LA Strong Construction

Our comprehensive house inspection service goes far beyond a simple walkthrough. As licensed professionals, we examine every critical component of your home—from the roof to the crawlspace—with special attention to earthquake vulnerability and foundation health. We use thermal imaging, moisture meters, and structural assessments to uncover hidden issues like dry rot, termite damage, unbraced cripple walls, and foundation settling. This service is ideal for homebuyers, sellers, or current owners...

Earthquakes are a reality in LA Strong Construction - House Inspector, but major damage doesn't have to be. Our earthquake safety service starts with a targeted inspection of your home's most vulnerable points: foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, water heater strapping, and chimney stability. We then provide a free EBB (Earthquake Brace + Bolt) retrofit estimate, which outlines exactly what your home needs to resist seismic shaking. This service is crucial for older homes built before 1980...

A home's foundation is its literal backbone, yet it's often overlooked until cracks, sloping floors, or stuck doors appear. LA Strong Construction specializes in foundation inspections for residential properties throughout LA Strong Construction - House Inspector. We assess concrete slab, raised perimeter, and pier-and-beam foundations for settlement, heaving, cracking, and water damage. Using precise laser levels and crack monitors, we determine whether movement is active or historic. Our servi...

Our comprehensive house inspection goes well beyond a quick walkthrough. As licensed professionals, we examine the roof, the crawlspace, and everything in between, paying close attention to earthquake vulnerability and foundation health. We use thermal imaging, moisture meters, and structural checks to find problems that are easy to miss, such as dry rot, termite damage, unbraced cripple walls, and settling. An inspection usually takes two to three hours, and you receive a detailed digital repor...

Retrofitting an older home so it can better handle seismic shaking is a practical job, and it often starts with the basics: anchor bolts tying the house to its foundation, plywood shear panels, and bracing for cripple walls. We are upfront about what your home needs and how the work fits together. After a targeted inspection, we give you a free EBB retrofit estimate that lays out the scope and approximate cost. If you decide to move forward, we can guide you through permits and final inspection...

Foundation problems tend to show up as stuck doors, sloping floors, or a crack in the garage wall, and by then it is worth knowing what is really happening underneath. We inspect concrete slab, raised perimeter, and pier-and-beam foundations for settlement, heaving, cracking, and water damage. Laser levels and crack monitors help us tell whether movement is still active or old. You get a written evaluation with repair options, from epoxy injection for minor cracks to pier underpinning for more s...

Our earthquake safety inspection focuses on the parts of a home that tend to fail first in shaking: foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, water heater strapping, and chimney stability. We check these carefully and explain what we find in plain English rather than engineering terms. This inspection is especially useful for homes built before 1980, which often lack proper anchor bolts or shear panels. The visit includes a free EBB retrofit estimate, so you can see what strengthening would cost...

We inspect residential foundations of every common type, including concrete slabs, raised perimeter foundations, and pier-and-beam systems. Our inspectors look for settlement, heaving, cracking, and signs of water intrusion, and we use precise measuring tools to determine whether any movement is ongoing. Homeowners often call us after noticing a new crack or uneven floor, and we aim to answer the real question: is this a cosmetic issue or a structural one? You receive a clear written report with...

An EBB earthquake retrofit estimate is our free assessment of what your home needs to better resist seismic shaking. EBB stands for Earthquake Brace and Bolt, the standard set of upgrades that connects the house to its foundation and braces weak areas such as cripple walls. We walk through the property, note the existing conditions, and put together a clear estimate of the work involved. The document is written in everyday language so you can compare options, plan your budget, and decide on next...

LA Strong Construction is a locally based house inspection and earthquake safety company, and we care about the homes we work on because we live in the same community. Our focus is on foundation integrity and seismic safety, which we see as the most important protections for a home in Southern California. We offer thorough inspections, free EBB retrofit estimates, and clear reports that explain what matters and why. Our team is licensed and approaches each home as if it were our own, with honest...

A home earthquake risk assessment tells you how well your house is likely to hold up in a seismic event and where the weak points are. We look at the foundation connection, cripple walls, water heater strapping, chimney, and other elements that most affect safety during shaking. Each finding is ranked by risk, so you can see which problems deserve attention first. The assessment includes a free EBB retrofit estimate, giving you a realistic picture of costs. Our report is written for homeowners r...