15 January

How Much Does A Balcony Inspection or Balcony Repair Cost?

2023-01-15T20:02:03-08:00

If you are the owner of a Los Angeles multi-unit residential apartment building, or the home association of a condo building, you are probably familiar by now with California Senate Bills 326 and 721, otherwise known as the “Balcony Inspection Laws”.  These two new laws require mandatory safety inspections and repair of damaged balconies, decks, stairs, catwalks, and other “Exterior Elevated Elements” (also called “EEE”). [...]

How Much Does A Balcony Inspection or Balcony Repair Cost?2023-01-15T20:02:03-08:00
18 December

California’s Mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws (SB721 AND SB326)

2023-10-10T14:42:18-07:00

For the past few months, we have been hearing more and more from owners of multi-unit residential apartment buildings and condominium home owner associations, asking us for guidance regarding the State of California’s new mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws, and so we thought to put together a short, “plain speak” informational blog post on the subject! Much in the same way that the City of Los [...]

California’s Mandatory Balcony Inspection Laws (SB721 AND SB326)2023-10-10T14:42:18-07:00
8 July

4 Important Reasons Business Owners Need Commercial Retrofitting

2021-09-08T19:23:52-07:00

As a commercial building owner in California there is a ton at stake, the safety of your business, employees and if it is a complex your residents. Background of Commercial Buildings Since the late 1960’s, seismic building codes have been introduced in California and are updated based on construction technology improvements.  Which means that you need to have your building inspected and updated to comply. [...]

4 Important Reasons Business Owners Need Commercial Retrofitting2021-09-08T19:23:52-07:00
3 July

Everything You Need to Know About Earthquake Retrofitting

2021-09-15T07:39:49-07:00

If you live in California, then you are aware of the fault lines that run throughout the state and the damage that can happen to you and your home.  Which is why being knowledgeable about earthquake retrofitting will help you make your home safe and secure.  Without securing your home it will inevitably need extensive repairs after the quake occurs. What is Earthquake Retrofitting If [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Earthquake Retrofitting2021-09-15T07:39:49-07:00
1 July

How Wall Reinforcement With Earthquake Retrofitting Critically Reduces Risk

2021-09-01T19:53:09-07:00

Seismic retrofitting of vulnerable structures is crucial in earthquake prone regions. These forms of modifications in a building could protect the lives and assets of the occupants and the continuity of their livelihood. It is a common observation that communities that have retrofitted structures recover far more easily and quickly from earthquakes. Earthquake retrofitting has turned into a necessity in places where natural calamities, like [...]

How Wall Reinforcement With Earthquake Retrofitting Critically Reduces Risk2021-09-01T19:53:09-07:00
17 June

How Commercial Earthquake Retrofitting Ensures Safety Against Natural Hazards

2021-10-03T03:28:44-07:00

Not everyone realizes the difficulties that people living in hazard prone areas face daily. Foundation issues and structural damage are common in areas that are susceptible to earthquakes, soil erosion, and so forth. Maintenance of your commercial building becomes unavoidable when you live or work in such regions. There are weak spots in every building that could go down in the event of an earthquake. [...]

How Commercial Earthquake Retrofitting Ensures Safety Against Natural Hazards2021-10-03T03:28:44-07:00
10 June

The Importance of Earthquake Retrofitting And The Methods of its Implementation

2021-09-01T19:35:20-07:00

Foundation Repair specialists use their technical expertise to make a building damage proof in the event an earthquake strikes. Forces of Nature may challenge the strength of a building without any warning. It’s best to construct the structure to defend against natural calamities or adverse climatic conditions. Whether it’s a soil failure or seismic activity, seismic retrofitting enables a building to stand firmly when the [...]

The Importance of Earthquake Retrofitting And The Methods of its Implementation2021-09-01T19:35:20-07:00
29 May

How to Secure Your House Against a Natural Calamity With Earthquake Retrofitting

2021-09-01T19:54:16-07:00

Unforeseen hazards or natural changes could lead to sudden or gradual degeneration of your home, which would mean considerable expenses for you to restore the house back to its stable condition. Construction and repair companies have come up with a number of permanent solutions to deal with the damages from soil erosion, expansion-contraction of soil or a seismic attack. Residential or commercial foundation repair methods [...]

How to Secure Your House Against a Natural Calamity With Earthquake Retrofitting2021-09-01T19:54:16-07:00
27 May

Why Retrofit is Good For You

2021-03-25T20:42:49-07:00

It has been said that “Soft Story” buildings are a severe earthquake hazard. If history tells us anything, it’s that these buildings must be retrofit as soon as possible. If the lateral movement during an earthquake is particularly strong, the fragile foundation in the soft floors could crumble like a house of cards. This will lead the upper stories to collapse onto the lower levels, [...]

Why Retrofit is Good For You2021-03-25T20:42:49-07:00
22 May

Understanding Soft Story Retrofit

2023-11-06T08:10:35-08:00

What do you know about Soft Story retrofit? The best way to understand this concept, you need to understand why it came about. On January 17th, 1994, an earthquake with -6.7 magnitude hit the Reseda region of Los Angeles. In what later came to be known as The Northridge Earthquake, at least 57 people lost their lives and thousands were injured. This catastrophic earthquake brought [...]

Understanding Soft Story Retrofit2023-11-06T08:10:35-08:00
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