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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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...

21. Oct. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

Does Your Soft Story Building Need Reinforcement ?

A high magnitude earthquake could cause damage to a great number of buildings but even worse is what it can do to weak unreinforced soft story buildings. A soft story building is a building that has open parking or commercial space on the first...

20. Oct. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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. 2016 / by California Foundation Works / Concrete, Construction, Drainage Problems, Earthquake Retrofit, Foundation Problems, Press Releases , Real Estate, Uncategorized / 0 comments

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...

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