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title: Spend Your Money Wisely on a Good Retrofit | Retrofit Pros Tip
description: I've seen too many seismic retrofit designs for soft story buildings that don't do enough to protect the building because they often rely on...
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# [Spend Your Money Wisely on a Good Retrofit | Retrofit Pros Tip](https://www.baycitiesconstruction.com/most-popular-videos/spend-your-money-wisely-on-a-good-retrofit)

 Written by [Alex Rodriguez](https://www.baycitiesconstruction.com/most-popular-videos/author/alex-rodriguez) | Aug 22, 2019 6:06:00 PM

My 20 years of construction experience did not prepare me for this 😱 I've seen too many seismic retrofit designs for soft story buildings that don't do enough to protect the building. In some cases, property owners have spent more than $10,000 for engineering services but are only getting "mediocre" designs because they often rely on canti levered column solutions (OCCS/SCCS).

Did you know that 2019 is the last year to comply with the retrofit ordinance of Los Angeles? Don't get fined - call us today to get started (888) 881-7355 or visit [www.softstoryretrofitpros.com/learn-more ](http://www.softstoryretrofitpros.com/learn-more)

Read "The Ugly Truth About Soft-Story Retrofits in Los Angeles" [https://www.softstoryretrofitpros.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=K5BSLerEwaY&event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZqZ0xHa1NmcTRyZzR2YlJYRlNyZ2FFR1h6d3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ28xaVl0T1hTOUk5anh1c1NhNWFlcDBQUXFxOEdvS0hOeDNlMDNJX3JIZ3I2YWE3N24zTnJ0Q2hXdlc2ZDJuckV4cHRxc1FBaHR0dUNvRXctemZVc3R0TDZYQmlOSEowUXhkR0pqS2pvX0x4RVhGdw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.softstoryretrofitpros.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fbargain-retrofits-the-ugly-truth-about-seismic-retrofits-in-los-angeles)

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These are some of the cities where seismic retrofits are needed:

- Los Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica, CA
- West Hollywood, CA
- Torrance, CA
- Pasadena, CA
- Glendale, CA
- Burbank, CA
- Northridge, CA
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
- Rolling Hills Estates, CA
- El Segundo, CA

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Common questions we'll answer in this video:

- "How Much Does a Soft-Story Retrofit Cost?"
- "What's the difference between a shear wall and a moment frame?"
- "How long does a retrofit project take?"
- "How do I get started?"

Read "How Much Does a Soft-Story Retrofit Cost in Los Angeles?": [goo.gl/SM1feR](http://www.softstoryretrofitpros.com/blog/post/how-much-does-a-softstory-retrofit-cost-in-los-angeles--retrofit-pros)  

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