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CASTO TECHNICAL SERVICES INC

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60 years of experience

Casto Technical Services began in 1965 as a small, family-run company. More than forty five years later, we operate with the same goals - to treat our employees well, to provide our customers honest, reliable advice and service and to offer the industry's best equipment and controls. Casto Technical Services knows that a building's systems are vital to the comfort, productivity and performance of its inhabitants. Casto Technical Services has been setting the standard for providing commercial customers with quality service and installation. Services we provide include: installing new or upgraded HVAC systems and regular or routine maintenance and emergency repairs. Casto Technical Services will provide you with the best service in the region.

Casto Technical Services began in 1965 as a small, family-run company. More than forty five years later, we operate with the same goals - to treat our employees well, to provide our customers honest, reliable advice and service and to offer the industry's best equipment and controls. Casto Technical Services knows that a building's systems are vital to the comfort, productivity and performance of its inhabitants. Casto Technical Services has been setting the standard for providing commercial customers with quality service and installation. Services we provide include: installing new or upgraded HVAC systems and regular or routine maintenance and emergency repairs. Casto Technical Services will provide you with the best service in the region.

Earthquake Retrofitting questions, answered by experts

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.

Hearing or feeling vibrations in your house can be unsettling, but there are a few possible causes for a vibrating noise in your wall or floor. Light bulbs and fixtures, circuit breakers, loose pipes, or faulty wiring could all cause vibrations. If you’re not sure what’s causing the vibrations, you can call a contractor to assess your home and narrow down the cause.

Many homeowners want to know whether earthquake retrofitting is tax deductible. Because it’s often considered a capital improvement, you usually can’t deduct it. In some cases and locations, you may qualify for tax incentives, but you’ll need to talk to a tax professional or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about your specific circumstances. You may also be able to find grant money for seismic upgrades, which can lower the cost of your insurance premiums and save money over time.

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.

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