A-FFIX LLC
About us
A-FFIX is a Seattle-based earthquake retrofit contractor specializing in home earthquake retrofit and seismic preparedness. We pride ourselves on being the most experienced, most knowledgeable earthquake retrofitter in the region, with the highest commitment to quality and customer security. - Founded in 1999 - twenty years in the business. - Experienced with all kinds of houses, small commercial buildings, and foundations. - Trusted in the community – awarded by City of Seattle, educator for Seattle Emergency Management, Phinney Ridge Community Center & others. As a small family business, A-FFIX puts customers and quality first. All jobs are overseen by founder Bruce Schoonmaker and foreman Martin Schoonmaker. We are insured, bonded, and licensed in the state of Washington under license number AFFIXL*015KS.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Home earthquake retrofit, installation of automatic gas shutoff valves, sales & installation of earthquake protection fasteners to secure furniture.
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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For earthquake retrofitting this company is worthless for older homes. Even trying to call them is a practice in patience - no answer and then there is no way to leave voice mail because the box is full. Furthermore, to pay by credit card they will charge an additional 5%. I wouldn't recommend this company for earthquake retrofitting on older homes because they don't have the resources or know how to actually complete such a job on an older home. I usually do not leave negative reviews but when I finally was able to contact Bruce by phone and told of the 5% additional charge for a credit card this was the last straw. The inconvenience of writing a check and paying postage for payment is archaic.
Additionally, they couldn't make the day scheduled so I had to take another day off from work for the actual arrival. They overschedule their inspector(s) it seems or are way understaffed to take the work they agree to take. As it stands that is two days of pay plus the charge of $197.56 that it cost me to deal with this company.
Furthermore, if they do not retrofit older homes they should make it clear in their advertising and let a homeowner know when contacted in order save the homeowner time and money.
This is messy work, but the A-FFIX team were meticulous about keeping the work space, and our home, clean throughout.
Despite some complications in performing the work due to unexpected characteristics of our home, the price of the job came in exactly as bid... no last minute surprises or overruns. In fact, Bruce and his team did several incidental repairs without extra cost... one of which involved several hours of Bruce's time to work with me to secure some very heavy bookcases to the wall in one of our bedrooms.
It was difficult to decide to proceed with this expensive project, but we are glad we did (although the results will hopefully never be put to the test!) We had a very good experience with A-FFIX and can recommend them highly.
Bruce and his crew were an absolute delight to work with. They walked me through the options and came up with a plan suitable for my situation. They performed the work within schedule and budget and left the downstairs cleaner then they found it. They worked with me on accommodating other contractors that were in and out at the same time.
If you need a seismic retrofit, I can only recommend them highly.
Licensing
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