Lowering your Bills by Investing in Home Insulation When it comes to home maintenance, making sure your home is well insulated is one of the best ways to invest your money and get an immediate return by...
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With the nice weather, summer makes most people want to spend more time outdoors. With a backyard deck, you have a great range of options for enjoying time outdoors when you are at home. A deck makes for...
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We might not put much thought to the drainage on our property, but drainage systems play an important role in protecting homes in the San Francisco and Oakland areas. Poor drainage can result in a variety of...
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At Montclair Construction, we have been performing foundation repairs in the San Francisco/Oakland areas for many years. We have worked on many repairs from the minor foundation issues to some of the most...
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A lot of homeowners put off doing repairs. Some repairs might be expensive, and others might require a lot of work. You figure that it can wait for a better time. With some repairs, this might be acceptable,...
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Your home’s slab is basically the concrete base on which your home rests. Over time, a slab foundation can start to have problems. The slab is subject to a range of different pressures, and the soil around...
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Spring is here, and as the weather improves, you may want to take the opportunity to get a little home maintenance done. To ensure that your home is in great shape for the summer, here are a few tips for...
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An outdoor living space can do a lot for a home. It can give you a place to relax in your free time, it can be good for entertaining guests, and it will provide you with more opportunities to enjoy the nice...
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When it comes to home improvements and upgrades, you have a lot of options. If you are looking to get the most back in return for your investment in a home upgrade, then going green is something that you...
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In earthquake prone areas like San Francisco, homes and other buildings need to be built to withstand the forces of a seismic event. Unfortunately, there are many buildings that went up in times that predate...
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As a resident of the San Francisco and Oakland areas, you are likely aware of the potential for earthquake damage. However, many are not fully aware of the level of risk for which some structures are exposed....
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When it comes to getting improvements done to your home, there are several things to consider. For some, luxury improvements might be worthwhile because they plan to stay in the house for a long time and they...
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With the winter gone and the springtime weather taking over, it gives homeowners a good opportunity to do a lot of their home maintenance jobs. Among the things that you want to consider every spring is...
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A home is an investment and property owners need to do what they can to protect the value of that investment. When it comes to protecting a home and the property that it sits on, there are few things that are...
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Have you noticed anything strange about your home lately? Are your windows or doors hard to open or close? Does it just feel like things are just a bit “off”? If you place a ball on the floor will it roll...
Learn MoreIf you think its expensive to hire a professional contractor in California, wait until you hire an amateur contractor inspecting, house on the hill side. There is a need in construction and engineering for...
Learn MoreAn itemized list / cost breakdown, more often than not is used against the contractor when it is shared with other builders who will then beat it. Good contractors use good people, and good people cost more....
Learn MoreFOUNDATION HAUNCHES Perform excavation to allow for the installation of the concrete haunches adjacent to the existing foundation to stabilize the original foundation, and allow for a jacking pad for the...
Learn MoreHome Foundation Tips: If you’re a homeowner, make sure you know the basics of your foundation to prevent costly problems. When it comes to foundation problems, water leakage is usually to blame. Water that...
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The best Pre-Wired, Pre-Assembled Box Kits for Flat Screen TV Installations: Installation is faster because we’ve done the advance assembly work for you! You’ll get a fully assembled, recessed box, with...
Learn MoreA geotechnical engineer and a waterproofing consultant tackle two different issues. Waterproofing is just that—they deal with the prevention of water from entering the space. Geotechnical engineers provide...
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