ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

Seismic Retrofit to Reinforce Your Soft Story Building

Strengthen your soft-story building with expert seismic retrofitting designed to enhance structural stability and safeguard against earthquake damage.

Seismic Retrofit

Expert solutions to strengthen buildings and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Project Management

Efficient oversight from planning to completion, ensuring smooth project execution.

Client-Focused Approach

Tailored solutions prioritizing safety, cost-efficiency, and client satisfaction.

What Our Clients Say

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Over 20 Years of Expertise and 300+ Successful Projects

Retrofit 1 has over 20 years of construction & design experience with nearly 1000 soft story retrofit projects completed across California, including Burbank, San Jose, and Long Beach. We have a full staff of caring professionals to manage the soft-story retrofit process from start to finish. We provide tenant notices and communication during construction, and a dedicated project manager is assigned to each retrofit project to ensure that everything goes smoothly and you always have a point of contact during the entire process.

Proven Excellence in Seismic Retrofitting

Trusted for delivering reliable seismic retrofitting solutions that stand the test of time.

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Why Choose Retrofit1

Experience. Precision. Trust.

With over two decades of expertise, we deliver reliable seismic retrofitting solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Expert Engineering

Innovative and cost-effective retrofit designs.

Seamless Project Management

Dedicated managers guiding every step.

Transparent Communication

Clear updates throughout the process.

Cost Efficiency

Smart designs that save time and money.

Timely Delivery

Projects completed on schedule.

Client Satisfaction

Proven results with hundreds of happy clients.

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Cost-Effective Seismic Retrofit Solutions

Our seismic retrofit process starts with drafting and submitting the most economical set of plans. This is crucial to saving you construction costs while still keeping your building safe and up to code. At Retrofit 1, our engineers provide a cost effective approach to seismic retrofitting by designing the most efficient plans and even redesigning over-engineered plans.

We have redesigned so many plans over the years and have saved our clients tens of thousands of dollars every time! Our construction is always done on time with full communication the entire way through. With a long list of positive references, we are a family-owned and operated company you can trust! Call us today to see how you can meet your seismic retrofitting requirements as efficiently as possible – 1-844-4Retro1.

SERVICES

ENGINEERING​

We offer expert engineering to reduce costs and avoid unnecessary steel elements, saving you money. Our Engineer has successfully completed thousands of engineering plans across California. Guaranteed minimal scope to satisfy your city’s ordinance.

CONSTRUCTION

We laterally brace soft-story buildings by installing moment frames, cantilever columns, and shear walls. Every element is built specifically for each application. Moment frame, Cantilever Column, and Shear Wall installation is the most effective way to strengthen your structure to withstand lateral force.

REINFORCEMENT

We are experts at installing moment frames, cantilevered columns, and shear walls. These three solutions are the primary techniques used to seismically retrofit your soft-story building.

FOUNDATION REPAIR

We repair cracked foundations. And if your building is settling to the point where your floor is no longer level, we can fix that too.

BRACING & BOLTING

Our team are experts in foundation bolting and bracing. We can help you apply for seismic retrofit grants from the California Earthquake Brace & Bolt program.

TENANT COMMUNICATIONS

Our trained professionals will work with various cities to develop a custom tenant habitability plan/means & method plan tailored to your specific situation. We take care of everything from A to Z to ensure you can recoup portions of the seismic retrofit project costs from your tenants, when applicable.

Let’s Strengthen Your Building Together

Your safety is our priority. With over 20 years of experience and 300+ completed projects, we deliver cost-effective seismic retrofitting solutions tailored to your needs.

How it works

Comprehensive Retrofit Solutions

From planning to compliance, we handle every step of your seismic retrofit project with precision and care.

Our Services Include:

Free Site Analysis

Engineering Plans & Submittal

Plan Redesigns

Tenant Habitability Plan

Means & Method Plan

Construction

Compliance Certification

Financing Options

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