7.0 Earthquake Rocks the State of Alaska
Friday morning, a massive earthquake – 7.0 in magnitude – hit Alaska. The earthquake, which was felt throughout the state, was centered just 5 miles outside of Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. “It was anarchy,” Brandon Slaton, a resident of Kenai, Alaska, told the Associated Press. …
Sloping Floors and Foundation Issues
There are several issues that can cause sloping floors in your home. Sloping floors are typically a sign of foundation issues. Foundation issues are common in older homes that have been constructed with weak foundations or properties that have been built on poorly compacted soil. …
Adding A Sister Foundation to Masonry and Stone Foundations
There are a variety of reasons your Los Angeles-based home may experience foundation issues and need a sister foundation. Typically, foundation problems occur from poor construction, materials, the age of the home, the climate of the region and seismic activity in the area. Masonry and …
Foundation Underpinning – What Is It?
Foundation underpinning is a type of foundation repair that is used to deepen the foundation that a property currently sits on. This is done when the soil is sub-standard and the structure has been experiencing foundation degradation and needs to be strengthened in order to …
