Seismic Retrofit Design
The Bay Area faces a significant risk of major earthquakes, where ground movement along nearby faults can shift several feet in an instant. Protecting your home starts with a strong foundation—one that is properly bolted, reinforced, and supported with adequate shear wall strength so the structure moves safely with the ground rather than against it.
A seismic retrofit improves your home’s structural integrity, helps meet current building codes, and greatly enhances its ability to withstand a major earthquake. Contact us. We work with a number of well known Bay Area Seismic Retrofit contractors who would able to give you a quote and costs.
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California state and local agencies offer financial assistance programs that can help homeowners offset the cost of these critical upgrades, making seismic safety both achievable and worthwhile.
Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program
This program is available to new homeowners as well as existing homeowners. It provides matching grants of up to $3,000 for seismic retrofitting, specifically aimed at homes built before 1980 in high-risk earthquake zones. This program helps homeowners secure their homes against earthquake damage by bolting the foundation and bracing the cripple walls.
The program is open to homeowners of houses in designated seismic zones in California. It’s especially beneficial for new homeowners in older homes that are at higher risk of earthquake damage.
Website: Earthquake Brace + Bolt
