2.4 Earthquake Rattles South Los Angeles
Thursday morning, a 2.4 earthquake rattled residents of South Los Angeles at 6:58 AM. The quake occurred near Stocker Street in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area. The temblor was registered at 4.5 miles below the surface. This isn’t the first earthquake to strike the area recently …
Foundation Replacement – Identifying Warning Signs
Many homes in Los Angeles need foundation repair or foundation replacement. Especially in situations where a property’s foundation has sustained extreme damage, foundation replacement is required in order to maintain the structural integrity and durability of the home. Foundation Replacement Warning Signs If you’ve noticed …
Could L.A.’s High-Rise Buildings Sustain a Large Earthquake? You Might Be Surprised …
Downtown Los Angeles is made up of a variety of high-rise buildings. While you’d think these structures were built to withstand a large earthquake … you’d be wrong. Two of the largest buildings in L.A. were built in the 1970s. Originally referred to as the …
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Carson, Felt Throughout Los Angeles
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocked residents around the Carson area on Friday night. Shaking was felt all throughout the Los Angeles region with reports out of the San Fernando Valley, the Antelope Valley, Ventura County, Orange County and even as far as San Diego, according …
High-Rise in San Francisco Continues to Sink
In San Francisco, repairs to fix a luxury high-rise foundation from sinking further into the earth, and to stop the structure from tilting, was recently put on hold. The $100 million project was halted after it was determined that the building had sunk another inch …
Massive Earthquake Strikes Mexico
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico late Tuesday, which caused widespread, intense shaking. It was felt as far away as Mexico City. The temblor resulted in the death of one person. The quake occurred eight miles from the resort city of Acapulco. And over 92 …
California Earthquake Risk – What Are the Threats?
California is known for its beautiful landscape … and its active fault lines. So what earthquake risk does our Golden State really have? The L.A. Times broke down a few of the biggest threats facing California if a major earthquake were to strike. Check out …
Foundation Replacement 101
Does your home need foundation replacement? If your property’s foundation is cracked or damaged – beyond repair – oftentimes, foundation replacement is the best solution for maintaining the structural integrity of your property. When foundation repair is needed, a trusted and qualified foundation contractor (like …
Wall Cracks – What Do They Mean?
Does your home suffer from cracks in the wall? It’s probably the last thing you want to see as a homeowner. While your first instinct may be to fill the cracks, it’s important that you have a foundation repair company come out to properly inspect …
