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We are your one stop shop for all your construction needs.

Seismic Retrofit Specialists is a Los Angeles based company.

We provide structural engineering, construction, and consulting services for a variety of building types throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Although Seismic Retrofit Specialists specializes in seismic retrofit design, engineering, and construction, we also have the expertise to all of your construction needs. Our services also include Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) conversions, basement expansion, balcony repairs, earthquake bolting, sister foundation, and spalling concrete repair.

Our team has retrofitted over 110 soft-story buildings and counting.

Seismic Retrofit Specialists is currently providing soft-story retrofit plans, engineering, and construction for multi-story apartment and commercial buildings located throughout Southern California, including City of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach, and in Orange County. These seismic safety improvements bring these buildings into compliance with current soft-story seismic ordinances.

We guarantee a Certification of Compliance.

We Offer:

  • In-house engineering
  • In-house steel fabrication
  • Tenant Habitability Program and LADBS Services
  • Soft-story retrofit
  • Consultation and destructive testing

Our 5-Step Approach

Our Team uses an organized systematic approach to complete our projects quickly, safely, and in the most cost efficient way possible. We pass our savings on to you.

Preliminary Site Survey

At Seismic Retrofit Specialists, our first goal is to provide you with a comprehensive consultation, identifying all possible retrofit options, their improvements to existing structures, and estimated construction costs.

In-House Engineering Analysis and Plans

Our in-house licensed structural engineers will provide plans for the existing structure and drawings for implementation, creating a solution for the correcting of the structural fragility of the building.

Permits and Tenant Habitability Program

Our Team will submit all necessary documentation to the Building Department for review and closely work with City Plan Checkers to obtain approvals.

Retrofit Construction

Our in-house construction crew and steel fabrication allows us to complete projects quickly and efficiently. We are confident that we are the most affordable service in the market as our speed and reduced cost is always passed onto you!

Certificate of Compliance (COC)

Our Team prides itself in delivering quick and quality work for the most competitive prices. Our trophy is providing you a Certificate of Compliance, indicating that your property has full compliance with LAMC Division 93, Mandatory Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Wood Frame Buildings with Soft, Weak or Open Front Walls.

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We guarantee a Certification of Compliance.

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