Foundation Repair San Leandro
San Leandro structural foundation problems in your house, garage, or commercial building can cause one or more of the following observable symptoms or conditions: (Actual example of a San Leandro foundation repair job is detailed below.)
- floors out of level
- cracks in walls (especially above doors and windows)
- sticking doors
- sticky windows
- cracks in concrete walls
- cracks in brick walls
- crack or cracks in perimeter foundations
- cracks in driveways
Foundation Repair Causes in San Leandro
Structural foundation problems typically found in San Leandro by specialists can be caused by one or more of the following conditions for which repairs may be called for by your architect, engineer, or general contractor:
- Poor drainage problem (wet soaked soil, mud, muddy under house)
- Bad smell in basement or crawlspace caused by mold or mildew
- poor grading
- deficient underpinning or underpinning needs replacement
- earthquake or earthquakes
- land movement or landslide
- failed retaining wall problem
- expansive soil like the clay soil found in the bay area (that expands and contracts with soaking and drying)
- rotting beams
- rotted posts
- wet crawl spaces, where soil is soaked under the home
If you find any of the above on your property, you need a qualified contractor or structural engineer to inspect, and give you a professional estimate, so you can discover the best way to repair or fix the problem at the lowest cost. For your inspections, be sure and choose a foundation repair construction companies, engineering firms, or specialist expert inspectors that specialize in foundation repair work, and can provide the necessary permit or permits.
Heres an example of a foundation repair job we did in San Leandro :
Per the preliminary plans drawn, we will construct eleven 18 inch diameter concrete piers and haunches drilled to a depth of 15 feet deep each, and two grade beams 20 feet long each. We will saw-cut and patch the existing sidewalk as necessary.
We will construct an addition seven concrete piers and haunches along the rear and right sides of the residence.
Whatever foundation repair or structural problem in San Leandro, call Ward Construction for a professional estimate from the experts.
In San Leandro, we specialize in foundation repair.