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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

Depending on where you live, your insurance company may require you to have a seismic shut-off valve. It depends on local regulations along with the specific provider. If it’s not a requirement, many providers will offer a discount if you install an earthquake valve, which can save you 5% or more. Contact your provider to learn about potential savings for your plan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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