Do monolithic slabs have footers?

• <div><p>All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.</p></div>

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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: Can a one-story house have a load-bearing wall?

• <div><p>Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals incorporate framing into existing structures?

• <div><p>By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.</p></div>

Q: How can I tell if a home I purchased in an earthquake zone is bolted to the foundation?

• <div><p>Generally, you can tell if a home is bolted to the foundation by checking the foundation for plates. If you see that your foundational plates connect to wood or bolts protruding from them, this means that you have a bolted foundation. However, it's always wise to bring a home inspector in to confirm if your foundation is secure.</p></div>

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Mr. Bachus was a subcontractor for repairing a large deck and replacing a porch ceiling. His knowledge of carpentry and construction techniques and his ability to recognize problems and determine solutions greatly facilitated completion of the tasks. He went beyond what we considered the scope...
Matt Bachus Construction
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Reviewed in February 2018
I was very satisfied with the work performed and the timely manner in which it was completed. I had old wooden kitchen chairs on casters that were in bad need of repair with arms broken off and loose joints throughout the structure. The chairs were repaired and refurbished in a professional...
Johnson Painting and Repair
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Reviewed in February 2018
The builder’s agent was courteous and hard-working and did a great job to land a sale. The local builder seemed to be a good guy. Construction was going very well until an error made in modifying the concrete slab after pouring caused a complete failure of the slab. JBH fought us until we had a...
JEFF BENTON HOMES
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Reviewed in December 2016
Tony was referred to me by my real estate agent and he was absolutely fantastic. Tony came right on time when he said he would be there and his communications were prompt and professional. It was a pleasure to work with Tony during the proposal phase and the work itself. He is technically...
Don Kennedy & Sons Structural Solutions
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Reviewed in April 2016
Chad deconstructed our old deck that had structure and framing issues along with re-doing framing and installation of lattice work under the deck He rebuilt it and now we have a deck that is beautiful and very structurally sound. Chad and his crew worked very hard every day paying attention to...
DECK MASTERS CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in September 2015
My experience with structural engenieer on Home Advisor turned me off ... Dr G was a scam ...
Dooley Appraisal Company
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Reviewed in August 2015
SHORT VERSION: don't trust a contractor just because your Home Owner's Association (HOA) employs them. <br /> LONG VERSION: Titan Residential Services AKA Titan Services does the lawn care for Breckenridge Community in Madison where I live. I wanted some landscaping work done, so I contracted...
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Reviewed in July 2015
The job constituted building a gabled extension from our roof, over our deck. Brian and his crew built an excellent looking structure that blended in beautifully with our home. A very sturdy, addition with extra support, and sure to be a much used addition to our home. We will certainly use this...
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Reviewed in April 2015
<p>The process was well planned and completed in small steps making sure there was never a risk to any structures. </p> <p>A climber went up the tree to drop the limbs. No equipment was tearing up the yard. </p> <p>The entire process was completed in a few hours. </p> <br />
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Reviewed in February 2015
We have been noticing structural damages in and around our home and it only continues to worsen everyday. My spouse and I wanted to know the gravity of the issue and decided to bring in a Home Inspector. Based on Angie's list reviews we contacted Insight Home Inspection and we are very glad we...
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Foundation Repairs & Home Improvements Inc

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Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

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"This company is owned and run by "old school" professional people who do what they say they will do. Everyone from the office staff to the crew that did the work to the owner Greg McBride were wonderful to work with. I wish I had know about them 4 years ago and I would have used them for everything in and around my home. I trust them and will use them in the future."

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The Rock Foundation Repair

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Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

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"Craig did more than what he first said needed done. He used products that were of higher quality than other contactors. He was honest and trustworthy. He did not try to add things that were not needed to cause price to go up. I would definitely hire him again."

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Hilltop Farms Structural Engineering Consultants PC

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"He always had pratical solutions and never went to the extreme."

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Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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"It was perfect and everything about them was awesome. They were fast. They did a good work and It was a good pricing."

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Brandon Small Engine

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Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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Brandon Small Engine is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience serving Lauderdale, AL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Generally, you can tell if a home is bolted to the foundation by checking the foundation for plates. If you see that your foundational plates connect to wood or bolts protruding from them, this means that you have a bolted foundation. However, it's always wise to bring a home inspector in to confirm if your foundation is secure.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

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