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Noel has been in the construction Industry for 38 Years with extensive building and remodeling knowledge in both residential and commercial buildings. Noel has a complete knowledge of the building process which enables him to handle all types of problems that arise in the Restoration Industry. Noel formed Advanced Restoration in 2008 and continues to ad the most up-to-date restoration equipment possible. Advanced Restoration is a full service Restoration Company IICRC & Xactimate certified and trained. We have emergency service 24 hours a day and located at the hub of the Magic Valley, (off I84 exit 157) serving Twin Falls, Jerome, Lincoln, Elmore, and Gooding Counties. Advance Restoration is dedicated to helping restore damaged property efficiently and professionally. We are responsive to the needs of both the Insurance carrier and the property owner, with open communication and timely completion. We try to keep it simple, measure twice, cut once.

Noel has been in the construction Industry for 38 Years with extensive building and remodeling knowledge in both residential and commercial buildings. Noel has a complete knowledge of the building process which enables him to handle all types of problems that arise in the Restoration Industry. Noel formed Advanced Restoration in 2008 and continues to ad the most up-to-date restoration equipment possible. Advanced Restoration is a full service Restoration Company IICRC & Xactimate certified and trained. We have emergency service 24 hours a day and located at the hub of the Magic Valley, (off I84 exit 157) serving Twin Falls, Jerome, Lincoln, Elmore, and Gooding Counties. Advance Restoration is dedicated to helping restore damaged property efficiently and professionally. We are responsive to the needs of both the Insurance carrier and the property owner, with open communication and timely completion. We try to keep it simple, measure twice, cut once.

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.

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.

Projects will vary based on size and scope, but an average earthquake retrofit takes between two weeks and two months. This includes the initial evaluation and plan, bidding and contract paperwork, permitting and approval process, actual work, and final inspection. Your contractor should give you a more accurate time estimate for your specific project, and they may be able to estimate how long the permitting process will take for your area.

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.

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.

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