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 taking some steps to protect the foundation of the home. With a yearly inspection
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 really like the idea of the benefits that come with the given improvement.
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. Many of the homes and buildings in the region were built many decades
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 as important as proper drainage. Water is one of
If 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 specialists with skills necessary to solve a wide range of problems, Such as Sinking and sliding
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 directly to one end of the room? These are
A 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 soil evaluations that, in this case, allows the structural engineer to determine how the dirt that the house is resting on factors
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 pre-wired receptacle, device, flexible cord and cord grip. All you need to do is cut two openings in the
Home 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 collects near a foundation can make the soil heavy and expanded, which causes it to press
FOUNDATION 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 releveling of the structure. Install all required reinforcing steel Rebar, epoxy doweled into theexisting foundation, pour concrete. RELEVELING Remove
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