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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.
4.8(
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ArchitectEngineer - StructuralDraftsperson/CADD

Serving El Sobrante, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would rate your engineering design experience as excellent. Your skills in creating detailed drawings, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions are highly impressive."
Dana Condominium
Richmond single family dwelling
Addition to the Single Family dwelling
Affordable Building for Non Profits
Historic Church of All Faiths

+35

Response time1 day
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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ICG Engineering
4.3(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving El Sobrante, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hossam Nassar is professional, knowledgeable and accessible. His engineered plan (foundation repair) was acceptable; the construction crew was awesome; the project finished on time and on budget. Finished work looks great."
 New construction
 Kitchen remodeling
Response time2 days
Response rate96%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
StudioNorth
4.9(
7
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving El Sobrante, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Customers say: Quick response

"Esther responded quickly to my inquiry, made me feel comfortable in determining what could be done with the space on a limited budget, offered many options and followed through with updates and contacts efficiently so that I had the best solutions and products available to complete the project."
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Gregory Paul Wallace Structural Engineer
3.5(
3
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Engineer - Structural

Serving El Sobrante, 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
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M. Holz Design Studio
5.0(
5
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving El Sobrante, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mary helped me with a new barn/adu design and also a second dwelling design. Sheâ s so easy to work with and made the process easy and streamlined. I highly recommend her!"
Front Entry
Back Deck
Dining Room
Main Residence and Barn
Kitchen

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

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.

It depends on the bank and the extent of the issue. Some banks will lend against homes with minor foundation damage, but most won’t if the issue is structural since the home acts as collateral for the mortgage. Banks that offer renovation loans might still finance a home with structural problems. More minor issues like settling cracks and intermittent problems with humidity are unlikely to stop a bank from financing.

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists.

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

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