by Foundation Repair | excavation, Foundation Repair, retaining wall, retaining walls, underpinning
Retaining Wall and Foundation Underpinning in Richmond, CA Project at a GlanceProject Details Location: Richmond, CAGeneral Issue: Structural stabilization on the downslope side of a residential propertyServices: Retaining wall underpinning, foundation underpinning,...
by Foundation Repair | drainage, excavation, Foundation Repair, retaining wall, retaining walls
Oakland Retaining Wall & Drainage: Solving Patio Water Pooling Project at a GlanceProject Details Location: Oakland, CAProblems: Aging brick retaining wall and surface water pooling on the front patioServices: Retaining wall replacement, retaining wall drainage,...
by Foundation Repair | catch basin, drainage, excavation, Foundation Repair
Drainage and Foundation Waterproofing Project in Kensington, CA Project at a GlanceProject Details Location: Kensington, CAProblem: Surface and subsurface water collecting near the home and garage foundationServices: Drainage system installation, catch basins,...
by Foundation Repair | drainage, drainage pipe, sump pump
Does your drainage system include a sump pump? You should check the sump several times each season to make sure the pump is functioning and that the sump is free of debris. If the system is designed so roof water flows into the sump, you should install screens on the...
by Foundation Repair | Berkeley, 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 | 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 | Foundation Repair
Foundation repairs can be simple matters that you can get yourself or they can require major work by a qualified contractor. Read on to learn about your options, to evaluate how serious your problem may be, and whether it’s necessary to obtain professional...
by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair
The easiest foundation repairs usually involve narrow cracks less than 1/4 inch wide . When the cracks are located in places where concrete tends to crack naturally the repairs are the easiest. Natural cracking occurs from shrinking. You can probably even ignore these...
by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair
When cracks get to be 1/4 inch or larger, it is important to examine the cause very closely, and get to the source of the problem. Cracks that appear in stairs, vertical cracks, horizontal cracks and cracks in bricks or blocks suggest there may be serious underlying...
by Foundation Repair | drainage, Foundation Repair, french drain, grading
A common source of foundation problems is water accumulating in the soil around the foundation. The water causes the soil to expand which actually put pressure on the walls in the footings of the foundation. This pressure can cause cracks to appear. Start with the...
