Our soft story company in LA specializes in foundation evaluation and repair, as well as retrofitting and house bolting. As a retrofit contractor, we have seen several plans and designs from other companies. Some of our clients would send us their drawings so we can evaluate how much it would cost to build a soft-story…
Kitchen remodeling can be an expensive project. If that is the case, should you hire an Encino retrofit and construction company? Yes, you should. If you wish your kitchen remodeling to be a success, then you must consider hiring a retrofit and construction. Our company does not just help with your retrofitting but we can…
Footings are like your feet. They anchor the house to the ground and support the foundation. Adding footings to an existing building is one of the specialties of LARC, a construction company in LA. As to the typical cost of adding footings, it depends on the existing house. The average is $5000. If the project…
Many properties in Los Angeles and in Southern California have homes or businesses that are on a mountainside or have property that slopes. With a property like this, providing adequate protection for your foundation can be important so that you can avoid problems of flooding or soil erosion. While problems may not be immediately visible…
Living in California can be a risky business. There are the obvious rewards of beautiful surroundings and glorious weather, among other benefits, but there are the downsides of dangerous nature, including risks of flooding and earthquakes. When you move to this area, you have to be prepared to take steps to protect the home and…
Living in the Los Angeles area or in Southern California means making certain concessions and preparing your family and home properly. There are minor nuisances to you with things like the traffic, or issues you may have greater concerns about like pollution or high taxes, but there are also environmental and natural concerns you need…
As a homeowner in Southern California, you are aware of the ever-present dangers life in the area presents. While the beauty of the area and fantastic weather make life wonderful, there is always the potential for a calamity like an earthquake when you live in this part of the country. Preparedness is a key for…
Tilt-Up Earthquake Retrofitting / Unreinforced Masonry Buildings / Office Building Retrofitting/ Retrofitting Construction Company 1- Apartment Building Soft Story The 1994 Northridge earthquake left many apartment complexes collapsed at the soft story portion. LARC Retrofitting Systems specializes in soft story reinforcement and can strengthen any multifamily apartment complex so that when the Big One strikes, your…
