Foundation Underpinning – Does Your Home Need It?

Posted July 27, 2020, under Blog

If you own a home in Los Angeles, the property may need foundation underpinning. Underpinning is a process that is used to repair, strengthen, or increase the depth of an existing foundation by lowering the footing which allows the property to rest on more supportive …

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Ridgecrest Earthquakes Triple Chance of Large Quake on San Andreas Fault

Posted July 15, 2020, under Blog

Remember last year’s massive earthquakes out of Ridgecrest, CA? A new study says that earthquake series has increased the chance of a large earthquake occurring on the San Andreas fault by three times! According to the study, which was published in the Bulletin of the …

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Preventing & Repairing Foundation Settlement

Posted July 10, 2020, under Blog

Like most man-made things, your home’s foundation will degrade over time which can cause foundation settlement issues. After a home has been constructed, things like weather conditions, soil issues, and moisture problems can cause the foundation to settle at an uneven rate, which creates instability …

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Why You Should Earthquake Retrofit Your House Today

Posted June 12, 2020, under Blog

Considering an earthquake retrofit? In California, there are roughly 1.2 million homes that are not seismically safe. In fact, if a large earthquake were to occur today, most of these homes would be unlivable from foundation damage after the shaking. Most homes that need some …

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What to Look for in Your Foundation Contractor

Posted June 8, 2020, under Blog

There are a lot of companies that offer foundation repair and foundation replacement in Los Angeles … so how do you know which foundation contractor is right for you? Before you hire any foundation company, it’s important that you do your research – this could …

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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ridgecrest, Felt in Los Angeles

Posted June 4, 2020, under Blog

Wednesday came to a shaky ending after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Ridgecrest, CA  … with shockwaves felt throughout Southern California. The quake struck at 6:32 PM, and occurred just 14 miles east of Ridgecrest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The temblor even …

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Seismic Retrofitting: Is it Worth the Upgrades?

Posted May 14, 2020, under Blog

Earthquakes are a very real threat if you live in California. As a result, seismic retrofitting is a necessary home upgrade to protect older properties – especially those that were built before 1980 – from damage and destruction during a large quake. Why is seismic …

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Stuck At Home? Get Your Property Inspected for Earthquake Retrofitting Today

Posted May 8, 2020, under Blog

The COVID-19 crisis has left many of us working from home. While we have this extra time around the house, now is a great opportunity to make sure your property is seismically-sound with earthquake retrofitting. Southern California has experienced a number of earthquake swarms over …

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Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone Produces 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Posted April 23, 2020, under Blog

Angelinos were awakened by a 3.7 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning. The temblor, which occurred on the Newport-Inglewood fault zone, struck just after midnight in South Los Angeles, with shaking felt across Los Angeles county. The quake was felt most strongly in the South L.A., …

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