Earthquakes can occur suddenly and without warning and if your building hasn’t received the upgrades it needs to withstand seismic vibrations and shifts in the foundation, you could be putting yourself, and others, at risk. Retrofitting allows buildings to sustain earthquakes with less damage, allowing you to continue your business with little to no interruption. Think of retrofitting as insurance — it’s much cheaper to fortify your structure now than to have to pay to repair it later.

There are several different techniques used for seismic retrofitting, including adding wall bracing, column jacketing, increasing the thickness of existing walls, adding new shear walls, and more. The method used depends on the type of structure, so unreinforced masonry buildings will require different seismic upgrades than steel frame buildings.