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The Oza Group

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The Oza Group has a simple mission – to utilize our diverse experience in partnering with clients to create innovative solutions to complex challenges in a timely fashion. We offer a wide array of services for home and business owners including, but not limited to: recruiting, public adjusting, and consulting / construction project management. With our broad range of expertise we can build valuable interchangeable partnerships to provide innovative solutions. If you have a problem you are trying to solve, contact us to see how we can help!

The Oza Group has a simple mission – to utilize our diverse experience in partnering with clients to create innovative solutions to complex challenges in a timely fashion. We offer a wide array of services for home and business owners including, but not limited to: recruiting, public adjusting, and consulting / construction project management. With our broad range of expertise we can build valuable interchangeable partnerships to provide innovative solutions. If you have a problem you are trying to solve, contact us to see how we can help!

Critter Ridder Service

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Critter Ridder Service

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49 years of experience

Critter Ridder Service We Have been A Quality Service Provider To The South New Jersey and Surrounding Tri State Area, Including Philadelphia Pa, Wilmington Delaware Since 1976. We Provide Cost Savings Solutions For Pest Control, Commercial and Home Heating and Cooling Comfort. Along With Expert Restoration, Repair and Maintenance Plans To Fit Every Budget . These Services include Roofing, Electrical Modifications and Load Balancing to Painting Exteriors, Masonry Custom Patios, Water Gardens and Ponds. General Services Also Include Painting, Pressure Washing, Landscaping, Plumbing and Electrical Repairs.

Critter Ridder Service We Have been A Quality Service Provider To The South New Jersey and Surrounding Tri State Area, Including Philadelphia Pa, Wilmington Delaware Since 1976. We Provide Cost Savings Solutions For Pest Control, Commercial and Home Heating and Cooling Comfort. Along With Expert Restoration, Repair and Maintenance Plans To Fit Every Budget . These Services include Roofing, Electrical Modifications and Load Balancing to Painting Exteriors, Masonry Custom Patios, Water Gardens and Ponds. General Services Also Include Painting, Pressure Washing, Landscaping, Plumbing and Electrical Repairs.

Choates General Contracting, Inc

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Choates General Contracting, Inc

PO Box 46313
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54 years of experience

Choates is a professionally managed, commercial, residential and industrial construction and renovation contractor. With more than forty years of experience in construction and repairs, we strive to exceed the expectations of every single client. Perhaps that is why our list of satisfied customers has grown. We provide general contracting services for commercial and residential building owners, commercial property management firms and asset managers. We will beat any formal written estimate on the leaderhead of a company.

Choates is a professionally managed, commercial, residential and industrial construction and renovation contractor. With more than forty years of experience in construction and repairs, we strive to exceed the expectations of every single client. Perhaps that is why our list of satisfied customers has grown. We provide general contracting services for commercial and residential building owners, commercial property management firms and asset managers. We will beat any formal written estimate on the leaderhead of a company.

Alta Design

PO Box 521
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Alta Design

PO Box 521
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Alta is a full service architectural and engineering services company. We have four full-time employees, and several architectural engineering interns. All of our work is performed by our staff. Estimates for your project over the telephone or in our office are free.

Alta is a full service architectural and engineering services company. We have four full-time employees, and several architectural engineering interns. All of our work is performed by our staff. Estimates for your project over the telephone or in our office are free.

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

It is not advisable to try to retrofit your home without the expertise of a professional. These projects usually require a consultation with a structural engineer and a plumber for any gas-related adjustments. Working with a professional earthquake retrofitting contractor is the best way to ensure that any structural work done to your home will help protect you and your family.

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.

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.

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.

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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