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Earthquake and Structures, Inc.
4.1(
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Mr. Paul showed up exactly on time, provided an inspection and assessment of my home project, was professional and knowledgeable, and answered all of my questions. He provided outstanding customer service, and I would highly recommend him. Excellent! M. Wolfe Oakland, CA ."
 New Home
 House on water
Addition to Existing Home
Hillside home on Piers
Community Center Retrofit

+6

Response time2 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Gregory Paul Wallace Structural Engineer
3.5(
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Due to a number of large cracks inside and outside of the house, along with skewed doors, I was concerned about structural issues. Greg was able to come out and look at the outside of the house, attic, and crawl space soon after I spoke with him. He explained there isn't anything structurally wrong with the house and the reasons we could be experiencing the issues we're having. He made several suggestions on what to do and how to go about alleviating the issues. Very personable."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Harelquin Designs & Engineering
New to Angi

Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Harlequin Designs and Engineering was recently founded by Civil Engineer, Christian Bratt, from Truckee, CA and is now based out of San Francisco.\n\nChristian is ready for any residential design challenges you have. With hands on experience in many trades do to his upbringing by his two brothers and father who are all contractors in the Tahoe/Truckee area, Christian has a true advantage over traditionally trained Architects and Engineers. Being able to implement a design, engineer it, and have a thorough understanding of how it will be built is a perfect storm for saving time, money, and materials.

Response time2 days
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Sure Safe EFS
4.4(
65
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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The Sure Safe engineer and staff were very professional and responsive. The timeline was spot on and punctual. They explained everything they were going to do and did it that way. There were no surprises!

I have 7-15 inches of crawl space under my house and Joe and his partners crawled, belly crawled and burrowed their way though all areas of my home to ensure the supports were placed and mounted properly. At first I thought they couldn't do it, but they did!! The came out of the crawl space with a bit of dirt on their face and in their mouth, but the work was done properly as described to me.

I highly recommend Sure Safe for foundation supports!!

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Hurricane Proven. . .
Earthquake Proven. . .
The Sure Safe VR-1 Foundation is fully patented and backed with an ICC-ES Listing and Lifetime Transferable Warranty. ICC-ES listings are routinely required by building departments as proof of compliance with the International Building Code and International Residential Code. You can feel safe knowing your foundation is being repaired with certified, permitted, and patented methods. Almost all our repairs end up increasing the value of the home more than the cost of repairs. Contact us today to
The foundation of a house is the most important element of
the structure that requires the highest focus and attention
BECAUSE EVERYTHING YOU OWN SITS ON IT!
An ICC listing means the VR-1 foundation is certified to meet the Residential and International Building Codes which are required by all building departments, engineers, and architects throughout the United States and has a profound effect on the value of the home.

+4

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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GoodFellas Construction – Bay Area
4.2(
184
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

"We purchased a home a few months ago, and knew that we wanted to build an addition as well as remodel the kitchen. Living here for a few months now we also realized some other parts of the home could use an upgrade, like heating and electrical.
Goodfellas was one of several companies who we contacted to provide estimates and to walk us through their approach on such a project. Tom Levi of their San Jose office got back to use very quickly, and was able to meet onsite just a few days later. We talked extensively about our requirements, priorities and ideas, and we felt Tom had a great sense of what will be important for us and how he could help us make things work - both budget as well as time-wise.
We very much appreciated Tom's honesty and realistic expectation setting, which was nice to see compared to some of the "sales talk" we got from other companies.
Tom continued to be very responsive throughout the process, usually getting back to us within just a few hours and providing clear and concise answers and proposals.
We have now signed the contract for architectural/engineering/permit services - a first step in this larger project. And we are looking forward to starting the work with Tom and his team in January.
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

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.

In many areas, advice from a structural engineer or an architect will be required by your building department before you can remove a wall, but even if it’s not necessary, it’s a good idea. Accidentally removing a load-bearing wall—even if a general contractor advises that it’s safe—can cause major structural damage, putting you and your family at risk and potentially costing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in property damage.

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