After several months of inactivity, things are picking up again. However, it's a lot of "spend money, then wait several weeks for reports, then move on" sort of action.
In July, I authorized Architect Pete to get some soil engineers out to The Dump (Redwood City soil is problematic) to drill some holes in the property at each end of my house. Their initial findings: "you have very dense, spongy, clay soil." Duh. I could have told everyone that after spending a season trying to get my garden moving in the right direction. Next step: wait four weeks for the official report before moving on.
The official soils report has now been sent to a structural engineer who will analyze it and determine what sort of reinforcement needs to be done to the foundation. I signed his proposal and sent him a check yesterday. Next step: wait four more weeks for his official report/foundation designs (Pete is going to try to prod that to completion a bit faster).
I've already booked some house jackers/foundation specialists to come out to estimate the job, but to do so, they need Pete's site survey, the soils report and the completed structural report/design. I tentatively booked them for 10/8, hoping I will have all the necessary components in my hands at that time.
I'm guessing it's going to take them four weeks to complete their estimate. That seems to be the going timeframe. :)
Whatever the case, I'm now feeling the pressure to complete the foundation and drainage work before the rainy season starts to avoid the flooding issues of last winter.
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