Crawl Space Repair & Support in Halifax, NS
Sagging floors, rotted joists, and failing supports fixed with new posts and jacks before the damage spreads upstairs.
Crawl space repair fixes the structural damage that long-term moisture causes, sagging floors, rotted joists, and failing support posts. We replace damaged wood and add new posts and adjustable jacks to level and support the floor before the problem spreads into the rest of the house.
Years of damp under a house don't just grow mold, they weaken the structure. Floor joists rot, beams sag, and the original supports settle or rust out. You feel it as bouncy, uneven, or sloping floors on the main level.
We get under there, figure out what's failing, and fix it. Rotted joists and beams get sistered or replaced, and we add proper steel support posts and adjustable jacks to bring the floor back to level and hold it there. Then we seal the space so the damp that caused it is gone.
What we repair
- Rotted or cracked floor joists and beams
- Sagging or uneven floors on the level above
- Failed or undersized support posts
- New adjustable steel jacks and posts to level the floor
- Subfloor sections damaged by long-term moisture
Catch it before it climbs
Structural problems in a crawl space only get more expensive the longer they sit. A soft spot or a slope in the floor is worth looking at now, while it's a few joists and posts, rather than later when it's affecting walls and doorframes upstairs. We'll tell you honestly what needs doing and what can wait.
Serving Halifax and the whole HRM
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Crawl Space Repair & Support: common questions
My floors feel cold and bouncy. Is that the crawl space?
Often it is. Cold floors point to an uninsulated, drafty crawl space, and bounce or sag points to joists or supports weakened by long-term moisture. We insulate, and where the structure's been affected, we add proper support posts and jacks.
Damp crawl space? Let's dry it out for good.
Call and tell us what's going on, or send a message and we'll get right back to you. We cover Halifax and the whole HRM.