Crawl Space Encapsulation and Foundation Repair in Augusta, GA

Your crawl space deserves maintenance and protection like other, more visible areas of your home. This is especially true because your crawl space is the foundation of your home, supporting other structures like floors and ceilings. Augusta’s environment can easily cause damage to your foundation due to above-average precipitation (around 46 inches every year) and high humidity for most of the year. When moisture gets into your crawl space, it leads to problems like high humidity, mold growth, and sagging floors. These issues damage both your home and your health, but they can be prevented with solutions from Mount Valley Foundation Services. Vapor barriers, vent covers, and crawl space drains are just a few of the tools we use to encapsulate your crawl space. With the proper protection, your crawl space stays healthy and dry. 

Your foundation relies on sturdy soil for support. Augusta has a mix of sandy soils and clay soils, both of which are affected by the area’s high annual precipitation. When rain is absorbed by clay soil, the ground swells and pushes your foundation out of line (also known as foundation heave). Later, as the water drains, clay soil becomes brittle and dried out. Your heavy foundation crushes through the weak soil which leads to sinking and settlement. Both instances cause structural problems throughout your home such as uneven floors, stuck doors and windows, or even a tilting chimney. Mount Valley has foundation solutions proven to stop soil issues from damaging your foundation. These tools include pier systems, crawl space supports, and wall anchors, all of which are manufactured right here in the USA. 

Since basements are located underground, they are naturally at higher risk for water damage. That’s because precipitation drains below the soil and collects next to basement walls. Over time, the draining water may build up enough to push against basement walls. In Augusta, this is exacerbated by the area’s clay soils that expand when exposed to water; they also push against basement walls. Eventually, all this pressure leads to leaking walls, water buildup, and mold below your home. However, Mount Valley has waterproofing solutions that stop basement moisture in its tracks including dehumidifiers, drainage systems, and vapor barriers.

Concrete’s greatest threat is weak soil. Augusta’s muggy and rainy environment damages soil beneath concrete structures by causing a cycle of soil expansion and shrinkage. This process leads to uneven concrete structures on your property like driveways or sidewalks. However, Mount Valley Foundation Services has a solution that lifts concrete back into place. PolyRenewal™, a polyurethane injection system, is waterproof and quickly fills voids in soil. This innovative solution is injected below damaged concrete, where it hardens in just 15 minutes and can support the weight of your car. We use PolyRenewal™ to fix pool decks, sidewalks, driveways, and more around your property.