Earthquake Preparedness for Homeowners

Every year we read about news of calamities here in the US as well as on other parts of the world. No one knows when calamities will strike but its best that we be prepared.

Earthquakes are natural calamities that can bring about massive destruction to properties and may cause a lot of injuries and even loss of lives. Unlike hurricanes, there is no way to detect when or where an earthquake may hit.

There are hundreds of earthquakes every day. Most of them are so weak, we don’t even feel them. But that being said, it is always good to be prepared especially if your living in an earthquake prone area such as in California and nearby areas.

Earthquakes are unpredictable so it’s better to be prepared if ever one will occur. It is better to start your preparation inside your home. People unaware of earthquake preparedness are the ones usually got hurt.

People can generally get hurt from an earthquake either by running and bumping into furniture or by getting dropped on by loose items such as books, lamps and others.

Though there are no such thing as earthquake home inspections, hiring your local certified home inspectors can help you out in your in willingness to prevent accidents specially in times of natural disasters.

Your certified home inspectors can check out these following areas and check if it needs repair:

• Appliances that runs on gas and natural fuels
• Water and gas pipe conditions to prevent leaks
• The condition of your cement foundation and if they have cracks and other form of damage
• Checking out for large appliances and other loose items that needs some bracing or needs to be fixed on walls to prevent them from moving.
• Columns and walls that supports your homes especially if your place is located on a hill side.
• Chemicals that needs to be stored away from the house.
• Mirrors and other furniture with glass panels that can cause injuries especially inside the bedroom

Your certified home inspector can give you helpful advice in terms of your safety and protection inside your home. They can help you not only in natural disaster preparedness but in so many other ways such as checking out for Black Molds and looking into your Pool and Spa.

For those living in the state of California, especially those in the South Bay and Los Angeles area, you can call us at South Bay Home Inspections for all your home inspection needs. We offer home inspections services and more.

For more information please contact us at www.southbayhomeinspections.com

Thank you and onward to a good year!

Sincerely,

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