Weinstein Construction Provides Foundation Repair Services

1 November

Free Government EBB Program Grants for Seismic Retrofitting

Weinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:27:27-07:00

At Weinstein Construction, we are very excited to inform all our neighbors and friends that the California Earthquake Authority retrofitting grant program has now opened back up! Weinstein Construction Corporation is an EBB approved, FEMA authorized, and FEMA trained contractor (in fact, we have been FEMA certified since 1994!). Weinstein Construction has also been on the EBB Directory for many years, and we are [...]

Free Government EBB Program Grants for Seismic RetrofittingWeinstein Construction2023-04-16T07:27:27-07:00

8 October

How do I know if my foundation can be repaired?

Weinstein Construction2021-10-08T06:02:58-07:00

If your foundation is damaged and you are wondering whether or not such damage can be repaired, the answer is often 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 together. And foundation repair [...]

How do I know if my foundation can be repaired?Weinstein Construction2021-10-08T06:02:58-07:00

30 September

Do I have foundation issues that need to be repaired?

Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T05:04:24-08:00

Foundation Repairs in Los Angeles Foundation repairs in Los Angeles are very common because the soil Los Angeles homes are built on is made out of soft clay that expands during the rainy seasons and contracts during the dry seasons. Such movements can cause concrete foundations that sit above the soil to become brittle, drop, buckle, and crack. Other natural forces can also damage a [...]

Do I have foundation issues that need to be repaired?Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T05:04:24-08:00

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

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

9 July

What lessons can we learn from the Miami Condo Building Collapse?

Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T03:30:44-08:00

By now we have all heard about the horrific 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. The tragedy leaves many of us asking, what could have caused such a collapse? What [...]

What lessons can we learn from the Miami Condo Building Collapse?Weinstein Construction2021-12-23T03:30:44-08:00

4 July

Top-10 Fun Q&A’s About Your Home’s Crawl Space and Basement!

Weinstein Construction2021-12-22T18:37:18-08:00

What is a crawl space? A crawl space is a shallow, unfinished space beneath the first floor of a home, or under the roof of a structure. The crawl space typically provides access to plumbing or wiring. Why is my home’s crawl space so humid? When a home’s crawl space is vented and has exposed soil, groundwater and rainwater seeps into the soil, continuously releasing [...]

Top-10 Fun Q&A’s About Your Home’s Crawl Space and Basement!Weinstein Construction2021-12-22T18:37:18-08:00

28 June

Myths and Facts about Foundation Cracks Repair and Replacement!

Weinstein Construction2021-06-21T10:16:39-07:00

When it comes to foundation cracks repair and foundation replacement in Los Angeles, it’s important to separate fact from fiction! Let’s start! (1) Foundation problems are not common in Los Angeles Oh no, this is definitely a myth that we need to bust right now! Homes in Los Angeles typically have foundations that are built on soft clay soil that expands during our rainy season [...]

Myths and Facts about Foundation Cracks Repair and Replacement!Weinstein Construction2021-06-21T10:16:39-07:00

21 June

What should I do about Efflorescence in Crawl Space / Basement Walls?

Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T07:38:28-07:00

What is Efflorescence? At Weinstein Construction, we get many calls every month from homeowners who are disturbed to find weird and ugly stains that ooze, flake, and peel off their unfinished basement walls or grow inside the surfaces of their crawl spaces. The worry, of course, is whether or not these “petri dish” stains are harmful mold and mildew that destroy air quality and bring [...]

What should I do about Efflorescence in Crawl Space / Basement Walls?Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T07:38:28-07:00

7 June

Homeowners discover that foundation repair costs can be quite economical!

Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T18:57:48-07:00

Are foundation failures common? So many of Weinstein Construction’s clients find themselves in front of their computers Googling, “foundation repair near me” because they have just found out that their foundation has an issue that must be addressed. Sadly, foundation failures are a common occurrence, especially in the Los Angeles area, where the unique soil we build our homes on makes foundations vulnerable to subsidence [...]

Homeowners discover that foundation repair costs can be quite economical!Weinstein Construction2021-10-01T18:57:48-07:00

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