Ask a Sherman Oaks homeowner where they live and the answer usually includes which side of Ventura Boulevard. That detail matters to us too. The hillside homes rising toward Mulholland sit on slopes where soil movement and water runoff test a foundation constantly, while the flatland streets to the north carry a large stock of homes from an era when bolting a house to its foundation simply was not part of the job. Our inspectors look at both with the same question in mind: what is this foundation being asked to do, and can it still do it?
The warning signs are the same on the hill and on the flats, but they show up for different reasons:
Foundation services we bring to Sherman Oaks:
Anchoring the frame to the foundation and bracing the crawl-space walls that fail first in strong shaking.
Repairing and reinforcing foundations on sloped lots, including the downhill supports that carry the most load.
Extending the foundation deeper or wider to bear on competent soil when the original footing has settled.
Correcting cracked or displaced slab foundations on flatland lots.
Restoring level floors and square openings after settlement.
Managing water and holding the slope, the two things a hillside foundation depends on.
The same four steps on every job, from the first look to the finished repair.
A thorough inspection to identify foundation issues and what they need.
An onsite consultation with our team for a personalized assessment.
A detailed plan of the recommended solutions and their costs, for your approval.
Once approved, our team completes the repairs promptly.
Our office is a few minutes west on Ventura Boulevard, so Sherman Oaks is regular ground for our crews. The inspection is free, the work is licensed, bonded and insured (LIC #897052), and our 100% satisfaction guarantee stands behind it. Reach us any time at (888) 545-5659.
The inspection is free, and it either puts your mind at rest or tells you exactly what needs doing.
Usually. Access, slope and drainage add steps, and the downhill side of the foundation typically needs the most attention. The inspection tells you what your specific lot requires before anything is quoted.
Yes. Foundation and retrofit work in the City of Los Angeles is permitted work, and managing that process is part of the job.
The most common earthquake damage to a wood-frame house is the house sliding off its foundation or its cripple walls collapsing. Bolting and bracing address exactly those two failures.
