Professional Crawl Space and Foundation Services in Ivor, VA

If your home has excess water during heavy rains or you have large cracks along the foundation, you already know there could be a real issue. Our team is ready to help when there is any kind of crawl space moisture, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in the Ivor area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and create a specific solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When we install a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is very important that once you see a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We recommend this as there are a number of potentially dangerous problems that will happen along with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. If you require our foundation repair services to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas and not basements. For many years, these were constructed with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in when it rains or snows and the vents hinder airflow which results in the humidity level staying too high which can harbor the growth of mildew. We have found that up to ½ of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the weather and controlling excess humidity can improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been encapsulating crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the best way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a process known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are strong plastic and vinyl sheets as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that can seal the area totally and stop any excess moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop rodents and animals from moving in your crawl space which will keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is protected, if you need it we can install a system of sagging floor jacks to lift sinking floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is easily one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only supports the building itself but it also is the basement walls. When there are foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in the brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or across basement walls. You may also notice that the windows and doors will get stuck or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem serious at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for specific problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our experts are very good at tracking down these problems. We can offer a repair solution designed for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a sloping foundation, we can implement a system of foundation piers to stabilize the foundation. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the services above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and organize a consultation with one of our experts.