The average crawl space in Northern Virginia is somewhat of a contradiction. While a property’s crawl space is undeniably one of the most vulnerable parts of the structure as a whole, it is also one of the most important. As well as providing a buffer zone between your main home and the ground, your crawl […]
There are a number of solutions for bowing walls. Carbon fiber reinforcement straps, for example, are the most cost-effective measures on the market, but they are also the only repair option that does not allow for a bowing wall to be straightened. Walls that are more badly damaged can be stabilized and straightened with the […]
Hydrostatic pressure is, above and beyond all else, a natural force that all homes have to deal with on a pretty much consistent basis. You see, hydrostatic pressure is simply the weight of the soil and the water that it contains at any given point. All properties are designed and built to withstand a certain […]
Seeing a visible tilt or lean to your property from the sidewalk is one of the most unnerving things that any homeowner can experience. By the time unevenness has become this visible, it is almost certain that the cause is foundation damage or movement of some kind. There is really no other issue that can […]
Cold temperatures, particularly freezing temperatures, can certainly impact your home structures—but not for the better. Freezing temperatures are most problematic for any systems that transport water since the water inside these systems can freeze. This can alter the function of these systems and even damage them if not properly maintained. This is true for your […]
Sinking and settling concrete slabs is not entirely uncommon, especially if you live in Richmond and Petersburg, VA. If you leave your concrete slabs without repair for long enough, these sunken or settled slabs can even crack or break. This is not only disruptive to your landscape aesthetics and unsightly to look at, but sunken […]
The specialists at JES Foundation Repair offer a wide variety of solutions for you, depending on what part of your foundation needs repair. If you are looking to realign and stabilize your bowed-in foundation walls, you may want to look into the IntelliBrace™ system, JES Foundation Repair Wall Anchors, or the Carbon Fiber Wall Repair. […]
Many of the basement waterproofing solutions are also suited for crawl space waterproofing as well. There are a couple that are also made specifically to fit inside your small crawl space: the SafeDri™ Pro 330 and the Crawl Space Dehumidifier. They have much of the same abilities as the sump pump and dehumidifier that is […]
JES Foundation Repair offers a wide number of drainage systems that can be installed within your basement for efficient moisture and water control. Arguably, one of the most important drainage systems is sump pumps: basins that can intake large amounts of water found in and around your home and redirect this water elsewhere so that you […]
Both the cities of Richmond and Petersburg, VA have quite a high average amount of rainfall per year. In fact, Richmond, VA averages 44 inches of rain annually while Petersburg averages at 46 inches of rain annually. Not only does it rain all throughout the year, but these cities also experience snow in the winter […]
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