Does Your Contractor’s Dun & Bradstreet Rating Matter?

Posted February 22, 2017, under Blog

Are you familiar with Dun & Bradstreet? While many consumers have never heard of this business service, the company has been around since 1841! D&B is for business, what Experian and Equifax are for individuals — they rate businesses on their finances, credit score, credit …

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Does Your Pier Foundation Need Replacement?

Posted February 21, 2017, under Blog

Your home’s foundation is arguably the most important facet of its structure. Like many man-made objects, these foundations can deteriorate over time. For example, when your home’s foundation settles at different rates, that’s when issues like foundation cracks, uneven and/or sinking floors, drywall cracks, tight …

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Santa Monica City Council Approves Nation’s Largest Retrofitting Effort

Posted February 16, 2017, under Blog

Santa Monica’s new seismic retrofitting effort could mean big changes for Los Angeles. The City Council approved Santa Monica’s latest seismic safety measure to retrofit some 2,000 buildings deemed vulnerable to earthquakes. Santa Monica’s new safety rules would extend Los Angeles’ recent retrofit efforts, going …

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Cripple Wall Bracing: What You Need to Know

Posted February 16, 2017, under Blog

When you seismically retrofit a property, there are several factors that need to be examined. One of the first things an inspector will check is the home’s cripple wall. A cripple wall can be found in the crawl space of the property. How do you …

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Santa Monica Lists 2,000 Buildings Needing Retrofit

Posted February 13, 2017, under Blog

Santa Monica is serious about preparing for the next big one. The city is requiring some 2,000 buildings to be seismically retrofitted in a measure to prepare the area for a major earthquake. Going one step further than Los Angeles’ recent measure requiring the retrofit …

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Brick Foundation Repair: What You Need To Know

Posted February 9, 2017, under Blog

Does your home have a brick foundation? Brick foundations are quite common in Los Angeles, but as much as they can be aesthetically pleasing, there are some risks associated with these structures. Like most substances, the motar – which is used to glue the bricks …

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Los Angeles Releases List of 13,500 Apartments In Need of Earthquake Retrofitting

Posted February 8, 2017, under Blog

Looks like Los Angeles is getting even more serious about earthquake safety. City inspectors spent over two years compiling information on soft-story structures in need of retrofitting (aka seismic strengthening) around L.A, and the Los Angeles Times just released the data. The list, which has …

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Julian Construction Explains Why You May Need a Caisson Foundation for Your Hillside Property

Posted February 5, 2017, under Blog

LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, Inc., (www.julianconstruction.com), a foundation repair and construction company in Los Angeles, explains why hillside properties will often need a special type of foundation called a caisson foundation. Julian De La Torre, founder, and owner of Julian Construction explains “The foundation …

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JulianConstruction.com: Storms Can Cause Foundation Damage

Posted February 5, 2017, under Blog

Rain can seriously damage a home’s foundation. If it enters the crawl space, it can cause the wood to warp and decay. Water can also cause the soil near a foundation to expand and contract. When the soil’s moisture content increases, it will start pressing …

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