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Foundation bolting
ماذا يفعل Anchors the wooden house frame to its concrete foundation with anchor bolts so it can't slide off in a quake.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Older homes on a raised (crawl-space) foundation that were built before modern bolting was required.
Cripple-wall bracing
ماذا يفعل Adds plywood bracing to the short stud walls between the foundation and the first floor so they don't buckle.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Houses with a crawl space and unbraced 'cripple' walls — a very common weak point in older homes.
Soft-story strengthening
ماذا يفعل Reinforces a weak ground level — usually an open garage or carport under living space — with a steel frame.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Homes and small apartment buildings with a tuck-under garage or large open first floor.
Hurricane straps & roof tie-downs
ماذا يفعل Metal connectors tie the roof to the walls and the walls to the foundation so high winds can't peel them off.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Homes in hurricane, high-wind, and severe-storm zones, especially older wood-frame houses.
Chimney & water-heater bracing
ماذا يفعل Braces an unreinforced masonry chimney and straps the water heater so they don't topple or rupture a gas line.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Almost any older home — these are low-cost fixes that prevent fire, gas leaks, and falling-debris injuries.
Garage & wall reinforcement
ماذا يفعل Adds shear panels and hold-downs at weak wall lines so the structure resists side-to-side shaking and wind.
ما المنازل التي تحتاجه Homes with large openings, wide windows, or additions that left a wall line under-supported.