The most populous city in California, Los Angeles (LA) is an important economic centre for the US. Home to the American film industry, Hollywood, LA, is called the ‘entertainment capital of the world.’ Entertainment is a flourishing business in LA and several prominent celebrities own a home here.

Los Angeles Facts

Zip Codes: 90001-90068, 90070-90084, 90086-90089, 90091, 90093-90097, 90099, 90101-90103, 90174, 90185, 90189, 90291-90293, 91040-91043, 91303-91308, 91342-91349, 91352-91353, 91356-91357, 91364-91367, 91401-91499, 91601-91609
Area Codes: 213, 310/424, 323, 661, 747/818
Population: 3,792,621
County: Los Angeles
State: California

The City of Los Angeles

The bustling city of LA, known for its landmarks such as the Hollywood sign, the Kodak Theatre and Capitol Records Building amongst others attracts many domestic and international tourists. Several high profile studios are based in the city. And it has served as location for innumerable films and TV shows. Overall, life in LA is beyond ‘good,’ moving towards ‘great.’

 

The city’s economy may be solid and unshakable, but its location on earth is not. Situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, LA is exposed to significant geological instability. It is estimated that this instability causes approximately 10,000 earthquakes annually, making LA particularly vulnerable to earthquakes.

 

The USGS database states that there is a greater than 97% chance of an above 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurring within 31 miles of LA in the next few years. Normally the chances diminish as the magnitude increases. But in case of LA, geologists are confirming that the probability of a fairly destructive 6.7 magnitude earthquake is higher than 50%.

Earthquake Proofing Homes in Los Angeles

Given the properly prices in LA, you cannot afford not to suitably protect your home from earthquakes. Earthquake retrofitting and foundation repairs make your home stronger and more resistant to the damaging effects of earthquakes. In fact taking this precaution is a more cost effective option as compared to post-earthquake repairs.

 

LA has many historical homes and you may own one. But older homes usually are not earthquake retrofitted or bolted securely to the foundation. CXC Contracting offers free consultation and review of your home to suggest the most appropriate earthquake proofing solutions for you. These include home bolting and cripple wall reinforcement, which make sure that the sideways movement during the earthquake does not cause your home to slide off its foundation.

 

Our foundation repair solutions include building foundation, replacement, building sister foundations, repairing foundation cracks and even soft story reinforcement.

 

At CXC Contracting, we know that your home is more than a place to stay. It is a treasure hove of memories and we help you protect those memories from the devastating effects of an earthquake.