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South Side Remodeling and Home Services

736 Birch St
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South Side Remodeling and Home Services

736 Birch St
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8 years of experience

With years of experience our pro's offer the best service at affordable rates. Painting, drywall repair, tile flooring, appliance installation, trim and framing, foundation repair and waterproofing, basement waterproofing, custom and odd jobs. We're flexible and eager to help where we can.

With years of experience our pro's offer the best service at affordable rates. Painting, drywall repair, tile flooring, appliance installation, trim and framing, foundation repair and waterproofing, basement waterproofing, custom and odd jobs. We're flexible and eager to help where we can.


Bahret Church Interiors, Inc.

135 North Fairview Ave
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Bahret Church Interiors, Inc.

135 North Fairview Ave
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82 years of experience

For the past 69 years the Bahret family has delivered and hand-installed everything from complete Church Interior Design services, Church Interior Decoration, Major Church Reconstruction, Church Remodeling, Comprehensive Church Rennovation and Rehabilitation, to Restoration of Heirloom Antique Woodwork, Pew Fabric Re-Upolstery... and even Stained-Glass Repair and Cleaning. Our family's experience will meet and exceed your expectations. We can fulfill all of your Church's rennovation needs and WE DO NOT SUBCONTRACT OUR LABOR. We will meet with you for a free private consultation.

For the past 69 years the Bahret family has delivered and hand-installed everything from complete Church Interior Design services, Church Interior Decoration, Major Church Reconstruction, Church Remodeling, Comprehensive Church Rennovation and Rehabilitation, to Restoration of Heirloom Antique Woodwork, Pew Fabric Re-Upolstery... and even Stained-Glass Repair and Cleaning. Our family's experience will meet and exceed your expectations. We can fulfill all of your Church's rennovation needs and WE DO NOT SUBCONTRACT OUR LABOR. We will meet with you for a free private consultation.

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.

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.

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.

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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