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.
1
Nov
Are You Planning To Buy A House ? 5 Things You Need To Know About Foundations
Knowing that you are about to be a homeowner can be a very exciting feeling and in some instances it can even cloud your judgement. A lot of thought and careful planning has to go into the whole house hunting process because a house...
28
Oct
Spotting Foundation Problems During Winter
As we welcome the winter rainfall, it’s important for homeowners to understand that 90% of all foundation problems involve water. Whether it’s expansive soils, poor drainage systems or just bad plumbing, water definitely plays a big role. Most foundations start getting damaged or begin...
26
Oct
Prepare For Winter By Getting A Foundation Inspection
It’s common amongst homeowners to inspect and repair windows, doors, heating and ventilation before the start of winter but one of the most overlooked inspections is that of the foundation, and it’s arguably the most important inspection you can have on your house. Having...
20
Oct
Should You Retrofit Your Commercial Building ?
In the last five years, the residents of Los Angeles have become much more aware of the fact that a high magnitude earthquake will strike anytime soon, in fact in 2015 the NASA JPL scientists predicted that there is a 99.9% chance of having a...
12
Oct
Hiring A Foundation Waterproofing Contractor
Waterproofing a foundation prevents damage to your foundation and other costly structural damages. It prevents water from penetrating your foundation and also prevents moisture which causes allergies and mold. In order to effectively waterproof your foundation, you need to hire a professional waterproofing contractor....
11
Oct
How to Protect Your Driveway During Winter
To keep your driveway intact, certain measures and maintenance techniques should be put in place especially during winter. Both asphalt and concrete driveways can be affected very negatively by winter conditions if the driveway is not properly managed. Luckily there are ways to prevent...
5
Oct
Is Your Hillside Home Retrofitted ?
The most iconic homes in Los Angeles are built on hillsides and their landscapes are breathtaking. Because of Los Angeles’s mountainous nature, there are over 200,000 homes in Los Angeles that are built on hills or some kind of slope. In spite of the...
4
Oct
Earthquake safety tips
The likelihood of a high magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles always seems to be on the rise as days go by. The recent swarm of quakes in the Salton sea raised the alarm on the possibility of the San Andreas fault rupturing and causing...
28
Sep
3 Ways Rain Can Damage Your Foundation
Water is responsible for most of the foundation problems experienced by homeowners. With rain being one of the main sources of water, there are various ways rain can damage your foundation, both directly and indirectly. Some damages might be sudden but most of the...
27
Sep
How to Solve the Foundation Moisture Problems During Winter
As winter approaches, so do foundation moisture problems. Depending on the type of foundation you have, you should be on the lookout for different signs of foundation moisture problems. Unlike slab foundations, pier and beam foundations tend to have more exposed wood joists therefore...
21
Sep
Ways Of Waterproofing Your Foundation For Winter
With water being one of the main causes of foundation damage, It’s wise to do whatever you can to keep water away your foundation. Waterproofing is one of those ways that you can use to keep water away from your foundation. Foundation Waterproofing is...
20
Sep
Preventing Foundation Damage During Winter
Foundation damage during winter is very common because of the the extreme cold and frequent downpour of rain. Winter in California might not be very cold but the rains during those winters can damage your foundation. There are a lot of ways in which...
