California Foundation Works is a Los Angeles based construction company that specializes in foundation repair and concrete work, earthquake retrofitting, and different drainage solutions for your property. If you are a homeowner, general contractor, architect, or real estate agent, we are certain this blog will provide you with relevant information regards foundation integrity, floor leveling, seismic safety, and drainage solution in greater Los Angeles area.
5
Jan
How To Choose a Drainage Contractor
How do you choose a drainage contractor ? Drainage contractors are experts who provide water management related services with regards to installation, maintenance and the supply of materials. There are different ways a homeowner can determine who is a good and reliable drainage contractor....
28
Dec
Is Your Parking Lot Flooding ?
One of the most important aspects of a parking lot that is often overlooked is its drainage. Whether the parking lot flooding is natural or man-made, it is a hazard to drivers or pedestrians and is also very damaging to the parking lot. Even...
22
Dec
Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional Drainage Contractor ?
Hundreds if not thousands of home and property owners experience a water damage or emergency at home or work everyday. For a homeowner, water problems are the worst nightmare because of the damage that water is likely to cause. Water can cause damage that...
15
Dec
Prevent Soil Erosion This Winter
Soil erosion is when the upper most layer of the soil is moved from one spot to another by a number of agents. Soil erosion mostly occurs during the winter season unlike the other seasons because of agents such as heavy rain, strong winds,...
8
Dec
Yard Drainage Problems During Winter
It’s normal to have a flooded yard for a few hours after a rain storm, but if your yard turns into a swamp every time it rains then you seriously need to consider hiring a drainage contractor. Pooling water in your yard should be...
7
Dec
Wet Weather Is A Big Problem For Los Angeles Homes
Wet weather is a big problem for Los Angeles homes because it tends to affect the properties very negatively. Wet weather in Los Angeles tends to cause water pooling, runoff, flooding, erosion or foundation damage. The following are ways in which Los Angeles homes...
2
Dec
Does Foundation Waterproofing Help ?
It’s estimated that US households exceed over 1 trillion gallons of water in annual leakages and that the cost to repair the damages caused by these leakages can go as high as $27,000 for each homeowner. The first thing that comes to mind when...
21
Nov
Your Winter Preparedness Checklist for Your House Should Look Like This
Winters in the Los Angeles area can range from moderate to property damaging storms. Harsh winter conditions can cause flooding, wind damage and expanding soils which are all bad for your house, but you can still prevent your house from winter damage. Here’s the...
15
Nov
Signs You Might Have Poor Drainage
Not only do most drainage problems occur during winter but winter rain also tends to expose a lot of underlying drainage issues, which are usually hidden before the start of winter. To identify a poor drainage system, you should be on the lookout for...
12
Nov
Prepare Your Gutters For Winter
Rain gutters help to direct large amounts of rainwater away from basement walls or foundation walls to prevent damage or flooding. For rain gutters to work efficiently, they have to be properly maintained and repaired. With winter already approaching, you can do the following...
2
Nov
When Is a Sump Pump Needed ?
A sump pump is a pump that is installed in the lowest part of a crawlspace or basement. The job of the sump pump is to keep the area under the building dry and prevent flooding. Sump pumps are usually installed in basements or...
