Los Angeles Earthquake Retrofitting.
Earthquake Retrofit LA does foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, and chimney bracing for older Los Angeles and Orange County homes, from a family that’s worked the trades here since 1953. Call or text and we’ll tell you exactly what your house needs, and what it doesn’t. Serving Norwalk, Whittier, Downey, Long Beach, Pasadena and nearby.
Wilson Veterans Program
If You Served, the Work Is on Us.
Mickey Wilson runs the Wilson Veterans Program out of his own pocket. If you are a veteran and something at home needs fixing, he does it at no charge. No contract, no upsell, no mailing list.
“We have a long line of people who served in my family, going back to World War II. I didn’t serve. But out of respect, and great appreciation for what you have done for our country, I want to help.”
What Veterans Pay
- Plumbing work
- $0
- Home inspections
- $0
- Minor roof repairs
- $0
- Garage clean-outs
- $0
- Yard work
- $0
- Someone to talk to
- $0
- Total Due
- $0
Need something that is not on the list? Call and ask. Privately funded, not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA.
Free Estimates
On-site evaluation, written findings
Since 1953
Family trades, second generation
2–4 Days
Typical home. You don't move out
Firm Quotes
A real number in writing, before work starts
Discounts
Cash, senior & military
Residential earthquake retrofitting
What Does Your House Need?
Mickey Wilson
Owner, second generation
Family trades since 1953
No Scare Tactics. When You Call, the Owner Answers.
- Free on-site evaluation, with written findings and photos
- A firm quote in writing before any work starts
- No scare tactics. If your house doesn't need a retrofit, we say so
- Most homes take two to four days, and you don't move out
- Every job documented with photos for insurance and resale
- Cash, senior, and military discounts
Straight prices, no bait
What Does an Earthquake Retrofit Cost in Los Angeles?
Most contractors won’t publish numbers. Here are ours: typical ranges for a single-family home in LA and Orange County. Your firm number comes from a free evaluation.
Earthquake retrofit near you
Looking for an Earthquake Retrofit Contractor in Los Angeles?
“Earthquake retrofit near me” should get you a contractor who looks at your actual crawlspace before quoting, gives you a real number in writing, and tells you plainly when the answer is “you don’t need it.” Homes on a concrete slab, or built after 1980, usually don’t.
Earthquake Retrofit LA is a residential seismic retrofit contractor serving Los Angeles County and Orange County. If your house was built before 1980 and sits on a raised foundation, the usual fix is a brace-and-bolt: anchor bolts through the sill plate into the foundation, and plywood on the short crawlspace walls. Most homes take two to four days.
Does my house need an earthquake retrofit? walks through the five-minute self-check, including who doesn’t need one.
- Free evaluation of the actual structure, not a guess from the curb
- Family trades in Southeast LA since 1953
- Prices published up front, firm quotes in writing
- Plain English: every term explained the first time
- Residential specialists: bolting, bracing, chimneys, gas valves
- Serving Los Angeles County and Orange County
Where we work
Earthquake Retrofitting in Los Angeles and Nearby Cities
Older homes on raised foundations across Los Angeles County and Orange County. Not on the list? Call and ask.
Los Angeles County
Straight answers
Common Questions
Does my house need a retrofit?
Likely yes if it was built before 1980, sits on a raised foundation (crawlspace under the floor), and has never been retrofitted. Likely no if it's on a concrete slab, built after 1980, or already retrofitted. Our free evaluation answers it definitively — and if the answer is no, we say no.
How much does an earthquake retrofit cost in Los Angeles?
Foundation bolting alone: $3,000–$7,000. Brace-and-bolt: $5,000–$10,000. Chimney bracing: $1,500–$8,000. We publish full ranges on our cost guide because hiding numbers is how fear-selling starts. Your firm quote comes from a free evaluation.
Will a retrofit lower my earthquake insurance?
Verified retrofits on qualifying older homes earn California Earthquake Authority premium discounts of up to 25%. We provide the documentation to submit.
Do I have to move out during a retrofit?
No. Home retrofits happen in the crawlspace with water and power on. Expect some daytime drilling and nailing noise — that's the extent of it.
How long does a retrofit take?
Most single-family brace-and-bolt projects take two to four days, and you don't move out. Bolt-only jobs can finish in one to two days.
Do you offer emergency earthquake retrofitting?
A retrofit is preventive work, so it gets planned rather than rushed. What can't wait is damage: if an earthquake has just shaken your house and you see new foundation cracks, a house that has shifted on its foundation, or a leaning chimney, call or text 562-441-4652 and we'll tell you what is urgent and what can wait. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company or 911 first.
Is there an earthquake retrofit contractor near me?
If you're in Los Angeles County or Orange County, yes. We're based in Southeast LA and cover the cities along the region's major fault lines, from Long Beach and Huntington Beach up through Pasadena and Glendale. The service areas page lists every city, and you can call or text if yours isn't on it.
Need a Retrofit? Call or Text Now.
Free estimates · Firm quotes in writing · Cash, senior & military discounts