New Year, New Mamba Monday!

Welcome to a new year and a new Mamba Monday!

This weeks topic is on Cripple Wall Bracing.
We discuss What it is, and how and why we brace it…
The first thing to understand is WHAT cripple walls are:
According to FEMA.gov cripple wall is a short Walls . … If your property is built on cripple walls , one way to increase its stability and reduce earthquake damage is to brace the cripple walls

A better look at the diagram shown above:
This digram illustrates the use, and positioning of Cripple Walls.

Now you must be wondering, Okay but HOW do we braces them and WHY is it necessary?
Because the Cripple walls are what support the floors and exterior walls of the home it is important to brace them in order to protect against earthquake damage. In Los Angeles, this a very prevalent threat to homeowners properties.

Using plywood sheathing, a contractor can nail these around the crawlspace in order to provide durability and stability to the home.
Below is a better look at J&C’s cripple wall bracing:

If you think your property needs cripple wall bracing call us.
The top dog in foundation repairs is ready to service you. We take pride in the quality of our work and look forward to working with you in the near future.
Stay tuned for our next #MambaMonday
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