Professional Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing Services in Virginia Beach, VA
It doesn't matter if your crawl space has excess water when there are heavy rains or you've got cracks in your foundation, you already know there may be a serious problem. Our team is ready to help when you've got any kind of crawl space moisture, sinking foundation, or buckling foundation wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in the Virginia Beach area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to come up with a specialized solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team implements a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of experience and trusted products.
It is very important that as soon as you've seen a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We recommend this as there are quite a few additional issues that can arise with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are in need of our foundation repair products to stop cracks from growing in the foundation, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our professionals are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Virginia Beach, many of the homes are built with crawl spaces instead of basements. For a long time, they were created with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow into the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to get in during rain and snow storms and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which can foster the growth of mildew. Up to 50% of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is protected from the weather and controlling excess humidity will increase the overall air quality in your home.
JB Design has been enclosing crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the proper way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a process known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that will seal the area completely and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. This will also prevent rodents and animals from settling in the crawl space which will help keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is closed off, if you need it we will install a system of floor jacks to lift sloping floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your homes foundation is easily one of the most important parts. It not only supports the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally present themselves as diagonal cracks in your outside brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or along the basement walls. You may also notice that your doors will stick when you open or close them 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 which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems to determine if a repair needs to be in place.
Thankfully, many foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at evaluating these issues. We can utilize a repair solution that is for your exact problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you've got a settling foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to stabilize 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 can help stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you are interested in any of the services above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with a member of our team.