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Groundworks

1161 N Fair Oaks Ave
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Groundworks

1161 N Fair Oaks Ave
3.00(
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•Approved Pro
20 years of experience
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In 2005, Steven and Kelly Egloff founded Bay Area Underpinning with the goal of providing a cost-effective, engineered solution to foundation settlement problems with an emphasis on educating customers. In 2023, BAU partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider, to offer the best products in the industry and provide elite business management resources to their employees. BAU will now operate under the Groundworks name, while continuing to improve the customer experience and provide expertise and guidance from San Jose to Sacramento. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"went horrible 2 week job took 7 months"

Cat D on April 2025

In 2005, Steven and Kelly Egloff founded Bay Area Underpinning with the goal of providing a cost-effective, engineered solution to foundation settlement problems with an emphasis on educating customers. In 2023, BAU partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider, to offer the best products in the industry and provide elite business management resources to their employees. BAU will now operate under the Groundworks name, while continuing to improve the customer experience and provide expertise and guidance from San Jose to Sacramento. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"went horrible 2 week job took 7 months"

Cat D on April 2025

Cullumber Engineering

6930 Destiny Dr
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Cullumber Engineering

6930 Destiny Dr
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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.

Wake Construction

5526 Elliott Ave.
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Wake Construction

5526 Elliott Ave.
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Wake Construction has 30 years of experience in the building trade serving the Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. We offer Exceptional Customer Service, Quality and Workmanship, Fixed Pricing, On time project completion, Strong project management, Project scheduling software, Job cost tracking and reporting and Local Building Department relationships to obtain special permitting. If you are looking to build a luxury home or commercial tenant improvement, you are at the right place. We build unique Custom Homes in the most prestigious communities in Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. Or if you own your own lot we can build on that as well. Your dream is just a phone call away.

Wake Construction has 30 years of experience in the building trade serving the Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. We offer Exceptional Customer Service, Quality and Workmanship, Fixed Pricing, On time project completion, Strong project management, Project scheduling software, Job cost tracking and reporting and Local Building Department relationships to obtain special permitting. If you are looking to build a luxury home or commercial tenant improvement, you are at the right place. We build unique Custom Homes in the most prestigious communities in Merced, Mariposa, Fresno and Stanislaus Counties. Or if you own your own lot we can build on that as well. Your dream is just a phone call away.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Structural engineers are necessary for projects involving alterations to load-bearing structures, foundation work, and compliance with safety standards. This includes home expansions, retaining walls, and significant repairs that impact a property's integrity.

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.

Yes. Foundation walls are always load-bearing.

Because of their composite structure, cutting or drilling LVL beams can compromise their integrity. We strongly advise contacting a general contractor or structural engineer before making any alterations to LVL beams. Professionals can also answer questions about choosing between a pier and beam versus slab foundation when designing your project.

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