Why Retrofit?
Protecting homes before earthquakes strike
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.
Several Important Reasons to Retrofit Your Home
The Pacific Northwest has a colorful history of earthquakes. Fault lines, volcanoes, slippery slopes and tsunamis have rocked this region for centuries. Today, because there are more homes, people and infrastructure at stake, we face new and greater risks.
Geologists estimate a roughly 1-in-7 chance of a major earthquake hitting Oregon & Washington in the next 50 years — similar to the deadly earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Indian Ocean region in 2004 [according to Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries].
Threat of landslides, common in our moist hilly terrain, poses yet another concern for the stability of our homes and buildings.
Read the July 2008 press release PDF >
Earthquake Insurance Criteria
Learn the general criteria to qualify for earthquake coverage. Find out the history and research behind retrofitting as a safe and now mandatory step to protecting and insuring your home.
Also discover why hiring an earthquake retrofitting specialist makes a huge difference when it comes to meeting safety codes and satisfying insurance requirements.
