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Sloping floors?
In earthquake-prone regions like Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Marin counties, keeping your home level and stable is essential for safety and structural integrity. At Ward Construction, we specialize in expert leveling services to correct uneven foundations and floors, helping your home remain secure and resilient during seismic activity and other ground movement issues.
Understanding the Importance of Leveling
Over time, various factors such as soil settlement, lumber shrinkage, seismic activity, and water intrusion can cause your home’s foundation to shift, leading to uneven floors and misaligned structures. These issues not only affect the aesthetics and comfort of your home but also pose significant safety risks. Our leveling services address these problems by restoring your home to its proper position, preventing further damage, and enhancing overall stability.
Comprehensive Leveling Solutions
Ward Construction offers a range of leveling solutions tailored to the specific needs of your property. Our experienced team conducts a thorough assessment to identify your foundation issues. We employ established methods such as pier installation, and underpinning to effectively lift and stabilize your home. There are times we may recommend cosmetic leveling, where the framing is lifted off of the foundation into a level position, and then resupported. This eliminates the expense of foundation underpinning or replacement. By using established and proven methods, we ensure precise and durable results.
Local Knowledge and Commitment
As a trusted name in Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Marin counties, Ward Construction understands the unique geological challenges of our area. Our local expertise allows us to provide solutions that are specifically designed to address the common issues faced by homeowners in this region. We are committed to delivering high-quality service and ensuring your home’s foundation is as strong and stable as possible.
Your Partner in Foundation Repair
At Ward Construction, we take pride in our ability to resolve complex foundation problems with professionalism and precision. Our dedicated team works closely with you throughout the entire process, from the initial assessment to the final adjustments, ensuring that every detail is handled with care. When you choose us for your leveling needs, you’re choosing a partner who is dedicated to maintaining the safety and integrity of your home.
For reliable and effective leveling services, trust the experts at Ward Construction. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve a level and stable foundation.
Foundation Repair
Our Bay Area foundation repair operations are comprehensive. We repair, lift, replace, and level all types of foundations.
Retaining Walls
It is often necessary to install a retaining wall to prevent soil movement. Our team installs solid, well-designed retaining walls to prevent landslides, mudslides, and ultimately, foundation problems.
Drainage
Proper drainage around homes is critical for stabilizing the soil and preventing damage to the foundation from excess water. Your foundation is designed to be supported by dry soil, not wet soil. We design and install drainage systems and retaining walls, to keep your home safe and dry.
Leveling
Our leveling services address uneven floors and misaligned structural components by restoring your foundation to its proper position, preventing further damage, enhancing the overall stability of your home and relieving stress on the structure so it will perform better during earthquakes.
Seismic Retrofit
Seismic retrofitting involves strengthening your existing foundation and structure to better absorb and distribute the energy generated by an earthquake. This reduces the risk of catastrophic failure, ensuring the safety of your home and family during a seismic event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is proper drainage important for my foundation?
Poor drainage can lead to water pooling around your foundation, and a damp crawl space causing soil expansion, and erosion, which can weaken your foundation over time. Installing proper drainage solutions helps protect your home from costly structural damage. We offer estimates and make recommendations, so please call for your professional estimate.
What are the signs of poor drainage around my home?
Signs include water pooling near your foundation, damp or musty smells in your basement or crawl space, cracks in foundation walls, mold growth, and soil erosion around your home. If you notice these issues, a professional drainage consultation is recommended.
What drainage solutions do you offer?
We offer a variety of drainage solutions, including French drains, sump pumps, surface drains, and grading improvements to direct water away from your home’s foundation.
What is a French drain, and how does it work?
A French drain is a trench filled with gravel and a perforated pipe that redirects groundwater and rainwater away from your foundation. It helps prevent water buildup and reduces pressure on foundation walls. We can provide a consultation to see if a French drain is your best option.
Do I need a sump pump for my home?
If there is not enough elevation change to slope the drainage system to the street, or to another approved point of discharge such as a creek or storm drain, a sump pump might be necessary. Water from the drainage system would need to be collected into a sump, and then a pump will discharge the water to the designated area.
How do I know if my home needs foundation repair?
Common signs of foundation problems include cracks in walls or floors, doors and windows that stick or don’t close properly, sloping or uneven floors, and gaps between walls and ceilings. If you notice any of these issues, it's best to schedule a professional estimate to determine if foundation repairs are needed.
What causes foundation problems?
Foundation issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including soil movement, poor drainage, seismic activity, tree root intrusion, and water damage. Expansive clay soils, which shrink and swell with moisture changes, are a common cause of foundation settling in the Bay Area.
How much does foundation repair cost?
The cost of foundation repair depends on the severity of the issue, the size of your home, and the repair method needed. We can provide a professional estimate for your specific situation.
Can you fix sloping or uneven floors inside my home?
Yes, uneven floors often indicate foundation settling or shifting. We assess the cause of the issue and provide leveling solutions, such as foundation replacement, underpinning, or cosmetic leveling, to provide stability and a level living space.
Testimonials
What People are Saying
Great experience with Ward Construction a few months ago. They did a major drainage project in our house. Top quality work and a wonderful crew that communicated very well. We would definitely recommend them.
Jens BirkholzerSeptember 8, 2025
Ward Construction installed a French Drain along the site of my house in late 2022, right before the epic rain in December/January. The drain worked, the basement is dry and I am very happy. His team was professional, fast and cleaned up well. I would recommend Ward Construction to anyone.
Nick MascheroniFebruary 7, 2023
We use ward for foundation replacement. Communication was good and responsive. The work ends on time which is great.
Han LaiApril 27, 2026
We live in a small community with specific parking and work conditions and the crew was very mindful of that. Now that it's been a few months, with various rain storms, I'm happy to see the new drain doing its job, with runoff still coming out even a week after the rain stops (while I see none coming from other nearby properties). The crawlspace has stayed dry as a result. It's working.
In addition, you're the only company that came by and tried to assess the proper depths needed for the drains, as well as the placement (based on the slope of the back patio). That was what led me to select your group for the job.
Thank you for the expert service.
MIKE S.
APRIL 4, 2025