Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program
When it comes to earthquake retrofitting a home, there are a number of things that professional retrofitters can do to increase its resilience to tremors and prevent collapse. In addition to saving property, retrofitting a home also protects families against displacement and saves lives as well.
Although earthquake retrofitting is relatively inexpensive not all homeowners can immediately afford to have work done on their home. Fortunately there exists programs that assist homeowners with the costs associated with these procedures. One of the best programs available to homeowners is what is known as the “EBB” or Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program.
Brace And Bolt Benefits
- Qualifying homeowners will receive as much as $3000 for earthquake retrofitting.
- This money covers contractor work that ultimately strengthens their home and dramatically mitigates earthquake damage.
- This program allows homeowners to select their own retrofitting contractor though these professionals must possess either a type A or type B license.
- A typical earthquake retrofit costs anywhere from $8000-$14000. This program can cut those costs in half at minimum and eliminate them completely in best case scenarios.
- Interested homeowners can apply/register for this program at the official Earthquake Brace + Bolt website.
- While it may be difficult for East Bay Residents to obtain approval for certain types of retrofitting, Standard Plan A retrofits are often approved without incident.
