At ARG and Associates, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of getting your home and beloved properties prepared if there were to be an earthquake. If you live in Southern California, you are more prone to be involved in an earthquake than most other states in the country. Are you prepared for the unfortunate events to happen? Earthquake insurance will be your backbone to protect you from the damages that could potentially destroy your home. Continue reading to find out more about our insurance services in Los Angeles.
How To Protect Your Family & Home
The main thing to do to prepare yourself for an earthquake is to make sure you have bracing and bolting for your property. Although we cannot completely prepare ourselves for earthquakes, this is the best type of protection you can have. If your home is older and was built over fifteen years ago, chances are your home may not be as bolted to its foundation and does not have enough bracing. If you do not have the proper bolting and bracing, this can be dangerous, as your home will not be supported by the two and can potentially slide off or topple over. You wouldn’t want to put your home at risk, and more importantly your family at risk of injuries. As our team suggests, if you are unsure if your home has the right support for an earthquake, a seismic contractor can come out to your home and tell you where it stands. A retrofit company can do this for your home, as they crawl under your home and get the job done.
Many of you may may have been in California when the Northridge earthquake took place. How did your home or home’s of friends and family react to this natural disaster? Many homes in the area were destroyed, because bracing and bolting was not as commonly done to homes as they are now. This is something to consider, before the next one arrives. ARG and Associates can give you information on earthquake insurance and set you up with the right package. This is something that you do not want to avoid- as earthquakes happen frequently in the state of California. By not obtaining this insurance, you are putting yourself, your family, pets, and home at danger. Give our specialists a call today for a free consultation!