Our Services

seismic retrofit

From basic “prescriptive” retrofits to new footings, shearwalls, and moment columns. Secure Seismic will prepare a plan and budget for addressing your homes seismic upgrade.
Upgrading a home to survive an earthquake primarily means addressing the lateral capacity of the home. This is accomplished by attaching the wood framing to the concrete with a series of purpose built plates, concrete anchors, and shear transfer ties.
Other non structural upgrades light a gas shutoff valve or hot water heater retainer are recommended.
More advanced retrofits of homes with masonry foundations involve replacing or augmenting the existing structure to control the lateral forces of the wood framed portion of the home.

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Structural

Secure Seismic is a full service structural contractor with expertise and experience to solve technical challenges with concrete, lumber, or steel.
Footing replacements and upgrades.
Column elimination and beam installation.
Shoring
Carbon fiber wall reinforcement
Retaining Walls
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Basement Excavation

Performing a basement dig out and replacing or augmenting an existing foundation can be a valuable upgrade to your home increasing the square footage and height of the living space.
The work can be combined with a structural upgrade that addresses the seismic concerns of older homes.
The work requires expertise in shoring, excavation, and concrete.
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Egress Windows

Upgrading a home to survive an earthquake primarily means addressing the lateral capacity of the home. This is accomplished by attaching the wood framing to the concrete with a series of purpose built plates, concrete anchors, and shear transfer ties.
Other non structural upgrades light a gas shutoff valve or hot water heater retainer are recommended.
More advanced retrofits of homes with masonry foundations involve replacing or augmenting the existing structure to control the lateral forces of the wood framed portion of the home.
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