Soft Story Retrofits in Berkeley
Reinforce vulnerable ground floors with open parking or large windows — critical for multi-unit buildings and required by many city ordinances.
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What is a Soft Story Building?
A soft story building has a ground floor that's significantly weaker than the floors above — often due to large openings for parking, retail space, or large windows. These buildings are especially vulnerable during earthquakes.
Many Bay Area cities, including Berkeley and Oakland, have mandatory retrofit requirements for soft story buildings. We specialize in bringing buildings into compliance while minimizing disruption to tenants and operations.
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