Archive for the ‘ Foundations ’ Category

Posted on October 5th, 2011 by admin  |  No Comments »

Remembering the Laguna Beach, CA. land-slide of 2005

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 [...]

Posted on April 13th, 2011 by admin  |  20 Comments »

Japan Earthquakes – How they Affect Southern California Home Owners

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, [...]

Posted on March 1st, 2011 by admin  |  42 Comments »

Tourje: A Knack for Moving Mountains

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 [...]

Posted on February 19th, 2011 by admin  |  68 Comments »

How to Choose Your Foundation Contractor

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 [...]

Posted on December 14th, 2010 by admin  |  143 Comments »

Signs of Foundation Damage

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 [...]