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5.2 Earthquake – Monday, May 13, 2002

Improperly strapped water heater causes entire house to burn down.

April 18, 2002
Midlife Moms

RESOURCES FOR PREPARING YOUR HOME

Site: Soils engineers determine whether a site will support the structure. They determine the risk of landslide and the potential for earthquake damage. For referrals to structural and soils engineers call the Consulting Engineers Association of California, 1303 J St. Suite 370, Sacramento, CA (916) 441-7991(916) 441-7991. Structural Engineers Association of Northern California in San Francisco, can also provide referral assistance (415) 974-5147(415) 974-5147.
Pests: A licensed pest control operator searches a home’s basement or crawl space as well as the attic and floor for termites, fungus, dry rot or excessive moisture from roof or leaky plumbing. A report can also indicate the condition of foundation and whether another specialist needs to take a look at plumbing, roof, electrical system, soils or drainage systems. For referrals, start with Pest Control Operators of California, 3031 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, Calif. 95691; (916) 372-4363(916) 372-4363; www.pcoc.org/index.htm.
Roofing: Roofing contractors inspect the roofing surface only (not the attic side) for signs of wear, rotting, excessive drying and lost shingles, splits in roofing materials and exposed felts. Metal flashings are examined, as well as pitches or valleys for accumulation of leaves or other debris. Overhangs and gutters, often the source of water damage are also checked. For a free information kit contact the National Roofing Contractors Association, 10255 West Higgins Rd. Suite 600, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5607; (800) 872-7663(800) 872-7663 FREE or www.roofonline.org.

RELATED RESOURCES

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California’s Contractors State License Board licenses, regulates and handles complaints against contractors. Call them at (800) 321-2752(800) 321-2752 FREE or in San Jose at (408) 277-1244(408) 277-1244; www.cslb.ca.gov
League of California Homeowners, 3270 Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, CA 91764; (800) 692-4663(800) 692-4663 FREE: www.homeowners.org offers members ($25 for the first year) access to the Building Industry Credit Association, a credit reporting agency for builders, and information on references and other factors crucial to homeowners looking for competent help.
NARI-San Jose (408) 559-4996(408) 559-4996; www.bscd.com/narisanjose covers Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties and parts of San Mateo and Alameda counties and can help you find a contractor if work is necessary on your home. NARI’s national headquarters (800) 440-6274(800) 440-6274 FREE; www.nari.com offers “Master Plan for Professional Home Remodeling.”
Contractors Organization for Professional Standards (COPS), 960 San Antonio Ave., Suite 205, Palo Alto, 94303 (650) 424-9200(650) 424-9200; (888) 700-2677(888) 700-2677 FREE; e-mail:
cops@ixnetcom.com
The American Institute of Architects, Santa Clara Valley Chapter, provides referrals of up to four member architects. The AIA chapter is at 325 S. First St., San Jose, CA 95113: (408) 298-0611(408) 298-0611; Fax: (408) 298-0619; e-mail:
info@aiascv.org“>
info@aiascv.org; or visit their site at www.aiascv.org.
Home Ideas offers perhaps the best collection of online “tools” for the do-it-yourselfer, including cost estimators for everything from painting to concrete work as well as a library, discussion area and a search engine for related topics. www.homeideas.com or e-mail:
homeideas@homeideas.com