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Alpha Structural, Inc.
4.6(
241
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Erinn was my initial contact and he gave a very through and fair estimate. We had structural work done to support floor joists and large beams under the garage that needed replacing. Ernesto and his team, Julio, Salvatore and Gilder worked tirelessly to complete the work and were respectful, punctual, informative and good humoured throughout the entire process. I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others. A really great company!!"
Basement Addition
Basement Expansion
Caisson Supported Retaining Wall
Cantilevered Deck Design Build
Deck Expansion and Slope Failure with Retaining Wall

+315

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Although Johnâ s company is 120 miles away from my place, he was able to provide me a very good engineering service for a good size job of opening up four rooms into a huge great room environment. He has many years of engineering experience in wide range of complex jobs with high quality of interaction with customer without much of delay. He is my go to engineer for my next remodeling project on other property in near future. Tsbiker Hollister, CA"
Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Lawrence Thompson Architects, Inc.
4.3(
8
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

Award-winning architectural design expertise that includes contemporary and traditional design themes, developed to best develop your project goals and needs.\nA "One Stop Shop" including structural engineering, energy consulting and calculations, and top line colored presentations, all as needed to save time, money and provide better integration in preparing final drawings. All design themes are provided, with traditional styles backed up with an extensive Library and over 35,000 photos of projects from the US and Europe. Work is Coast to Coast and fees are moderate. Homes destroyed by fire are given fee discounts up to 30%.\n IN-DEPTH DESIGN EXPERTISE: Your needs are taken very seriously and are the central force in design. Occasionally a whole new idea grows from your comments and preferences that may be both surprising and rewarding. Special expertise in Mediterranean themes. Extensive governmental experience and permit processing history augments your project.\n

Pepe Rsidence, Santa Ynez Valley
Riviera Residence, Santa Barbara
Riviera Residence, Santa Barbara, CA.
Riviera Residence, Santa Barbara, CA.
Riviera Residence, Santa Barbara, CA.

+34

Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Tom Smith Architecture
5.0(
5
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

If you can imagine it we can do it. We are focused on providing high-quality services and customer satisfaction on every project and to each and every customer. We will do everything we can to meet your expectations and we are sure you will be happy to work with us. As experts in the field, Tom Smith Architecture has over 25 years of experience and is known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction his top priority.

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Work
Work
Work
Work

+7

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
94
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to create plans for an apartment building. The process was quick and painless. Cost was good. The plans are full complete abd ready to take to builders for quotes. I will definitly use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
56 neighbors recently requested a quote
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APEX Drafting LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

Plan set 1
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Gannage Design - Unlicensed Contractor
5.0(
4
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Why pay more for an Architect? When we can design you a luxurious home for a fraction of the cost! We match our creativity with the owner's vision. Services we provide are,\n\n*New Home design,\n* Remodel or Addition\n* 3D Visualization\n* Construction Plans for Building Permit\n* Processing Permits\n\nGive us a call today, we look forward to working with you.

Exterior before
Exterior
Exterior
living
entry

+75

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ashton Built Inc.
4.2(
5
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We happen to love what we do. Call it passion. Call it maniacal obsession. Call it whatever you want. The truth is, we love nothing more than making a client?s dream home a reality. And we geek-out over the details. We know from experience that construction projects can be demanding, time-consuming, and disruptive to family life, which is why we take pride in making the process as seamless and stress-free as humanly possible.\nBuilt on a foundation of honesty, efficiency, and insanely high standards, we work in tandem with clients to accommodate tight time frames and budgets, delivering quality craftsmanship devoid of high mark-ups and completion delays. Always available to answer day-to-day questions, we pride ourselves on attention to detail, overseeing all aspects of the construction process to ensure tasks run smoothly from start to finish.

Exterior
Living/Kitchen
Kitchen/Stairwell
Exterior 2
Stairwell/Bedroom

+7

Response time4 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Barbara Ricketts Architect
5.0(
4
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Serving Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

Barbara Ricketts Architect strives to engage my customers with open communication and provides professional expertise and experience on every architectural project I work on. My level of communication when working with my clients from initial consultation through project completion is unmatched in the industry. I proudly serve clients in and around the Santa Barbara and Ventura county area. Barbara Ricketts Architect has been professionally licensed since 1990 and I look forward to working with you soon on your next project. Thanks!

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. 

If your home's foundation was damaged due to shifting soil, the same problem will reoccur unless you stabilize the structure by adding posts in the bedrock.

Dormers must be able to bear the load of their own construction and the added window. The style of the dormer, however, will determine where the weight loads onto your home's structure. A gable dormer bears the weight on the side walls whereas a shed dormer bears it on the front walls.

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