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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

Through detailed analysis of load paths, materials, and existing damages.

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.

Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

Trusses and rafters each have advantages and disadvantages, so one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For example, trusses are more affordable and often come in prefabricated kits, so they’re easier to build than rafters. However, rafters are available in a variety of designs, so it’s easier to find one that fits your style preferences. Plus, if you want to build an attic at some point down the line, it’s far easier to do that with rafters rather than trusses.

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