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Weinstein Construction Corporation is a family-owned business located right in the heart of “Earthquake Country,” the San Fernando Valley! Our company was established in 1977 by its owner and president, Itzcik Weinstein, who himself is a local homeowner, as well as husband, father, and a general contractor to residents of the greater Los Angeles region. Itzcik and his team bring a unique commitment to every job, leveraging their many decades of knowledge, experience, and a “can do” attitude to meet every client’s needs. No job is too small, and we will always offer you the best possible solution at a fair price!

2 March

Los Angeles EBB Program Extension Update

Weinstein Construction2025-03-06T13:31:25-08:00

At Weinstein Construction, our earthquake retrofitting specialists have received many calls over the past few days from our clients and friends, asking us, when will the California Earthquake Brace & Bolt (EBB) program registration close? We thought this was a great question to answer in a blog, as there is some big recent news on this government “free money” earthquake retrofitting campaign! But first, a [...]

Los Angeles EBB Program Extension UpdateWeinstein Construction2025-03-06T13:31:25-08:00

8 February

How do you stabilize a hillside in Los Angeles

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T14:00:30-08:00

After the horrific fires that ravaged thousands of hillsides in the Greater Los Angeles area, we started to hear from many of our clients who were concerned about mud, rocks, and debris, flowing down from hillsides into their homes and businesses after rains. The typical questions we get from our clients are: what can I do to stabilize my hillside? How can I control erosion [...]

How do you stabilize a hillside in Los AngelesWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T14:00:30-08:00

16 January

Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations Groundwater Danger

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:14:21-08:00

Why are Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations always in danger from intruding groundwater? Years ago, a construction worker standing at the edge of a caisson that was built to prevent groundwater from entering an excavation, was literally sucked down and trapped in crushed stone that surrounded the caisson. In essence, groundwater seeped into the construction site and created a pressure differential between the outside and [...]

Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations Groundwater DangerWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:14:21-08:00

23 December

Top 3 Scary Secrets About Basements and Crawl Spaces!

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:35-08:00

Can you get sick from a crawl space? Once in a while we have to warn our clients about what can go wrong with their basement and crawl space, and yes, we are referring to those “bump-in-the-night” creepy things that homeowners often don’t know much about, until it’s really too late! A crawl space can be a scary thing! A crawl space is that shallow, [...]

Top 3 Scary Secrets About Basements and Crawl Spaces!Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:35-08:00

18 December

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los Angeles

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00

What are the chances of “The Big One” happening? Our clients often ask us, what are the chances of the earthquake we have all dubbed “The Big One” happening? How bad will a huge earthquake be? Well, does anyone out there really have any doubt that “The Big One” is gearing up to smash our fair city of Los Angeles? We have talked about this [...]

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los AngelesWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00

4 December

Crawl spaces could be infected with mold, mildew and dead critters – have you checked?

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:17-08:00

How serious is mold in crawl space? Our clients often ask us, how serious is mold and bacteria appearing in a Los Angeles home’s crawl space? Unfortunately, a home’s basement and crawl space (that area beneath the first floor – yes – the one you never go into) are typically exposed to moisture and unhealthy mold, mildew, and fungus, and even infestations by bugs, termites, [...]

Crawl spaces could be infected with mold, mildew and dead critters – have you checked?Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:11:17-08:00

29 November

Yet Another California’s Balcony Inspection Law Important Update

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T14:00:47-08:00

Weinstein Construction’s Balcony Inspection and Repair professionals often are asked, almost on a daily basis, “are there any updates on complying with California’s Balcony Inspection Laws?” We think that’s a great question, and yes, just a couple of months ago, there actually was an important update! And now there is another important update that you should know about! The update from a couple of months [...]

Yet Another California’s Balcony Inspection Law Important UpdateWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T14:00:47-08:00

10 November

How to prepare for earthquakes in Los Angeles

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:41:23-08:00

For the past 45 years, Weinstein Construction’s earthquake mitigation specialists have been having an ongoing dialogue with our friends and neighbors in the Greater Los Angeles region, helping them prepare for “The Big One” earthquake, which surely will one day come. Our clients and friends always ask us: “what do I need to do to prepare? That’s the best question ever, because, let’s face it, [...]

How to prepare for earthquakes in Los AngelesWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:41:23-08:00

18 September

California Law Ab 968 – California Home Flipper Disclosure Law

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:37:56-08:00

What is the flipper disclosure law in California? Over the past few months, we have heard from many of our clients who want to buy or sell single-family homes and condominiums, and they tell us that are interested in learning more about a new California law that may apply to their property. This new law, which is officially called AB-968, is known as the Home [...]

California Law Ab 968 – California Home Flipper Disclosure LawWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:37:56-08:00

8 September

Complying With California Balcony Inspection Laws Deadline Looming

Weinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:37:53-08:00

One of our clients, who is a member of the board of a condominium homeowners association, asked us recently if there were any updates on SB 326, the California law that requires condo buildings and housing controlled by condo associations, to undergo safety inspects of their balconies and other “Exterior Elevated Elements”. We thought this was a great question, as the compliance deadline for such [...]

Complying With California Balcony Inspection Laws Deadline LoomingWeinstein Construction2025-02-23T13:37:53-08:00

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