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The City of Los Angeles recently passed Ordinance 183893 authorizing the demolition of Soft Story pre-1978 wood-frame structures and non-ductile concrete buildings. The purpose of the compulsory refurbishment programs under the ordinance is to reduce these structural deficiencies and to improve the performance of these buildings during earthquakes. Without adequate protection, these fragile buildings may be subject to structural failure during and/or after an earthquake. [...]

The City of Los Angeles recently passed Ordinance 183893, which requires the renovation of Soft Story pre-1978 wood-frame buildings and non-ductile concrete buildings. The purpose of the compulsory refurbishment programs under the ordinance is to reduce these structural defects and to enhance the quality of these buildings during earthquakes. Without proper reinforcement, these vulnerable buildings may be subject to structural failure during and/or after an [...]

Yard drainage refers to the way the soil treats the water. Accumulation of water anywhere on your property can lead to structural problems and mold, damage your plants and become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and bacteria. When you find that water is still standing in the areas of your yard days after rainfall, you are likely to have a drainage problem. Below are 6 [...]

ALL SOFT STORY RETROFIT SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF 888.744.5955 The structure was designed to make it more resistant to ground activity and less vulnerable to damage during seismic activity. While new buildings are currently being built with detailed plans and elaborate earthquake refurbishment techniques, many of the older buildings lack such plans and need to be reinforced in order to avoid damage to both the [...]

Water damage is one of the worst things that can happen to your house, because it's often a silent enemy. Your house might look like it's in perfect condition on the outside, but there might be a leaky pipe behind a wall or cracks in the basement that can let the water in. You can have a messy, costly problem on your hands before you [...]

We're not really used to a lot of rain here in Southern California. In reality, it's a long-running joke that we really don't know how to react on those rare occasions when it's raining. Rain may be a rare and welcome phenomenon here in the desert, but it can also do quite a bit of damage if we're not properly prepared for it. One of [...]

Every year, collapsing buildings, cracking and buckling foundation walls and crumbling and unstable floors impact millions of homeowners in Southern California. Buildings located on unstable soil will settle when the foundation is subject to moisture or poor drainage. A shifting foundation can result in structural damage and a potential decrease in the value of your investment. As a prime drainage contractor in Los Angeles, we're [...]