Earthquake Retrofitting and Repair Before & After Photos

The homeowner was worried that their home wasn't retrofitted well enough to properly defend against earthquakes and the damage they cause. Our crew, lead by Foreman Marvin Melendez, installed plywood sheathing to upgrade the cripple wall, and Simpson Strong-Tie URFP10 and L70 brackets to connect the cripple wall/mudsill to the concrete foundation and the floor framing to the cripple wall. 

This project was completed in two days and the homeowner couldn't have been happier. 

By adding plywood sheathing, along with URFP10 Brackets (pictured connecting the plywood to the concrete sheathing) and L70 Framing Angles (not pictured), your home becomes stronger and can defend itself against earthquakes better. 

Do you live in an area that's prone to earthquakes similar to our customer located in San Bruno, CA? Don't take chances with your property. At Foundation Repair of CA, we specialize in stabilizing homes and businesses throughout Northern California. Earthquake retrofitting, or seismic retrofitting, is the reinforcing of a house or building so that it is less likely to be damaged or separated from its foundation during an earthquake. With earthquake retrofitting in place, you're less likely to face significant damage when a natural disaster occurs. 

Earthquake Retrofit of a home with a Cripple Wall in Oakland. 

The fast and easy installation of Earthquake Retrofit Brackets can help your home better protect itself against the long-term damage that each quake facilitates.