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EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING Lake Oswego Oregon

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EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING IN Lake Oswego 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 in Lake Oswego OR 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.

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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