Seismic Solutions

Finding the Right Solution for Strengthening Your Home

When it comes to resilience during a major earthquake, some homes perform better than others. This largely has to do with when a structure was built — more specifically due to the building standards at the time of its construction. Homes built before 1985, for example, and particularly those built on raised foundations, can be especially susceptible to earthquake damage.

Fortunately, advances in structural engineering, lessons learned from past earthquakes and scientific research have paved the way for construction techniques that better equip homes to withstand a seismic event. And local and regional building codes now require all new houses in seismically vulnerable regions to meet higher construction and safety standards.

If you live in an older home, there are steps you can take to strengthen it. Our resources are here to help you evaluate your home’s resilience and safeguard against earthquakes and other natural disasters.

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Earthquake Preparation and Safety

If you live in a seismically active area of the country, but there are many ways to prepare your house to lower its risk of structural damage from an earthquake.

Certain types of homes are more likely to need a earthquake retrofit than others. If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should consider retrofitting your home.

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Earthquake Checklist: How to Prepare Your Home

Whether you're buying a new home or planning to stay in your current home for years to come, it's important to make sure the building you live in is structurally sound.

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Steps to ensure your home and family are prepared for an earthquake.

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Experts agree that "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. The ShakeOut is our opportunity to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes.