Encino, California Residential Repair Specialists

Encino homes experience foundation damage frequently because the soil under such homes often consists of soft clay that expands during our rainy season and contracts during the dry season.  This soil expansion and contraction, as well as frequent water intrusion, causes concrete foundations to lift, slide, become brittle, and crack.  Moreover, the power of seismic activity – even a small earthquake – can often cause big foundation issues.  How can homeowners tell if their foundation is experiencing issues?

Here are some clues:

(1) If the home was built 60 or more years ago, its foundation should definitely be inspected as in those early “Wild West” days, foundations were fabricated as thin, unreinforced concrete slabs, that were poured on top of unstable, uncompacted soil.  Many such old foundations are today found cracked!

(2) If the home’s finishes (inside or outside) are cracking or warping, or if tiles, plaster walls, or ceilings are buckling or cracking, that says that the home’s foundation is experiencing some very serious issues!

(3) If the home is often humid, that is a sign that moisture is getting in from the outside (e.g., as rainwater) and this can often make a foundation brittle and prone to cracks!

(4) If the home’s molding and baseboards are warping or separating; or floors are sagging, warping, or squeaking; or walls leaning or bowing; or doors and windows are sticking; or counters and cabinets are detaching from walls, all these are serious indicators that the home’s foundation should be inspected by a licensed foundation repair specialist!

Before homeowners start searching for “foundation repair in Encino” or “foundation repair specialist near me”, they should also know that not all foundation repair contractors are created equal, and some are unlicensed, untrustworthy, or don’t know what they are doing.  That’s why Encino homeowners can take comfort in the fact that the foundation repairing specialists at Weinstein Construction are experts in diagnosing and repairing foundation damage and helping homeowners take care of all of their foundation needs!  Weinstein Construction has the right skills, tools, and methodologies to do the job right every time, and at an affordable price!

Mold, mildew, fungus, and rot, what do they all have in common? They have all become the subject of nightmares for some unlucky homeowners in Encino! The problem is very simple, which is to say that the organic matter that our homes our made out of (e.g., plywood, fiberboard, chipboard, and framing lumber), when exposed to warm, humid air, provide a perfect environment for mold, mildew, and fungus to grow. This situation is especially damaging when it is happening inside a home’s dirt-lined crawl space, which is that shallow area underneath the home’s first floor. In a word: whatever happens inside the crawl space, gets breathed in by everyone who lives in the home!

To add insult to injury, the vents that are often installed in crawl spaces actually allow small rodents into this area, where they typically die, decompose, and create a further health hazard! And we haven’t yet talked about cancer-causing Radon gas, which can be present in the soil under your home. Radon can get sucked inside through a crawl space and vulnerable family members in the home above won’t even know they are breathing it.

The good news is that there’s something that Encino homeowners can do about this situation. There’s an easy fix! Weinstein Construction’s crawl space specialists in Encino have been designing and installing innovative and affordable crawl space systems since 1977! All our crawl space systems are tailored to our clients’ needs!