Is This Building Slip Sliding Away?
[caption id="attachment_1066" align="alignleft" width="300"] Tilted reinforced concrete foundation next to slope below building[/caption] In 2015,…
Things Were Going Downhill In A Hurry
Several years ago, we were asked to assist a homeowners association (HOA) with their damaged…
Block Wall Alert—TILT!
[caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignleft" width="290"] Tilted retaining wall[/caption] When purchasing a home, especially a resale home,…
WARNING: The Bridge Is A Tumblin’ Down!
[caption id="attachment_1038" align="alignleft" width="169"] Bridge Out Ahead![/caption] We were asked to investigate a property in…
Too Close for Comfort
[caption id="attachment_1032" align="alignleft" width="225"] Existing Narrow Driveway and Wall[/caption] What do you do when the…
When Your Pool Moves and Cracks
[caption id="attachment_1080" align="alignleft" width="300"] Patched pool shell & cracks.[/caption] We were recently hired to evaluate…
Vacation Home Dilemma
[caption id="attachment_992" align="alignleft" width="469"] Photo Source: Randy Jibson, USGS[/caption] What do you do when you…
Meeting Your Needs During the COVID-19 Quarantine
Helfrich-Associates is blessed to be in the construction field because building and construction are essential…
The Slippery Slope: What Can Happen When Contractors Fail To Practice Due Diligence
We were asked to perform a geotechnical investigation at a property in Temecula, CA, to…
Owner Alert: More Building Code Changes
[caption id="attachment_954" align="alignleft" width="225"] Wooden apartment balconies will require periodic inspections in California by 2025.[/caption]…