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LNI Home

PO Box 12651
4.88(
8
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LNI Home

PO Box 12651
4.88(
8
)
Customers say: True professional
17 years of experience

LNI Home offers free estimates for homeowners. We also conduct a zero money down 100% client satisfaction policy. Leads Now Inc will provide green products and top notch work done right the first time. www.lnihome.com

LNI Home offers free estimates for homeowners. We also conduct a zero money down 100% client satisfaction policy. Leads Now Inc will provide green products and top notch work done right the first time. www.lnihome.com


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Bulwark Exterminating - Charlotte

2300 Stevens Mill Rd
4.75(
1,984
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Bulwark Exterminating - Charlotte

2300 Stevens Mill Rd
4.75(
1,984
)
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Bulwark is a family-owned company serving customers across the country. We provide quality customer service and a guarantee. If you see bugs after the initial service we will come back free of charge. Call us today, and we will earn your business through our professional technicians that are respectable and knowledgeable.

"I was greeted by Chris Atkinson with a smile when I came home and he had just arrived. He explained what he would be doing and went to work. Very happy with the service - thanks!"

Kathy M on May 2025

Bulwark is a family-owned company serving customers across the country. We provide quality customer service and a guarantee. If you see bugs after the initial service we will come back free of charge. Call us today, and we will earn your business through our professional technicians that are respectable and knowledgeable.

"I was greeted by Chris Atkinson with a smile when I came home and he had just arrived. He explained what he would be doing and went to work. Very happy with the service - thanks!"

Kathy M on May 2025

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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