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Bay Area Landslide Repair is Now a Priority

Residential Landslide Repair Solutions

This year’s harsh Winter has presented a number of problems for California homeowners. An influx of rain may be good for the environment, but unprepared houses and foundations could find themselves falling victim to landslides, an increasingly common issue as of late. Read on to find out if your property is at risk, what preventative measures you can take, and what you should do if a landslide has already occurred in your area. 

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Reasons to Use Retaining Walls on Commercial Properties

Retaining walls are much more than decoration. Learn more about the uses from an experienced Bay Area retaining wall drilling company.

Reasons to Use Retaining Walls on Commercial Properties 

When someone says “retaining wall,” you might think of the attractive wall that your neighbors had built to enhance their landscaping. But a retaining wall is much more than decoration. There are significant uses of retaining walls for both residential and commercial properties. In both cases, to get the quality that you can rely on for many years, contact a professional Bay Area retaining wall drilling company.

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Landslide Preparation Tips

There are things you can do to prepare for a landslide. This article goes over how to prepare and protect your property.

Be Prepared for Mother Nature

Landslide. Not a pretty word. However, California is susceptible to annual landslides. Landslides take place when masses of earth, rock, or debris give way to gravity and move down a slope. These include shallow landslides that may grow into dangerous debris flows and larger landslides that can destroy cliffs and move entire buildings off a foundation and down a slope. When landslides occur, it is time to call a professional Bay Area landslide repair service.

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How Retaining Walls Help Drainage Issues

Experiencing soil erosion or problems of water drainage on a property may prompt the need for a retaining wall. There are also some other uses and benefits of a retaining wall.

Retaining Walls Work

Retaining walls are commonly used around homes, businesses, schools, and more. They are simply a structure that holds soil behind it. Experiencing soil erosion or problems of water drainage on a property may prompt the need for a retaining wall, but there are also some excellent other uses and benefits of a retaining wall. A professional Bay Area retaining wall drilling company can prepare the soil and area to support a great retaining wall.

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Do You Need a Retaining Wall?

Wondering if you need a retaining wall? Read this article before contacting an expert Bay Area retaining wall drilling company.

Wondering if You Need a Retaining Wall?

Retaining walls are essentially rigid walls that hold back or restrain earth. Retaining walls are used around many homes, schools, and businesses for important functional purposes, to solve landscaping problems and to add beauty. When it’s time to build a retaining wall, contact an expert Bay Area retaining wall drilling company.

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The Different Types of Deep Foundations

Foundation matters and there are different kinds! An expert Bay Area foundation drilling company will be able to deliver a reliable and enduring foundation.

Let’s Look at the Different Types of Foundations

A strong and stable foundation is the starting point for any enduring well-built structure. In fact, the strength of a structure depends on its foundation. The roles of a foundation are first, to support the load of an entire structure, keeping it straight and upright. Second, to keep the structure standing against the forces of nature. Third, to protect the interior of the structure. And fourth, to keep the ground moisture and soil conditions from compromising the structure. The foundation must support the “dead” load—the structure itself, and the “live” load—the structure plus people and other objects. An expert Bay Area foundation drilling company will be able to deliver a reliable and enduring foundation.

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Ensure Great Drainage in New Landscaping

Managing drainage on your Bay Area property can be a challenge. The reason why funneling water away from your is to prevent structural failure.

Ensuring Great Drainage

Managing drainage on your Bay Area property can be a challenge. The reason why funneling water away from your home or business is so important, is to prevent structural failure. When groundwater collects around buildings and is not drained away, over time, the water percolates into the ground softening it. When that happens, the soils load bearing capacity can be reduced to the point it allows your home or office foundation to settle. There are a number of ways that you can incorporate good drainage around your property.

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Three Steps to Prepare Your Home Foundation for the Rainy Season

Your foundation supports your entire home. Inspect it annually for cracks and other damage.

With the Northern California winter season arriving in October, as a homeowner you should take some steps to prepare your foundation to survive the colder, wetter weather. Your foundation is quite literally the base for your home’s entire structure, supporting everything inside your home. Make it an annual habit to review where your foundation stands and how the stress of winter rains and water flow may impact it.Make a visual inspection Continue reading “Three Steps to Prepare Your Home Foundation for the Rainy Season”