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Castlemenders LLC

12607 South 1300 East
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Castlemenders LLC

12607 South 1300 East
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45 years of experience

Licensed General Building Contractor and active Realtor with Century-21.Home Remodeling Experts! Licensed and insured General Building Contractors since 1980. Utah and California. We build, remodel, and repair homes, condos, and apartment buildings. We buy homes in any condition! We sell, rent, and manage residential properties. We also build small commercial stores, offices, and repair small commercial buildings. Construction management, site inspections, quality assurance and progress reports. Construction defect investigations.

Licensed General Building Contractor and active Realtor with Century-21.Home Remodeling Experts! Licensed and insured General Building Contractors since 1980. Utah and California. We build, remodel, and repair homes, condos, and apartment buildings. We buy homes in any condition! We sell, rent, and manage residential properties. We also build small commercial stores, offices, and repair small commercial buildings. Construction management, site inspections, quality assurance and progress reports. Construction defect investigations.

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A-1 Discount Home Improvement inc.

Post Office Box 2207
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A-1 Discount Home Improvement inc.

Post Office Box 2207
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34 years of experience

When you call, say that you have seen, this ad on angie's list and receive 10% discount on labor costs!!!! We are licensed with the State of Utah,, B-100 and E-100 General contractor license, We do it all, No job is to small!!! Get a FREE ESTIMATE, Just give us a call!!!

When you call, say that you have seen, this ad on angie's list and receive 10% discount on labor costs!!!! We are licensed with the State of Utah,, B-100 and E-100 General contractor license, We do it all, No job is to small!!! Get a FREE ESTIMATE, Just give us a call!!!

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.

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.

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.

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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