Concrete Slab Foundation for Homes
Since 2013, a little over half of the new homes built across the nation have been constructed with a slab foundation. A slab foundation is a concrete foundation poured onto a prepared surface. It is usually several inches thick. Slab foundations are more commonly found …
When Buying a Home, Are Foundation Problems a Dealbreaker?
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company in Los Angeles, shares some tips on recognizing signs of foundation damage in a potential home, and what to do if you find any. When you find a home you like, personally check …
Julian Construction Explains What Causes Foundation Problems
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company in Los Angeles, shares some of the more common causes of foundation problems. Foundation problems and foundation damage can be caused by many things ranging from natural disasters to improperly conducted remodeling or …
Julian Construction Advises Public How to Protect Your Foundation in the Summer
LOS ANGELES: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company in Los Angeles, shares some tips on how to protect your foundation in the summer. Hot summer weather brings with it a unique set of potential problems for your home’s foundation, that can end …
Do You Need to Water Your Foundation?
Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company in Los Angeles, explains when and how to water your home’s foundation, and most importantly, why. Clay soils expand when they absorb water, and shrink when they dry out. If your home is built in an …
JulianConstruction.com: Building a Retaining Wall
Retaining walls have many uses. Throughout history, they have been built to create agricultural terraces on slopes of land. They have also been used to reduce the flow of rainwater. Today, retaining walls are primarily a protective structure used to prevent soil erosion, flooding, property …