Drainage Problems and Your Foundation

Having trouble with your drainage can cause expensive damages if not properly repaired. Structural damage may lead to cracks and foundation damage of your house. It also encourages insect infestations and damaged plants. Whether you are a real estate agent, homeowner or contractor, identifying...

16. Oct. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

How To Spot Foundation Damage Caused By Drought

You don’t have to be a weather geek to be well aware of the severe heat waves and drought that have affected much of the country and especially Los Angeles County recently. The impact on gardens, once-green lawns and other landscaping is unmistakable. But...

5. May. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Retrofitting a Los Angeles Home for Earthquakes

It is not uncommon for houses to experience a certain level of damage due to calamities like earthquakes, especially if you have not taken the necessary steps in order to retrofit your house for this kind of situation. Having said this, it is one...

5. May. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Causes and Solutions to Common Drainage Problems

It is your responsibility as a homeowner to ensure that all the parts and systems that you have in your home are functioning as well as possible, so as to ensure that you will be able to use your house the way you want...

5. May. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Los Angeles Foundation Repair: Choosing the Right Methods

There are several characteristics about the Los Angeles area that should be considered when dealing with your home foundations and Foundation Repair. First off, the area is prone to intermittent rains in the winter time that can cause flooding and water damage to foundations...

27. Apr. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

How to Determine if Your House Needs A Foundation Repair

Your house rests on a foundation, most commonly either a cement slab or a raised foundation. In a slab foundation there are many causes that may result in damage, such as water seeping into the concrete, weakening it, cracking it and therefore causing the...

27. Apr. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

How to Determine if Your Home Needs a Floor Leveling

Have you noticed that your floors are uneven, that your doors and windows are hard to open or close and that they stick? Can you see cracks in the paint and walls around your house? Do you notice that your floors are so bowed...

13. Jan. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Pier and Beam Foundation Repair and Leveling

Depending on what part of the country you live in, buy enough houses and odds are great that you’ll eventually end up with a house that needs pier and beam foundation repair of some sort. The word “foundation” and “repair” are enough to strike...

13. Jan. 2012 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Preparing Your Slab Floor for Flooring Installation

No matter what kind of finished flooring you plan to install, the substrate must be properly prepared. In the case of a concrete slab, it should be solid, smooth, and level. Inspect its condition before you build new framing (if needed) and install any...

22. Nov. 2011 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Why You Should Hire A Professional Foundation Contractor To Build Your Retaining Wall?

The need for a retaining arises when the earth begins to shift, erode, crumble, or otherwise change its position due to the influence of gravity. In some situations that may not be a problem, but when the force of physics sends tons of dirt...

22. Nov. 2011 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Save Thousands By Having A Foundation Drainage Inspection

Everyone knows that the economy is tough and that nobody has any extra money to spend on unnecessary home repairs. But not everyone who owns a home realizes how close their home may be to a very expensive foundation repair, flooded basement problem, rotten...

2. Aug. 2011 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Why Does My Home Need to be Retrofitted?

Homes foundation is the main support and back bone for the rest of the house. If it is not level, intact, and properly bolted, it can result in many problems, such as, floor sagging or sloping, an entire part of the house to sag,...

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