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Prepare for the likely earthquake.
Living in earthquake-prone areas like Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Marin counties means that preparing your home for seismic events is not just an option—it’s a necessity. At Ward Construction, we specialize in comprehensive seismic retrofit services designed to enhance your home’s structural integrity and protect it from the devastating effects of earthquakes.
Why Seismic Retrofits Matter
Earthquakes can cause significant damage to homes, particularly those not built to withstand seismic forces. Seismic retrofitting involves strengthening your existing foundation and structure to better absorb and distribute the energy generated by an earthquake. This crucial upgrade reduces the risk of catastrophic failure, ensuring the safety of your home and its occupants during a seismic event.
Tailored Retrofit Solutions
Every home is unique, and so are its seismic retrofit needs. Ward Construction offers customized solutions based on a thorough assessment of your property’s specific vulnerabilities. Our expert team evaluates factors such as the age of your home, foundation type, and soil conditions to design a retrofit plan that provides the most effective protection. Techniques we use include bolting the house to its foundation, hold downs, adding shear walls, and installing steel braces or moment frames to reinforce critical areas.
Expertise You Can Trust
With decades of experience in structural repairs and retrofitting, Ward Construction has built a reputation for excellence in seismic upgrades. Our highly trained crews use the latest tools and techniques to ensure your retrofit is executed with precision and care. We work closely with structural engineers to ensure that every project meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Local Knowledge, Local Commitment
As a locally owned and operated company, we have a deep understanding of the seismic challenges specific to Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, and Marin counties. Our local expertise allows us to provide retrofit solutions that are specifically designed to address the common issues faced by homeowners in this region. We’re committed to helping our community build safer, more resilient homes.
Your Safety is Our Priority
At Ward Construction, your safety is our top priority. We are dedicated to providing seismic retrofit services that not only protect your home but also give you peace of mind. From the initial consultation to the final inspection, we ensure that every step of the process is handled with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail.
Trust Ward Construction to safeguard your home against earthquakes with our expert seismic retrofit services. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you strengthen your home’s foundation and enhance its resilience.
Foundation Repair
Our Bay Area foundation repair operations are comprehensive. We repair, lift, replace, and level all types of foundations.
Retaining Walls
It is often necessary to install a retaining wall to prevent soil movement. Our team installs solid, well-designed retaining walls to prevent landslides, mudslides, and ultimately, foundation problems.
Drainage
Proper drainage around homes is critical for stabilizing the soil and preventing damage to the foundation from excess water. Your foundation is designed to be supported by dry soil, not wet soil. We design and install drainage systems and retaining walls, to keep your home safe and dry.
Leveling
Our leveling services address uneven floors and misaligned structural components by restoring your foundation to its proper position, preventing further damage, enhancing the overall stability of your home and relieving stress on the structure so it will perform better during earthquakes.
Seismic Retrofit
Seismic retrofitting involves strengthening your existing foundation and structure to better absorb and distribute the energy generated by an earthquake. This reduces the risk of catastrophic failure, ensuring the safety of your home and family during a seismic event.
Testimonials
What People are Saying
The entire experience of working with the team of Ward Construction was nothing but positive. The work was completed on time and the crew was fantastic. They even informed me of a leak in my water heater which I was not aware of. Great job!
Martha Edwards MaltbiaMay 14, 2024
Ward Construction installed a drainage system. They provided a detailed review of the foundation and explained several possible solutions. They also gave me a detailed estimate and time line for the work. It was completed as described. The team is responsive to calls and questions, and met with me to explain details. It was a very good experience and I highly recommend this company for any job related to foundation work and drainage.
Laurie SchumacherJune 14, 2021
Ward Construction installed a French Drain along the site of my house in late 2022, right before the epic rain in December/January. The drain worked, the basement is dry and I am very happy. His team was professional, fast and cleaned up well. I would recommend Ward Construction to anyone.
Nick MascheroniJune 14, 2023