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Avatar for Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.
Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.
4.8(
28
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDEngineer - Structural

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very honest engineer. He performed a mandatory seismic inspection that was required for the city of Hayward. There was no foundation issue whatsoever. Before Mr Padir did the inspection I had a retrofit company look at my building and they told me it would cost $58k to fix the problem and I almost fell for it. It turns out that one joist was rotten from a sewer leak that was repaired. It is hard to find honest people these days. I am so glad it is only a cosmetic fix and a sister joist installed next to it to relieve the pressure on the building. Thank you once again Mr. Padir. Excellent job and quick turnaround."
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
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Level Engineering San Francisco, CA (Inland)
4.4(
306
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Zach was very knowledgeable, friendly, and finely a Structural Engineer who pointed out the obvious with our structural problems."
Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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IVP Design Studio
5.0(
9
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Architect

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Great job in designing our beautiful deck, stairs, back patio, planter boxes and pad for hot tub."
Novato Contemporary
Novato Contemporary
Novato Tuscan
Tuscan Hillside
East Bay Spanish

+21

Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mark Brand Architecture
5.0(
8
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Architect

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"hired Mark Brand Architecture to design an extensive remodel for my house in San Francisco. Mark and his staff gave me a lot of help during the remodel, especially when it came to working around or through problems that the old structure of the house posed including working with the project engineers. When I had to temporarily stop the remodel due to health issues, Mark and his team stepped in to make sure the job was kept on schedule. I feel they went above and beyond the call of duty with this project."
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!

+37

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Allen Architectural Engineering
5.0(
4
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ArchitectEngineer - Structural

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Talented engineer, he knows what he's doing. We've worked together for 15 years and never had a problem with him."
P&D Residence (Fly me to the Moon)
P&D Residence
Delmont Residence
Saxophone House (Now is the Time)
Oakland Hills Montclair Residence

+5

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Team2 Architecture + Design
4.5(
25
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Shilpa working with her structural engineer completed all the architectural and structural plans and calculations for a 400SF single story addition, complete with drilled piers and grade beams, in just over two months for submittal to City for review. Shilpa is very easy to work with and is quite readily available to fit my work and project schedule. Shilpa is very responsive to my comments and timely completion of required documents. Cost is reasonable. City has few review comments and issued permit for construction. I would definitely retain Shilpa again when the need comes up."
Response time1 day
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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AxisTerra Design Studio
5.0(
6
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Orinda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"AxisTerra team has been a great parter as my head architect for all my projects, they are very professional, responsive and budget friendly"
Single-Family Home Kitchen Rendering
Single-Family Home Front Elevation
Single-Family Home Front Elevation
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

The best way to determine if ceiling cracks are structural is to hire a ceiling contractor to inspect the cracks and provide a professional opinion. That said, you might be able to make an educated guess based on the size and appearance of the crack. Larger cracks, cracks accompanied by sagging or discoloration, and cracks that travel from the ceiling down the walls are all signs of structural issues.

The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:

  • Do you have experience working in my specific area?

  • Do you have professional indemnity insurance?

  • What will your structural report cover?

  • Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?

  • How long have you been in business?

  • Do you have a list of customer references?

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

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