by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair
Here are examples of foundation repair jobs.
by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair
The hidden force behind basement and foundation problems in Alameda What is an “Expansive Soil”? Expansive soils contain minerals such as smectite clays that are capable of absorbing water. When they absorb water they increase in volume. The more water...
by Foundation Repair | Berkeley, Foundation Repair
Some houses in Alameda have a raised perimeter foundation that supports load-bearing walls and floors. Other houses are built on flat concrete slabs that provide the bottom floor of the house as well as a base for the structure and. Other houses are built on a series...
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 | Berkeley, french drain, grading
Drainage Problems Drainage problems can cause a lot of problems to your foundation, and water being where it’s not supposed to be should be corrected without delay. Water can actually wash out the soil your foundation sits on, and undermine the stability of...
by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair
Foundation Repair Rising The New York Times wrote an interesting article about foundation repair in March 2010. It does good job of describing what homeowners go through when they discover cracks opening up in good and walls. The problems described include...
by Foundation Repair | Foundation Repair, underpinning
Foundation Repair Manual If you are interested in technical aspects of foundation repair, you will want to check out the “Foundation Repair Manual. The #1 guide to foundation repair Per reviews from Amazon: This book offers the most authoritative source of...
by Foundation Repair | drainage
Mold, musty odors and mildew are often caused by poor drainage. Fixing the drainage is the only way to fix the problem so it doesn’t keep happening over and over. More information will follow on this page.
by Foundation Repair | concrete repair, drainage, retaining wall, retaining walls
Drainage Project from our files: To correct drainage problem, we will dowel into the existing retaining wall located adjacent to the right rear corner of the building and form and pour a new 18 feet long concrete footing (which will also serve to support the existing...
by Foundation Repair | drainage, estimates, Foundation Repair, french drain, garage foundation, grading, retaining wall
Scope of Work We will construct a drainage system along the right, rear, and left sides of your home. The system will start on the right side adjacent the rear of the garage with a trench 2 feet deep. From here it will extend along the right side to the rear corner,...
