Can you put a doorway in a structural wall?

• <div><p>Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.</p></div>

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Q: For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders</a> requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sinking-foundation.htm">sinking foundation</a>, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.</p></div>

Q: Do services include structural reinforcement?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.</p></div>

Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

Q: Are beams and joists the same?

• <div><p>No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.</p></div>

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We started with a low price contractor on our kitchen and bath remodel. After 3 weeks of spotty/ shoddy work the contractor stopped showing and returning our calls. We were desperate in need of completing our project on a tight schedule as we needed to get the house on the market. Rudy showed...
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Reviewed in November 2014
Big Street was incredible to work with. They have an amazing staff to work with and an incredible office building to conduct business. My project consisted of a large scale remodel and renovation and new addition. The project was a residential project as well as a commercial project that...
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Reviewed in April 2014
They can't handle big jobs! I would have been nickeled and dimmed for the work I needed done! I took the car hear because the job was too big for me and no time. He guessed what he thought would fix the leak and charged me 700 for the job. Car is still leaking but I found Alaska M. Automotive...
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Reviewed in May 2013
The overall performance was great. The Kitchen turned out great and the mud room is now functional. The whole process took two months to complete. This included a three week wait between measuring the counter top and cutting/installing the counter top. Handy Hubby did not install nor is...
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Reviewed in February 2013
By far, the worst traveling experience my family has ever had. Robert and Lisa made a lot of promises and took my money and did not deliver the promised goods and services. I was uneasy about the reservation from the start. They are very difficult to reach and have a million...
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Reviewed in September 2011
Contractor was very professional and punctual at the beginning. Contractor fixed damaged/missing fencing. In the process of fixing the roof trusses, workers cracked undamaged areas in the interior ceilings. Contractor stated he would fix. Contractor stated he checked the site every...
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I dont think he did anything to my truck. He didnt even take inside to look at it. He just said i needed a new engine. And said it was going to be $10,000. I took it back home and let it sit. someone then came out to look at it and said I needed a valve adjustment. It only cost me 300 to...
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The National Association of Home Builders requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a sinking foundation, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

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