Our Mission
Our proven affordable residential seismic upgrades combined with over 10 years of experience make us the cost effective solution to protect your home. The first step in retrofitting your home is with a thorough inspection of your property. It is important to utilize the services of experienced specialists who have a complete understanding of the requirements for high-quality seismic upgrades. All of our seismic upgrades are based on proven engineering designs and installation techniques.
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What to expect during the process;
- A representative will call to setup an inspection that is convenient for you and with one of our specially trained inspectors the inspection will only take about 45 minutes.
- A unique retrofit package will be prepared using the inspection details and adhering to Standard Plan Set A (Click Here to View), pre approved by FEMA and ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments.)
- Most installations take place entirely in the crawl space with no demolition of any kind, inside or outside the home.
- Most installations are completed in two days or less.
- Damage to the home due to the force of an earthquake is now mitigated!
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RESIDENTIAL SEISMIC RETROFITS
As you may already know, living in the Bay Area, there is a large probability of a seismic event. Many people take steps to prepare their family for an earthquake. However, it is also important to prepare your home.
REASONS TO RETROFIT
Your home will have a better chance of surviving the next big earthquake with less property damage.
Retrofitting your home may lower earthquake insurance premiums and deductibles.
Retrofitting your home may lower earthquake insurance premiums and deductibles.
ANCHOR BOLTS AND HOLD DOWNS
The need for a solid connection between frame and foundation would seem obvious, and in fact most residential construction since the mid-1940s has utilized concrete anchor bolts which tie the mudsill to the foundation. But this feature alone is not enough to ensure that a particular house is earthquake resistant.
SHEARWALL BRACING
Steel reinforced foundations, hold-downs, anchor bolts, and limited clearance connections, are a key step in retrofitting a wood frame home. Another major area of potential weakness in most wood-frame buildings: insufficient lateral bracing in perimeter load bearing walls.
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We exclusively use Simpson Strong-Tie anchoring products in our retrofits because of their research, testing, engineering and innovation record. Click the link to the left to view the hardware and strict procedures we follow using the Simpson Strong-Tie "Seismic Retrofit Guide" which adheres to Standard Plan Set A, pre approved by FEMA and ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments.)
Specialists for earthquake retrofitting homes. Highly recommend - competitive pricing, knowledgeable, responsible, has gone through the Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program process many times so the EBB part of the process was also a breeze. Would definitely hire them again.
- Bernard M.
- Bernard M.