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1st Choice Painting and Construction

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STROCK ENTERPRISES DESIGN & REMODEL

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STROCK ENTERPRISES DESIGN & REMODEL

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Strock Enterprises Design & Remodeling is a Charleston, South Carolina based general contracting company which specializes in the home and commercial remodeling, renovation, repair & additions. To keep our clients projects on time and on budget... Our process starts with in house design services, if needed. Then we help develop your scope of work and your budget along with a production time line. Kitchens, bathrooms, master suites, additions, decks, porches, garage additions, and historic restorations, exterior repairs (ie; roof leaks, window and door issues, foundation problems, crawl space encapsulation.) On the commercial side, we do interior upfits for offices, medical, retail, restaurant, public spaces. We also repair and maintain commercial buildings (ie; flat roofs, metal building damage, store front repairs, etc.)

Strock Enterprises Design & Remodeling is a Charleston, South Carolina based general contracting company which specializes in the home and commercial remodeling, renovation, repair & additions. To keep our clients projects on time and on budget... Our process starts with in house design services, if needed. Then we help develop your scope of work and your budget along with a production time line. Kitchens, bathrooms, master suites, additions, decks, porches, garage additions, and historic restorations, exterior repairs (ie; roof leaks, window and door issues, foundation problems, crawl space encapsulation.) On the commercial side, we do interior upfits for offices, medical, retail, restaurant, public spaces. We also repair and maintain commercial buildings (ie; flat roofs, metal building damage, store front repairs, etc.)

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

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 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.

Costs vary as much as timelines. The average earthquake retrofit costs between $3,500 and $8,700. However, homes on hillsides, large homes, and those with rooms over garages can cost up to $12,000 or more. Make sure to get a few estimates to compare the cost and services.

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