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Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

Q: What are the typical warning signs of a structural issue in my home?

• <div><p>Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.</p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.</p></div>

Q: Do services include structural reinforcement?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.</p></div>

Q: Why should I add structural support for my house after I raise it?

• <div><p>If your home's foundation was damaged due to shifting soil, the same problem will reoccur unless you stabilize the structure by adding posts in the bedrock.</p></div>

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Last update on March 18, 2025

Reviewed in March 2025
Agile Tree Services did an incredible job of cutting down two large trees in a very small space next to the house. This was done without damaging a brand new fence that was very close to the trees. I thought they were very professional and showed up on time compared to all the contractors that I...
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Reviewed in December 2024
The process was quick, easy and professional! I am very pleased and impressed with how well it went from start to finish and my new fence looks great!
ROCKSTEADY FENCE
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Reviewed in June 2023
It has been 3 years since Prestige Renovations, Inc. installed our new metal roof and it has been perfect. They did a beautiful job. Good people.
PRESTIGIOUS RENOVATIONS INC.
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Reviewed in May 2023
Responsive, efficient, professional, with incredible tree climbing skills.
Rodriguez Tree Service, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
Recently had our roof replaced by Modern Renovations after discovering water stains on our living room ceiling. In a panic mode, I contacted them, and Larry was out the next day. Larry was so thorough with all details of contract, that we had no doubt, this was the company we are using. Roof...
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Reviewed in September 2022
Tondra called me within an hour of my posting. I sent her pictures of what needed to be done. We had had the carpet pulled back from the wall for some levelling work to be done. In addition we had had cement torn up and replaced too. They came within a week and were right on time. Charles...
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Reviewed in February 2022
Finding myself with over 2,000 sq/ft of tile, mortar, and grout purchased and stored in my garage and two failure attempts to hire someone, I found myself stranded. I remember about ANGI. Went to the website and placed a request for quote. Less than 5 minutes later I received a call from Coast...
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Reviewed in December 2021
They were very easy to work with in building my garage. Incredibly hardworking and thorough in execution throughout the project. They are very reasonable and nice. I would contact them again for future work.
LJs Building and Excavating LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
From when Jack the owner came to our home to give us a quote, to Joe at the office who coordinated things efficiently, to the whole team who came out and did a solid, clean, safe, and thorough job removing trees and stumps, I was completely satisfied with my experience. The whole company worked...
Timber Works Tree Care
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Reviewed in May 2018
Jason and his team at Rain Tight did a detailed evaluation of my roof, provided a competitive quote, found and addressed underlying structural issues, communicated each step they took, and did it all on schedule and for a fair price. These guys are total professionals and executed my job...
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

If your home's foundation was damaged due to shifting soil, the same problem will reoccur unless you stabilize the structure by adding posts in the bedrock.

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