Choosing a Foundation Repair Contractor
Moisture, poor soil conditions and extreme weather can damage a foundation. Indicators of foundation problems include sticky doors and windows, wall cracks and sloping floors. There are many ways to fix a foundation. Filling foundation cracks is always a good first step, but other types …
Congress Gets Serious About Earthquake Early Warning System, Approves $10.2 Million Budget
Like Los Angeles, Congress is getting very serious about earthquake safety. This week, congress appointed $10.2 million to a new earthquake warning system – which is still being tested and in development – that would alert Californians and those residing on the West Coast before a …
Does Your Home Need Earthquake Retrofitting? Here’s How to Tell …
Unlike the mandatory retrofit of soft-story structures in Los Angeles, as a homeowner you can proactively retrofit your home. Typically, for the average single family residence, the cost is somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 dollars, assuming there are no special conditions. Relative to the value …
Julian Construction Joins Los Angeles For Seismic Retrofit Convention
Julian Construction attended the Seismic Retrofit event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday. Joined by fellow Los Angeles-based contractors and engineering firms, Julian Construction provided information and raised awareness about LA’s retrofit program. Los Angeles recently passed a mandatory retrofit program where, under …
House Leveling Tips
When a home starts to sink in one or more places, it can cause a myriad of problems, including wall cracks, slopping floor and doors or windows that won’t shut properly. Depending on the severity of the issue, your house may even appear unlevel when …
Santa Monica Passes Nation’s Largest Earthquake Retrofitting Effort
Santa Monica is committed to ensuring seismic safety for their residents and visitors. On Tuesday, the Santa Monica City Council passed legislation requiring 2,000 buildings – including those constructed with concrete and steel-frame foundations – to be retrofitted if found susceptible to earthquake damage. The …
Julian Construction Offers House Leveling
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and foundation construction company, is offering house leveling to homeowners in the Los Angeles area. House leveling is the process of bringing a home back to as close to its original level state as possible. Leveling …
Buying A Beachfront Home? Here’s What You Need to Know About Liquefaction…
There are a lot if issues to look out for when you’re buying a new home. And if you’ve found a “bargain” property close to the water or near a marina, it’s important to ask the seller about liquefaction early in the transaction. Liquefaction is …
5 Factors that Can Deteriorate Roofs Faster
LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), a roofing and foundation repair and foundation construction company, is informing the public on five factors that can deteriorate roofs faster, causing problems and roof leaks. As stated by Julian Construction, roofs are built using various types of materials …