One of the most obvious signs that a house is settling, is when a door begins to stick that did not stick before. Often times, you can also see diagonal cracks in the drywall above the doors in a settling house. The best repair option depends on the cause of the settlement in the crawl space.
Houses show signs of settling for several possible reasons but the result is the same, the structure is dropping because it lacks proper support. Either the building structure is sagging, compressing, or sinking. The key to proper foundation repair is to first stabilize the structure.
Most sticking doors caused by settlement also show signs of movement in the trim around the door. If the house is settling and doors are sticking, you’ll also likely see the corners of the trim around the door open too.
The Most Common Causes of Sticking Doors and Settlement:
Floor joists are sagging
Support beams are bowing
Moisture and weight are causing the wooden framing to compress
Piers are settling
There could be any combination of these issues causing the doors to stick. The best way to repair an area depends on the circumstances. A one-size-fits-all approach can come up short so a professional analysis of the building structure and crawl space conditions is recommended.
Steps to Repair a Settling House and Stop Doors from Sticking Worse:
Eliminate the sources of moisture. Wet wood is weak.
Accurately identify the structure supporting the sticking door.
Install new floor supports under new supplemental beams
Take steps to ensure the exterior footing is not settling
The specific causes of sticking doors in a home are unique to that home. A trained professional should diagnose the problem before any repairs are installed, to prevent wasting money on ineffective solutions.
Inspecting Your Home for Sticking Doors
Our Expert Advisors are trained to identify the causes and best repair options for your home. If you’re concerned about the integrity of your home, we offer free no-obligation inspections and estimates. When we inspect your home, we explain the problems, solutions, and explore multiple options to find the best solution for you.
Why Choose BAY to Assess Your Sticking Doors?
BAY Crawl Space & Foundation Repair is your one-stop solution for structural repairs in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Suffolk, and the surrounding region. Our expert teams have over 400 collective years of experience fixing homes in the Hampton Roads, VA & NC region.
Our staff includes engineering experts, repair specialists, and a full support team ready to deliver exceptional customer service and a fast turnaround of your project. This is why BAY Crawl Space can offer great long-term warranties on the installation and materials for your repair.
You can learn more about BAY’s structural repair solutions by taking advantage of our free crawl space and foundation inspection. Your inspection will give you a much better understanding of the issues at hand, along with your best options for repair.
Contact BAY Crawl Space & Foundation Repair today by filling out our online form or call 757-460-0444 for a free inspection.
About BAY Crawl Space & Foundation Repair
BAY is an award-winning crawl space and foundation repair contractor. We’re proud to service an 80-mile radius around our Norfolk, VA headquarters, Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm.
BAY is best known for having amazing reviews (quality & quantity), superior expertise, special methods, and affordable pricing options. We have the ‘Best of the Best’ on our team. Our All-Star Team delivers great customer experiences and the best quality for a great price.
Our reputation in the Hampton Roads community is with homeowners, engineers, city permitting offices, home services professionals, and online as a crawl space foundation repair contractor is outstanding.
We have ranked #1 for crawl space repair in Hampton Roads for 8 years (Google: 2015-2023), ranked top 5% in the USA with Super Service Awards for 5 years (Angi: 2017-2022), were voted Best of Foundation Repair locally for 6 years (CoVA BIZ 2018-2023), were voted “Best of the Best” nationally in 2020 for the foundation repair category, and won the “Best Places to Work” award (CoVA BIZ).
Our Reviews Reflect Our Commitment to Taking Great Care of Our Customers
“Our experience with Bay Crawl Space & Foundation Repair was outstanding. From first contact everything was smooth and made as easy as possible for us. We were kept informed every step of the process via email, phone, and/or text. The work was top-notch. The cost was extremely reasonable. We were impressed that Bay did not try to sell services that weren’t required.”
– T.a. Lackey
“I conducted a good amount of research before choosing Bay to perform foundation work at my home in Chesapeake. I couldn’t have asked for a more pleasant experience. Everyone that made contact with me along the way was courteous and professional. Price was reasonable and they performed quality work. Timely, outstanding workmanship at a fair price.”
– Barbara Taylor
Most honest evaluation we had, didn’t try to sell us on anything we didn’t need, most competitive pricing compared to 3 other companies we reached out to for the same issue! Thanks for not using scared tactics…
– Veronioque Gonzalez
We had our crawlspace encapsulated by BAY three years ago at a fraction of the cost of JES’s estimate. The work was done on time and to exceptional standards. The office has been courteous, the workers arrived on time…
