San Francisco Retrofitters
At San Francisco Retrofitters, we offer clients affordable and effective solutions for preventing structural collapse. We can retrofit any building that has not been designed and constructed to withstand the lateral forces of an earthquake so that it is up to standard.
About Us San Francisco Retrofitters specializes in earthquake retrofitting for residential and commercial buildings in the Bay Area. Over the years, sophisticated new construction methods have been implemented to build stronger and sturdier structures that are better able to withstand earthquakes and seismic activity. Unfortunately, many older homes were built before these improvements in structural engineering were made, which means that these buildings continue to be susceptible to earthquake damage. Our expert retrofitters help to address this problem by retrofitting homes and business to be more resistant to lateral forces, ground movement, and soil failures. |
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Our services
No matter how your building was originally designed and constructed, we can help you find a way to seismic retrofit it so that it offers maximum protection and damage mitigation in the event of an earthquake. The method can vary from earthquake retrofit brackets and cripple wall bracing to foundation bolting. Our team will find the best way to improve the resilience of your home or business against earthquake activity. We can even assist with soft story retrofits and other specific retrofitting needs. For more information about our services and the cost of earthquake retrofitting your residential or commercial building, please contact us.
Seismic Retrofit
EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION
HOUSE BOLTING
Seismic Retrofit
While an earthquake may not be an everyday occurrence, that does not change the fact that when they do occur, they can leave a massive amount of destruction in their wake. Part of the problem is that many buildings in the Bay Area have structural flaws that make them especially weak and vulnerable to lateral forces. Our seismic retrofit service corrects these issues using the most advanced techniques developed by structural engineers to mitigate earthquake damage. From brick foundations to concrete slabs, no matter the design of your home, we will find the right solution for you.
Earthquake Evaluation
Many people are unsure whether their homes need to be retrofitted in order to have optimal protection against seismic activity. Depending on when your home or business was built, it may or may not already have measures in place to mitigate earthquake damage. An earthquake evaluation by one of our expert retrofitters will let you know if you require our services and what can be done to enhance the strength and stability of your building.
House Bolting
One of the main concerns during an earthquake is that the tremoring of the earth can displace a building from its foundation, therefore compromising its entire structural integrity. In the worst case scenario, the building can collapse entirely. House bolting helps to keep your building on its foundation during an earthquake, minimizing the amount of structural damage that occurs as a result. We use the strongest foundation anchor bolts available to ensure that your home is firmly secured to the foundation. Our quality workmanship, skill, and precision will give you the peace of mind of knowing that you have maximum protection against earthquake damage.
While an earthquake may not be an everyday occurrence, that does not change the fact that when they do occur, they can leave a massive amount of destruction in their wake. Part of the problem is that many buildings in the Bay Area have structural flaws that make them especially weak and vulnerable to lateral forces. Our seismic retrofit service corrects these issues using the most advanced techniques developed by structural engineers to mitigate earthquake damage. From brick foundations to concrete slabs, no matter the design of your home, we will find the right solution for you.
Earthquake Evaluation
Many people are unsure whether their homes need to be retrofitted in order to have optimal protection against seismic activity. Depending on when your home or business was built, it may or may not already have measures in place to mitigate earthquake damage. An earthquake evaluation by one of our expert retrofitters will let you know if you require our services and what can be done to enhance the strength and stability of your building.
House Bolting
One of the main concerns during an earthquake is that the tremoring of the earth can displace a building from its foundation, therefore compromising its entire structural integrity. In the worst case scenario, the building can collapse entirely. House bolting helps to keep your building on its foundation during an earthquake, minimizing the amount of structural damage that occurs as a result. We use the strongest foundation anchor bolts available to ensure that your home is firmly secured to the foundation. Our quality workmanship, skill, and precision will give you the peace of mind of knowing that you have maximum protection against earthquake damage.
Foundation Bolting
cripple wall bracing
soft story retrofit
Foundation Bolting
Serious structural damage can be mitigated by taking steps to ensure that a building is firmly secured to its foundation. Lateral forces can sometimes shift a building from its foundation and compromise structural integrity. Our foundation retrofit system allows us to bolt your building to the foundation to minimize movement and reduce the amount of damage to your home or business.
Cripple Wall Bracing
For homes that are constructed with a crawlspace between the building and its foundation, cripple wall bracing can help to reinforce the cripple walls supporting the building over its foundation to ensure these walls do not give out in the event of an earthquake causing your house to drop. Our experts can also use brackets and other methods to strengthen and stabilize your structure to help mitigate damage from seismic activity. Contact us for an earthquake evaluation to find out the best way to retrofit your home for maximum protection.
Soft Story Retrofit
Although builders have known for a long time that San Francisco is an area prone to earthquakes, there was previously not enough information and research to inform building designs and construction, which meant that there are many buildings that have serious structural flaws. Now that our understanding of the impact of earthquakes on buildings and structures has improved, we know that it can be dangerous to have a first floor that is weaker than the floors above it. Our soft story retrofit services helps residential and commercial property owners correct this issue and reinforce their home or business.
Serious structural damage can be mitigated by taking steps to ensure that a building is firmly secured to its foundation. Lateral forces can sometimes shift a building from its foundation and compromise structural integrity. Our foundation retrofit system allows us to bolt your building to the foundation to minimize movement and reduce the amount of damage to your home or business.
Cripple Wall Bracing
For homes that are constructed with a crawlspace between the building and its foundation, cripple wall bracing can help to reinforce the cripple walls supporting the building over its foundation to ensure these walls do not give out in the event of an earthquake causing your house to drop. Our experts can also use brackets and other methods to strengthen and stabilize your structure to help mitigate damage from seismic activity. Contact us for an earthquake evaluation to find out the best way to retrofit your home for maximum protection.
Soft Story Retrofit
Although builders have known for a long time that San Francisco is an area prone to earthquakes, there was previously not enough information and research to inform building designs and construction, which meant that there are many buildings that have serious structural flaws. Now that our understanding of the impact of earthquakes on buildings and structures has improved, we know that it can be dangerous to have a first floor that is weaker than the floors above it. Our soft story retrofit services helps residential and commercial property owners correct this issue and reinforce their home or business.
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The structural engineering that goes into constructing a building that is resistant to lateral forces, soil failures, and ground movement is not easy to comprehend but the effectiveness of earthquake retrofitting is supported by evidence. We can help you better understand how earthquake retrofitting works and how it can benefit you and protect your building from damage. Contact us to speak with an expert retrofitter who can answer your questions and provide you with more information.
"I've always been worried about earthquakes in the area since I moved to San Francisco from another state where earthquakes virtually never occurred. Although we haven't experienced a bad earthquake yet, I was not willing to take any chances. After moving into an older home, we had San Francisco Retrofitters retrofit our house. They were pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. I fully trust that they got the job done correctly!" - Felicia K. |
"We bought an older home that had not been retrofitted so the first thing we did was call San Francisco Retrofitters. They helped us figure out what we needed to do to update our house so that it would have adequate protection from earthquakes. They are an excellent company with very friendly and helpful workers!" - Shawn P. |
"I'm very impressed with the work that San Francisco Retrofitters did on our apartment complex. We had a building with a "soft story" that badly needed to be earthquake retrofitted. I'm thankful for their help and their service. They did a great job and completed everything quickly without issue." - Rachel W. |
