Earthquake Retrofitting

Earthquake retrofitting is the modification of existing structures in order to make them more resistant to seismic activity in the event of an earthquake.The force of an earthquake will find your home’s weakest point, which is why it is critical to create a continuous load path. A continuous load path incorporates the use of wood, metal connectors, fasteners, and shear walls in order to connect the components of the home.

We proudly use Simpson Strong-Tie. Simpson Strong-Tie is considered a leader in structural systems research, testing and innovation, and is one of the largest suppliers of structural building products in the world

The California Residential Mitigation Program has established the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program in order to reduce retrofitting costs for homeowners. Using this program, you may qualify for up to $3,000 toward a seismic retrofit. We are proud to say that we are EBB qualified.