29 August

Top Reasons to Install a Retaining Wall on Los Angeles Properties

2025-08-29T18:44:29-07:00

As climate change continues to affect our Los Angeles region, we see year after year of record rainfall which unfortunately, floods the basements and crawlspaces of both residential homes and commercial businesses with water runoff.  For those who own a structure that is built on or near a hillside, water, mud, and debris are now a continuous threat to the stability and safety of their [...]

Top Reasons to Install a Retaining Wall on Los Angeles Properties2025-08-29T18:44:29-07:00
19 July

SB 721 Balcony Inspections: Deadlines & Compliance Guide for LA

2025-09-04T13:33:24-07:00

If you are the owner or manager of a Los Angeles commercial property such as a multi-family residential apartment building, you may already be familiar with the State of California’s mandatory Balcony Inspection Los Angeles laws, which were mandated by California Senate Bill 721. California’s SB 721 balcony inspection law impacts thousands of property owners in our region, and this quick and easy guide explains [...]

SB 721 Balcony Inspections: Deadlines & Compliance Guide for LA2025-09-04T13:33:24-07:00
16 June

Foundation Repair Cost in Los Angeles? Breaking Down the Real Numbers!

2025-07-16T10:27:18-07:00

How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost in Los Angeles? Breaking Down the Real Numbers! As a homeowner in the greater Los Angeles area, you’ve probably wondered: what is the average cost to repair a foundation? That’s a great question! This article focuses on the main factors that affect foundation repair costs in Los Angeles and why pricing can vary so much. At the end, we’ll [...]

Foundation Repair Cost in Los Angeles? Breaking Down the Real Numbers!2025-07-16T10:27:18-07:00
3 June

SB 721 Balcony Inspection Checklist: What LA Owners Should Expect

2025-07-16T10:10:16-07:00

As an owner or manager of a Los Angeles multi-unit residential apartment building, you are probably aware by now that you must comply with California Senate Bill 721, otherwise known as the “Balcony Inspection Law,” which requires periodic mandatory safety inspections and repair of your apartment building’s damaged balconies, decks, stairs, porches, catwalks, and other “Exterior Elevated Elements” (also called “EEE” or “3E”). If you [...]

SB 721 Balcony Inspection Checklist: What LA Owners Should Expect2025-07-16T10:10:16-07:00
2 April

Los Angeles Balcony Inspection Law SB721- Complete Guide

2025-04-17T13:10:49-07:00

What Is the Balcony Inspection Law SB721 in Los Angeles? As an owner of a commercial property such as a multi-family residential apartment building, you may have already heard about the State of California’s mandatory Balcony Inspection Law in Los Angeles.  However, some of the information out there has been confusing or downright misleading, and so we thought it would be useful to put together [...]

Los Angeles Balcony Inspection Law SB721- Complete Guide2025-04-17T13:10:49-07:00
18 March

Toxic Mold in Homes: Symptoms, Damage & What LA Homeowners Must Do

2025-04-11T10:00:37-07:00

Can you live in a house with toxic mold? So many of our Los Angeles based clients have come to us during this year’s Rainy Season to ask us, can we live in a house with toxic mold?  While toxicology experts may say the answer depends on what kind of mold you have growing inside your home or your crawl space, the professionals at Weinstein [...]

Toxic Mold in Homes: Symptoms, Damage & What LA Homeowners Must Do2025-04-11T10:00:37-07:00
23 February

Do You Need Foundation Underpinning?

2025-02-23T13:25:19-08:00

Foundation Underpinning: When You Need It, What It Costs, and When to Walk Away Foundation underpinning is a process used to repair, strengthen, or increase the depth of an existing foundation by lowering the footing to take purchase on more supportive soil. Your home’s foundation is the one thing you never want to gamble with. If it starts shifting, cracking, or sinking, the problem won’t [...]

Do You Need Foundation Underpinning?2025-02-23T13:25:19-08:00
16 January

Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations Groundwater Danger

2025-02-23T13:14:21-08:00

Why are Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations always in danger from intruding groundwater? Years ago, 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 Danger2025-02-23T13:14:21-08:00
23 December

Top 3 Scary Secrets About Basements and Crawl Spaces!

2025-02-23T13:11:35-08:00

Can you get sick from a crawl space? Once in a while we have to warn our clients about what can go wrong with their basement and crawl space, and yes, we are referring to those “bump-in-the-night” creepy things that homeowners often don’t know much about, until it’s really too late!  A crawl space can be a scary thing! A crawl space is that shallow, [...]

Top 3 Scary Secrets About Basements and Crawl Spaces!2025-02-23T13:11:35-08:00
18 December

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los Angeles

2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00

What are the chances of “The Big One” happening? Our clients often ask us, what are the chances of the earthquake we have all dubbed “The Big One” happening?  How bad will a huge earthquake be?  Well, does anyone out there really have any doubt that “The Big One” is gearing up to smash our fair city of Los Angeles?  We have talked about this [...]

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los Angeles2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00
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