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Bolt Down The Bay Area

Founded 1990 • With Angi since February 2009

Please visit https://boltdownthebayarea.com/contact to get your free inspection set up Residential Seismic Retrofits anywhere in the Bay Area! Most homes built before 2005 have inadequate connections from the foundation to the wood framing to protect against the forces of a significant earthquake. We inspect your crawlspace and evaluate current foundation bolts and washers for size, spacing and placement. We look for un-braced cripple walls and evaluate how the bottom of the floor structure is connected. This inspection is FREE. We apply the principles of "Standard Plan Set A" to address any vulnerabilities found during the free inspection and provide you with a line item quote for doing so. It is the most cost effective way to mitigate against earthquake forces. Will your home be safe enough to stay after the next big quake?

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount
10%
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Bonded
Insured
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Verified Reviews

4.9

(13) Verified Reviews

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Gerald P.
5.0
03/01/2023
Bolt Down the Bay Area completed all the work and documentation required by the Earthquake Bolt and Brace program. This government program will pay up to $3,000 for seismic upgrades. The work was done on schedule and was praised by the city building inspector. Also, the contractor was always promptly responsive to any questions, even helpful to me in navigating my EBB dashboard. I would definitely recommend this contractor for anyone considering earthquake mitigation work.
Description of Work
Earthquake Retrofit to comply with the California Earthquake Bolt and Brace program.
Category
remodeling
HAMILTON H.
5.0
05/24/2021
Exceptionally well. The Bolt Down the Bay Area team is very professional, knowledgeable, responsive and the project went very smoothly. The did everything correctly so I got my EBB (earthquakebracebolt.com) check from the state of California for $3000 which covered over half the cost. They have done over 1000 of these have the process down to a science. If you have an older house a seismic upgrade is money well spent to protect your home and your family. Plus, good luck finding a contractor after an earthquake.
Description of Work
Bring earthquake bolting up to code
Category
custom cabinets, earthquake retrofitting
Gary F.
1.0
09/11/2018
I never heard back from them. Whey do they come and give me a quote and then never follow up? I an only guess they are too busy to even respond?
Description of Work
I had Josh come out to give me a bid for earthquake retrofitting my basement on 7/9. I received the proposal in an email on 8/3. In all fairness I was out of town 2 weeks and then, so was he. I was ready to go with his proposal but I never heard back from him after his return from vacation on 8/28, in spite of repeated emails. I finally left a message at the head office and sent it "urgent," stating i was ready to go with the proposal yesterday, but had a few questions. I never heard back. In spite of all the good reviews this firm has, my own experience has been less than stellar. They don't return emails or calls. If they are too busy (or my $5900 job is too small for them), I would at least appreciate a call back. I'm beginning to wonder if all these great reviews are just plants!
Category
earthquake retrofitting
Shmuel S.
5.0
03/12/2018
Jason Replied promptly to my inquiry, manage my expectations greatly, visited and provided a quote in a timely manner. Crew arrive on time and was professional, finished job on time to my satisfaction.
Description of Work
Earthquake Retrofiting
Category
home builders, earthquake retrofitting
Rose B.
5.0
10/29/2017
Great! Excellent work, very professional. Reassuring to have the house reinforced for whenever the next earthquake happens in this active region.
Description of Work
upgrade of existing house for seismic stability
Category
home builders, earthquake retrofitting
Patricia B.
5.0
10/21/2015
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Description of Work
I had this company come out to evaluate my home for seismic retrofits. Their representative (Jason, I think) was prompt, clean, polite, and just generally awesome in every way. He did a thorough free inspection, sent me a very reasonable estimate and piles of information about exactly what they were proposing and why. He even followed up with additional information about how to enter a lottery for a government grant to defer the costs. |I will definitely be calling this company back to do the work once finances are in place.
Category
home builders, foundation repair, earthquake retrofitting
Michael M.
5.0
06/15/2015
Jason & his crew were able to complete the job in a single day with some extra crew and a bunch of extra effort. They did a great job, were right on time, cleaned up nicely. All interactions and communication was professional and right on. I'd certainly recommend them for this type of work.
Description of Work
Seismic Retrofit for a 1970's split level home, following standard Plan Set A - Bolting to the foundation and shearing the cripple wall.
Category
home builders, foundation repair, earthquake retrofitting
Martin V.
5.0
05/31/2014
unknown
Category
home builders
Judy R.
5.0
06/28/2013
Bolt Down the Bay Area gave us a bid for the work that was supposed to be approximate, but it ended up being exactly what he said. When they said they were going to be here at 8:00 in the morning, they were here at 8:00 in the morning. They kept it very neat. Inside the house, they had to use an inside crawl space to get the work done and it was messy work. But you sure couldn't tell. After they left, everything was clean and great.
Description of Work
They did some foundation work. We had some piers that needed to be replaced.
Category
remodeling, home builders, foundation repair
Allen N.
5.0
02/12/2012
They were very professional and always kept the owner well informed. They were on time and worked with the owners schedule. Great job!!!!
Description of Work
Work performed was to bolt the foundation to the supports on a 1930's home. The work done was in the crawl space under the foundation. It was a tight fit for the workers. They wore masks because of the dust of crawling around. The work took two days. They informed the owner where they were in the work. They provided pictures of before and after. They also noticed that some of the cross beams had dry rot so bad that if they beam weren't replaced that in near future the floor might fall in. The workers where given the ok to replace the beam and supports that needed replacement.
Category
earthquake retrofitting
Ellen M.
5.0
07/11/2011
When I purchased my house, I read in my home inspection report that my foundation was not bolted to the house. This has always bothered me living in Marin County in the SF Bay Area where a big earthquake is predicted. I finally saved enough money and researched a couple of companies but was impressed with Bolt Down The Bay Area's knowledge and price. They came and did the job last week. They were professional, polite and finished the job in the time they stated. They answered all my questions promptly and they worked hard. I would recommend them to anyone who worries about their home slipping off its foundation during an earthquake (which happens often in an earthquake according to my geologist friend and my friends in the contracting business).
Description of Work
Retrofitted my house by bolting down to the foundation.
Category
home builders, earthquake retrofitting
Jeffery S.
5.0
09/17/2010
Their rates are very reasonable. I used several contractors and they are by far the best I've ever used. They were very willing to work with me. Instead of doing custom cabinets I bought some from a big box store and they actually interfaced with the store when the cabinets were not right. They were very clear on their rates. They were lower than what I got from other contractors. He actually paid his employees’ insurance. They all enjoy working for him and they were all very cordial and friendly. He is local.
Description of Work
I used Warner Custom Homes for a kitchen and bathroom remodel.
Category
home remodeling
JACK M.
5.0
02/07/2009
Fabulous. Words can not describe the quality service that Warner Custom Homes provides. They approach everything with the same level of detail and concern as if they were the homeowner. They find ways to improve upon the design and/or save money.
Description of Work
Warner Custom Homes remodeled my condominum, top to bottom.
Category
home builders
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Phone

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3790 El Camino Real #1007

Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Service Categories

Earthquake Retrofitting
Homebuilders
Foundation Repair
General Remodeling
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Cabinet Making

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Services offered

kitchen & bath design & remodeling,granite counter tops, cabinets,seismic upgrade, retrofit

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FAQ

Bolt Down The Bay Area is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Bolt Down The Bay Area is open:

Monday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Bolt Down The Bay Area accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa

Yes, Bolt Down The Bay Area offers free project estimates.

Yes, Bolt Down The Bay Area offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Bolt Down The Bay Area does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Bolt Down The Bay Area offers warranties.

Bolt Down The Bay Area offers the following services: kitchen & bath design & remodeling,granite counter tops, cabinets,seismic upgrade, retrofit

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