Taking care of your home means making sure you’re prepared for whatever natural events may come your way. One of those is an earthquake. If your house was built before 1980, it is not retrofitted to be safe in the event of a quake. That’s where Evergreen Seismic can assist you. We provide a trained seismic retrofitting specialist near Coupeville to help you get all the additions completed promptly to protect your home and your family.
Learn what retrofitting is, why it’s beneficial, and how we can help you today!
What Is Retrofitting?
Retrofitting is simply securing your home to the foundation it’s built on. We can attach the home with anchors, straps, or other methods to ensure it is solidly connected. Retrofitting helps bring your building into the new century with safety standards that are a must today. Quakes can happen at any time. You don’t want to lose your home or investment because you didn’t take the time to discuss the options for securing the location.
What Are The Benefits?
The benefits of retrofitting include:
- Solid protection for your investment
- Protection even that the insurance cannot provide in the event of a quake
- Reduce the chance you have to continue paying for a home that is destroyed
- Bring the home up to code safely
What We Do
To keep your home secure in the event of a quake, there are three main areas your seismic retrofitter will focus on. The areas include bracing the crippling walls, bolting the walls to the foundation, and attaching the floor to the crippling walls. Your technician will evaluate the home, provide you with a full estimate and plan, and get you secure in no time.
When you want to discuss options with a professional seismic retrofitting specialist in Coupeville, be sure to reach out to us today. Call our office at (206) 984-2580 to set up your consultation for service.
Evergreen Seismic came up in a Google search when I was questioning whether my earthquake insurance was really necessary, so I called and owner Matt came out for a free inspection. It turned out that our house did have some risk factors and Matt explained what he recommended and how they would do the job. After some research, I decided to proceed. They just finished after less than a week and Matt and his crew were thoroughly professional and friendly. I especially appreciated Matt's willingness to take extra time explaining things and he even offered some free advice on a couple of unrelated areas where some foundation repair was needed. A residential seismic retrofit isn't cheap and like any insurance, you hope you won't need it. I'm happy with the quality of the work performed and the price. I would recommend Matt and Evergreen Seismic to anyone thinking about making their home more earthquake tolerant.