Foundation repair, concrete repair and crawl space repair in Lake Forest, CA
Of the roughly 30,298 households in Lake Forest, 17,119 are detached single family homes. Foundation, concrete and crawl space repair is the work we do in them. The drive from our Irvine office is about 10 minutes.
Let's take the first step toward solid ground.
A local specialist will evaluate your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate. No cost, no pressure.
Irvine office
9891 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone
(877) 360-9227Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Getting to you
About 10 minutes from the office, 4 miles.
About Lake Forest
Lake Forest in numbers
Lake Forest is a Orange County town in California. Lake Forest counts roughly 30,298 households and about 85,583 residents. 70 percent of occupied homes are owner occupied, and 17,119 of them are detached single family houses.
Jobs run out of the Irvine office, 4 miles up the road and about 10 minutes out. Across Orange County as a whole there are 563,953 detached single family homes, and 56 percent of occupied housing is owner occupied. Those households are roughly 3 percent of the Orange County total. Orange County holds about 3,164,063 people and 1,138,473 housing units in total. 9,539 homes went up in the 1970s, more than in any other decade, and the median build year is 1984. The Census puts Lake Forest at a median home value of $836,800 and a median household income of $128,358. The split is 21,300 owner occupied to 8,998 rented. Homes built before 1980 make up 41 percent of the stock, 12,428 in all.
Population and housing figures: American Community Survey, by way of the Signature Media market data set.
What we fix
Foundation problems we see in Lake Forest
Stair Step Cracks
Ground under Lake Forest is mapped sand, with a moderate shrink swell rating. That is soil that pushes when it is wet and pulls away when it dries.
What this looks likeCracked Bricks
12,428 homes in Lake Forest were finished before 1980, back when a footing drain was optional and backfill was rarely compacted.
What this looks likeSinking Foundation
The typical Lake Forest house dates to 1984, old enough that the ground under it has been through every wet spring and dry summer since.
What this looks likeLocal conditions
Why foundations move in Lake Forest
Ground conditions
The mapped soil in Lake Forest is Corralitos at about 40 percent of the survey, with Cieneba and Myford alongside it. The texture split is 40 percent clay and 40 percent sand. Weighted linear extensibility runs 3.04 percent, which is the figure USDA turns into a moderate shrink swell rating.
The age of the housing
The 1970s put up more homes than any other decade, 9,539 of them, and the median year built is 1984. Pre 1980 construction accounts for 12,428 homes here, and that is the group where original drainage is usually the story. 19 percent of the housing here, 5,834 units, sits in buildings of five or more, so a fair share of local work is on shared structures rather than single family homes. 75 percent of owner occupied homes here carry a mortgage, which is usually why a lender or an appraiser is the first to ask about a crack.
Soil survey: USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO), sdmdataaccess.nrcs.usda.gov.
Where we work
Neighborhoods we serve in Lake Forest
Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills, Irvine Industrial Complex-East, Cedar Glen and Grandview Crest all sit inside the Lake Forest city limits, so a job in any of them is scheduled out of the Irvine office the same way as one downtown.
Around Lake Forest: Places inside Lake Forest we pass on the way to a job include El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest Sports Park, Red Rock Canyon Park Trail, Saddleback Church and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. They sit between 3 and 6 miles from our Irvine office.
The city covers ZIP codes 92602, 92610, 92618, 92630, 92653, 92676, 92679, 92691 and 1 more.
Services available
Foundation repair near you in Lake Forest
Foundation Repair in Lake Forest
Helical piers, push piers, crack repair, and the diagnosis that decides between them.
Concrete Repair in Lake Forest
Lifting, leveling and crack repair for driveways, patios, walkways and pool decks.
Crawl Space Repair in Lake Forest
Structural repair under a raised foundation: posts, pads, beams and sagging floors.
One visit covers all of it: floor elevation measurements, clear findings, a written estimate.
Google reviews
What California customers say
Brian came out for a free consultation to see if our house had foundation issues. We were getting some cracking in our drywall and wanted to know if it was a settlement issue. Brian measured the various elevations in our house, both inside and outside. He also went down in the crawlspace to observe the foundation. He determined our house did not have a major settling issue. He was knowledgeable about expansive soil and we were able to pick his brain about the kind of soil our house was built on. He talked through potential soil strengthening solutions with us, but didn’t recommend any major work be done at the moment. This company has serious integrity- they come out for free, and then determine they are not needed for further work. I will be recommending them to friends who may have foundation issues!!
I had Dalinghaus Construction out for a free consultation to check out some cracks in my ceiling, which I feared were based on foundation issues. Tom came from California and was so thorough in examining everything, testing the level of the floor throughout the house, walking the perimeter, and checking for other symptoms. Luckily, it wasn’t a foundation issue. Even though it was a free consultation, I felt like I should pay because he was so thorough. It made me realize how much integrity this company has. I highly recommend this company as trusted professionals that have the competence and integrity to get the job done correctly. I hope I never have foundation issues, but I certainly know who to call if I do!
Dillion and Julian did an amazing job on my foundation. They are very professional and answered all my questions and made adjustments as requested.
The crew
Some of the crew members who work on jobs like yours
The same company schedules the evaluation, runs the install, and answers a warranty call later.
Irvine office
Where the crew comes from
Our Irvine office covers this town. It is 4 miles from the middle of it, about 10 minutes. You will find it at 9891 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618.
- 9891 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
- (877) 360-9227
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
What Lake Forest homeowners ask
Don't see your question here? Our team is happy to help. Reach out anytime.
Lake Forest is worked out of our Irvine, CA office. It is 4 miles from the middle of town, about 10 minutes on the road. The office is at 9891 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618.
Also served from Irvine
The nearest towns to Lake Forest we also cover
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A Dalinghaus specialist evaluates your foundation in Lake Forest, takes floor elevation measurements, walks you through what they found, and sends a clear itemized repair estimate. No pressure.
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Dalinghaus Foundation Repair is locally owned and operated, with crews dedicated exclusively to foundation, concrete, and crawl space work across California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Foundation repair, concrete leveling, and crawl space repair are our entire focus. Not a sideline.
More than 2,000 projects on the clay and desert soils of California, Arizona, and Nevada since 2011.
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Our crews complete the work on schedule, with the findings and scope in writing from the first visit.
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Let's take the first step toward solid ground.
A local specialist will evaluate your foundation, walk you through the findings, and send a clear estimate. No cost, no pressure.