by Foundation Repair | excavation, Foundation Repair, underpinning
A perimeter foundation that has tipped, bowed, or severely cracked requires substantial reinforcement or replacement to prevent further deterioration. Washed-out areas If a broken water pipe, a plugged gutter, or a drainage problem in your yard sent enough water...
by Foundation Repair | concrete repair, excavation, Foundation Repair
Most houses have a raised perimeter foundation that supports floors and load- bearing walls. Perimeter foundations that are severely cracked , bowed, or tipped require rigorous reinforcement to prevent the situation from degenerating. Sometimes it is possible to...
by Foundation Repair | excavation, retaining wall, retaining walls
Retaining Walls Retaining walls are often necessary to correct drainage problems around the homes in the hilly areas of Alameda, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Oakland, Walnut Creek, El Sobrante, Alamo, Orinda, Dublin, Hayward, Lafayette, Moraga, and Marin County. Retaining...
by Foundation Repair | drainage, estimates, excavation, Foundation Repair, french drain, garage foundation
On the garage we will do the following work: 1. Slope trenches and lay 140 lineal feet of 4 inch perforated pipe in previously excavated areas surrounding new foundation walls. The pipe to tie into new discharge pipe installed by Alderson Construction. 2. ...
by Foundation Repair | excavation, retaining wall
Retaining Walls sometimes need to be straightened. Here’s an example work description: We will excavate behind a 6 lineal feet section of the right side retaining wall adjacent the right rear corner of your home. We will then cut the lagging behind the 2 posts...
by Foundation Repair | bulkhead, catch basin, drainage, driveway, excavation, garage foundation, pavers
Catch Basins are sometimes necessary, and drainage may need to connect to a catch basin, for example: We will excavate a triangular area from the front of the garage back to the driveway catch basin to expose the existing 12-inch discharge pipe. We will then remove...