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” [...]
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 [...]
Can foundation cracks be repaired Yes, foundation cracks can definitely be repaired! There are many solutions for repairing foundation damage, and Los Angeles homeowners, especially those who live in homes built in the 1950s or earlier, can benefit from basic crack repair methods which typically involve filling the cracks with epoxy that solidifies and connects the concrete back together again. In many cases, metal straps [...]
What is efflorescence Efflorescence are white, powdery type of crystallized mineral salt that appear on concrete, stone, and stucco, in the form of ugly stains that often ooze, flake, and peel off. They are also often seen on unfinished basement walls or growing inside the surfaces a home’s crawl space. The worry, of course, is whether or not these “petri dish” stains are harmful mold [...]
How can you tell if you have foundation issues If you have been asking yourself, how can I tell if my foundation is in trouble? Well, the answer is, it’s not always easy to tell! The first thing that you can do is walk around your house and inspect your floors, your walls, and your ceiling and ask yourself the following questions: Is my floor [...]
Is it dangerous to live in a house with a bad foundation Many of our clients who are homeowners in the Greater Los Angeles region often ask us, is living with a damaged home foundation dangerous? The answer is that while minor foundation damage, like small cracks, may not be an immediate health and safety hazard, more major damage such as large cracks, or a [...]
Homes sit on top of foundations! The concept of building a home on top of a foundation has not changed in 100 or more years. In fact, most homes in Los Angeles have been built on foundations whose job it is to keep the home safe from harm when a natural disaster hits, for example a flood, landslide, or earthquake. Modern foundations are made out [...]
Homeowners and owners of commercial properties often think that they have “plenty of time” to prepare their buildings for a big earthquake, but a recent study shows that time for preparing for the “Next Big One” may be running out. A new study published on July 13, 2020 in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, states that the chance of a big San [...]
It is important for commercial property owners to seismically retrofit their buildings and take additional steps to protect the health and safety of their tenants and residents. Owners and managers of commercial properties often only become aware of their responsibility to ensure that their buildings can withstand an earthquake and comply with city buildings codes when they receive an order from the city to begin [...]
When it comes to investing your hard-earned cash, you can't go wrong by putting it in your home. Not only do our homes protect our loved ones, but owning property is one of the most lucrative business projects you can do. In order to keep your Los Angeles County home safe from the elements, including unforeseeable storms and seismic activity, one essential step is to [...]
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