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Patriot Earthworks LLC

5 Oregon Trail
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Patriot Earthworks LLC

5 Oregon Trail
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Patriot Earthworks is a Veteran & Family Owned excavation company here in the Gallatin Valley. We specialize in all excavation and grading. (Building footings, driveways/sidewalk prep, underground utilities, roads and septic systems) Between both owners Patriot Excavation has 21 years of experience in the industry.

"It went great."

Kent S on August 2023

Patriot Earthworks is a Veteran & Family Owned excavation company here in the Gallatin Valley. We specialize in all excavation and grading. (Building footings, driveways/sidewalk prep, underground utilities, roads and septic systems) Between both owners Patriot Excavation has 21 years of experience in the industry.

"It went great."

Kent S on August 2023

Old Montana Construction

2504 West Main Street Suite I
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Old Montana Construction

2504 West Main Street Suite I
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14 years of experience

This business will employ three people full-time when at full strength of operation and will utilize at least two sub-contractors. Primary business is large, medium, and small scale concrete construction and repair from multiple floor building foundations to expansive custom home foundations to minor repairs of high quality.

This business will employ three people full-time when at full strength of operation and will utilize at least two sub-contractors. Primary business is large, medium, and small scale concrete construction and repair from multiple floor building foundations to expansive custom home foundations to minor repairs of high quality.

Northern Roofing Consultants LLC

707 S Seventh St
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Northern Roofing Consultants LLC

707 S Seventh St
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Northern roofing Consultants We are family owned and operated. Our family has been in the roofing business for over 50 years with three generations still working and managing the business today. Experience, Quality, and Customer satisfaction, that's the NRC way, all the way.

Northern roofing Consultants We are family owned and operated. Our family has been in the roofing business for over 50 years with three generations still working and managing the business today. Experience, Quality, and Customer satisfaction, that's the NRC way, all the way.

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

Many homeowners want to know whether earthquake retrofitting is tax deductible. Because it’s often considered a capital improvement, you usually can’t deduct it. In some cases and locations, you may qualify for tax incentives, but you’ll need to talk to a tax professional or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about your specific circumstances. You may also be able to find grant money for seismic upgrades, which can lower the cost of your insurance premiums and save money over time.

Generally, the retrofitting process can take two to four weeks. Your contractor will let you know if staying in your home for the entire project is feasible. However, most people are able to remain at home. If your home is undergoing earthquake rehab, it's more likely that you'll need to leave until work is complete. Your earthquake insurance may cover boarding costs if your home is deemed unsafe.

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.

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.

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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