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Monterey Bay Construction Inc.

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Monterey Bay Construction Inc.

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33 years of experience

Monterey Bay Construction Inc. has been in business for over 20 years. We love our work and pride ourselves in the quality of what we do. The satisfaction of our clients is of upmost importance to us. Our experience and craftsmanship and our attention to details speaks for itself. Our goal is to ensure that we produce and provide you with outstanding and superior service whether we are building you a new home, remodeling your residence or installing a new paver driveway.

Monterey Bay Construction Inc. has been in business for over 20 years. We love our work and pride ourselves in the quality of what we do. The satisfaction of our clients is of upmost importance to us. Our experience and craftsmanship and our attention to details speaks for itself. Our goal is to ensure that we produce and provide you with outstanding and superior service whether we are building you a new home, remodeling your residence or installing a new paver driveway.

Morales Contruction & Consulting

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Morales Contruction & Consulting

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34 years of experience

General Building and Painting Contractor Lic. No#604223, Since 1991 Repairs and Remodeling, Insurance Damage evaluations and Repairs, Property Maintenance, and Energy up grades A clean2sell service provider; Property Clean up and Repairs

General Building and Painting Contractor Lic. No#604223, Since 1991 Repairs and Remodeling, Insurance Damage evaluations and Repairs, Property Maintenance, and Energy up grades A clean2sell service provider; Property Clean up and Repairs

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SARATOGA KITCHEN & BATH

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We at Saratoga Kitchen & Bath Design offer homeowners the ideal source for all of their home improvement and remodeling needs. We are a full service general contracting firm offering custom, semi-custom and modular cabinetry for your entire home. With the help of our expert design staff, you can create elegant, unique kitchens and bathrooms for a lifetime of enjoyment. Our design experts will present different design ideas. We have an almost limitless selection of materials, styles, and colors from which you can choose! We will provide an initial in-home consultation at no cost to you. We use the latest design technology to help make the planning and remodeling of your home easy and fun!

We at Saratoga Kitchen & Bath Design offer homeowners the ideal source for all of their home improvement and remodeling needs. We are a full service general contracting firm offering custom, semi-custom and modular cabinetry for your entire home. With the help of our expert design staff, you can create elegant, unique kitchens and bathrooms for a lifetime of enjoyment. Our design experts will present different design ideas. We have an almost limitless selection of materials, styles, and colors from which you can choose! We will provide an initial in-home consultation at no cost to you. We use the latest design technology to help make the planning and remodeling of your home easy and fun!

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

It is not advisable to try to retrofit your home without the expertise of a professional. These projects usually require a consultation with a structural engineer and a plumber for any gas-related adjustments. Working with a professional earthquake retrofitting contractor is the best way to ensure that any structural work done to your home will help protect you and your family.

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.

Almost all new buildings in California need an earthquake shut-off valve. The requirements for an earthquake gas shut-off valve (and who can install it) depend on where you live. For example, according to the Los Angeles Municipal Code, you’re required to hire a licensed contractor to install one whenever you build, sell, or renovate a home. Check with your local building department for your city’s laws on installing, permitting, and inspecting earthquake shut-off valves.

Grounding is a great first step to prevent electrical shock, but you can take it further with GFCI outlets and AFCIs (arc fault circuit interrupters). In particular, AFCIs help protect against the type of electrical arcs that cause fires, like if a mouse chews on a wire or your laptop starts overheating at the wall. These are required in some areas of your home.

An earthquake retrofit is essential for safety in an earthquake-prone area. Without proper retrofitting, your home is at risk of sliding off the foundation, shifting, or collapsing.

You may also require a retrofit if your home was built before 1980 when building codes began requiring reinforcing, bracing, and bolting for new construction. You may not be eligible for insurance to help pay for earthquake-related damages without a retrofit.

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