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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

2 November

EBB Grant Program – Have You Ever Turned Down Free Money?

Weinstein Construction2022-11-02T13:48:21-07:00

Most people go through life without anyone ever giving them $3,000 in cash without any catch, right? And you would never expect the government to be handing out $3,000 checks to citizens, right? Well, we are happy to report that this is happening in our great city of Los Angeles, a couple of times a year! Although Halloween was just a couple of days [...]

EBB Grant Program – Have You Ever Turned Down Free Money?Weinstein Construction2022-11-02T13:48:21-07:00

13 October

IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Free EBB Government Seismic Retrofitting Grants

Weinstein Construction2022-10-15T14:50:59-07:00

At Weinstein Construction, we are very excited to inform all our neighbors and friends that the California Earthquake Authority retrofitting grant program is opening back up on October 18, 2022, to take applications from Greater Los Angeles homeowners, and that Weinstein Construction remains an approved contractor for this program! The Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program The “Earthquake Brace + Bolt” (“EBB”) is a state-funded program [...]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Free EBB Government Seismic Retrofitting GrantsWeinstein Construction2022-10-15T14:50:59-07:00

26 August

Do you think “The Big one” is an earthquake? Find out why it’s not (Part 2)

Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:34-07:00

What is this blog about? As we discussed last week, at Weinstein Construction, we monitor closely all data sources for interesting news about issues that affect homeowners and their families. About 10 days ago, we came across some scientific predictions which made us very concerned: a natural disaster that can happen in California on a scale that is “larger than any in world history” [...]

Do you think “The Big one” is an earthquake? Find out why it’s not (Part 2)Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:34-07:00

17 August

Do you think “The Big one” is an earthquake? Find out why it’s not (Part 1)

Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:23-07:00

What did we see that alarmed us? Here at Weinstein Construction, we monitor continuously all news sources for relevant scientific and construction industry-related intelligence. We do this so that we can bring you, our clients, the most up-to-date advice on how to protect your homes and families. Over the past few days, we have come across some scientific predictions which make us very concerned [...]

Do you think “The Big one” is an earthquake? Find out why it’s not (Part 1)Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:23-07:00

22 July

Choosing The Best Contractor For Your Next Construction Job (Part 2)

Weinstein Construction2022-07-18T10:05:53-07:00

How To Choose the right contractor for your next construction job Part 2 Last week’s choosing the right contractor blog explained how undertaking a construction project on your home or commercial property can be a stressful and unpleasant experience, if you choose the wrong contractor for the job! If you end up hiring the wrong construction company, your project can suffer delays or be seriously [...]

Choosing The Best Contractor For Your Next Construction Job (Part 2)Weinstein Construction2022-07-18T10:05:53-07:00

16 July

Choosing The Best Contractor For Your Next Construction Job (Part 1)

Weinstein Construction2022-07-18T10:00:43-07:00

How To Choose the right contractor for your next construction job Part 1 Undertaking a construction project on your home or commercial property can be a stressful and unpleasant experience, if you choose the wrong contractor for the job! Construction projects are often complicated enough, without adding to them the uncertainty and complexity of dealing with inexperienced or dishonest contractors. Before you hire a construction [...]

Choosing The Best Contractor For Your Next Construction Job (Part 1)Weinstein Construction2022-07-18T10:00:43-07:00

16 June

Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations Groundwater Danger

Weinstein Construction2022-06-16T12:45:33-07:00

Why are Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations always in danger from intruding groundwater? In 2015, 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 Construction2022-06-16T12:45:33-07:00

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