If your house was built before 1980, your home and family may be at risk during a significant earthquake. Learn about how your older wood framed home's vulnerabilities, and the reinforcements and techniques typically employed to address those weaknesses. There is more to it than just foundation bolting! Presented by the region's premier retrofit specialist since 1999.
About the instructor, Leif Jackson: Leif has over 25 years of experience retrofitting single family homes in the Puget Sound area. He has taught in-person seminars for homeowners at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, the Seattle Home Show, the NW Remodeling Expo, Historic Seattle, and others.
Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Much of the NE Seattle Tool Library interior is wheelchair accessible. All entrances have ramps that may exceed a 5 degree slope. The all-gender restroom is quite small and not ADA compliant.
- Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
- Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.
GETTING THERE:
- By transit: Served by King County Metro bus route 372 stopping along Lake City Way NE at NE 98th St. Route 61 stops at NE Northgate Way & 23rd Ave NE and is a ½ mile walk from the tool library.
- By bike: There are multiple bicycle route options available to the tool library, and you are welcome to stow your bicycle inside the tool library during your visit.
- Car parking: There is a gravel parking lot that fits about 10 cars, and an asphalt parking lot that fits 5 cars. There is no ADA accessible parking.
