Did you hear OPB Radio Think Out Loud this morning? The entire show was dedicated to discussing the very real earthquake threat Oregon / SW Washington faces. One commenter gave a 10-15% guarantee that “the big one,” meaning a giant earthquake, will hit our region sometime in the next 50 years.
Our response? The very best way we know to protect yourself and your home is to be prepared. Our job is to ensure homes are protected from any seismic activity, as well tsunami and landslide issues, with quality retrofit services. Homeowners who get it are the ones calling us right now to guard their property against potential damage. It’s like anchoring a boat to harbor so it doesn’t sail away or crash into another boat. It just makes sense. Plus the comfort of knowing your home is bolted down feels pretty darn good.
During my interview with a local news TV channel recently I put it this way: You either get it or you don’t.
We just added four more videos to our collection. They walk you through the process of using epoxy to fix foundation wall cracks, filling holes with epoxy to stabilize your basement walls, and inspecting 1970s era homes for seismic strength.
Portland, Oregon-based Earthquake Tech owner, Steve Gemmell, walks the viewer through a typical home foundation retrofit project. Homes built before 1975 require foundation retrofitting and seismic upgrades to qualify for earthquake insurance. Houses susceptible to sliding and foundation buckling can also benefit from retrofits and SR walls, or foundation reinforcements. This video takes the mystery out of a home retrofit job and also includes the occasional comedic relief from Steve. Great for casual viewing and home improvement education.
You may not think you’re in earthquake country, but the reality is the Pacific Northwest is prime territory for major seismic events and natural disasters. Earthquake fault lines, landslides, tsunamis, flooding and foundation erosion all pose threats to Oregon and Washington homes. The best way to prevent crisis and reduce damage is to prepare ahead-of-time. Our services can help.
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