Foundation Repair Petaluma
Petaluma structural foundation problems in your house, garage, or commercial building can cause one or more of the following observable symptoms or conditions: (Typical example of a Petaluma foundation repair job is detailed below.)
- floors not level
- cracks in walls (especially above doors and windows)
- sticking doors
- sticky or jammed windows
- cracks in concrete walls
- cracks in brick walls
- crack or cracks in perimeter foundations
- cracks in driveways
Foundation Repair Causes in Petaluma
Structural foundation problems typically found in Petaluma by specialists can be caused by one or more of the following conditions for which repairs may be called for by your architect, engineer, or general contractor:
- Poor drainage problem (wet soaked soil, mud, muddy under house)
- Bad smell in basement or crawlspace caused by mold or mildew
- poor grading
- deficient underpinning or underpinning needs replacement
- earthquake or earthquakes
- land movement or landslide
- failed retaining wall problem
- expansive soil like the clay soil found in the bay area (that expands and contracts with soaking and drying)
- rotting beams
- rotted posts
- wet crawl spaces, where soil is soaked under the home
If you find any of the above on your property, you need a qualified contractor or structural engineer to inspect, and give you a free inspection report, or free estimate, so you can discover the best way to repair or fix the problem at the lowest cost. For your inspections, be sure and choose a foundation repair construction companies, engineering firms, or specialist expert inspectors that specialize in foundation repair work, and can provide the necessary permit or permits. We are a Bluebook listed foundation repair construction company you can rely on.
If you need a Petaluma foundation repair project looked at, give us a call today. If appropriate, we will provide you an estimate to help you resolve your specific situation.
Here’s an example of what a foundation repair project looks like in Petaluma:
Enclosed is a floor level survey of the residence showing it to be 3.2 inches out of level over all. We will lift the residence to within approximately 1 inch of level.
We will record the differential elevations of your home on a rough plan before leveling and after leveling so you have a record of what was done.
Your home will be leveled from its existing foundation and no additional foundation work is included in this recommendation. As the house is raised, a crack will appear between the top of the foundation and the framing. We will grout this crack as necessary, with a high strength non-shrink grout, to support the house but it will be visible and will need additional cosmetic work later which is not included in our estimate.
We will replace the wood underpinning blocks with adjustable steel piers and extend the foundation bolts as necessary to provide anchorage. If the foundation bolts are missing or for some reason cannot be extended, we will secure the frame to the foundation with another method suited to the particular construction of the building.
No work to the porch or rear patio covering is included.
For a foundation repair estimate in Petaluma
Whatever your concern about foundation repair in Petaluma, call Boden Construction for a free estimate and expert opinion. In Petaluma, we specialize in foundation repair.
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