House Bolting (Seismic Retrofitting)
If you own a home and are unfamiliar with house bolting, now it the time to discover how important this process is to the overall structural maintenance of your home. House bolting is not just an internal process. It’s not putting bolts on the wall to hang a picture. This is the process by which your house stands tall today if this was the initial procedure utilized for your home’s durability. We can only home so. House bolting situations your beautiful home to its base. The process allows for your home to not fly above your head during intense weather moments. Earthquakes are one example of a natural disaster that could tear a home from its foundation. We know the idea of this seems bizarre, but it happens all too often, and this is why we offer you the home bolting support needed to increase your sense of security within your home.
We offer a variety of techniques to not only secure your home through bolting but to also make it aesthetically pleasing. Who wants others to visit their home only to notice bolts throughout. Our way of ensuring you have a trusted roof over your head is very discreet. We want you to feel the security without seeing a bunch of bolts posted around your home like security guards. We offer hold down brackets, cripple wall bracing, and foundation bolting. Each of these methods serve their own specific function, but all of these terms are used in regards to earthquake retrofitting. Essentially, these are the strategies used to ensure your home can withstand the test of an earthquake. Hold down brackets connect the framing of the wall to the foundation for added security. Cripple wall bracing regards the crawl spaces within a home. If cripple wall fails, this could result in the top level of a home sinking to the bottom. Cripple wall needs to be held more securely in order to prevent such disasters; therefore a plywood is applied to the wall framing to keep it upright and sturdy. Foundation bolting usually regards the wooden frame of a building and it being bolted to the foundation. The bolts are strategically inserted into the wood for added security. It is important to have a team of experts such as ourselves to help make the wisest decisions regarding where the bolts should go—this makes all the difference in terms of a durable home and one that can be easily damaged by an earthquake. If you are unsure about whether or not your home needs to be re-bolted, contact us today. Our team of experts can take a look and find the best solutions to fit your housing needs. Not having your home properly bolted can create serious long-term problems. You deserve a home that is reliable and sturdy. Contact Atlanta Foundation Repair and we will figure out the best re-bolting methods to ensure the safety of your home. |
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