3.7 Earthquake Rattles Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach residents were rattled by a 3.7 magnitude earthquake Saturday evening at 6:55 PM. The earthquake occurred three miles from Manhattan Beach, three miles from El Segundo, and two miles from Redondo Beach. The earthquake was registered at a depth of 7.9 miles. Luckily, …
Earthquake Fault May Block Development of Hollywood Skyscraper
Over a decade ago, developers announced plans to build a skyscraper – the first of its kind – on a section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to the LA Times, the proposed project would create more than 1 million square feet of office, retail …
Does Your Home Need Caissons and Grade Beams?
If you own a hillside home in Los Angeles, chances are your property may need home foundation stabilization using caissons and grade beams. Caissons and grade beams are two popular foundation repair methods for stabilizing hillside homes and for supporting retaining walls. Caissons and grade …
Everything You Need to Know About House Leveling
You might need house leveling if you have you noticed sloping or sagging floors in your home. House leveling is the process of lifting a home’s foundation to as close to its original state as possible. This is typically done during foundation repair. Most often, …
Inglewood Rocked by 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake
It was a shaky start to Monday morning in the Inglewood area when a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the region at 4:44 AM. Located in the South Bay part of Los Angeles, the seismic event started with a few foreshocks around 4:15 AM. The first …
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Ukiah, California
On Wednesday, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled residents near Ukiah, California at 8:41 AM. The temblor was roughly 45 miles from Clearlake, 51 miles from Healdsburg, 57 miles from Windsor, and 64 miles from Santa Rosa. The quake occurred 4.1 miles below the surface. Smaller …
Earthquake Retrofitting in Los Angeles
An earthquake can strike at any time if you live in Los Angeles. This is why earthquake retrofitting is not only recommended for most homeowners in Southern California, in many cases it’s been legally mandated. As a Californian, you know our Golden State is known …
Does My Home Need Foundation Underpinning?
Foundation underpinning is a type of foundation repair that is used to deepen the foundation in order to circumvent sub-standard soil conditions. When foundation underpinning is used as a method for foundation repair, the goal is to stop ongoing foundation settlement while strengthening the property’s …
Own A Home? Don’t Neglect These 4 Home Repairs …
Owning a home is a great investment — but with home ownership comes the need for maintenance. Regular home repair is something every homeowner should invest in. It’s important to recognize problems with the house before they evolve into something much more severe and expensive. …
