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Seattle Seismic - Earthquake Retrofitters
Welcome to Seattle Seismic. We are a full service contractor offering a wide range of customizable services to fit all of our customers’ needs. Take a look through our site to learn more about what we have to offer, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. One of our team members would be happy to help.
WHY RETROFIT? WHAT IS A RETROFIT?
Did you know the Seattle region experienced a 9.0 earthquake in the year 1700? And it will happen again! Houses built before 1980 have no anchor bolts and are woefully unprepared. To reduce the risk of injury, save money on insurance premiums, and protect your assets, retrofitting is essential. Retrofitting your home involves installing specialized hardware, bolts, and anchor plates to secure your home to its foundation at critical locations in your home's structure.
OUR PREMIUM PROCESS
FREE ESTIMATE
We visit your home and assess your earthquake retrofitting needs
CREATE ENGINEERING
We will measure and make calculations with a team of engineers to create a custom retrofit plan for your home's needs
FILE PERMIT
Everything is taken care of for you - paperwork, plans, and fees are all included
PROTECT YOUR HOME'S INTERIOR
We take great care to mask off other parts of your house, cover the floor, and cover any belongings in the work space
INSTALL SEISMIC HARDWARE
The most important part of the process is to install all hardware exactly according to the engineering
CALL FOR INSPECTION
The city will come out and inspect and approve the work we've done. Passing grade is guaranteed
DRYWALL AND PAINTING
We make it look like it never happened
THOROUGH CLEANING
A deep clean of the work site leaving your house just as we found it, only safer!
SAFE AND HAPPY CUSTOMER
We will walk through and explain what we've done to make your home safe and make sure you are happy with the work completed
WHO WE ARE
Ryan Vytlacil is the Owner and General Manager and has worked as an engineer since getting his degree from California Polytechnic State University. As a licensed Professional Engineer, Ryan saw the need for more quality earthquake retrofitting in the Seattle area and started Seattle Seismic in 2016.
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Licensed, bonded, & insured – licensed by the State of Washington (SEATTSL807JL), has a $12,000 Specialty Contractor Surety Bond, and a $2,000,000 General Liability Policy.
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