Severe California Droughts Will Cause Foundation Problems

Home Foundations Will Be Affected By Droughts as Soil Moisture Drops

LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, Inc., (http://julianconstruction.com/) a foundation repair specialist company in Southern California, recently issued a warning to homeowners that the 2014 California droughts will affect the foundations of many homes in California. The extreme droughts will affect the soil of many homes’ foundations.

Homeowners are advised to be on the watch for indications of foundation problems, and arrange a foundation inspection by a qualified inspector at the first sign of trouble.

Mark Cowin, director of the state Department of Water Resources, stated: “The time has come to protect drinking water and wisely divide the little water left in the state's reservoirs among cities, farms and nature. We're not in a developing crisis, this is a current crisis. Everyone will get less water this year."

Shawn Kyles, chief home inspector of Julian Construction, stated: “Unfortunately, California is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts on record. The situation is so severe, Governor Jerry Brown recently declared a drought emergency. The lack of rain will cause the moisture content in soil throughout the state to decrease. As the drought continues, homeowners may find themselves with new and unexpected foundation issues.”

Julian Construction strongly recommends that at the first sign of abnormality in a home’s foundation, the homeowner schedule a foundation inspection. For a list of common indications of foundation problems, read more at: http://julianconstruction.com/new-year-foundation-checklist/

Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction, stated: “In these conditions we have to be even more careful than usual. We have never had such a long and dry drought, so we don’t fully know the effect it will have on the California soil, and thus what effect it will have on home foundations. We can only wait and see as the season passes.”

Julian Construction owns its own company and is built on a “no middlemen” model – no salesmen, no subcontractors. When you work with Julian Construction you get the principals of the company and workers of Julian Construction under your home. The result is the highest quality work at affordable prices. They can be contacted by phone at 323 733-3377, by fax at 323 733-4477 or via their website, www.julianconstruction.com. You can see tips and advice about home foundations on their blog, at http://julianconstruction.com/blog/

Water Constitutes Single Greatest Threat To Home Foundation

Water Leaks and Drastic Changes in Soil Moisture a Threat to Home Foundations

LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, Inc., (http://julianconstruction.com/) a foundation repair and foundation construction company based in Los Angeles, is advising home owners to be extra careful of water leaks, seepages and other causes of water damage in a home which can affect a home’s foundation.

The company urges homeowners to schedule a foundation inspection by a qualified inspector at the first sign of danger, and to be on the watch for water in a home to prevent the foundation problems before they occur. The company released an article recently detailing a few of the factors to watch for that can be caused by water damage: http://julianconstruction.com/water-a-foundations-worst-enemy/

Shawn Kyles, Julian Construction’s chief building inspector, stated: “Water is a leading cause of foundation damage and one of its worst enemies. It can ruin your foundation through interior moisture build-up and pooling. The water can come from many sources, such as broken pipes, appliances and clogged sinks or toilets. It can also enter your home through cracks, or gaps in windows or doors. If downspouts aren’t kept clean, water can build up on the roof and drip down the walls and into the basement. Once inside your home, it can cause the wood in crawl spaces to decay. It can also create an environment where mold can grow, which may lead to wood rot. A wet crawl space, or even one that smells musty, should be inspected immediately by a qualified foundation repairs professional to determine if there are any foundation problems.”

Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction, Inc., stated: “Our nearly 20 years of experience in the field as a foundation contractor has shown water to be the worst offender in damaging home foundations. More than any other threat to a foundation, water damage shows up again and again as the most common. There are so many ways for it to get into a home’s structure and some of them are not even widely known. We hope the information here helps make homeowners more aware of the danger from water damage on a home’s foundation.”

Julian Construction owns its own company and is built on a “no middlemen” model – no salesmen, no subcontractors. When you work with Julian Construction you get the principals of the company and workers of Julian Construction under your home. The result is the highest quality work at affordable prices. They can be contacted by phone at 323 733-3377, by fax at 323 733-4477 or via their website, www.julianconstruction.com. You can see tips and advice about home foundations on their blog, at http://julianconstruction.com/blog/