# Seismic Retrofit in Los Angeles

1 Smart Build handles seismic retrofit projects end-to-end across Los Angeles County: design, structural engineering coordination, city permitting and construction with our own licensed crews. Foundation anchor bolting, cripple wall bracing, hold-downs and shear transfer, soft-story steel moment frames for apartment buildings, and chimney bracing, all engineered and permitted.

## Cost and timeline

- Typical cost: Scoped after an engineer's assessment
- Typical timeline: 2–8 weeks for most single-family retrofits
- Service area: Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley

These are planning ranges based on completed projects, not quotes. Every project receives a fixed-price proposal with written specifications after a site visit.

## What is included

- Free consultation and site review
- Architectural design and engineering coordination
- Los Angeles permitting and plan check management
- Construction with milestone inspections
- Fixed-price proposal and written warranty

## Related pages

- [All services](https://1smart.build/services)
- [Remodeling costs](https://1smart.build/remodeling-cost-los-angeles)
- [Case studies](https://1smart.build/projects)

## Company facts

- Business: 1 Smart Build, design-build general contractor
- Phone: 1 (866) 419-8840
- Email: info@1smart.build
- Office: 21243 Ventura Blvd #133, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
- License: California CSLB #1076428 (Class B, General Building Contractor)
- Insurance & bond: $1,000,000 liability policy, $15,000 contractor bond
- Reviews: 4.9 stars on Google (168 reviews)
- Ownership: Veteran-owned and women-owned
- Service area: Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley

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