Weinstein Construction Provides Earthquake Retrofitting Services

2 June

We Have Some Good News For Homes Built Without a Cripple Wall

Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:31-07:00

If your home was built without a Cripple Wall, your earthquake retrofit will be simpler, more effective and less expensive! What is a Cripple Wall? Los Angeles homeowners who live in properties that do not have Cripple Walls, should count themselves lucky! For such homeowners, an earthquake retrofit job will be quick, effective, and even less expensive! At this point you’re probably asking, what [...]

We Have Some Good News For Homes Built Without a Cripple WallWeinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:26:31-07:00

1 May

Do You Love California Earthquakes?

Weinstein Construction2022-05-01T06:33:55-07:00

Los Angeles residents must face earthquake reality! As we approach the three-year anniversary of the 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake, we feel it is our duty yet again to bring to everyone’s attention the incredible danger that we all live under, in the Greater Los Angeles area. Of course, this is the threat of another big earthquake shattering the calm of our sunny city. The Ridgecrest earthquake’s [...]

Do You Love California Earthquakes?Weinstein Construction2022-05-01T06:33:55-07:00

15 April

IMPORTANT: Weinstein Construction Launches A FREE Soft Story Retrofit Program

Weinstein Construction2022-04-15T19:46:07-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN! Weinstein Construction, the leader in Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofits since 1977, is announcing a new free, no-obligation Soft Story Retrofit program for all eligible owners and managers of apartment buildings and commercial buildings in the Greater Los Angeles area! Each eligible Program participant will also qualify for additional, substantial discounts on various Soft Story Retrofitting project services – [...]

IMPORTANT: Weinstein Construction Launches A FREE Soft Story Retrofit ProgramWeinstein Construction2022-04-15T19:46:07-07:00

27 December

Top 4 Signs Your Los Angeles House Might Need A Foundation Repair

Weinstein Construction2022-01-11T08:56:54-08:00

Los Angeles Foundation Repair Foundation cracks in Los Angeles are very common because in this city, we build our homes on top of soft clay soil that expands during our rainy seasons and contracts during our dry seasons. This back-and-forth movement happens constantly, and it doesn’t just happen in one direction! Incredibly, a home’s foundation can be lifted, moved, and set back down in a [...]

Top 4 Signs Your Los Angeles House Might Need A Foundation RepairWeinstein Construction2022-01-11T08:56:54-08:00

18 December

California’s Mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws (SB721 AND SB326)

Weinstein Construction2023-10-10T14:42:18-07:00

For the past few months, we have been hearing more and more from owners of multi-unit residential apartment buildings and condominium home owner associations, asking us for guidance regarding the State of California’s new mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws, and so we thought to put together a short, “plain speak” informational blog post on the subject! Much in the same way that the City of Los [...]

California’s Mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws (SB721 AND SB326)Weinstein Construction2023-10-10T14:42:18-07:00

22 November

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Retrofitting Program Los Angeles

Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T05:05:20-08:00

Does anyone doubt that "The Big" earthquake will hit Los Angeles? Does anyone out there really have any doubt that the earthquake we have all dubbed, “The Big One” is gearing up to smash our fair city of Los Angeles? We have talked about this before, and want to raise the subject again, but in a slightly different context – this one providing even more [...]

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Retrofitting Program Los AngelesWeinstein Construction2021-12-23T05:05:20-08:00

15 September

Greater Los Angeles Cities Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Programs

Weinstein Construction2021-09-25T04:43:53-07:00

Homeowners and owners of “Soft Story” commercial properties know that they have an urgent need to retrofit their buildings to safeguard them from the destructive forces of earthquakes. Soft Story structures are multi-story buildings that have large open spaces on their first or second floors, instead of walls that are typically required as part of a stable earthquake engineering design (one example is an apartment [...]

Greater Los Angeles Cities Soft Story Seismic Retrofit ProgramsWeinstein Construction2021-09-25T04:43:53-07:00

1 September

What is the average Los Angeles Soft Story retrofitting cost?

Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T07:44:43-07:00

In some of our previous blogs (see links at the end of this page) we discussed the mandatory requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story retrofitting program, which identifies buildings vulnerable to structural failure from the effects of an earthquake. In this blog, we discuss the potential cost of Soft Story retrofitting! What are “Soft Story” buildings? Soft Story buildings are multi-story structures [...]

What is the average Los Angeles Soft Story retrofitting cost?Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T07:44:43-07:00

19 July

Why Does a Concrete Foundation Crack?

Weinstein Construction2021-07-12T10:26:01-07:00

Here’s what we know about concrete! There are two things you 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” of the concrete that is a normal part of the concrete’s curing process, and in such cases, the cracks will not pose a structural concern [...]

Why Does a Concrete Foundation Crack?Weinstein Construction2021-07-12T10:26:01-07:00

15 July

3 Important Recommendations for homeowners & commercial property owners!

Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T04:40:05-08:00

Retaining walls and caissons can protect Los Angeles homes and commercial properties, especially those built on a steep slope, from damage caused by soil erosion and collapse due to mudslides, landslides, and earthquakes. Los Angeles homeowners and commercial property owners know that their buildings, especially those built on a steep hillside, are vulnerable to damage from destructive natural forces such as mudslides, landslides, and earthquake [...]

3 Important Recommendations for homeowners & commercial property owners!Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T04:40:05-08:00

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