C alifornia is a land of earthquakes.
Scientists believe that California has entered a period of increased seismic activity.
Since 1989, California has suffered four magnitude 7 earthquakes, more are sure to follow. S eismic retrofit strengthens the connections between a house and its foundation using specialized hardware and engineering methods. In the event of an earthquake, it reinforces the structure of the house, reduces and in some cases, prevents structural damages to the house. C heck the Seismic Retrofit Info web page for additional information. Retrofitting helps to reduce earthquake damages, hence it is worth much more than its cost.