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23 years of experience

The personnel at PRO Construction, LLC bring with them over 25 years of experience to serve you with prompt and efficient service. Once we receive a call from you, our contact is prompt in order to schedule a meeting or an inspection of damages. We know the importance of prompt contact with the homeowner as well as the type of service insured’s need after a loss, and we can provide it. By making prompt contact your insured’s will be pleased and you will have “peace of mind” in the knowledge that they are being handled properly. We understand how a delay in contact will generate multiple calls from the insured...to you requesting status. With PRO Construction, this does not happen. In addition to insurance work, we also remodel commercial and private residences for Architects as well as individuals, for existing structures. We can handle any size remodeling project from the large corporation to the homeowner. These jobs are well supervised and operated in an efficient and professional manner. We have the latest technology to prepare estimates and estimators that have been in the business for years working with insurance companies and property owners in order to reach a correct estimate. We encourage insurers to have inspectors review our work for adequacy and accuracy at the company headquarters. We can supply references, if requested, but there is nothing that can take the place of knowing the quality and efficiency of PRO Construction, LLC once you have given us the privilege of providing service to you and your insured.

The personnel at PRO Construction, LLC bring with them over 25 years of experience to serve you with prompt and efficient service. Once we receive a call from you, our contact is prompt in order to schedule a meeting or an inspection of damages. We know the importance of prompt contact with the homeowner as well as the type of service insured’s need after a loss, and we can provide it. By making prompt contact your insured’s will be pleased and you will have “peace of mind” in the knowledge that they are being handled properly. We understand how a delay in contact will generate multiple calls from the insured...to you requesting status. With PRO Construction, this does not happen. In addition to insurance work, we also remodel commercial and private residences for Architects as well as individuals, for existing structures. We can handle any size remodeling project from the large corporation to the homeowner. These jobs are well supervised and operated in an efficient and professional manner. We have the latest technology to prepare estimates and estimators that have been in the business for years working with insurance companies and property owners in order to reach a correct estimate. We encourage insurers to have inspectors review our work for adequacy and accuracy at the company headquarters. We can supply references, if requested, but there is nothing that can take the place of knowing the quality and efficiency of PRO Construction, LLC once you have given us the privilege of providing service to you and your insured.

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

Hearing or feeling vibrations in your house can be unsettling, but there are a few possible causes for a vibrating noise in your wall or floor. Light bulbs and fixtures, circuit breakers, loose pipes, or faulty wiring could all cause vibrations. If you’re not sure what’s causing the vibrations, you can call a contractor to assess your home and narrow down the cause.

A home with proper earthquake retrofitting can sustain minimal damage in earthquakes of up to 7.0 magnitude, although risks are higher based on how close and deep the earthquake is. A home closer to the earthquake epicenter will sustain greater damage, especially if the earthquake is closer to the surface of the Earth, but retrofitting can help minimize the risk of injuries.

Projects will vary based on size and scope, but an average earthquake retrofit takes between two weeks and two months. This includes the initial evaluation and plan, bidding and contract paperwork, permitting and approval process, actual work, and final inspection. Your contractor should give you a more accurate time estimate for your specific project, and they may be able to estimate how long the permitting process will take for your area.

First, you can expect the project to be loud. If you have pets, you might want to take them to a friend's house during the day so they are not disturbed by any of the loud noises. In addition, you’ll need to provide the retrofit team access to areas of the house that will need to be worked on, meaning you’ll need to relocate personal items, clear clutter, and make pathways for the crew. Once the project is complete, a local building inspector will conduct a final inspection to ensure that the retrofitting is up to code.

Even if you invested in the cost of a gas shut-off valve for your oven and other appliances, it’s a good idea to add a seismic shut-off valve as an extra safety measure. 

Gas shut-off valves for appliances are manual, meaning someone has to cut off the flow of gas. This leaves room for error, as you might not be home or might be too distracted to think about gas lines during an earthquake. An earthquake valve is automatic and will protect your home from gas-related disasters in the event of an earthquake.

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