Absolutely. Earthquake Brace + Bolt is a well-established, state-funded program designed to assist Californians in preparing their homes for earthquakes. The program has a proven track record of funding retrofitting projects that adhere to strict seismic safety standards. Participating in EBB not only reduces earthquake risks but can also lead to savings on earthquake insurance premiums.
Yes, the California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) is a legitimate and trusted organization. It is a joint effort between the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). CRMP administers the Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program, ensuring transparency and accountability. Thousands of homeowners have successfully retrofitted their homes through the program, significantly improving safety and peace of mind.
The earthquake retrofit grant, offered through the EBB Program, provides financial assistance to homeowners for earthquake retrofitting. Grants of up to $3,000 help cover the cost of installing foundation bolting and bracing systems, which improve a home’s ability to withstand seismic forces. Moreover, those homeowners with a household income at or below $89,040, also qualify for an additional grant that can potentially cover the full [...]
The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Program is a California initiative that helps homeowners reduce earthquake damage risk by providing grants for retrofitting older homes. These retrofits strengthen the connection between a house and its foundation, specifically targeting homes built before 1980 that may lack proper bracing or bolting. The program offers grants of up to $3,000 to cover the costs of approved seismic upgrades. [...]
Simply stated, it’s a process that ties a home or a commercial property together. Retrofitting increases the resistance of the structure to earthquake damage and decreases the risk of injury to individuals inside during seismic activity. In short, it significantly strengthens the structure!
Each project will vary on a case to case basis, depending upon the scope of work. For example, a small apartment building with six units and one ordinary steel moment-resisting frame (OMF) and concrete grade beam footing may cost as low as $30,000 to retrofit, while other, larger apartment buildings, may be in the range of several hundred-thousand dollars to complete. Each project will vary [...]
Do you drive your car without insurance? If not, why would you live in a home that hasn’t been earthquake retrofitted? We can say with certainty that it is much more affordable to retrofit your home against earthquakes, than it is to repair your home after it is damaged in an earthquake! The standard earthquake retrofitting job may cost a few thousand dollars, but the [...]
If you home was built before the 1970s, then you may very well need earthquake retrofitting. Proper earthquake retrofitting in the greater Los Angeles area was not a standard practice for most homes built before the 1970s. Moreover, even if your home was retrofitted in some fashion in the 1970s, or was even built after the 1970s, there's still a substantial chance that your home [...]
It is not always easy to tell if your building needs earthquake retrofitting. Depending on what type of building you have, and when your structure was built, it may not have proper earthquake protection (e.g., braced cripple walls, anchor bolts, or reinforcing of crawl spaces) . If your commercial property was once an older home, then you may be especially vulnerable. But no matter what [...]
The cost of commercial retrofitting depends on the building in question, as well as the problems that the building is manifesting. You can always be sure of one thing: there is no doubt that the cost of having a building repaired after it is damaged in an earthquake is much more than having the same building retrofitted before an earthquake hits. If you don’t retrofit, [...]
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