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- Infrastructure
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El Nino and Your Southern California Foundation
This winter, we’re expecting an El Nino year that can impact Southern California – and your foundation. According to the Weather Channel, El Nino winters are commonly wetter than average throughout the southern US – specifically in California. For many people, this might mean a little extra wet weather. If you are already experiencing foundation […]
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- Foundation Repair
- Residential
Getting Assistance for Foundation Repairs in California
For many people on a fixed income including senior citizens, those with disability status, and veterans, it can be a challenge to find the funds to pay for extensive home repairs – especially foundation issues. At Geobear, we know that fixing your home is a priority, but it’s not always feasible for everyone due to […]
- Foundation Repair
- Residential
- Soil Subsidence
Reducing the Cost of Soil Subsidence
Treating any problem with your home is rarely an enjoyable experience. Often, home issues arise suddenly and without any real warning. This leaves you with unexpected expenses and costly side effects. Subsidence issues can be a potentially catastrophic problem for your home with much more to consider than just the cost of soil subsidence treatment. […]
- Residential
- Soil Subsidence
Treating Soil Subsidence? Why Waiting Can Cost You.
Soil subsidence issues can be a potentially catastrophic problem for your home with much more to consider than just the cost of treating soil subsidence. From visual issues to safety concerns, the problems caused by soil subsidence are wide-ranging. Addressing subsidence and other foundation problems early is key to dramatically reducing the cost associated with […]
- Concrete Raising
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Four Benefits of a No-Excavation Concrete Raising Solution in California
Geopolymer injection is a process with a wide variety of geotechnical applications. From concrete raising and void filling to soil stabilization and compaction, geopolymer is a highly versatile material. These geopolymer injection applications have a similar feature that’s a major selling point for the service: they require no excavation. But what does no-excavation actually mean […]
- Residential
Three Third-Party Assessments You Need to Have Before Treating Foundation Issues
It’s sometimes frustrating for homeowners when they learn they will need to have engineers, soil studies, and drain surveys prior to repairing problems with foundation settlement or subsidence. When you just want your foundation problem fixed, it can feel like a ton of extra cost and time. However, these assessments are necessary to protect your […]
- Residential
Is Foundation Repair Needed? Signs That Your California Home Might Have Foundation Issues
There are a few key symptoms that can be attributed to potentially serious and costly foundation issues. Have you noticed cracks in your walls, uneven floors, or jamming doors and windows? These are some of the most common symptoms that point to foundation settlement or similar problems, but there are other warning signs to keep an […]
- Residential
Your Options for Foundation Repair in California
Foundation problems can lead to significant structural damage within your home. It is estimated that approximately 24% of all homes will experience structural damage, including foundation problems. A further 5% of homes will experience major structural distress issues during their lifetime. If left unattended, your home can lose value or become unsafe. Fortunately, there […]
- Residential
Driveway Cracks Could Spell Trouble
Your driveway in Orange County isn’t just an entrance into your home or a place for your car to traverse. Your driveway is a community space: a gathering place for friends and family, a place your children hang out with their friends, a place to teach your kids basketball. With this in mind, you’ll […]
- Residential
Getting Your Property Into Selling Shape
The real estate market is currently in an aggressive, competitive state, and, in Orange County, it can be even more competitive. The smallest thing could increase the value of a home, or lower it. Because of this, it’s more important than ever to really think about the renovations and improvements one makes to homes […]
- Residential
Choosing a Ground Improvement Contractor
If you’re facing issues with settlement or subsidence, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the options for fixing the issue and hiring the best company to help you. A quick web search for contractors in your area doesn’t give you much confidence that it’s the best professional to meet your needs. Without a technical understanding […]
- Residential
What to Expect When Treating Your Home
What is it like to treat your home for subsidence? Our global team put together this short video to help you understand what to expect from Geobear. When we come to work on your property, it will be much like the video. This was created on a live project over the course of one day […]
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- Residential
Understanding Subsidence
What causes Subsidence? Think Jelly and marbles in a jar! Cohesive soil – Clay – Think jelly – Very fine platelets: 10,000 clay particles make up the thickness of a 10p coin (2mm) and the molecular forces hold water within their structure (cohesive) Non Cohesive soil – Granular soil; Gravel and Sand – Think marbles […]
- Residential
Floor Lifting Footage
Watch this short film which brilliantly illustrates the expansive force of Geobear. The footage is taken in a new build property where the floor had subsided, we were called in to inject material beneath the slab to raise and re-level. Speeded up 5x, you can see how the floor is lifted back up to the […]
- Residential
How geopolymer stabilises homes affected by subsidence
We’ve created this video animation which provides a visual illustration of how the geopolymer injection method works to stabilise homes affected by subsidence. The animation shows the process and emphasises the minimal disruption with our solution compared to underpinning.