17 August

How to calculate the cost of retaining walls in Los Angeles

2024-09-03T14:01:30-07:00

How is the weather affecting the risk of soil erosion and mudslides? We recently had a good chat with one of our clients who asked us, how are changing weather patterns in Los Angeles affecting the risk of soil erosion and mudslides?  Sadly, we had to tell our client that as many homeowners in Los Angeles experienced lately, our ever-increasing rainy weather is significantly increasing [...]

How to calculate the cost of retaining walls in Los Angeles2024-09-03T14:01:30-07:00
15 May

Average Cost Of Retaining Wall Installations In Los Angeles

2024-05-20T09:00:06-07:00

For many Los Angeles homeowners, especially those living in hillside homes, the dangers of mudslides and water runoff from rain are ever-present.  In the past few years, we have seen again and again how homes in our own neighborhoods are damaged and even destroyed during inclement weather.  Thankfully, there are ways to prevent mud, soil, debris, and water runoff from sliding into our homes!  One [...]

Average Cost Of Retaining Wall Installations In Los Angeles2024-05-20T09:00:06-07:00
2 April

What Are Retaining Walls and What Causes Retaining Walls To Fail?

2023-04-06T13:11:13-07:00

How Does The Weather Affect Retaining Walls? Even if you haven’t really been paying attention to the weather this year, you know this has been a year for the record books in terms of rain!  And yes, our drought may be nearly over in the Greater Los Angeles area, but our home basements and crawlspaces have been flooded with water, and for some of [...]

What Are Retaining Walls and What Causes Retaining Walls To Fail?2023-04-06T13:11:13-07:00
6 March

Cost of Building A Retaining Wall In Los Angeles

2024-05-27T06:31:00-07:00

While the recent stormy weather in Los Angeles has been great for filling up our lakes and water reservoirs, it has also been devastating for those homeowners who live homes on or near hillsides.  In many such cases, we have seen rainwater, dirt, and debris which run down a slope, enter a home and jeopardize the stability of its structure and foundation.  Luckily, there are [...]

Cost of Building A Retaining Wall In Los Angeles2024-05-27T06:31:00-07:00
16 June

Caissons, Retaining Walls and Foundations Groundwater Danger

2022-06-16T12:45:33-07:00

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 Danger2022-06-16T12:45:33-07:00
6 February

A Retaining Wall Contractor Can Save Your Home From Costly Damage

2023-05-04T09:51:15-07:00

Hillside homes can be easily damaged by severe weather! Retaining Wall Builders in California Can Help A Retaining Wall Contractor can help protect your home and save it from costly damage. Hillside homes throughout the Los Angeles region are often the prized possession of those individuals who own homes or live in them.  The beautiful design and attractive scenery of hillside homes make them [...]

A Retaining Wall Contractor Can Save Your Home From Costly Damage2023-05-04T09:51:15-07:00
18 October

What is a Gabion Basket Retaining Wall

2024-07-21T13:02:01-07:00

What are Gabions Our clients often ask us, what are gabions?  Gabions are actually decorative galvanized wire baskets that are filled with ornamental rocks, glass chunks, or other material of your choice.  Such baskets have a dual purpose:  for one, they have tremendous curb appeal and look incredibly attractive, but they can also offer homes and commercial buildings tremendous protection, for example, when they are [...]

What is a Gabion Basket Retaining Wall2024-07-21T13:02:01-07:00
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