Get Retrofit Program

Seismically retrofitting your home means preventing it from coming off of its foundation in the case of an earthquake. The retrofit definition is that it protects your home and allows you to reduce or completely eliminate potential damage from hurricanes, flooding, erosion, high winds, earthquakes, or other hazards.

Retrofitting is the process of making improvements to your home so it becomes more energy efficient with lower emissions. It often involves improving insulation of walls, floors and lofts. and, the upgrading of windows and doors. It may include renewing services such as heating, hot water and lighting.

ing to the U.S. Department of Energy's “Deep Energy Retrofit Cost Survey” conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2021, retrofitting an existing home can drastically reduce energy use and improve performance by 50% or more, yet there are major limiting factors like complex project needs, high ...

Examples of retrofitting include adding bracing to stiffen walls, reinforcing pillars, adding steel ties between walls and roofs, installing shutters on windows and improving the protection of important facilities and equipment.

Older buildings throughout California are vulnerable to extensive damage from seismic ground shaking. All jurisdictions allow voluntary structural strengthening (earthquake retrofitting), and some have mandatory programs.

🏠 Seismic Retrofit Cost by Type of Home Type of HomeAverage CostsRegular Home$3,000 – $7,000Hillside Home$5,000 – $10,000.Mobile Home$3,000 – $25,000Soft Story$10,000 – $350,000 Dec 11, 2023

Examples of retrofitting include: Insulating roofs, walls and floors. Replacing windows. Improving ventilation or draught proofing. Installing efficient heating and hot water systems. Installing renewable energy eg solar panels.

In 2023, CEA is offering eligible policyholders financial assistance to lessen the potential for earthquake damage to their houses. This program offers grants of up to $3,000 to help CEA policyholders pay for a seismic retrofit.