As a veteran hillside and land-slide repair contractor in Los Angeles, CA for over 20 years, Alpha Structural, Inc. remembers the early morning land-slide in Laguna Beach, CA which took place on June 20, 2005.  We are remembering this particular land-slide today, as today is the first day of California’s rainy season for 2011. Some [...]

Since the enormous earthquake in Japan that crumbled homes and cracked streets and the subsequent tsunami that wiped out towns, we at Alpha Structural have provided a time-line of earthquakes that have happened on the East Asian Coast of the Pacific Rim that has affected Southern California and visa versa. The US West Coast, Japan, [...]

Published Wednesday, February 22, 1995 “Tourje: A knack for moving mountains By: Bill Rams While the recent rains and subsequent floods have created another financially crippling winter for weather-beaten Los Angeles, it has created an enormous amount of business for Eagle Rock’s Dave Tourje. Tourje owns and operates Alpha Structural, a retrofitting company which specializes [...]

Choosing the right contractor for any structural changes to your home or property is a very important decision to make for any homeowner. Here are some recommendations that Alpha Structural, Inc. suggests when making the decision regarding which contractor should perform “the work” on your home or property: -DOES THE CONTRACTOR HAVE AN ACTIVE LICENSE [...]

As we know, Malibu is one of the most celebrated cities in Southern California, taking into account everything from it’s breathtaking views, beaches and perfect weather. With this status, unfortunately comes the fact that Malibu, CA. is commonly known for it’s landslides and foundation problems. The city of Malibu, situated along the coast of California, [...]

In Los Angeles, generally speaking, when it rains, it pours. Many may not be aware they have a drainage or hillside problem until it really starts raining, as this has a tendency to lead to certain indications they should have an expert or specialist take a look. For a homeowner there are a few things [...]

Foundation damage and cracks are a common enough occurrence. What caused the foundation cracks and what has happened since that crack appeared is what we, at Alpha Structural, Inc. are interested in and repair. Example of a Cracked Foundation As concrete does not bend, it will likely crack when under stress. If that is all and no [...]