Let the professionals at Greg Sylvis, General Contractor, Inc., help you with your retrofitting needs. Chimney repair and retrofitting that matches the original work and ensures the safety of your home. We upgrade old masonry fireplace to newer models, check the structure within and discuss retrofitting options with you.
We inspect the outside of the home as well the inside before making assessments on how to move forward with your renovation. Let the construction professionals at Greg Sylvis, General Contractor, Inc., help you with your retrofitting needs. The shaking of the ground is not what kills most victims of earthquakes.
The main killers in earthquakes are falling buildings, fires, landslides, avalanches and tsunamis. Steel, reinforced concrete and wood are good building materials for an earthquake resistant house because they flex somewhat without breaking. Family homes built completely out of brick are less safe because they can break apart easily.
We inspect the outside of the home as well the inside before making assessments on how to move forward with your renovation. Let the construction professionals at Greg Sylvis, General Contractor, Inc., help you with your retrofitting needs. The shaking of the ground is not what kills most victims of earthquakes.
The main killers in earthquakes are falling buildings, fires, landslides, avalanches and tsunamis. Steel, reinforced concrete and wood are good building materials for an earthquake resistant house because they flex somewhat without breaking. Family homes built completely out of brick are less safe because they can break apart easily.
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Chimney Repair
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A family can prepare for an earthquake by having flashlights, helmets and sturdy shoes, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, bottled water, canned food and a can opener. In Los Angeles, we use the fireplace less frequently than other parts of the country. But for those crisp autumn nights and festive holidays, a warm fireplace is the gathering place for friends and family.
Foundation Bolting
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In many newer houses, and some older ones, the floor framing is set directly on the mudsill. Compared to houses with cripple walls, houses built in this manner are considered to be less vulnerable to displacement from their foundations. There is still significant risk, however. The connection between the floor framing and the foundations is often too weak to withstand strong seismic movement.
Earthquake Brace + Bolt
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Earthquake Brace + Bolt was developed to help homeowners lessen the potential for damage to their houses during an earthquake. A residential seismic retrofit strengthens an existing older house, making it more resistant to earthquake activity such as ground shaking and soil failure. The seismic retrofitting involves bolting the house to its foundation and adding bracing around the perimeter of the crawl space.
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