EssentialSmart value
Bolt & Brace
Starting at$8,000*
Single-family home with a raised Foundation
- Foundation anchor bolts
- Cripple-wall plywood bracing
- Plans and city permit
- Earthquake Brace + Bolt program paperwork
- Final city inspection
Service
Seismic Retrofitting
ESR retrofits apartment buildings, condominiums and homes in Los Angeles to resist earthquakes: soft-story strengthening over tuck-under parking, cripple wall bracing and Foundation bolting, built to engineered plans with Permits and city inspections.
- Licensed, CSLB #1079489
- Owner is CEO & RMO
- No salespeople
- 5.0 on Google & Yelp
- Written estimates
Many older Los Angeles buildings were built before current earthquake codes. Apartment buildings with parking under the units (soft-story buildings) and houses on raised Foundations with short cripple walls are among the most vulnerable. The City of Los Angeles and several nearby cities require soft-story buildings to be retrofitted.
A licensed engineer designs every retrofit, and the structural engineer on the ESR team reviews the plans and the work. We pull the Permits, install the steel frames, shear walls, anchor bolts and hold-downs the plans call for, coordinate the city inspections, and keep residents and parking working as much as possible while we build.
Packages & pricing
Seismic Retrofitting packages
Three clear packages with starting prices. Pick one as is, or use it as the starting point for your own scope. Prices are estimates only and are not guaranteed; your final price is set after a site visit.
SignatureMost popular
Soft-Story, Small
Starting at$78,000*
Multi-unit building, up to 4 tuck-under parking bays
- Structural engineering and plans
- Steel moment frames or shear walls
- New footings
- City permit and plan check
- Special inspections
- Certificate of compliance
PremierTop of the line
Soft-Story, Large
Starting at$145,000*
Multi-unit building, 5 or more parking bays
- Everything in Soft-Story, Small
- Phased work to keep parking open
- Resident notices
- Utility relocation as needed
- Project schedule for the HOA or owner
Limited time
Use promo code ESRBUILD for an extra 5% off (up to $2,500).
Valid on any package for as long as this promo code is listed on ESRbuild.com. Limited time only. Mention the code when you call or enter it on the estimate form. One code per project; cannot be combined with other offers.
Claim the offer* Prices shown are starting estimates only and are not guaranteed. Every job is different, so your final price is set in a written estimate after a site visit, once ESR has seen the job and confirmed the full scope. Permit and plan-check fees are passed through at cost. Hidden conditions (dry rot, old wiring or Plumbing, hazardous materials) are priced separately. As California law requires, a down payment is never more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract, whichever is less.
How it works
Four simple steps
- 1
Call or send photos
Call (818) 399-2945 or send the form with a few photos.
- 2
Walkthrough with Udi
The owner and licensed contractor looks at the job in person.
- 3
Written estimate
A clear scope and price, or one of our packages, in writing.
- 4
Build and sign off
Udi oversees the work through the final inspection.
Questions
Seismic Retrofitting FAQ
Does my building need a Seismic Retrofit?
If it is a wood-frame apartment or condo building with parking or open space under the units, your city may require one, and the city usually notifies the owner. For houses, raised Foundations with cripple walls and no anchor bolts are the most common weak spot. Call us and we will look at the building with an engineer.
Who designs the retrofit?
A licensed engineer prepares the plans and calculations. The structural engineer on the ESR team works with us on the design and inspects the work, and Udi oversees the job as the licensed contractor.
Areas
Where we offer Seismic Retrofitting
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Talk to the person who runs the job
Tell us what needs fixing.
Send photos and an address, or call. Udi personally reviews every request.