We’re often asked what homeowners can expect from a seismic retrofit of their basement and crawlspace. This is the story I tell. It is based on the original version printed by the American Wood Council. The two Victorian style houses you see above are virtually identical. They
Read more →British Columbian homeowners are often reminded that well-built wood frame houses tend to do well in earthquakes. This is no doubt reassuring, especially when major quakes are striking regularly around the Pacific coast. What may not be so well considered is that “well-built” is a relative term.
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