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PETER T ERDELYI & ASSOCIATES INC
4.8(
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

Whether you're upgrading an existing structure or building from the ground up, Peter T. Erdelyi & Associates, Inc has the expertise to oversee your project through completion. We have designed more than 10,000 structures in the Los Angeles area over the past four decades; from apartment buildings to new single family homes to additions and remodels both for residential and commercial clients. Our team of professional engineers, drafters, expeditors and project staff will deliver plans that withstand the test of time.

Beverly Hills
Pacific Palisades
Culver City
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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TY Engineering and Design, Inc.
4.5(
86
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ty Engineering provided me with the information I needed to resolve my issue without hiring any company. He was very helpful in discribing what was happening to my house and how it could be resolved. I will be contacting him when and if I need any work completed on my house which requires an engineer."
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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RCS Engineering Services
5.0(
3
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

Our firm provides structural engineering support for all phases in the design and construction process. Our primary function is to create structural plan packages for submission to the governing authority. We are also available to conduct preliminary field visits and structural observations during construction. In whichever service you need, we pride ourselves in carrying out the job professionally, quickly, and for an affordable price.

Slab On Grade - Carport
Foundation Underpinning
Existing Wall
Existing Wall/ Form Work
FOundation Underpinning

+15

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Peter T. Erdelyi & Associates, Inc.
3.9(
115
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Having built many projects and delt with many engineering firms in my business, I’m very impressed with how quick and professional they are, I personally met with Peter himself, a class act gentleman all the way! I would recommend him and his team without a doubt, look forward to giving them all my projects from now on, apricate all you and your team are doing for us. Thanks guys!"
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+11

Response time2 days
87 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Eagle View Remodeling
4.7(
75
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wow! An honest contractor who responds immediately. After looking at my concrete situation, he identified the problem and recommended a quick, inexpensive DIY solution. Great to see honest, sincere people still are out there."
New Constraction
New Constraction
New Constraction
New Constraction
New Constraction

+145

Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
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Pac Sands Corp
5.0(
7
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We did a full remodel of our place, full new kitchen, and expanded our place into the backyard for a new master suite. Pac Sands did a really great job with our designs. Great tools that made the communication easy with the plans and changes we needed. And they handled the engineering and permitting too, which was great. Highly recommend."
6-Plex Aerial view
6-Plex Render
Carlsbad 6-Plex Axo
Response time3 days
41 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CODAspaces
5.0(
6
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Serving South Gate, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

I am a licensed architect who has specialized experience with tenant improvement projects, particularly offices and restaurants. I have also designed residential projects, from ADUs and single family homes to multi-family. I have over 20 years experience and obtained my master's in architecture from Harvard.

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Any issue that affects the structural integrity or soundness of a home is considered a structural issue. In addition to foundation cracks, other signs of structural issues include roof leaks, bowing walls, sloping floors, gaps around windows and doors, and more.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

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