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.
22
May
Ways in Which Concrete Can Increase Your Yard’s Curb Appeal
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16
May
Safe Sidewalks LA Program
The city of Los Angeles has sidewalks that have deteriorated to an extent where most of them are a danger to the residents. In order to tackle this problem, the city of Los Angeles has introduced the city sidewalk repair program by the name...
9
May
How To Apply For The Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program
Los Angeles is prone to earthquakes and the long awaited mega earthquake called the Big one along the San Andreas fault is expected to happen anytime soon. To alleviate the damage caused by earthquakes or The Big One, the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program...
1
May
How To Maintain Foundation Moisture Level In Summer
Summer is fast approaching and Los Angeles Homeowners and commercial building owners are beginning to prepare their properties for the moisture deficiency in the soil around their property foundations caused by the summer heat. Maintaining foundation moisture level in summer is very important because...
25
Apr
Questions To Ask Your Concrete Contractor
Los Angeles residents are beginning to think about outdoor activities as summer approaches, hence the need for the installation of new concrete or repairs by homeowners and business owners. It’s easy to find a concrete contractor in Los Angeles but it’s not easy to...
18
Apr
How Expansive Soils Can Affect Your Hillside Home
Owning a home on expansive soils can be tough but owning a hillside home on expansive soils can be even worse. Expansive soils are soils that absorb water and expand and will shrink when moisture is lost, while as a hillside home is a...
14
Apr
What Type of Retaining Wall Does Your Los Angeles House Need ?
Owning a house in an area like Los Angeles can be a bit of a challenge due to geographic and climatic issues such as soil erosion, landslides or storms. To counter many of these problems, different types of retaining walls can be built in...
7
Apr
Do You Need A Crawlspace Encapsulation ?
Moisture problems in your crawlspace are not always easy to notice and worse still not easy to find the right solution once you discover the problem. Crawlspace Encapsulation is usually the best solution to most of the crawlspace moisture problems that you might be...
31
Mar
What Is A French Drain ?
You need a good drainage system in order to have good drainage for your yard and landscape. Good drainage will come with a number of systems and a french drain is almost always a necessity. A french drain is an outdoor trench installed in your...
24
Mar
Do You Have a Sinking Driveway ?
A compromised driveway is not only unsightly but it is also not safe for you and your family. Sinking of the driveway will just continue to get worse if it is not addressed on time. There are many reasons as to why you might...
17
Mar
Preparing Your Home Foundation For Summer ?
It’s almost summertime and as enjoyable as the summer season is, it presents a number of problems for your home. It can cause minor or serious damage to your home or it’s surroundings. One of those serious problems that the summer heat can...
7
Mar
When Should You Resurface Your Driveway ?
Driveways will last for a very long time if you are able to take care of them accordingly. Driveway resurfacing is one way of the ways of maintaining your driveway that will make it last longer and way past its’ prime. When you...