Let’s get real for a second: if building footings were a superhero, they’d be the strong, silent type—no capes, just concrete. You might not see them, but they’re literally holding your world together. And here’s the kicker: mess them up, and your dream home could end
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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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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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