General Diagram – Overturning, no holddowns,sill tears #2
Example of a shear wall overturning
Areas Served
Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, East Bay, El Cerrito, Foster City, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Richmond, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, Vallejo, Walnut Creek and Surrounding Areas
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IT IS NOT A GUIDE FOR DIY RETROFITS. Retrofit design is based on many factors. Each house is unique. Bay Area Retrofit does not recommend performing a retrofit without the guidance and supervision of experienced and knowledgeable retrofit professionals, and is not responsible for costly errors, injuries, or earthquake damage that result from such attempts.
Bay Area Retrofit assumes no responsibility or liability for use by homeowners, contractors, engineers, or anyone else of the information provided on this site.
License Info
Workers' Comp RWCC64393236
Contractors Lic #558462
Bond #SC6334450
Liability Ins PCA 1045011
Contractor's License Board
