Category Archives: underpinning

Looking for an experienced foundation repair to provide an estimate in the San Francisco area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning & support of existing foundations and new foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

Call us for a detailed estimate. Here’s an example:

Estimate for the Foundation Concrete Work at Dolores Street in San Francisco

This estimate is based on structural plans by Structural Engineers. The bid is for the installation of a new reinforced concrete foundation and additional concrete retaining walls at the south/west and west side of the new house including the interior 4” thick structural slab as per plans.
Our price includes all labor and material to complete the work as per the itemized Scope of Work below.

Scope of Work
House Foundation
Install Foundation Footings, Tie beams, Grade Beams and Retaining Walls (Walls to be single-side formed or shotcreted, RWR’s option.)
• Install all perimeter grade beams, interior tie beams and footings as per structural plans.
• Install approx. 32 linear ft. of additional reinforced concrete retaining walls at the South/West and West side of the property as per plans.
• Install approx. 1523 square ft. of 4” reinforced concrete slab with # 3 @ 12” o.c. e.w. over 2” of sand, 6 mil moisture barrier and 4” of ¾ crushed rock.
Drainage
• Excavate and install approx. 100 linear ft. of solid line to tie all of the weep holes from the South and South/West shoring walls.
Note:
1. Architect has to approve for the installation of a sand trap for the outlet of all perforated drain lines to discharge before the water goes directly in to the city sewage.

Exclusions
• Cost of plans, permits, bonds, testing and inspections.
• Increased costs of excavation due to hard rock, caving or underground water. (Hard rock excavation is defined as material that requires the use of pneumatically or hydraulically operated hammers or rams to excavate) other than number of days included in allowance.
• Any work on utilities including buried pipes.
• Metal Work (Structural Steel).
• Installation of templates and anchors for metal frame.
• Supply of embedments other then foundation J bolts.
• Carpentry/woodwork.
• Replacement of damaged landscaping or hardscaping.

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Looking for an experienced foundation repair to provide an estimate in the San Rafael area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning & support of existing foundations and new foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

Call us for a detailed estimate. Here’s an example:

Estimate for the Foundation Concrete Work at Dolores Street in San Francisco

This estimate is based on structural plans by Structural Engineers. The bid is for the installation of a new reinforced concrete foundation and additional concrete retaining walls at the south/west and west side of the new house including the interior 4” thick structural slab as per plans.
Our price includes all labor and material to complete the work as per the itemized Scope of Work below.

Scope of Work
House Foundation
Install Foundation Footings, Tie beams, Grade Beams and Retaining Walls (Walls to be single-side formed or shotcreted, RWR’s option.)
• Install all perimeter grade beams, interior tie beams and footings as per structural plans.
• Install approx. 32 linear ft. of additional reinforced concrete retaining walls at the South/West and West side of the property as per plans.
• Install approx. 1523 square ft. of 4” reinforced concrete slab with # 3 @ 12” o.c. e.w. over 2” of sand, 6 mil moisture barrier and 4” of ¾ crushed rock.
Drainage
• Excavate and install approx. 100 linear ft. of solid line to tie all of the weep holes from the South and South/West shoring walls.
Note:
1. Architect has to approve for the installation of a sand trap for the outlet of all perforated drain lines to discharge before the water goes directly in to the city sewage.

Exclusions
• Cost of plans, permits, bonds, testing and inspections.
• Increased costs of excavation due to hard rock, caving or underground water. (Hard rock excavation is defined as material that requires the use of pneumatically or hydraulically operated hammers or rams to excavate) other than number of days included in allowance.
• Any work on utilities including buried pipes.
• Metal Work (Structural Steel).
• Installation of templates and anchors for metal frame.
• Supply of embedments other then foundation J bolts.
• Carpentry/woodwork.
• Replacement of damaged landscaping or hardscaping.

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Looking for an experienced underpinning contractor to provide an estimate in the Mill Valley area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning of foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

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Looking for an experienced underpinning contractor to provide an estimate in the Corte Madera area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning of foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

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Looking for an experienced underpinning contractor to provide an estimate in the San Rafael area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning of foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

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Looking for an experienced foundation repair to provide an estimate in the Berkeley area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning & support of existing foundations and new foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

Call us for a detailed estimate. Here’s an example:

Estimate for the Foundation Concrete Work at Dolores Street in San Francisco

This estimate is based on structural plans by Structural Engineers. The bid is for the installation of a new reinforced concrete foundation and additional concrete retaining walls at the south/west and west side of the new house including the interior 4” thick structural slab as per plans.
Our price includes all labor and material to complete the work as per the itemized Scope of Work below.

Scope of Work
House Foundation
Install Foundation Footings, Tie beams, Grade Beams and Retaining Walls (Walls to be single-side formed or shotcreted, RWR’s option.)
• Install all perimeter grade beams, interior tie beams and footings as per structural plans.
• Install approx. 32 linear ft. of additional reinforced concrete retaining walls at the South/West and West side of the property as per plans.
• Install approx. 1523 square ft. of 4” reinforced concrete slab with # 3 @ 12” o.c. e.w. over 2” of sand, 6 mil moisture barrier and 4” of ¾ crushed rock.
Drainage
• Excavate and install approx. 100 linear ft. of solid line to tie all of the weep holes from the South and South/West shoring walls.
Note:
1. Architect has to approve for the installation of a sand trap for the outlet of all perforated drain lines to discharge before the water goes directly in to the city sewage.

Exclusions
• Cost of plans, permits, bonds, testing and inspections.
• Increased costs of excavation due to hard rock, caving or underground water. (Hard rock excavation is defined as material that requires the use of pneumatically or hydraulically operated hammers or rams to excavate) other than number of days included in allowance.
• Any work on utilities including buried pipes.
• Metal Work (Structural Steel).
• Installation of templates and anchors for metal frame.
• Supply of embedments other then foundation J bolts.
• Carpentry/woodwork.
• Replacement of damaged landscaping or hardscaping.

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Looking for an experienced foundation repair to provide an estimate in the Corte Madera area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning & support of existing foundations and new foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

Call us for a detailed estimate. Here’s an example:

Estimate for the Foundation Concrete Work at Dolores Street in San Francisco

This estimate is based on structural plans by Structural Engineers. The bid is for the installation of a new reinforced concrete foundation and additional concrete retaining walls at the south/west and west side of the new house including the interior 4” thick structural slab as per plans.
Our price includes all labor and material to complete the work as per the itemized Scope of Work below.

Scope of Work
House Foundation
Install Foundation Footings, Tie beams, Grade Beams and Retaining Walls (Walls to be single-side formed or shotcreted, RWR’s option.)
• Install all perimeter grade beams, interior tie beams and footings as per structural plans.
• Install approx. 32 linear ft. of additional reinforced concrete retaining walls at the South/West and West side of the property as per plans.
• Install approx. 1523 square ft. of 4” reinforced concrete slab with # 3 @ 12” o.c. e.w. over 2” of sand, 6 mil moisture barrier and 4” of ¾ crushed rock.
Drainage
• Excavate and install approx. 100 linear ft. of solid line to tie all of the weep holes from the South and South/West shoring walls.
Note:
1. Architect has to approve for the installation of a sand trap for the outlet of all perforated drain lines to discharge before the water goes directly in to the city sewage.

Exclusions
• Cost of plans, permits, bonds, testing and inspections.
• Increased costs of excavation due to hard rock, caving or underground water. (Hard rock excavation is defined as material that requires the use of pneumatically or hydraulically operated hammers or rams to excavate) other than number of days included in allowance.
• Any work on utilities including buried pipes.
• Metal Work (Structural Steel).
• Installation of templates and anchors for metal frame.
• Supply of embedments other then foundation J bolts.
• Carpentry/woodwork.
• Replacement of damaged landscaping or hardscaping.

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Looking for an experienced foundation repair to provide an estimate in the Mill Valley area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning & support of existing foundations and new foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

Call us for a detailed estimate. Here’s an example:

Estimate for the Foundation Concrete Work at Dolores Street in San Francisco

This estimate is based on structural plans by Structural Engineers. The bid is for the installation of a new reinforced concrete foundation and additional concrete retaining walls at the south/west and west side of the new house including the interior 4” thick structural slab as per plans.
Our price includes all labor and material to complete the work as per the itemized Scope of Work below.

Scope of Work
House Foundation
Install Foundation Footings, Tie beams, Grade Beams and Retaining Walls (Walls to be single-side formed or shotcreted, RWR’s option.)
• Install all perimeter grade beams, interior tie beams and footings as per structural plans.
• Install approx. 32 linear ft. of additional reinforced concrete retaining walls at the South/West and West side of the property as per plans.
• Install approx. 1523 square ft. of 4” reinforced concrete slab with # 3 @ 12” o.c. e.w. over 2” of sand, 6 mil moisture barrier and 4” of ¾ crushed rock.
Drainage
• Excavate and install approx. 100 linear ft. of solid line to tie all of the weep holes from the South and South/West shoring walls.
Note:
1. Architect has to approve for the installation of a sand trap for the outlet of all perforated drain lines to discharge before the water goes directly in to the city sewage.

Exclusions
• Cost of plans, permits, bonds, testing and inspections.
• Increased costs of excavation due to hard rock, caving or underground water. (Hard rock excavation is defined as material that requires the use of pneumatically or hydraulically operated hammers or rams to excavate) other than number of days included in allowance.
• Any work on utilities including buried pipes.
• Metal Work (Structural Steel).
• Installation of templates and anchors for metal frame.
• Supply of embedments other then foundation J bolts.
• Carpentry/woodwork.
• Replacement of damaged landscaping or hardscaping.

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Looking for an experienced underpinning contractor to provide an estimate in the Ross area? RWR Construction provides expert underpinning of foundations. Techniques include installing reinforced concrete piers, driven steel piles or push piles, hand-dug pits, helical anchors or self-drilling anchors. Contact us today for recommendations and a prompt, professional estimate. We’ve been doing underpinning locally for homeowners, contractors, and engineers for over 30 years.

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Our estimator, Trevor, got a call to inspect a foundation problem, and came back with these images, as well as measurements and assessment of the entire situation of the home.  Moisture has been getting under this house, and has done a lot of damage.   The recommended repair will include diverting water away from the home, removing and replacing damaged foundation and mud sill, and of course, making sure the home is level.

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Failing Foundation and Rotting Mud Sill and Rim Joist.

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