Crawl Space Encapsulation and Foundation Repair in Myrtle Beach, SC
Being located on the coast, Myrtle Beach has sandy soils that can be easily disturbed by heavy coastal rains. Myrtle Beach gets 52 inches of rain every year, so this can be an issue. However, Mount Valley has industry-leading solutions that protect your home.
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Mount Valley Foundation Services
1850 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(854) 400-9998
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 7 am – 9 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 7 pm
Serving Charleston, North Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Summerville, and Savannah
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Mount Valley Foundation Services, a Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Georgia. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Mount Valley is here to restore your foundation or crawl space.
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WHY HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE MOUNT VALLEY FOUNDATION SERVICES
For more than 35 years, homeowners in South Carolina and over the border in North Carolina and Georgia have trusted Mount Valley Foundation Services, A Groundworks Company, to keep their homes dry and stable. With products engineered and manufactured in America, we get the job done right the first time.
We pride ourselves on finding the right stress-free solution to stabilize and waterproof your home. Our talented inspectors and installers live and work in the area, so they understand the unique soil and weather conditions that contribute to a leaking crawl space or sinking foundation. Let us show you how we’ve become the most trusted name in foundation repair.
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Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation in Myrtle Beach
It helps to have extra protection against flooding, especially living near the coast. Your crawl space’s raised design does exactly that, and acts as the main source of support for your home. However, crawl spaces aren’t waterproof and can quickly become damaged after heavy rain or high humidity (both of which are common in Myrtle Beach). Dirt floors and open crawl space vents provide moisture plenty of ways to get below your home and cause issues like high humidity, mold growth, and sagging floors. Keeping your crawl space dry is possible with solutions from MVFS such as vapor barriers, vent covers, and crawl space drains – just a few of the tools we use to encapsulate your crawl space.
Foundation Repair in Myrtle Beach
Sandy soils provide a solid base for your foundation to rest on because they drain water quickly. However, sandy soil can quickly become unstable due to Myrtle Beach’s overwhelmingly high annual rainfall (52 inches on average). When too much water percolates sandy particles, the ground is likely to become too soft and eroded to properly support your home. Over time, your foundation will sink and settle into the soil, leading to structural issues around your home including uneven floors, stuck doors and windows, or even a tilting chimney. MVFS has foundation solutions proven to provide adequate support to your home independently from soil. These tools include pier systems, crawl space supports, and wall anchors, all of which are manufactured right here in the USA.
Basement Waterproofing in Myrtle Beach
Basements are less common the closer you get to the coast, but some homes closer to the inland do have this type of foundation. If your home has a basement, you need to be aware of water draining below the soil after heavy rain. Myrtle Beach gets plenty of it, and the native sandy soils quickly drain water deep below the ground where it collects next to basement walls. Over time, the building water leads to growing pressure on your basement walls and causes the area to leak, buildup with water, and experience mold growth. But MVFS has waterproofing solutions that stop basement moisture in its tracks including dehumidifiers, drainage systems, and vapor barriers.
Concrete Lifting & Leveling in Myrtle Beach
Sandy soil in Myrtle Beach generally acts as great support for concrete because it drains water with ease. However, the area still receives an abundance of rain throughout the year, which can lead to eroded soil through a process known as soil washout. This causes soil to become too soft and weak to support a heavy material like concrete, so structures like your driveway or sidewalk sink into the ground. Eventually, concrete on your property becomes cracked and uneven. MVFS uses an innovative, polyurethane foam solution called PolyRenewal™ to solve this issue. The material is strong enough to support the weight of your car after it dries in just 15 minutes. Furthermore, PolyRenewal™ is waterproof, so rain won’t be able to erode soil beneath the concrete in the future.
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About Waterproofing, Crawl Spaces & Foundation Repair in Charleston, SC
Soil issues are the main culprit behind foundation damage. When soil becomes too wet, too dry, or is not packed together tightly enough, foundation problems occur. Wall anchors work to remove soil from the equation all together so that your foundation doesn’t have to depend on it to stay afloat. Instead, the strength of the wall anchors becomes the primary force that keeps your home secure!
First, turn off your main water supply if the leak is significant or a pipe has burst. This is considered a plumbing emergency, and most professional services will respond immediately. Turning off your water will avoid leakage if the leaks are small or you can’t discover them, but it may not be the most effective way to deal with the matter. Instead, contact a professional basement specialist and request a thorough, free evaluation of your property. They’ll be able to pinpoint the source of the leaks and any secondary damage, as well as design a personalized solution to the problems your home is experiencing as a result.
Most homeowners, understandably, prefer to do their own house maintenance. However, we recommend that basement moisture problems be left to the professionals. DIY options might cause more damage if things go wrong during the process. Your local home improvement store is likely to provide a variety of basement waterproofing options.
Although they may appear to be effective solutions at first sight, they are typically not long-lasting and fail to solve your problem permanently. Instead, you’ll find yourself repeating the same project over and over, never fixing the issue at the source. As a result, moisture will continue to enter your basement.
Yes, uneven concrete can usually be repaired and brought back to its former brilliance. Other methods of restoration are required if the concrete has experienced too much damage in the form of severe fractures, dramatic settling, or missing pieces. Lifting and stabilizing concrete that isn’t excessively fractured or uneven is possible, but slabs that are beyond repair may need to be totally removed and repoured. Because this may be costly and time-consuming, it is better to address possible issues as soon as they arise.
