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FortiFi

11111 Santa Monica Blvd
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FortiFi

11111 Santa Monica Blvd
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10 years of experience

FortiFi offers 100%, non-credit based financing for energy-efficient upgrades to your home. We offer a quick approval process, no payments for up to 17 months, and access to carefully screened contractors who will get the job done right.

FortiFi offers 100%, non-credit based financing for energy-efficient upgrades to your home. We offer a quick approval process, no payments for up to 17 months, and access to carefully screened contractors who will get the job done right.

Monterey Bay Construction Inc.

510 Airport Road Suite B
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Monterey Bay Construction Inc.

510 Airport Road Suite B
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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

2143 Freedom Blvd
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Morales Contruction & Consulting

2143 Freedom Blvd
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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

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.

Costs vary as much as timelines. The average earthquake retrofit costs between $3,500 and $8,700. However, homes on hillsides, large homes, and those with rooms over garages can cost up to $12,000 or more. Make sure to get a few estimates to compare the cost and services.

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.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

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