Foundation Repair

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El Sobrante’s rolling hills and varied soil conditions pose specific challenges for home foundations. Many properties are built on expansive clay soils, which expand during the wet season and contract in dry months. This constant soil movement can lead to foundation settling, cracks in walls, and uneven floors, requiring professional repair and leveling to maintain structural stability.

The area is also at risk of seismic activity due to its proximity to the Hayward Fault. Homes that lack modern seismic retrofitting are particularly vulnerable during earthquakes. Reinforcing foundations with bolting, cripple wall bracing, and shear wall installation can help protect homes from structural damage and improve their resilience during seismic events.

Drainage issues are common in El Sobrante, especially on sloped properties where water runoff can cause soil erosion and foundation instability. Poor drainage can lead to hydrostatic pressure against foundation walls, resulting in cracks, leaks, and water intrusion. Installing proper drainage systems, such as French drains and retaining walls, is essential to manage water flow and safeguard the structural integrity of El Sobrante homes.

Drainage With Sump

drainage, estimates, french drain

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...

Drainage Pleasanton Example

catch basin, drainage, french drain, grading, patio

Here's an example of a drainage project in Pleasanton We will construct a drainage system along the entire left and rear sides, and a 14 feet long portion of the front of the residence. The system will be comprised of 2 legs, each discharging into a sump located near...

Excavation – Retaining Wall Example

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 and...

Excavation for catch basin connection

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...

Drainage System With Sump

drainage, drainage pipe, estimates, slump

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, excavation, patio, retaining wall

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

drainage, drainage pipe, grading, slump

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

deck replacement, drainage, floor leveling, grading, survey

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...

Replace Rotted Deck

deck replacement, drainage, estimates, excavation, french drain, grading

Poor drainage rots decks. Here's the fix: We will construct a drainage system along the entire rear side of your home. The drainage system consists of two pipes in a rock filled trench. One is perforated, to collect sub-surface water and the other is non-perforated,...

Lift Floors

catch basin, drainage, drainage pipe, floor leveling, slump

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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