Foundation Repair Contractor Serving Livermore, CA

An uneven driveway isn't much of a worry for people in good health, but once you reach your elder years, it can be a huge problem. 

Our Concrete Repair and Restoration specialist, Manny visited the owner of this beautiful home in Livermore to address that specific concern. She and her husband were reaching that age where a fall to the ground could turn their world upside down. She had known about the tripping hazard for 7 years before it became a problem she could no longer avoid fixing. Manny took care to inspect the driveway thoroughly so he could provide her with a quote for a solution that would put her fears at ease for good. 

Have you ever noticed cracks in your walls or ceiling? If so, have you ever wondered where the heck they came from? 

In the case of this homeowner in Livermore--we'll call him Mr. M--the cracks on his kitchen wall were caused by the crawl space support posts within his crawl space. 

During our first inspection of the home, we took elevations of the floor. The kitchen floor was lower than the rest of the home by about 1 inch. We descended into the crawl space to get a closer look. Directly beneath the kitchen floor, we noted that the crawl space support posts were in relatively good shape; the wood wasn't rotted or tilted at all. This would make one think that everything was fine and dandy, but the issue was a little lower within the soil. 

The problem with wooden crawl space support posts is that they aren't adjustable. When there are changes in the soil that cause the crawl space support posts to sink, most people add shims to fill the space between the concrete footing and the wooden post like how restaurants place napkins underneath the uneven leg of a table in the hopes that they can stop it from wobbling. 

To help Mr. M level his floor, we installed our Adjustable Steel Post System, with a Steel, Square Beam, along with 10 new floor joists installed directly beneath the kitchen floor in order to bring the floor back to level. 

Foundation cracks left unaddressed for long periods of time will continue to get worse; in some cases, the crack can get so bad that the entire foundation in that area will need to be replaced. 

Mrs. F in Livermore knew that her foundation had a crack in it and she wanted to make sure she took care of it before the worst case scenario happened. After searching for a foundation company on Yelp, she found us and picked up the phone and  scheduled a free inspection. Our Structural Consultant, Mike Anderson performed the inspection and observed the area of concern. By the end of the appointment, Mike had wrote a quote with a detailed drawing of the solution included. Mrs. F liked what she saw and decided to sign the quote. 

The cause of this crack was due to the expansion of the rebar inside of the foundation. The expansion more than likely happened because moisture had either been present when the foundation was constructed or had somehow found a way into the foundation over time. Moisture causes rebar to bloat and expand (a process known as Oxidization), forcing it's way out of the foundation like a splinter from skin.

Our crew, lead by Foreman Chris Castaneda and his Second-In-Command Saul Del Rio, removed the bloated rebar from the foundation, installed a new fiberglass stick of rebar in its place, patched the area with new concrete, and then sealed the area with epoxy and a Carbon Fiber Patch (Carbon Armor). 

Mr. B wanted to fix the walkway leading up to his front door. He was worried that the uneven concrete, being a tripping hazard, would have the potential to injure anyone who came to his home. 

He called us out to provide an estimate for repairing his walkway. Our salesman, Hays Lawson, went to inspect the situation and determined that the concrete of the walkway was salvageable; we could repair it with an injection of PolyLEVEL Foam rather than replacing the slab entirely. Mr. B saw the estimate and was sold. 

6 days after that appointment, our crew visited Mr. B and repaired the walkway within the same day. Now Mr. B has peace of mind knowing that visitors can step on the walkway without the fear of tripping over the concrete. 

This home was experiencing crawl space flooding issues. Our solution was to install a SmartSump with drain pipe along the perimeter of the crawl space. Rainwater does no good beneath your house, we can help you keep it where it belongs. 

With the ability to cause major damage and injury, earthquakes are no laughing matter in California. As part of the Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program (EBB), Foundation Repair of CA works diligently to ensure the safety of all of our customers. Our products can help minimize the damage that occurs from an earthquake. With the major earthquakes that hit in 2019, many have expressed worry that Northern California is next. This customer was approved for the EBB program and gave us a call. After his evaluation, he was comfortable with our specialist and chose us as his contractor. Once the job was complete, the customer had the peace of mind that our product would lessen his chances of damage if we were hit by the big one. 

Are you prepared in the case of an earthquake? Have you been approved for the EBB program? Why not call us today for a free estimate?