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What is Earthquake Retrofit

Retrofit Pro Portal - May 1, 2019 - 1 min read

Updated: Oct 2, 2019

LA Structural has been in the earthquake retrofit and seismic planning construction for over 30 years. In the Los Angeles Metro many property owners still do not understand what me mean by a "Soft Story" building and they need retrofit construction experts.

In our Pro Portal series, we educate our consumers. We hope to answer some of your basic questions about earthquake retrofit construction.

First, lets have a look at this video. The Building on the Left has been retrofit. The building on the Right has not been retrofit.

What is retrofit?

A retrofit is an improvement to your building by altering or adding any structural elements.

By doing structural retrofitting to your home, business, or property structure, you can save your real estate value, personal property, your money, and even your life!

Contact LA Structural today. We are the family owned company with over 30 years in the seismic retrofit construction in Los Angeles.

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