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Avatar for Unicorn Structures
Unicorn Structures
5.0(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Deshwal helped us with the architecture and structural engineering in our home remodel project. He helped us with the permit process and getting our designs iterated and approved with the City of Sunnyvale on time. He also helped with an addition of the master suite. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. We had several changes in our requirements along the way, and Mr. Deshwal was very flexible and supportive. We are very satisfied with his work and highly recommend him"
20801, Verde Moor Ct
20801, Verde Moor Ct
20801, Verde Moor Ct
Bow Window addition
20801, Verde Moor Ct

+16

Response time9 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.
4.8(
28
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ArchitectEngineer - StructuralDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would rate your engineering design experience as excellent. Your skills in creating detailed drawings, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions are highly impressive."
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
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Level Engineering San Francisco, CA (Main)
4.4(
294
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Level Engineering provides professional and upfront services that has really added value to my business. The engineers are knowledgeable, friendly and proficient. I recommend that all my homeowners use their services prior to any structural work knowing that they will provide quality information that they will stand behind."
Response time2 days
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Harsini, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Very knowledgeable. Iâ ve dealt with a lot of Structural Engineers. His ability to relate complex situations into easy to understand explanations clearly shows how knowledgeable he is. His background in construction adds a constructability component that is unmatched. Highly recommended. ."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mark Brand Architecture
5.0(
8
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Architect

Serving Portola Valley, 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
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Whitfield Architects, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Architect - For BusinessArchitect

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

Whitfield Architects : CLIENT-FIRST SOLUTIONS\n\nPlease write or call directly with any questions\n(The fees Angi charges us mean we unfortunately cannot respond to questions through the app.)\n\[email protected]\n415.724.6279\n\n\nWe are dedicated to providing efficient and effective custom solutions for our clients' projects large or small. \n\nEfficient: Integrated 3D modeling insure rapid design and production; flexible outcomes tailored to each project. \n\nEffective: Careful listening and communication to understand, document and achieve our client's goals and aspirations. \n\nService-centered: Face-to-face House-call meetings, project-specific designers\n\nRespectful: Transparent finances, zero up-charge on reimbursements \n\nCall Whitfield Architects today!\n

Noe Remodel 01 Restored Entryway
Custom Mountain House 01
Contemporary Kitchen
Castle Hill limestone preserve
Dramatic section using modeling software

+47

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Team2 Architecture + Design
4.5(
25
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Portola Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Shilpa did an amazing job designing an addition to a home we bought. It included remodeling an extra framed garage into a master bedroom suite, laundry room and powder room plus adding to its size . The project also included doubling a great room to blend into the house with the new suite as well as opening up the kitchen to this great room and raising the ceiling . The design blends really well and will provide a nice open plan for living and entertaining I was impressed with how well Shilpa understood what we wanted and executed the plans in the time frame promised if not earlier. She also pushed it thru the planning dept. with minimal need for changes. The project is on going and is moving along well Shilpa is always available to answer questions as things progress. The contractor feels she is easy to work with as well. I really enjoyed working with Shilpa and easy her demeanor ."
Response time1 day
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Proper licensing and experience in residential and commercial structural projects.

Yes, unresolved damage can decrease property integrity and market value.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

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.

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