Evergreen Seismic Earthquake Retrofitting Service Seattle WA
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For most of us, our home is our largest investment. Protect that investment by making sure your home has been seismically retrofitted. Seismic retrofitting is a simple process of attaching the wood framing of your house down to it’s foundation. This not only protects your home, but your family as well.

It is estimated that more than 125,000 homes within the city of Seattle are not retrofitted, and projected that there are another 125,000 more in the surrounding cities and communities. These homes are resting on their foundations, held in place by nothing but gravity. Unfortunately, the Pacific Northwest is extremely unprepared for a catastrophic earthquake.

Protect Your Loved Ones With Evergreen Seismic Retrofitting

Across the retrofit industry, there is an acronym used known as the ABC’s of retrofitting; Anchor, Brace, and Connect. There are three major weaknesses in the way homes typically fail during major earthquake events. We address these weaknesses by attaching the the first floor framing platform that you walk on down to the concrete foundation.

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Our Retrofitting Process
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Anchor

The first step is to install anchor bolts through the mudsill, attaching the framing to the foundation. This process prevents any lateral movement.

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Brace

Installing plywood shear panels braces the pony walls and prevents it from racking or folding over during an earthquake.

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Connect

We attach shear transfer ties connecting the rim joist to the top plate or mudsill, preventing any lateral shifting.

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Who We Are

Evergreen Seismic is a family owned and operated company that specializes in earthquake retrofitting and consulting to primarily residential, and some commercial buildings. With over 20 years of construction experience, 18 of which are specific to seismic retrofitting, Evergreen Seismic not only serves residents within the city of Seattle, but also the surrounding areas. We are proud to serve Seattle and King County, as well as surrounding Snohomish, Pierce, Skagit, and Kitsap counties. Evergreen represents the state of Washington. We serve anyone within our region.

About Evergreen Seismic
Meet The Owner

Established in 2018, Evergreen Seismic was created by owner, Matt Robinson. Matt grew up in the small town of Skykomish, WA, a town with a population of 250, where he graduated high school. He attended college following, but grew up with a passion and desire to someday own his own construction company, and has recently realized that dream.   Matt started out working at Merkava Construction, a house lifting and moving company. He later moved on and worked for the largest seismic retrofit coorporation in Seattle for nearly a decade. There he started as a carpenter, and eventually grew to become Project Manager in his final years. Matt has over 20 years of general construction experience, which consists of roofing; framing; siding; drywall; concrete foundation work; house lifting and additional skills. He has over 18 years in the retrofit field, and has owned Evergreen Seismic since 2018.

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I came to know that my house was vulnerable to seismic events so I did some research on how to lessen the risk. The things it seemed I needed were things I didn't want to do myself so I looked around for a vendor and came upon Evergreen Seismic. Matt came out and looked at my house and recommended mediation that was almost exactly what my research had indicated and explained the technology in terms of my particular situation, which was appreciated. He even explained other steps he didn't think were needed, which he probably could have talked me into. I appreciated his honesty and knowledge. We scheduled the work and he did exactly what he said he'd do. I would recommend Matt and his company to anyone.
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We had a fantastic experience with Evergreen Seismic. From the initial estimate through the completed retrofit, everyone we worked with was professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with. Matt was especially great to work with—he took the time to answer our questions, explained the process clearly, and made us feel confident every step of the way. We never felt pressured and always felt like we were in good hands. The crew was punctual, respectful of our home, and completed the work efficiently while keeping the area clean and organized. We also chose to have an automatic seismic gas shutoff valve installed, and they made sure we understood how it worked before they finished. Our home was built in 1959, so it gives us real peace of mind knowing it has now been properly seismically retrofitted. The quality of the work and customer service exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Matt, and the entire Evergreen Seismic team! We highly recommend Evergreen Seismic to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and professional company.
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Matt did a seismic retrofit for us recently. He was communicative and responsive throughout the entire process and did fantastic work, often going above and beyond what was necessary. I would highly recommend for anyone thinking about doing a retrofit.
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I'm very happy with the seismic retrofit work Evergreen Seismic did at our home. They were clear about the scope of work and reasonably priced compared to other providers. Matt and Phil were a pleasure to work, worked around our schedule, and got the job done quickly. They work with a well-known engineering company so I'm confident the work meets a high standard.
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Alex
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Matt & Phil did an absolute fantastic job seismically retrofitting our home. There were several stages in the process where the team went well above and beyond what was required. Generally it is hard to find Contractors you can trust and Evergreen Seismic is absolutely among the few that you could trust to do a great job!
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Brian Moynihan
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Matt and Phil went above and beyond on the seismic retrofit of our 1919 home. They repaired some rot that was discovered during the process, and still got the project done within the estimated number of days. They also replaced some questionable posts and strengthened a compromised beam - things that other contractors did not include in their bid. Very reasonably priced.
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Excellent professional and a knowledgeable company! Matt was prompt, and helped us with an insurance renewal and on site visit!! Great all round and honest Beck
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Cameron Skaggs
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Matt and his team were very professional. He helped explain the process and was very transparent with everything. They worked quickly too. I'd recommend them unhesitatingly to anyone looking to retrofit their house for earthquakes
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Matt and his team were beyond helpful during our journey to seismic retrofit our 1953 home. At first I was certain I would be doing the retrofits and Matt was gracious enough to come and venture through my crawlspace with me and give me pointers. When life and all of it's entanglements got in the way, Matt and his team were able to knock out the work expeditiously for a very reasonable price. My family and I feel safer because of the work they did. 10/10 recommend.
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Erik Peterson
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I can't say enough great things about Evergreen Seismic. If I could, I would give them 6/5 stars! Matt was such a pleasure to work with. He was so knowledgeable, patient, responsive, generous with his time, and such a resource. He explained complicated topics into basics I could understand, and also adjusted his approach based on some constraints we had. If you are looking to do any kind of seismic retrofit for your home, you should reach out to Matt and his team at Evergreen Seismic. Just...wow. So refreshing to work with some true professionals.
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