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San Leandro’s diverse landscape, stretching from the Bay shoreline to the East Bay hills, presents a variety of foundation challenges. In the flatlands, homes built on soft bay fill or clay soils often experience settling and shifting, leading to foundation cracks and uneven flooring. In the hillside neighborhoods, soil erosion and movement can put additional pressure on foundations, requiring professional repair and leveling to ensure stability.
The city’s proximity to the Hayward Fault also makes seismic activity a significant concern for San Leandro homeowners. Many houses, particularly older ones, were built before modern seismic codes and may lack proper reinforcements. Seismic retrofitting—such as foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, and the installation of shear walls—can help protect these homes during an earthquake and reduce the risk of structural damage.
Drainage issues are prevalent in San Leandro, especially in areas with poor grading or inadequate drainage systems. Heavy rains can lead to water pooling around foundations, increasing hydrostatic pressure and causing cracks or leaks. Installing effective drainage solutions, like French drains, sump pumps, and retaining walls, is essential to manage water flow and protect homes from long-term moisture-related foundation problems.
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls Retaining walls are often necessary to correct drainage problems around the homes in the hilly areas of Alameda, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Oakland, Walnut Creek, El Sobrante, Alamo, Orinda, Dublin, Hayward, Lafayette, Moraga, and Marin County. Retaining...
drainage for basement flooding
Ward Construction provides services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area including, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Hayward, Marin and other East Bay and North Bay cities. Here's an example of the type of services...
seal the foundation wall
Ward Construction provides services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area including, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Hayward, Marin and other East Bay and North Bay cities. Here's an example of the type of services...
drainage discharge trench
Ward Construction provides services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area including, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Hayward, Marin and other East Bay and North Bay cities. Here's an example of the type of services...
raise house floor leveling
Ward Construction provides services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area including, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Hayward, Marin and other East Bay and North Bay cities. Here's an example of the type of services...
Buckled wall and severe cracks in foundation
A perimeter foundation that has tipped, bowed, or severely cracked requires substantial reinforcement or replacement to prevent further deterioration. Washed-out areas If a broken water pipe, a plugged gutter, or a drainage problem in your yard sent enough water...
Foundation Repair Considerations
Foundation repairs can be simple matters that you can get yourself or they can require major work by a qualified contractor. Read on to learn about your options, to evaluate how serious your problem may be, and whether it's necessary to obtain professional advice from...
Minor Cracks in Concrete – Foundation Repairs
The easiest foundation repairs usually involve narrow cracks less than 1/4 inch wide . When the cracks are located in places where concrete tends to crack naturally the repairs are the easiest. Natural cracking occurs from shrinking. You can probably even ignore these...
Larger Cracks Requiring Foundation Repairs
When cracks get to be 1/4 inch or larger, it is important to examine the cause very closely, and get to the source of the problem. Cracks that appear in stairs, vertical cracks, horizontal cracks and cracks in bricks or blocks suggest there may be serious underlying...
Drainage for Foundation Repairs
A common source of foundation problems is water accumulating in the soil around the foundation. The water causes the soil to expand which actually put pressure on the walls in the footings of the foundation. This pressure can cause cracks to appear. Start with the...