Why Your House Might Need a Superhero Cape (aka Seismic Retrofitting) Let’s be real—nobody daydreams about their home’s foundation. It’s like obsessing over the batteries in your TV remote… until the click stops working. But here’s the kicker: if you live in earthquake country (looking at
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Hey there, old house lover! So, you’ve fallen for a charming Victorian or a cozy Craftsman bungalow—complete with creaky floors, drafty windows, and a foundation that looks like it’s been through a few wars. Sound familiar? Let’s talk about what’s holding your dream home up (literally).
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In the Bay Area, common house foundations include slab-on-grade (a flat concrete pad for stable, dry soil), crawl space (raised on short piers for ventilation and utility access), and basement foundations (less common due to seismic risks and soil conditions). For earthquake resilience, pier-and-beam (deep concrete piers anchored to bedrock) and post-tensioned slabs (steel-reinforced concrete)
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Hey there, fellow home warrior! Let’s talk about something almost as fun as unclogging a drain or battling moldy leftovers in your fridge: waterproofing foundation walls. I know, I know—it sounds about as thrilling as watching paint dry. But trust me, skipping this step could turn your basement
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