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Orinda’s picturesque setting, nestled in the hills of Contra Costa County, offers beautiful views but also poses unique challenges for home foundations. The area’s hilly terrain combined with expansive clay soils can lead to significant foundation settling and shifting over time. This soil movement often results in visible cracks in walls, sloping floors, and misaligned doors and windows, all of which signal the need for foundation repair and leveling.
Seismic risk is another major concern for Orinda homeowners due to the city’s proximity to the Hayward Fault. Many of the area’s homes, especially older ones, were built before modern seismic safety codes and may lack the structural reinforcements necessary to withstand a major earthquake. Seismic retrofitting, including foundation bolting and cripple wall bracing, is essential to protect these homes from potential seismic damage.
Drainage problems are also prevalent in Orinda, particularly for hillside properties where rainwater runoff can lead to soil erosion and foundation instability. Without proper drainage systems, water can pool around foundations, causing hydrostatic pressure and potential leaks. Installing solutions like French drains, sump pumps, and retaining walls can help manage water flow and protect homes from long-term foundation issues.
age systems, such as French drains and retaining walls, is essential for protecting the home’s foundation and maintaining long-term stability.
illside areas where rainwater runoff can lead to soil erosion and hydrostatic pressure against foundation walls. Without proper drainage solutions, homes may experience water intrusion, basement flooding, or foundation weakening. Installing systems like French drains, sump pumps, and retaining walls can help manage water flow and protect homes from long-term damage.
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...
Drainage Pleasanton Example
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
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
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
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...
Replace Rotted Deck
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
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,...