Complete Repair & Restoration for Crawl Spaces in St. Louis

Crawl spaces in St. Louis need to be cared for to keep them dry, functional storage areas. Did you know that crawl spaces allow you to utilize unused storage beneath your home? Garden tools, lawn furniture, and other equipment find a protective home in a crawl space.

However, when the area is wet and is experiencing structural problems, it becomes a haven for disaster. Not only does a faulty crawl space cause potential damage to your stored goods, but it can lead to damages to the foundation, beams, and even other areas of your home.

St. Louis Foundation Repair & Waterproofing prevents undesirable and costly problems from occurring through professional crawl space restoration and waterproofing. If you think you have a problem beneath your house, call us today for a FREE inspection.

In order to fully understand what's going on with your St. Louis crawl space, we must conduct a thorough inspection of the area. By doing this, our contractors can pinpoint the root cause of your damages. Here's a shortlist of the things we'll look for during the inspection:

• Wiring issues
• Insect/rodent infestations
• Rotten wood
• Foundation/structural damages
• Moisture/mold/mildew
• Ventilation issues

We'll take note of any compromise that we find, no matter how small it might be. Once your crawl space inspection is complete, we'll put together a foolproof repair plan to get your home up to code once again. Would you like to schedule an appointment for a no-obligation crawl space inspection?

Crawl space encapsulation in St. Louis is an excellent way of preventing unwanted water from entering the area. Our contractors roll out a heavy-duty tarp made from polyethylene material covering the walls, floor, and opening of the space during encapsulation.

This type of waterproofing is a permanent solution and seals off the crawl space so that it is no longer able to be used for storage purposes. We find that homeowners who don't use the space anyway opt for this highly water-resistant method. If you're a homeowner who would like to use your crawl space, but despite your best efforts, the area still floods, we recommend encapsulation.

It's discouraging when the crawl space cannot be used, but it is definitely better than dealing with flooding, mold, and structural damage that affects the rest of your home and results in health hazards and costly repairs. Are you curious about encapsulation? Check out our blog for more details.

There are different degrees of vapor barriers available to accommodate your unique crawl space needs in St. Louis. Unlike encapsulation, we offer a tarping solution that effectively protects your crawl space from moisture while leaving the entrance open.

This means you can still use the area for storage. Now, a partial encapsulation isn't as good as a full, but most homeowners find it to be sufficient. The polyethylene tarp covers the walls and floor of the crawl space and prevents moisture, rodents, and other problems from creeping in and ruining your property.

You'll no longer have to worry about water soaking into your wooden beams and causing rot or mold to grow. Our fully licensed and insured contractors have been installing vapor barriers for decades and feel they are an excellent waterproofing method for crawl spaces.

Do you think you have crawl space damages that require repair in St. Louis? Our company has your back! We'll start by assessing the area looking for red flags such as:

• Mold & mildew
• Damp walls
• Drooping insulation
• Poor indoor air quality
• Efflorescence -white powder left on walls due to dried water
• Standing water
• Saggy floors/bowing walls
• Rotting wood

The presence of any of these symptoms signals a breakdown in the structure of your crawl space. The damage could stem from cracks and leaks in the foundation, which we'll address. You can count on the repairs we make to be final because we get the job done right the first time.