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Caissons and Caisson Drilling in Los Angeles, SFV, OC, and Ventura
Weinstein Retrofitting Systems has been providing caissons and grade beams for homes and commercial properties for over three decades. With multiple applications, from tall-rise apartment building foundation supports and hillside home stabilization to retaining walls, caissons are the perfect way to protect your investment in heavy-load situations.
We are experts in foundation and structural support. We save you the time, energy, hassle, and stress of planning, designing, engineering, and finalizing all projects, large* or small. We complete every caisson project with aplomb and deliver the most desirable results. We are the #1 Foundation Experts in Southern California!
*Commercial companies or agents may contact us for discussion on large commercial projects such as bridges, underpasses, freeways, or any other caisson drilling and application opportunity.
What are Caissons?
Caissons are deep foundation supports that are constructed by placing fresh concrete and reinforcing steel into a drilled shaft. These reinforced concrete piles are cast in holes of predetermined diameters and depths drilled through soil and rock to the desired bearing stratum.
Caissons, which can support high, concentrated loads, are typically used to set piers for bridges and underpasses, to provide structural supports, and for slide-prevention applications. Caissons are viewed as a reliable, versatile, and economical foundation support solution.
Caissoning is the process of drilling 24″-36″ round holes in the ground all the way to bedrock and is used to prevent a house from sinking, especially houses on hills.
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety requires caissons as part of new construction, and/ or addition of a house on hills, or on surfaces where recommended by soil engineers.
Caisson drilling for foundation applications usually requires the use of grade beams: concrete beams that connect the caissons to one another and hold them in place. They are built into the ground with reinforcing steel, or rebar, and then concrete is poured in place. Grade beams have several other uses and are very common in caissons for hillside homes.
Caissons and grade beams for hillside support are the best protective measures a homeowner can take to ensure that their hillside home is stabilized and does not slide off during a landslide.
Caisson drilling is an arduous craft. Always choose the right contractor when installing caissons; always go with a caissons specialist. It is labor- and machine-intensive, and the contractor may need to break open concrete on the narrow sides of homes to allow construction vehicles and equipment to pass. A wall may need to be broken if the small drill cannot pass through. If the wall is too close to the side of the home and to the neighbor’s home on the other side, special helicopter assistance may be needed, though this is very rare.
Caissons Require Special Planning, Engineering, Labor, and Materials
Weinstein Retrofitting Systems is a caisson-drilling and foundation-expert. We have installed thousands of caissons across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, and Ventura County. We are the leader in this field across Southern California!
To determine if your home or property needs caissons, one of our inspectors will travel to the site, assess the area, take measurements and pictures, and will walk you through the process of what is happening at the location, if caissons are needed, and an idea of how the work will happen at that particular location. Every home or property is unique, so every visit will be unique as well. Once the initial site investigation is complete, the solution provided to each homeowner will also be unique. Our inspections are free of charge and are non-obligatory.
Caissons may also be used in shotcrete retaining wall applications to prevent soil from sliding into hillside properties. They are extremely durable and almost completely impenetrable. Their function is to resist extreme loads.
Weinstein Retrofitting Systems has the experience, manpower, and outstanding engineers to provide you with the best caisson solutions throughout Los Angeles, Malibu, Hollywood, Whittier, Long Beach, Glendale, and Burbank.
If you have a hillside property, or if soil conditions or other circumstances have created the need for caissons, then Weinstein Retrofitting Systems can help.
