If you own a commercial building, then you might already know that at some point or another, you are probably going to have to have upgrades, repairs, and improvements made to the building. In fact, you might have already had some things done. If you haven't yet had soft-story retrofitting done, though, you could be wondering if this is something that you should even be concerned about. These are all signs that soft-story retrofitting might be needed for your commercial building. If any of these things are true, then you'll want to get in contact with someone who does soft-story retrofitting as soon as possible so they can help you make the necessary improvements to your building.

You Live in an Area Prone to Seismic Activity

Earthquakes can happen anywhere, but as you might already know, there are some areas that are more prone to seismic activity than others. If earthquakes have been an issue in your area, then you might need to look into soft-story retrofitting, if you have not already had it done. After all, the entire point of soft-story retrofitting is to help ensure that each level of a commercial building is as well-prepared for earthquakes as possible. This is important for protecting the people, such as your employees and customers, inside of the building in the event of an earthquake. Additionally, it helps protect the building itself—as well as its surroundings—in the event of an earthquake.

Your Building Has More Than Two Stories

Soft-story retrofitting specifically refers to retrofitting the level of a building that has not been built to be strong enough to withstand seismic activity. Therefore, this is a type of work that is only needed if your building has more than one level. If you have a one-story commercial building, then you might want to make some other improvements to it, but it won't be soft-story retrofitting.

Your Building Is Older

Newer commercial buildings are typically built to stricter specifications and requirements. This means that if your commercial building is newer, there is a good chance that it has been built to be strong and durable against earthquakes. If your commercial building is older, on the other hand, it might not be built to these specifications. If you are unsure of whether or not soft-story retrofitting is needed, consider contacting a professional who can help you make this determination. Then, if you do need to have soft-story retrofitting done to your commercial building, they can work with you to get this important work done.

Contact a contractor to learn more about soft-story retrofitting. 

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