Professional Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing Services in Virginia Beach, VA
When your home experiences flooding when there are extended rains or there are large cracks in your foundation, you know there may be a serious problem. Our team is ready to assist when you have any kind of crawl space humidity, sinking foundation, or bowing foundation wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Virginia Beach that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to design a specific solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. When our team installs a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of experience and trusted products.
It is critical that once you see a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you contact an experienced repair company. We say this due to there are some additional issues that will arise with these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are needing our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Virginia Beach, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas and not basements. For a long time, these were created with open vents to the outside where were intended to help fresh air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and the vents hinder airflow which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually harbor the growth of mildew. Up to 50% of the air in your home enters through the crawl space so having the space protected from the outside and keeping the humidity levels low can increase the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been dealing with crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are sturdy plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that can close off the area completely and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent critters and animals from moving in the crawl space which will keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is encapsulated, if necessary we can install a series of sagging floor jacks to lift sagging floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
The foundation of your home is easily one of, if not the, most important parts. It not only supports the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, normally they will present themselves as diagonal cracks in your brickwork, cracks that run the length of the foundation or along the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors or windows will stick when you open or close them or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem problematic when you notice them, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for problems to determine if a repair needs to be in place.
Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at evaluating these issues. We can offer a repair product that is for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a sloping foundation, we can implement a series of foundation piers to level the foundation. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. Both are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about the products above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and organize a meeting with one of our experts.