Mark Slavsky Edward Tsivislavsky Southland Retrofit Are Experts In The Field Of Seismic Earthquake Retrofit
Mark Slavsky and his son Edward were enjoying their time at the movie when the ceiling and foundation started to crumble. It was January 17, 1994, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 devastated Northridge and Southern California.
Freeway 5 , Sylmar California
Ara’s Pastry building on Hollywood Blvd – Northridge 1994
The Northridge Earthquake killed 57 people and injured more than 8,700. It caused up to $40 billion in property damages.
Mark has 43 plus years of experience in construction and earthquake retrofit. Mark first involvement in earthquake reconstruction happened in 1982, in his hometown of Odessa, Ukraine.
Mark was a construction contractor at the time, and he witnessed first hand the damage and destruction of the earthquake. He helped rebuild several buildings, including the 19-21 Sodova ST, Odessa., Ukraine.
19-21 Sodova St, Odessa, Ukraine in 2013.
Your home/ building is your most valuable property and investment. Property owners and tenants must make sure that their buildings can withstand damages in a major earthquake.
With 43 plus years of experience in construction and earthquake retrofit, Mark and Southland Retrofit’s mission is to help your buildings withstand damages in a major earthquake. As a family business, we take pride in putting the safety and financial security of our clients and their families first.
The Leaders in Los Angeles and Orange County Seismic Retrofit
Three decades of expertise in seismic retrofit, construction and remodeling have set Southland Retrofit apart from our competition . We have completed a wide range of commercial and residential projects, including hotels, schools , public and city buildings, custom luxury homes and high end multi-family dwellings. In addition to our portfolio and client list, we also ensure that all employees stay certified and have access to the latest and most valuable technology in earthquake retrofit. We achieve this by attending quarterly conferences , classes and seminars to ensure the entire construction crew is consistently advancing their knowledge and expertise to ensure the safety and security of all of our projects.
Our Approach
As a family business, customer care and exceeding expectations is at the core of our business . Our priority is to put the satisfaction of the client first Southland Retrofit’s experienced and knowledgeable staff will guide you step-by-step through the seismic retrofit process: from inspection to plan and permits, through project completion .
We take into account your budget and are fully qualified and well-positioned to accommodate any retrofit project The most important factors in a successful retrofit project are professional design, and the highly selective use of materials. Each project is approached on the basis of design build. Because each project is unique and there is no “one size fits all” solution for seismic earthquake retrofit, we provide a unique
solution for each retrofit project Our architects and engineers use the best design and highest quality materials. while respecting the budget needs of our client, in order to guarantee project completion and prevent additional cost for repairs and remediation .
Whether it’s large or small, commercial or residential , we accommodate all your retrofit needs and guarantee that your building will pass city inspection. We provide a complete inspection of each structure/building to determine the best course of action. We always recommend the most practical retrofit solution at competitive pricing and will match any written bid with equivalent scope. Southland Retrofit takes pride in providing comprehensive and quality services in all steps of the earthquake retrofit process to ensure that your building is safe, secure and up to code.