Final Look: Soft Story Retrofit Project Completed and Fortified

How Sinai Construction Handles Soft Story Retrofitting: A Closer Look at the Concrete Process

At Sinai Construction, we’re proud to announce the completion of another successful soft story retrofit project — and it’s looking great.

After pouring concrete and allowing it to fully cure to structural strength, our team has cleared and cleaned the entire work area, leaving the space looking as if we were never there — except now, it’s fortified against the next earthquake.

This building, once vulnerable to collapse due to its soft-story condition, now meets current seismic safety standards, with reinforced structural elements designed to withstand lateral forces in the event of a major quake.

Soft story buildings are known hazards in seismic zones — typically with open parking or commercial space at the ground level that makes them structurally weak. Retrofitting is not just about compliance; it’s about protecting lives and investments.

Every detail of the retrofit process matters, from trenching and rebar installation to steel framing and final finishing. Now, with concrete cured and final cleanup complete, this project stands as a model of safety and structural resilience.

Ready to Retrofit?

If your building has a soft story condition, don’t wait for the next earthquake to make a move. Contact Sinai Construction today for expert seismic retrofit solutions built to last.

📞 Call (323) 655-0960 to schedule your evaluation.🛠️ Protect your property. Protect your people.

Sinai Construction Team

Concrete and rebar

Preparing for it to cure

Finished look