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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.

HandyDan Construction & Greenwise Landscapes

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HandyDan Construction & Greenwise Landscapes

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42 years of experience

I am a General and Landscape Contractor B- C 27 California license number 695811. I have been in business for 30 years. I work by myself and take care of my clients punch list of home and garden repairs. If a job is larger than I can handle alone I have a vetted group of employees and contractors to lend a hand. Why have several people doing different jobs when you can hire me to do it all? I bill by the hour or by contract job. It is up the client and their comfort level. Additional phones - (925) 673-9390, (925) 285-7004.

I am a General and Landscape Contractor B- C 27 California license number 695811. I have been in business for 30 years. I work by myself and take care of my clients punch list of home and garden repairs. If a job is larger than I can handle alone I have a vetted group of employees and contractors to lend a hand. Why have several people doing different jobs when you can hire me to do it all? I bill by the hour or by contract job. It is up the client and their comfort level. Additional phones - (925) 673-9390, (925) 285-7004.

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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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.

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.

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.

Earthquake gas shut-off valves, or seismic gas shut-off valves, are safety devices that attach to your natural gas line. When an earthquake hits, the valve automatically turns off the flow of gas. Earthquake gas shut-off valves can prevent gas leaks, which are especially dangerous after a quake due to the risk of fire and explosion.

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