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Lake Design & Drafting
5.0(
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Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Great! Christopher is very knowledgeable. He guided us through a process and offered a wealth of information to help us make informed decisions. He helped us make the best use of our lot. His expertise helped us get our plans approved with minimal back and forth with the planning department. We are thoroughly pleased with his service and recommend him to all of our friends! Thank you Lake Design & Drafting for your commitment to excellence!!"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Ogle Design
4.9(
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Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It was such a great experience working with Will and his team at Ogle Designs. They helped us design a blueprint for creating additions to our house including designs for the inside and patio/landscape design We so impressed with Ogle Design's high level of professionalism, expertise and overall delivery of our project. They completed everything on time and within budget! Thanks for your excellent service."
Modern Deck
Modern Deck 2
Exterior Contemporary
Kitchen Island
Living Room

+14

Response time2 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fine Point Architecture & Planning Incorporated
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Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Easy to work with, responsive and the ability to understand my specific needs. Good follow through including assistance in finding other great professionals to serve me such as engineers and surveyors."
Front entry
Schematic dining room 3D
Custom railing deisgn
Kitchen looking into addition
Pergola and water feature

+6

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
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Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evolution Drafting did a great job modifying my existing plans and updating for Arizona codes and took care of the structural engineering as well."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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StudioNorth
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Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Customers say: Quick response

"Esther was amazing! We are so glad we had Esther complete our kitchen plans! She presented different options which were great. She's very professional & always accommodating. Was always willing to make any changes. She's a gem. So glad we did plans, as wasn't going to but glad we did. Thanks Esther!"
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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.

Yes, you can build over a stump if the roots are no longer alive. Living roots will continue to grow and may damage your new construction over time. Similarly, you should also remove rotting stumps because they may continue to attract pests and even cause new structures (especially those made from wood) to decompose as well.

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.

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

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.

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