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Cullumber Engineering

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Cullumber Engineering

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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.


Wake Construction

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Wake Construction

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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

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. 

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. 

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

Generally, you can tell if a home is bolted to the foundation by checking the foundation for plates. If you see that your foundational plates connect to wood or bolts protruding from them, this means that you have a bolted foundation. However, it's always wise to bring a home inspector in to confirm if your foundation is secure.

If you’re building new construction or adding onto your existing home, hiring a structural engineer is not only worth it but it’s probably required by your local building department. Structural engineers will ensure you aren’t making your home unsafe in the building process, which is crucial from a safety perspective but also a legal one. It’s also worth hiring a structural engineer if you’re making changes to structural components, like removing a load-bearing wall.

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