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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!

27 March

Seismic Retrofitting LA – Improve Your Homes Earthquake Resistance

Weinstein Construction2023-03-27T05:09:13-07:00

If you have what is called a “Soft-Story” home, then you are in luck and should carefully read this blog for some hot-off-the-press news about seismic retrofitting and free grant money! Earthquakes in our fair city of Los Angeles can result in catastrophic damage. For example, even if we get just a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Hayward fault, the resulting damage would displace 77,000 [...]

Seismic Retrofitting LA – Improve Your Homes Earthquake ResistanceWeinstein Construction2023-03-27T05:09:13-07:00

21 March

Los Angeles County Supervisors Require Seismic Retrofitting

Weinstein Construction2023-06-20T07:52:10-07:00

On February 28, 2023, and in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that rocked the country of Turkey just a few weeks prior, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to require the retrofitting of older, so-called “non-ductile concrete” buildings that are at a high risk of collapse during a powerful earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey has said that such buildings “pose [...]

Los Angeles County Supervisors Require Seismic RetrofittingWeinstein Construction2023-06-20T07:52:10-07:00

13 March

Apartment And Condo Balcony Safety – 5 Steps To Take

Weinstein Construction2023-03-06T12:52:56-08:00

Balconies are an important feature in many residential and commercial apartment buildings in the City of Los Angeles, providing helpful outdoor space and views of the surrounding neighborhood. However, such balconies can also pose a safety risk if they are not properly maintained and inspected. In recent years, several high-profile balcony collapses have emphasized the need for increased attention to balcony safety. An apartment [...]

Apartment And Condo Balcony Safety – 5 Steps To TakeWeinstein Construction2023-03-06T12:52:56-08:00

6 March

Cost of Building A Retaining Wall In Los Angeles

Weinstein Construction2023-03-06T12:44:26-08:00

While the recent stormy weather in Los Angeles has been great for filling up our lakes and water reservoirs, it has also been devastating for those homeowners who live homes on or near hillsides. In many such cases, we have seen rainwater, dirt, and debris which run down a slope, enter a home and jeopardize the stability of its structure and foundation. Luckily, there are [...]

Cost of Building A Retaining Wall In Los AngelesWeinstein Construction2023-03-06T12:44:26-08:00

16 February

What Can Los Angeles Learn From Turkey’s Earthquake Misery?

Weinstein Construction2023-02-16T21:06:52-08:00

It is a well-known saying that those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it. In the wake of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the City of Los Angeles, as well as those living in this earthquake-prone area, have made significant investments in developing new earthquake warning systems, enacting better building codes, and putting into practice important earthquake retrofitting programs such as the [...]

What Can Los Angeles Learn From Turkey’s Earthquake Misery?Weinstein Construction2023-02-16T21:06:52-08:00

2 February

What Have We Learned From the 1994 Northridge, CA Earthquake

Weinstein Construction2023-02-02T14:11:25-08:00

It has been nearly three decades since the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake, and the question on the minds of millions of Los Angelinos is: are we safer today than we were back then? Are the lives of our loved ones secure? Are our homes and commercial businesses safe? The answer to these questions is, unfortunately, more complex than one would hope…* Let’s start with [...]

What Have We Learned From the 1994 Northridge, CA EarthquakeWeinstein Construction2023-02-02T14:11:25-08:00

23 January

Balcony Inspection and Repair Project Scope of Work

Weinstein Construction2023-01-26T18:27:41-08:00

Here at Weinstein Construction, we are always hard at work putting together helpful information for our clients, and especially the specific details of each project’s scope of work. As such, we thought it would be helpful for owners of multi-unit residential apartment buildings, as well as for a home owner’s association of a condo building, to learn more about what a typical scope of [...]

Balcony Inspection and Repair Project Scope of WorkWeinstein Construction2023-01-26T18:27:41-08:00

15 January

How Much Does A Balcony Inspection or Balcony Repair Cost?

Weinstein Construction2023-01-15T20:02:03-08:00

If you are the owner of a Los Angeles multi-unit residential apartment building, or the home association of a condo building, you are probably familiar by now with California Senate Bills 326 and 721, otherwise known as the “Balcony Inspection Laws”. These two new laws require mandatory safety inspections and repair of damaged balconies, decks, stairs, catwalks, and other “Exterior Elevated Elements” (also called “EEE”). [...]

How Much Does A Balcony Inspection or Balcony Repair Cost?Weinstein Construction2023-01-15T20:02:03-08:00

3 December

Complying with California’s Balcony Inspection Law UPDATE

Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:29-07:00

If you are the owner of a multi-unit residential apartment building, then there is a pretty good chance that you have already heard about the new California Senate Bill 721, otherwise known as the “California Balcony Inspection Law”! Much in the same way that the City of Los Angeles today requires earthquake retrofitting for “Soft Story” buildings that are vulnerable to earthquake damage, the new [...]

Complying with California’s Balcony Inspection Law UPDATEWeinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:29-07:00

22 November

EBB Program – Safeguard your home from a devastating earthquake!

Weinstein Construction2023-02-13T07:07:57-08:00

Everyone who lives in Los Angeles knows that the city typically experiences a huge earthquake every 100 years. We are today, long overdue for the next Big One! According to the U.S. Geological Survey*, Los Angeles has a 60% chance of experiencing a large earthquake in the next 30 years! The degree to which a large quake can be catastrophic must not be understated. [...]

EBB Program – Safeguard your home from a devastating earthquake!Weinstein Construction2023-02-13T07:07:57-08:00

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