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: What are the typical warning signs of a structural issue in my home?

• <div><p>Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.</p></div>

Q: Are all exterior walls load-bearing?

• <div><p>It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria. </p></div>

Q: Can engineers provide solutions for structural problems found during inspections?

• <div><p>Yes, they offer plans for repairs or reinforcements to address issues.</p></div>

Q: What qualifications should a structural engineer have?

• <div><p>Proper licensing and experience in residential and commercial structural projects.</p></div>

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Inspection was scheduled quickly. Victor spent hours thoroughly inspecting our home. He called us over to review key findings and managed to send us the report right after! Overall, really happy we hired Victor to do our home inspection.
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Reviewed in November 2024
Mellow went above and beyond making the process so easy for me as I was out of town. She made sure the repairs were done at a timely manner as my insurance needed things done at a specific date. Before and after pictures were provided. Thank you to Mellow and everyone at Armor Roofing.
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Reviewed in May 2024
Chris and his helper were wonderful. They moved all the furniture, and returned it when they were finished. They were very careful. My carpet looks great.
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Reviewed in November 2023
Gabi and Luke were absolutely amazing throughout the whole process. It can be stressful finding mold in the house and navigating what to do about it since there’s multiple treatment options available. They were super helpful talking through what we were dealing with and helping me understand the...
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Reviewed in November 2023
Gabi and Luke were absolutely amazing throughout the whole process. It can be stressful finding mold in the house and navigating what to do about it since thereâ s multiple treatment options available. They were super helpful talking through what we were dealing with and helping me understand...
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Reviewed in April 2021
Very professional great service and affordable
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Reviewed in January 2021
Noel did a great job replacing the garage doors. I was happy with the outcome. I would definitely rehire him again if needed.
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Reviewed in November 2020
I would not trust this company for any business again. Lets just say, I received my items 40 days AFTER the scheduled date of delivery after being assured at point of paying my deposit that I would receive my items at the scheduled date. Two days before pickup, I was told there may be a 5-7 day...
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Reviewed in January 2020
Mr. Massey showed up at the time we had discussed, mr. Massey was friendly and easy to talk to and work with. The removal was smooth and precise, very professional. I will recommend and use mr Massey's services in the future thank you.
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Reviewed in May 2019
Did an excellent job without me being there.
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J Hanna Engineering, Inc.

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Serving Coalinga, CA and surrounding areas

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"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"

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Medina Remodeling Company

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Serving Coalinga, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

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"I liked Fred M. but I can not spend that kind of money for my bathroom. I looked at his work and I would say is very good,but just to much for me,to spend on a rental.
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EEI has been in business for 6 years. With offices in Reno NV, Carlsbad CA, and Camarillo CA EEI provides Environmental, Engineering and Architectural services. If you need Engineering or Architectural services please send an e-mail to [email protected]. A complete company profile can be seen at www.eeitiger.com, or call us in Reno at (775) 746-1980 to discuss how we can assist you.

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Urbatect Development

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Serving Coalinga, CA and surrounding areas

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Urbatect Development is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

Yes, they offer plans for repairs or reinforcements to address issues.

Proper licensing and experience in residential and commercial structural projects.

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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