Earthquake Brace & Bolting
Surrounding the crawl space under the first floor, many houses have a short wood framed wall (“cripple wall”) that needs to be strengthened to help prevent the house from sliding or toppling off of its foundation during an earthquake. Strengthening involves adding anchor bolts and plywood bracing in the crawl space.
Bolt: add anchor bolts and sill plates in the crawl space to improve the connection between the wood framing of the house and its concrete foundation to help keep the house from sliding.
Brace: strengthen the cripple walls in the crawl space with plywood will help keep the house from toppling off of the foundation during an earthquake. Strengthening cripple walls enables them to function as shear members, significantly protecting the house from collapsing.
Strap and Brace the Water Heater: properly strap and brace the water heater to reduce the likelihood of water and fire damage, and to protect the water supply.
Call Retrofit1 today for your free inspection and estimate: 1-844-4Retro1 (473-8761)
We are also an EBB approved licensed contractor.
Why Building Owners Trust Retrofit1 for Earthquake Brace and Bolting in California
At Retrofit1, we’ve completed thousands of successful earthquake brace and bolting projects across California, and our experience shows in every building we protect. What sets us apart is our focus on soft-story earthquake retrofitting, we’re not general contractors doing this on the side.
Our California earthquake retrofitting team is fully licensed, insured, and trained in the state’s latest seismic safety standards, ensuring your building gets the specialized attention it deserves.
We manage the entire process from start to finish, including permits, engineering, and inspections, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Every retrofit we perform is customized to fit the specific structure and needs of your building.
We’re committed to transparency, providing clear pricing and consistent communication throughout the project. When you choose Retrofit1, you’re choosing trusted experts who put your safety first.
At Retrofit1, we offer brace and bolting as part of our earthquake retrofitting services in Los Angeles,Orange County,Long Beach,Burbank, and throughoutLos Angeles County.
We also offerearthquake retrofitting in San Francisco,San Jose,Oakland,Berkeley, and throughout the state.
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