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EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING IN HAPPY VALLEY OREGON

If your home was built before 1980, your house is most likely not bolted to the foundation. Did you know that 75% of all earthquake related deaths are caused by building collapse?
At Pacific Waterproofing we pride our selves on offering the most state of the art engineered earthquake upgrades on the market at an affordable cost.
Not sure if your home is bolted to the foundation?
Schedule a free no obligation evaluation. We will fully inspect your foundation and let know know how secure your home will be in the event of an earthquake, and what upgrades are available.
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EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING

SECURING FRAMING TO THE FOUNDATION

SECURING FRAMING TO THE FOUNDATION

A home that isn't secured to the foundation is at risk of sliding off the foundation during an earthquake.

POST AND BEAM CONNECTIONS

POST AND BEAM CONNECTIONS

Standard construction protocol is to "toe nail" posts and beams together. These often come apart and collapse in an earthquake. For ultimate earthquake protection, there needs to be positive connections between the post and beam and the post and footings.

CRIPPLE WALL RETROFITTING

CRIPPLE WALL RETROFITTING

In an earthquake, unsecured cripple walls will sheer and collapse, completely destroying the home. It is import to add sheer strength to cripple walls when installing earthquake retrofitting upgrades.

WATER HEATER STRAPS

WATER HEATER STRAPS

During an earthquake an unsecured water heater will shake back and fourth disconnecting the water line and the gas line. The water heater also has the potential to fall and injure persons in the home.

GAS SHUT OFF VAVLES

GAS SHUT OFF VAVLES

Gas shut off valves are important when earthquake retrofitting your home. A large percent of damage during earthquakes is caused by fires from broken gas lines.

FOUNDATION REPAIR

FOUNDATION REPAIR

Cracks and other defects make it hard for your foundation to withstand an earthquake. It is important to reinforce foundation cracks when earthquake retrofitting a home.

EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING FOR HAPPY VALLEY HOMES

Happy Valley, like the rest of the Portland-Vancouver area, is at risk from a major Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Much of Happy Valley was built in the last 25 years, and many homes have daylight basements or crawl spaces set into the slope. Homes built before modern seismic codes often rest on their foundations without bolts or bracing, which leaves them at risk of sliding off during strong shaking.

An earthquake retrofit bolts your house to its foundation, braces short crawl space walls (cripple walls) with plywood shear panels and strengthens key connections. We’ll inspect your Happy Valley home, explain what it needs and give you a clear price, so you can protect your home and family before the next big quake.

Pacific Waterproofing is a family-owned company that has served Happy Valley and the rest of the Portland-Vancouver area since 2015. We’re not here to upsell you. We’ll show you what we find, explain it in plain terms and give you a fair price.

Other services in Happy Valley: Basement Waterproofing in Happy Valley · Crawl Space Repair in Happy Valley · Crawl Space Waterproofing in Happy Valley · Foundation Repair in Happy Valley · Foundation Waterproofing in Happy Valley

Earthquake Retrofitting in nearby areas: Portland, Oregon City, Lake Oswego

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BENEFITS OF EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING

ENHANCE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
MINIMIZED DAMAGE
CHEAPER EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODES
PEACE OF MIND KNOWING YOUR FAMILY IS SAFE AND PROTECTED.
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