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Bowerbird Remodeling

8680 Wintu Way
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Bowerbird Remodeling

8680 Wintu Way
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28 years of experience

Headquartered in Davis and serving all of Northern California, Bowerbird Remodeling and Construction offers complete remodeling and construction services for your home. Our forte includes kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, additions/guest houses and whole-house energy upgrades. We can help you with every step of your project from designing and material selection through permitting and complete construction following up with a 3 year warranty. We also do a wide range of carpentry work including custom cabinetry and mill work. If one of your goals is to maximize the comfort, the efficiency, value and health of your living space and home, please let us offer our input and give you a free estimate.

Headquartered in Davis and serving all of Northern California, Bowerbird Remodeling and Construction offers complete remodeling and construction services for your home. Our forte includes kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, additions/guest houses and whole-house energy upgrades. We can help you with every step of your project from designing and material selection through permitting and complete construction following up with a 3 year warranty. We also do a wide range of carpentry work including custom cabinetry and mill work. If one of your goals is to maximize the comfort, the efficiency, value and health of your living space and home, please let us offer our input and give you a free estimate.






200 employees. Occasionally uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. Extra charge for after hours service. May contact phone.

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Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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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