The California Brace+Bolt program is seeking licensed general contractors. The program offers free online seismic training to General B contractors. Upon completion, contractors receive a free listing on the Earthquake Brace+Bolt (EBB) Directory.
Homeowners who are accepted by this program receive $3.000 to pay for earthquake retrofitting by qualified contractors. The next homeowner enrollment opens in targeted cities and towns on January 1, 2019.
Prequalified clients are looking for approved contractors to perform this work now. So don’t miss out – some of this business could be going to you.
Contractors and homeowners should both participate in the Brace+Bolt program
No Fees
There is no fee for Contractors to join EBB and be included in the Contractor Directory.
Free Seismic Retrofit Education
EBB offers free online FEMA training to promote seismic rehabilitation of houses. Once completed, contractors will be added to the EBB Contractor Directory.
EBB Contractor Directory
The Contractor Directory provides homeowners a resource to search for licensed contractors educated in seismic retrofitting.
Marketing Support
Participating contractors can receive free marketing materials for EBB, including yard signs.
Program Support
Customer service is available Monday through Friday by calling 877-232-4300 or emailing infor@EarthquakeBraceBolt.com.
The Brace+Bolt program provides a fantastic opportunity to generate new business and establish credibility within the community.
Another benefit is that your free EBB Contractor Directory listing will boost your website’s ranking on Google. Talk to your webmaster for more details on how that works. Go to earthquakebracebolt.com to sign up.
For information on becoming a General-B Building Contractor, please go to www.USTradeTest.com.
Homeowner Qualification is based solely on the type of foundation and zip code. New zip codes for 2018 are in red. Open enrollment with additional zip codes will resume at the beginning of 2019.
Northern California
- Albany 94706
- Berkeley 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94707, 94708, 94709, 94710
- Burlingame/Hillsborough 94010
- Daly City/Colma 94014, 94015
- El Cerrito 94530
- Emeryville 94608
- Eureka 95501, 95503
- Hayward 94541, 94542, 94544, 94545
- Los–Gatos 95030, 95032, 95033
- Millbrae 94030
- Napa 94558, 94559
- Oakland 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94612, 94618, 94619, 94621
Piedmont 94610, 94611 - Redwood City 94061, 94062, 94063, 94065
- San–Bruno 94066
- San–Carlos 94070
- San–Francisco 94102, 94103, 94107, 94108, 94109, 94110, 94112, 94114, 94115, 94116, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94122, 94123, 94124, 94127, 94131, 94132, 94133, 94134
- San–Leandro 94577, 94578, 94579
- San–Lorenzo 94580
- San–Mateo 94401, 94402, 94403, 94404
- Watsonville 95076
- Woodside 94061, 94062
Southern CA
- Alhambra 91801, 91803
- Altadena 91001
- Claremont 91711
- Colton 92324
- Fillmore 93015
- Glendale 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91210
- Granada Hills 91344
- La–Crescenta 91214
- La Verne 91750
- Los–Angeles 90004, 90005, 90006, 90011, 90012, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90046, 90048, 90049, 90057, 90063, 90064, 90065, 90068, 91601, 91604
Mission Hills 91345 - Monrovia 91016
- Pasadena 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107
- Redlands 92346, 92354, 92359, 92373, 92374
- San Bernardino 92401, 92404, 92405, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92415
- San–Fernando 91340, 91344, 91345
San–Gabriel 91775, 91776 - San–Marino 91108
- Santa–Barbara/Montecito 93101, 93103, 93105, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93117
Santa–Monica 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 - Santa–Paula 93060
- Sierra Madre 91024
- South–Pasadena 91030
- Sun Valley 91352
- Valley Village 91607
- West Hollywood 90046, 90048, 90069