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Winter Drafting & Design

429 REDCLIFF DR
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Winter Drafting & Design

429 REDCLIFF DR
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11 years of experience

Winter Drafting is a full service residential design group headquartered in Redding, California. As an award winning team of professionals, our family owned company has been commissioned to design hundreds of custom residential projects primarily throughout the state of California. Drawing from a diverse team of experienced consultants, we'd be glad to answer any of your questions regarding the design, construction, and/or permitting process for your custom home or renovation.

Winter Drafting is a full service residential design group headquartered in Redding, California. As an award winning team of professionals, our family owned company has been commissioned to design hundreds of custom residential projects primarily throughout the state of California. Drawing from a diverse team of experienced consultants, we'd be glad to answer any of your questions regarding the design, construction, and/or permitting process for your custom home or renovation.


Aztec Construction & Restoration

4361 Caterpillar Road
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Aztec Construction & Restoration

4361 Caterpillar Road
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19 years of experience

24 hr Emergency services - Wind, water, hail, fire, smoke & mold damage cleanup/removal services. Specializing in insurance claim assistance. We provide a wide variety of services and we are your one stop shop for any type of restoration, mitigation, rebuild or remodel, on both commercial and residential properties.

24 hr Emergency services - Wind, water, hail, fire, smoke & mold damage cleanup/removal services. Specializing in insurance claim assistance. We provide a wide variety of services and we are your one stop shop for any type of restoration, mitigation, rebuild or remodel, on both commercial and residential properties.


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Friendly's Handy Service

Big Bear Ln
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Friendly's Handy Service

Big Bear Ln
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11 years of experience

Whether it's Improving or fixing damage that's been done to your home, we're here to help you every step of the way. At Friendly's Handy Service, we've built our livelihoods on Repairing people's homes. From the simple to the lavish, we've experienced it all and we can help you every step of the way. No job is too small We've happily done it all!

Whether it's Improving or fixing damage that's been done to your home, we're here to help you every step of the way. At Friendly's Handy Service, we've built our livelihoods on Repairing people's homes. From the simple to the lavish, we've experienced it all and we can help you every step of the way. No job is too small We've happily done it all!


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PACE Engineering, Inc.

1730 South Street
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PACE Engineering, Inc.

1730 South Street
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49 years of experience

PACE Engineering, Inc., is a full-service engineering firm in Northern California. We specialize in water and wastewater facilities, land development, structural, electrical, geotechnical, surveying and mapping, and other aspects of civil engineering.

PACE Engineering, Inc., is a full-service engineering firm in Northern California. We specialize in water and wastewater facilities, land development, structural, electrical, geotechnical, surveying and mapping, and other aspects of civil engineering.


Cullumber Engineering

6930 Destiny Dr
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Cullumber Engineering

6930 Destiny Dr
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Cullumber Engineering is a civil engineering firm specializing in the structural design of transportation, residential and commercial structures. Over the years Cullumber Engineering has built strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, building officials, and state and local governments. We are a structural engineering company founded on ambition and integrity which aims to teach, motivate, and inspire those around us.

Cullumber Engineering is a civil engineering firm specializing in the structural design of transportation, residential and commercial structures. Over the years Cullumber Engineering has built strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, building officials, and state and local governments. We are a structural engineering company founded on ambition and integrity which aims to teach, motivate, and inspire those around us.


Realm Engineering, Surveying and Land Planning

1447 Market St
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Realm Engineering, Surveying and Land Planning

1447 Market St
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Listen. Understand. Develop. Realm delivers a comprehensive list of engineering and planning services that meet the diverse needs of clients and communities. We begin every project by listening to the challenges faced by our clients in order to gain a thorough understanding of the objectives, so that we can develop and implement creative ideas and progressive solutions to fulfill our clients goals.

Listen. Understand. Develop. Realm delivers a comprehensive list of engineering and planning services that meet the diverse needs of clients and communities. We begin every project by listening to the challenges faced by our clients in order to gain a thorough understanding of the objectives, so that we can develop and implement creative ideas and progressive solutions to fulfill our clients goals.


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Talkradiobuilder

PO Box 493803
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Talkradiobuilder

PO Box 493803
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24 years of experience

CTR (Construction Talk Radio) found on the web at talkradiobuilder. This is a live, open interactive building industry dialog meant to inform and educate the public on building issues, codes such as the Wild land Urban Interface, principals and practices, disaster awareness, communications such as the Cohesive Strategy, etc. We encourage proper methodology, ethics, enjoyment of skills acquired, and the mastery of the trades. We look forward to having construction professionals duplicate this format in order to create a nationwide disaster awareness network.

CTR (Construction Talk Radio) found on the web at talkradiobuilder. This is a live, open interactive building industry dialog meant to inform and educate the public on building issues, codes such as the Wild land Urban Interface, principals and practices, disaster awareness, communications such as the Cohesive Strategy, etc. We encourage proper methodology, ethics, enjoyment of skills acquired, and the mastery of the trades. We look forward to having construction professionals duplicate this format in order to create a nationwide disaster awareness network.


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The Restoration and Construction Company

796 Lake Blvd
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The Restoration and Construction Company

796 Lake Blvd
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43 years of experience

The Restoration and Construction company (RCC) provides Emergency Services for Water, Fire, Smoke,Wind and Mold Restoration. We work with your insurance compnay to restore your dwelling to the pre-loss condition quickly and professionally. As general contractors we do new construciton, additions and remodels as well.

The Restoration and Construction company (RCC) provides Emergency Services for Water, Fire, Smoke,Wind and Mold Restoration. We work with your insurance compnay to restore your dwelling to the pre-loss condition quickly and professionally. As general contractors we do new construciton, additions and remodels as well.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

Trusses and rafters each have advantages and disadvantages, so one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For example, trusses are more affordable and often come in prefabricated kits, so they’re easier to build than rafters. However, rafters are available in a variety of designs, so it’s easier to find one that fits your style preferences. Plus, if you want to build an attic at some point down the line, it’s far easier to do that with rafters rather than trusses.

Structural engineers typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour, but many jobs won’t be based on a per-hour fee. Instead, the structural engineer will offer a flat rate for the inspection and structural calculations. The flat rate for a structural engineer costs an average of around $550, but you could see prices ranging from $300 to $800, depending on the complexity of your project and how easy it is to access certain parts of your home for the inspection.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

Signs of structural damage include foundation cracks, roof leaks, bouncy floors, crumbling concrete, and cracked or leaning chimneys. Structural damage can make itself apparent in various ways, and sometimes, there may not be obvious signs. Inspect your foundation and roof annually to stay ahead of potentially serious structural problems. 

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