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San Ramon’s diverse landscape, with flatlands and rolling hills, creates a range of structural challenges for homeowners. Homes built on expansive clay soils often face issues with foundation settling, as the soil expands and contracts with moisture changes. This can result in foundation cracks, sloping floors, and misaligned doors and windows. In hillside areas, soil erosion and movement further complicate foundation stability, increasing the need for professional repairs.
Seismic activity is another significant concern in San Ramon due to its proximity to the Calaveras Fault. Homes that lack proper seismic retrofitting are at risk during earthquakes, especially older structures that were built before modern building codes. Retrofitting techniques like foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, and shear wall installation are critical to enhancing a home’s resilience against seismic events.
Drainage issues in San Ramon can also impact foundation health, particularly in areas with sloped lots. Heavy rain can lead to water pooling around foundations or runoff that causes soil erosion. Without proper drainage systems, hydrostatic pressure can build up against foundation walls, leading to cracks and leaks. Installing solutions like French drains, sump pumps, and retaining walls helps manage water flow and protect homes from water-related foundation problems.
Drainage Project Example
Drainage Project from our files: To correct drainage problem, we will dowel into the existing retaining wall located adjacent to the right rear corner of the building and form and pour a new 18 feet long concrete footing (which will also serve to support the existing...
Drainage System Installation Example
Scope of Work We will construct a drainage system along the right, rear, and left sides of your home. The system will start on the right side adjacent the rear of the garage with a trench 2 feet deep. From here it will extend along the right side to the rear corner,...
Drainage Near Retaining Wall
Drainage Near Retaining Wall We will install approximately 120 lineal feet of surface drainage system around the pool in the areas marked by owner, and below the retaining wall. We will provide stub ups only, no drains or grates are included. We will expose...
Patio, Catch Basin, Drainage Example
We will remove and not replace a portion of the front flagstone patio, install a new 8 inch catch basin, and discharge the new drain through a 4 inch solid pipe across your front yard and through the existing pipe that penetrates the left side retaining wall. We will...
Foundation Replacement Example
1. Construct approximately 88 lineal feet of concrete foundation with 2x6 pressure treated sills and 5/8 inch anchor bolts, (Stab bolts for holdowns to be supplied and placed by others). Access door to be constructed and installed by others. 2. Construct seven 2 feet...
Basement drainage repair example
We will construct a drainage system around the lower basement area. The system will be constructed in 2 legs, starting on either side of the basement entry stairs, and discharging into a sump located on the right side of the house, (3 sides of this system will be...
Garage Foundation and Drainage Example
On the garage we will do the following work: 1. Slope trenches and lay 140 lineal feet of 4 inch perforated pipe in previously excavated areas surrounding new foundation walls. The pipe to tie into new discharge pipe installed by Alderson Construction. 2. ...
Spa installation example
On the new spa we will do the following work: 1. Tune and lay approximately 100 lineal feet of 4 inch perforated pipe in previously excavated areas surrounding new foundation/retaining walls. The pipe to connect to the existing 6 inch discharge pipe. The portion on...
Drainage, Underpinning Example
We will construct a drainage system along the rear and right sides of your home. The system will start at the left rear corner with a trench 4 feet deep. From here it will extend along the rear to the right corner, then continue along the right side to the front...
Home Drainage System
We will construct a drainage system along the rear and right sides of your home. The system will start at the left rear corner with a trench 4 feet deep. From here it will extend along the rear to the right corner, then continue along the right side to the front...