Foundation Repair

We’ve compiled several articles about foundation repair and similar services.

 

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Castro Valley’s mix of flatlands and rolling hills creates specific challenges for home foundations. Homes built on expansive clay soils often experience foundation settling as the soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, leading to cracks, uneven floors, and misaligned doors and windows. In hillside areas, soil erosion and movement can further compromise foundation stability, requiring professional repair and leveling services.

The seismic risk in Castro Valley is significant due to the nearby Hayward Fault. Many homes, especially older ones, may lack modern seismic reinforcements, making them vulnerable to damage during an earthquake. Seismic retrofitting, including foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, and shear wall installation, is essential to protect homes and improve their resilience against seismic events.

Drainage problems are also common in Castro Valley, particularly in hillside neighborhoods where rainwater runoff can lead to soil erosion and foundation instability. Without proper drainage systems, water can pool around foundations, leading to hydrostatic pressure, cracks, and leaks. Installing solutions like French drains, sump pumps, and retaining walls helps manage water flow and protect the structural integrity of Castro Valley homes.

Drainage With Sump

Drainage Ward Construction is a leading expert in correcting drainage issues in the Bay Area.  If you have any drainage concerns, call us for an opinion about how to best correct it.  Fixing your drainage issues will remove moisture from your crawl spaces, dry out...

Excavation – Retaining Wall Example

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 and...

Drainage System With Sump

Many drainage systems require a sump pump: We will construct a drainage system along a 26 feet long portion of the front, the entire left side, and the rear side up to the left rear corner of the solarium. The system will be comprised of 2 legs, each discharging into...

Slab Replacement

Concrete Slab Replacement Example: We will remove the lower rear wood retaining wall and concrete hot tub slab and wall, excavate approximately 7 feet back from the lower lawn and patio area, and construct a keystone wall approximately 84 feet long and 3 feet high to...

Sump Pump Installation Example

Here's an example of a sump pump installation with drainage system: We will construct a drainage system along a 26 feet long portion of the front, the entire left side, and the rear side up to the left rear corner of the solarium. The system will be comprised of 2...

Deck Replacement

Drainage jobs sometimes involve deck replacement too: We will construct a drainage system along the entire rear side of your home. The system will be deeper then the adjacent sub-area grade. We will connect to the existing system near the left rear corner. We will...

Lift Floors

Thank you for the opportunity to provide you the following estimate for work at your home. Per the enclosed elevations, we will lift the interior floors off of existing post jacks to bring them into a flatter plane. We will construct a drainage system along the front,...

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