Seismic retrofit work on wooden houses using subsidies handled by Katakura Komuten; start with seismic diagnosis

After the July 28 Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, many saw footage of wooden houses with tile roofs collapsing. With a 70% chance of a Kanto-area inland earthquake within 30 years, the company urges homeowners to use available subsidies for seismic reinforcement. Katakura Komuten will carry out the retrofits and recommends beginning with a formal seismic diagnosis to determine necessary structural upgrades and subsidy eligibility. The firm emphasizes prompt assessment and then proceeding with repairs to strengthen wooden houses against future quakes.