Earthquake Retrofit
How to Prepare Your Home
Is Your Home Prepared for the Next Earthquake?
Recent earthquakes across California, from South Napa to Ridgecrest, reveal a sobering truth: homes without seismic retrofitting are at serious risk. Crawl space and raised foundation homes, especially those built before 1989, often lack critical reinforcements that protect against lateral movement and collapse.
The Risk Beneath Your Feet!
Without proper upgrades, seismic forces can cause your home to:
- Slide off its foundation
- Tilt to one side
- Suffer crippling wall failure
- Become uninhabitable
Older homes typically lack:
- Anchor bolts that secure the home to its base
- Braced cripple walls to resist racking
- Reinforced pier systems to combat uplift and sway
Retrofitting Works
Upgrades make all the difference. Proven solutions include:
- Bolting the sill plate to the foundation
- Adding plywood or steel panels to brace cripple walls
- Reinforcing piers with brackets or concrete footings
Manufactured homes require specialized systems, such as the Sure Safe Steel Buttress foundation engineered to withstand both seismic shocks and unstable soil conditions in worst-case scenarios.
Why Retrofit Now?
The cost of inaction can be steep:
- Expensive emergency repairs
- Displacement from your home
- Insurance delays or denials
- Loss of resale value
Take the First Step
Schedule a foundation inspection.Earthquakes don’t wait. Neither should you.
WHAT’S HOLDING YOU UP?
Sure Safe has been through all major earthquakes over the last 30 years, including Northridge. So, consider a seismic retrofit to strengthen your home and make it more resistant to earthquakes.
Fully Engineered and Permitted Repairs
- Patented technology that can be installed without moving or lifting the house
- ICC Code Compliant Listed
- Non-invasive patented stem wall replacement system
- Anchors the home and resists earthquake forces
Call Us Today to Get Your Foundation Fixed
Minimize the Potential for Earthquake-Induced Harm by Opting for the Professional Installation of Reinforcement Provided by Sure Safe EFS.
The likelihood of experiencing an earthquake is a genuine concern for many residents in California. Ensuring that your home is adequately fortified to withstand seismic forces is crucial. Particularly, homes constructed before 1985 are susceptible to earthquake damage, but structures of various ages and designs can benefit from reinforcement using our patented system and other structural enhancements.
Sure Safe Foundation Repair stands as the local expert in seismic retrofitting and earthquake retrofitting services. We are equipped to guide you in implementing the appropriate preventive measures for your home’s foundation. If you have apprehensions about your home’s foundation and are interested in seismic strengthening, call us today at 760-407-3836 or fill out the form to schedule your evaluation and estimate. Proudly serving the entire San Diego community for 30+ years.