Earthquake Retrofit

A New Generation of Foundation Engineering for Earthquake Protection

California earthquakes are not a question of if—they are a question of when.

Millions of California homes were built before modern seismic requirements and remain vulnerable to sliding, racking, cripple wall failure, and foundation movement during a major earthquake.

For more than four decades, Sure Safe® has helped homeowners improve the structural performance of their homes while pioneering a new generation of residential foundation engineering. Whether your home requires a traditional seismic retrofit or a complete engineered foundation upgrade, Sure Safe provides solutions designed to strengthen your home before the next earthquake strikes.

Our Engineering Philosophy

Every home is different.

Its age, construction, soil conditions, and structural configuration all influence how it will perform during an earthquake. That’s why we have always believed that earthquake protection should begin with engineering—not with a one-size-fits-all solution.

This philosophy ultimately led to the development of our patented foundation technologies and a new generation of engineered foundation systems designed to improve the structural performance of the foundation as a complete system.

Our Evolution Beyond the EBB Program

For many years, Sure Safe® EFS was an approved FEMA contractor and a registered contractor in California’s Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) Program, providing seismic retrofits for homeowners throughout California.

When we joined the EBB Program, we believed it would support both prescriptive and engineered seismic solutions. At that time, engineered retrofit designs were accepted under the program.

As the program evolved, however, it became focused exclusively on prescriptive retrofit methods. While these methods provide important seismic improvements, they follow a standardized approach that cannot address the unique engineering requirements of every home.

That philosophy differs from the engineering principles on which Sure Safe® was founded.

For more than four decades, we have believed that every home deserves a solution based on engineering—not simply a prescriptive retrofit. Our patented foundation systems are custom engineered for the individual structure and are designed to improve the performance of the entire foundation system.

As our engineering continued to advance, we made the decision to withdraw from the EBB Program and focus exclusively on developing and installing patented engineered foundation systems that represent a new generation of residential foundation engineering.

We respect the role the EBB Program plays in helping homeowners improve earthquake safety. Our mission, however, is different. We engineer complete foundation systems that move beyond prescriptive retrofits and replace outdated foundation engineering with modern structural solutions designed for long-term performance.