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The 2023 Earthquake Soft Story (ESS) homeowner registration is now closed, and homeowners throughout California who are selected to receive a grant will be looking for a contractor to complete their ESS seismic retrofit.

An ESS seismic retrofit strengthens single-family houses that have a living space over garage, or "soft story," that is susceptible to collapse during an earthquake unless retrofitted.

Get ready! All homeowners participating in ESS must select a contractor from our ESS Contractor Directory.
To be added to the Directory:

  • Already registered as an Earthquake Brace + Bolt contractor? Go straight to your Dashboard and complete the free ESS training.
  • New to our retrofit programs? Simply Register with us, and then complete our free ESS training.

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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (877) 232-4300

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