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Avatar for J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Although Johnâ s company is 120 miles away from my place, he was able to provide me a very good engineering service for a good size job of opening up four rooms into a huge great room environment. He has many years of engineering experience in wide range of complex jobs with high quality of interaction with customer without much of delay. He is my go to engineer for my next remodeling project on other property in near future. Tsbiker Hollister, CA"
Custom Residence
Retaining walls
Foundation Design
Mixed Use Building
Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Eric Pennachio, Architect
5.0(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Centrally based in the heart of California's central coast, Pennachio Design Group works with clients throughout California. We provide a full range of Architectural services for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Projects.\n\nWorking with clients of all experience levels, we tailor our services to the client needs of each specific project. Valuing teamwork as essential for project success, we partner with our clients through the design process.\n\n

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gannage Design - Unlicensed Contractor
5.0(
4
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitect

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Why pay more for an Architect? When we can design you a luxurious home for a fraction of the cost! We match our creativity with the owner's vision. Services we provide are,\n\n*New Home design,\n* Remodel or Addition\n* 3D Visualization\n* Construction Plans for Building Permit\n* Processing Permits\n\nGive us a call today, we look forward to working with you.

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Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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APEX Drafting LLC
4.3(
6
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitect

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Livin Environments
5.0(
1
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Terraform Development & Design LLC
4.0(
1
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Terraform Development & Design LLC, delivers expert permit-ready architectural plans and drafting services nationwide. With 8+ years of experience and hundreds of clients across all 50 states, we create code-compliant residential and commercial construction documents that get approved fast and built right.\nFrom site plans, floor plans, elevations, structural & foundation drawings to MEP coordination, full construction sets, 3D renderings, interior design, solar PV layouts, and precise material takeoffs - we handle it all. Fast 4-6 week turnaround, 3 design revisions included, free revisions for city redline changes, transparent pricing (starts at $2,000), and direct partnerships with licensed engineers for stamps in every state.

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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
191
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Founded in 2000, for over 20 years Mega Power has been one of the premier solar companies in all of California, including many cities like Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Clara, Granite Bay, Van Nuys, San Francisco, San Jose, Pasadena, Sacramento. Complete customer satisfaction, personalized approach and attention to details are our company’s intrinsic core values. We are providing the highest quality service as we enable our customers to save money, increase their property value and help improve the environment. Our team of certified professionals takes genuine pride in giving smooth, practical, Eco-friendly and positive solutions to our residential, commercial and industrial customers’ needs. All equipment and services meet both National Electrical Code requirements and local building codes. Mega Power offers a range of options toward green and energy-efficient solutions to all electrical power needs. We have extensive experience in building a complete solar panel system of all sizes on the roof or on the ground. Mega Power installs them with interconnection to the utility provider so that you could successfully sell excess electricity.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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PJ Designs
5.0(
7
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Arroyo Grande, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Salutations. PJ Designs, is pleased to be partnering with HomeAdvisor, to offer our full service drafting services to the San Luis Obispo area. No job is too big or small, I, Preston Jones, am a civil engineering graduate of Cal-Poly-San Luis Obispo. With several years of experience, I am well qualified, and look forward to working with you.

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Elevations
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Floor Plan
Exterior Elevations

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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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.

A freestanding brick wall that's only one brick thick can usually stand six to eight feet high. If you need a higher wall, it should be at least two bricks thick for adequate stability, and it might require a footing to support the added weight. Additionally, some areas have regulations and codes dictating how high a brick wall can be, so check with local code enforcers to ensure your proposed wall complies with any regulations.

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