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Basement Waterproofing Services

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Basement Waterproofing Services

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Experienced and High Quality Interior and Exterior Painting Service. From prep to finish, our work is detailed and very clean.

"Q painted an office and hallway area for me as well as my exterior shed, including adding new trim to it. He was respectful and very reasonably priced. I will be using him for any future painting projects."

Kaylah M on October 2024

Experienced and High Quality Interior and Exterior Painting Service. From prep to finish, our work is detailed and very clean.

"Q painted an office and hallway area for me as well as my exterior shed, including adding new trim to it. He was respectful and very reasonably priced. I will be using him for any future painting projects."

Kaylah M on October 2024

The Oza Group

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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

1 Sunny Side Dr
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Critter Ridder Service

1 Sunny Side Dr
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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

PO Box 46313
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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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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

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.

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.

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 retrofitting can increase your home value, making it a great return on investment. This feature is especially valuable in areas prone to earthquakes. Besides the increased safety value (not only for your family but for the next family who moves in), earthquake retrofitting also helps lower homeowners insurance rates. In addition, having your home earthquake retrofitted can make it easier to get a home loan since they are considered lower risk.

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