About Weinstein Construction

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!
18 October

What is a Gabion Basket Retaining Wall

2024-07-21T13:02:01-07:00

What are Gabions Our clients often ask us, what are gabions?  Gabions are actually decorative galvanized wire baskets that are filled with ornamental rocks, glass chunks, or other material of your choice.  Such baskets have a dual purpose:  for one, they have tremendous curb appeal and look incredibly attractive, but they can also offer homes and commercial buildings tremendous protection, for example, when they are [...]

What is a Gabion Basket Retaining Wall2024-07-21T13:02:01-07:00
8 October

How do I know if my foundation can be repaired?

2024-07-21T12:56:43-07:00

Does foundation repair really work If your foundation is damaged and you are wondering whether or not such damage can be repaired, the answer is yes!   Many foundations can be repaired quite easily if the damage is not too extensive.  For example, foundation cracks up to a ¼-inch wide can be filled with epoxy that solidifies and reconnects the two portions of the concrete foundation [...]

How do I know if my foundation can be repaired?2024-07-21T12:56:43-07:00
30 September

How do you know if your foundation needs repair?

2024-07-21T12:32:38-07:00

How to tell if a home foundation needs repair We hear from so many of our clients that at some point during their home ownership, they ask themselves whether or not their home has foundation issues that need to be repaired.  More often than not, these homeowners head to their computer and Google, “foundation repair near me”” but that doesn’t have to be the first [...]

How do you know if your foundation needs repair?2024-07-21T12:32:38-07:00
15 September

Greater Los Angeles Cities Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Programs

2024-07-21T10:26:29-07:00

What are the benefits of Soft Story retrofit in Los Angeles Homeowners and commercial property owners in Los Angeles know that they have an urgent need to retrofit their buildings to safeguard them from the destructive forces of earthquakes.  Because so many of our clients who are owners and/or landlords of Los Angeles commercial properties are interested in more information about Soft Story programs, we [...]

Greater Los Angeles Cities Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Programs2024-07-21T10:26:29-07:00
1 September

What is the average Los Angeles Soft Story retrofitting cost?

2024-11-29T12:22:07-08:00

How much does a Los Angeles Soft Story retrofit cost The City of Los Angeles mandatory Soft Story retrofitting program identifies buildings vulnerable to structural failure from the effects of an earthquake.  Because so many of our clients want to know the potential cost of Soft Story retrofitting, we decided this helpful blog about Soft Story buildings and the City’s retrofit program! What is considered [...]

What is the average Los Angeles Soft Story retrofitting cost?2024-11-29T12:22:07-08:00
20 August

Consumers Tips When Hiring Contractors – Consumer Affairs Bulletin

2024-07-21T09:55:55-07:00

We have been having some fun with our last three-part blog series!  In our first blog, we explained the importance of Los Angeles consumers hiring only bonded, licensed, and insured contractors to work on residential and commercial property jobs.  In our second blog, we discussed where consumers can go to determine whether or not a contractor is licensed.  In this third blog in our three-part Consumer [...]

Consumers Tips When Hiring Contractors – Consumer Affairs Bulletin2024-07-21T09:55:55-07:00
13 August

Determining if your contractor is licensed – Consumer Affairs Bulletin

2024-07-21T09:55:51-07:00

How to check if a contractor is licensed in California In last week’s blog, we explained the importance of  Los Angeles homeowner and commercial property owners hiring only bonded, licensed, and insured contractors to work on residential and commercial property construction jobs.  In this second blog in our three-part “Consumer Affairs Bulletin” series, we discuss how consumers can actually find out whether or not their [...]

Determining if your contractor is licensed – Consumer Affairs Bulletin2024-07-21T09:55:51-07:00
6 August

Is Your Contractor Licensed, Bonded, & Insured – Consumer Affairs Bulletin

2024-07-21T09:33:14-07:00

What does it mean for a contractor to be bonded, licensed, and insured? One of our clients recently asked us, why is it important for me to hire only a bonded, licensed, and insured contractor for my construction project?  This gave us the idea to put together a three-part blog series which we kick-off today, where we will explain the importance of Los Angeles homeowners and [...]

Is Your Contractor Licensed, Bonded, & Insured – Consumer Affairs Bulletin2024-07-21T09:33:14-07:00
19 July

Why Does a Concrete Foundation Crack

2024-07-21T09:17:07-07:00

Is it normal for concrete foundations to crack? If you are wondering whether it’s normal for concrete foundations to crack, we should let you know right at the outset that there are two things you can know for sure about concrete:  it will be hard, and it will crack!   Cracks in concrete foundations and walls are fairly common.  Some cracks are the result of “shrinkage” [...]

Why Does a Concrete Foundation Crack2024-07-21T09:17:07-07:00
9 July

What lessons can we learn from the Miami Condo Building Collapse

2024-07-21T08:48:58-07:00

We all remember the moment when we heard about the horrific June 24, 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami, Florida suburb of Surfside.*  Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, as well as the many families who have lost everything due to that tragedy. What caused the Miami condo building to collapse The condo [...]

What lessons can we learn from the Miami Condo Building Collapse2024-07-21T08:48:58-07:00
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