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Earthquake Retrofitting in Seattle

Seattle is no stranger to seismic events. Seismic retrofitting, or earthquake retrofitting, is the process of reinforcing a building’s structure to better withstand earthquakes, typically by adding seismic-resistant features.

Seattle Seismic Retrofitting Services

For residents of Seattle, Washington and throughout the Puget Sound, earthquakes and tremors have become a constant feature of life in the Pacific Northwest. While most of the seismic events that occur on a regular basis are minor, the ongoing ground movement has been proven to cause significant structural damage to foundations over time. Being situated in a convergence of two major fault lines, Washington State experiences over 300 seismic events a year, 100 of which are over 6.2 on the Richter scale. The results of these seismic events can cause stress to foundations which can weaken the structural integrity of the home over time.  

Leaning on decades of experience in this field, R&R Foundation Specialist can determine the best course of action to permanently strengthen foundations against this type of seismic damage. Utilizing the most advanced structural repair methods and products, R&R has developed a unique approach to these types of repairs specific to the Seattle area.

Reasons To Retrofit Your Seattle Residence:

  • You live in an earthquake zone
  • Your property will have a better chance of maintaining its structural integrity in an earthquake
  • Improve your property’s resilience and durability during a seismic event

Earthquake Retrofit Solutions in Seattle:

  • Composite reinforced panels 
  • Specialized seismic anchors 
  • Brackets to secure the home to its foundation

Get in touch with our Seattle team of local earthquake retrofitting and foundation repair experts today to schedule your no-obligation, free estimate, and secure your home in the event of an earthquake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas do you serve?

We have a team dedicated to Seattle, Washington as well as we provide expert seismic foundation inspection services in the Puget Sound area and throughout Western Washington from Bellingham to Olympia – including Seattle, Everett, Bellevue, Tacoma, Redmond, Sammamish, Kirkland, and beyond.

Will this work be disruptive?

Some people ask us if they can still live in the house while the reinforcement work is being completeted. Since some of the work takes place in the crawl space or basement, some noise may be heard from other levels of your house. This noise is not deafening, and you will be able to continue with your life above this space.  If your retrofit is in a room that has drywall on the walls you will not be able to live in that room for the duration of the repair. R&R’s priority is getting your property repaired as efficiently and quickly as possible so you can get on with your life.

If my home has survived many earthquakes in the past, is there still a need for seismic retrofitting?

Since earthquakes vary in magnitude this does not mean your building is earthquake proof. If a more powerful earthquake occurs, would your home still maintain its structural integrity? If you would like a professional opinion on the structural integrity of your home’s foundation, our design specialists can identify any possible signs of past damage and prescribe a reinforcement plan to repair and reinforce your most valuable investment.

Do I have control over what structural improvements need to be completed?

At R&R we believe in providing our clients with a clear understanding of all available repair solutions that will work with your property. Once a repair solution is determined, our aim is to make your foundation as strong and resilient as possible.

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