Residents of Los Angeles live in the area for many reasons. For some, it’s the sunny weather almost all year long. Others love the abundance of nightlife and activities the city has to offer. And even though everyone is aware that Los Angeles is prone to earthquakes, they come here anyway. The benefits of living …
Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit Companies: Retrofitting is Not an Option it’s the Law Read More »
When Los Angeles announced its new soft-story retrofit program, property owners everywhere groaned in frustration. Most of them were upset about the unnecessary cost coming out of their pockets. When Los Angeles soft story retrofit companies began doing their initial assessment, the first thing property owners wanted to know is, “how much is this going …
Los Angeles Soft Story Retrofit Companies: Determining the Cost for Your Retrofit Read More »
While it may seem that earthquakes are happening more frequently, they are actually a pretty common occurrence. What is uncommon is the strength of the quakes that have rocked the world in the last 10 years. In 2010 – 2011, Chile was hit with numerous quakes, ranging from mild to the 8.8 quake that hit …
Non-ductile concrete buildings are considered to be the most dangerous structures during an earthquake. When Los Angeles introduced its mandatory seismic retrofit program, many non-ductile concrete buildings were included. Over 1,000 of these types of structures are located throughout the city. During a major earthquake, they are the buildings most likely to collapse in on …
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Apartment owners come in all sizes and shapes, just like the complexes they own. Some owners bought their property as an investment while others may have inherited theirs from their parents or grandparents. What all apartment owners in Southern California have in common is the need to hire reliable soft-story contractors in Los Angeles. LA’s …
Soft Story Retrofit Contractors Los Angeles: How Vulnerable is Your Apartment Building Read More »
With the deadline almost here, retrofitting contractors are practically crawling out of the woodwork in Los Angeles. The seismic ordinances were passed in 2015, and now four years later only about 14% of the soft-story buildings have been retrofitted to meet the current standards. Many of these new companies appearing around the city are luring …
Retrofitting Contractors: A Cheap Deal Is Not A Good Deal Read More »
When LA’s city officials were compiling their list of at-risk buildings for the Los Angeles Seismic Retrofit program, they found over 13,000 apartment buildings that were in need of a retrofit. With Southern California being one of the most earthquake-prone areas in the nation, a retrofit is necessary for public safety. Many long-time LA residents …
Los Angeles Seismic Retrofit: How Close to a Fault Line is My Building Read More »
Completing a soft-story retrofit in Los Angeles is a complicated process. A number of steps have to be taken to keep the project moving forward. For many property owners, time is running out to get their retrofit done. The process begins with an assessment of your property to determine what work needs to be done. …
Filling Out The THP For Your Soft-Story Retrofit Los Angeles Read More »
After the devastation of the Northridge earthquake in 1994, Los Angeles city officials came together to make the city’s structures more resilient. They spent one year assessing the damage from the Northridge earthquake to determine what buildings posed the greatest risks. In 2015, Los Angeles wrote two new ordinances designed to prevent loss of life …
Los Angeles Seismic Retrofitting Program To Implement A Rating System Read More »
When Los Angeles rolled out their mandatory soft-story retrofit program, property owners around the city were upset. Most of them saw this new program as an unnecessary burden and expense. The average cost to retrofit a small building is about $130,000, while a large concrete structure could cost millions. But don’t despair. We have found …
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