Are you and your home ready for an
Earthquake Disaster?
Welcome to Cal-Quake Construction,
the earthquake readiness experts. Here you'll find useful
information on earthquake
readiness and earthquake
retrofitting for
your property, with hints on how to prevent & limit damage to your property, along with life
saving tips.
The CAL-QUAKE team has well over 150 years of combined experience preparing properties
for earthquakes while repairing earthquake damage.
CALL
(800) 351-2969 FOR A PROPERTY INSPECTION
Cal-Quake Construction services:
Foundation Repair
When an earthquake happens,
the foundation is often where much of the damage begins. A basic
foundation inspection will provide a first visual indication of your home's ability
to withstand the stresses of an earthquake.
Home Bolting
Sliding failure occurs when a property is not securely bolted to the foundation.
The sideways movement of an earthquake can cause the entire building to literally
slide off its foundation. Sliding
failures are usually prevented by foundation bolts and framing anchors
that tie the foundation to the building's base.
Cripple wall Reinforcement
Cripple walls are short walls that connect your foundation to your floor base.
Unreinforced cripple walls can be destroyed by the sideways movement created
by an earthquake. The result can knock your property off the foundation
causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Reinforcement & blocking on & inside of the cripple-wall studs provides increased strength which can
save the property from considerable damage during an earthquake.
Securing Girders
Properties are often supported by a post and pier foundation. Large beams run under
the properties floor joists and are held up by posts. Each post rests on a concrete
footing or pier. This type of foundation is very susceptible to a complete
collapse during an earthquake. To better resist seismic forces, the solution
is to tie together all the foundation components, including the beams,
posts and piers.
Soft story Repair
Many structures have what is called a "soft
story" condition. This describes any building that has a habitable room
or rooms above a garage, carport or delivery bay area that was not designed
to transmit shear or lateral forces to the story above. If garage walls are
not designed to handle the tremendous forces of an earthquake, the entire structure
may collapse.
