Seismic Retro Fitting
The possibility of an earthquake is a reality for many Southern California residents, as many of us have witnessed in the recent months. That’s why it’s important to make sure your property is properly reinforced to resist seismic forces. Homes built before 1985 are especially vulnerable to earthquake damage. But buildings of all ages and styles can benefit from reinforcement with approved structural connectors and other structural reinforcement.
The goal of the retrofitting process is to counteract three main earthquake-induced forces that can cause major damage to a building: racking, sliding and overturning. In engineer-speak, the retrofitting process transforms a building with loosely connected parts into a unified structure with a “continuous load path” that extends from the building foundation up through the walls and all the way to the roof framing. Our experienced crew will utilize an impressive arsenal of seismic connectors to keep your house structure together in spite of seismic forces that can easily tear a non-reinforced house apart.
Seismic retrofitting is the smart choice because…
- Your home and your family will have a better chance of surviving an earthquake.
- Proper installation of seismic hardware will help minimize earthquake damage, reducing home repair costs following a seismic event.
- Professional retrofitting has the potential to reduce home insurance premiums.
- A comprehensive home seismic retrofit “package” can typically be installed in just 1-2 days.
Saber Foundations offers free property evaluations for Seismic Retrofitting, Foundation Stabilization and Concrete Lifting and Leveling, and Concrete Grinding. We service Southern California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego counties. We look forward to hearing from you.
