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Taddonio Engineering, LLC
4.8(
346
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Engineer - Structural

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"In renovating our beach cottage in Warwick, RI we found the roof needed structural work. Building inspector required a structural engineered plan. Adam was easy to communicate with. He was timely with his plan and follow up inspection. He was also available by text and phone for questions during the project. He was great to work with!"
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
358 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Valerio Giadone Architect, LLC
5.0(
18
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Architect

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Customers say: Quality work

"Valerio was great to work with, he really helped me execute ideas I had for an open concept floor plan and brought fresh out of the box ideas to help me achieve my ideal space. Heâ s very timely, flexible and makes sure youâ re comfortable with all the steps along the way. Highly recommend him."
House move
21 Ashley Street
First Floor
Interior open space plan
Kitchen

+5

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
103
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDArchitect - For Business

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were excellent. They quickly made a draft that only needed 3 minor adjustments. The final product was exactly what I needed. They referred me to a structural engineer for review. The whole process took half of the time that they initially estimated. I would definitely use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Laura Lievano Architect
5.0(
5
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Architect - For BusinessArchitect

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Laura is very personable and gets the job done in an efficient manner. She did a professional drawing/ layout for a building permit for my house in Bridgeport,CT. There were not any discrepancies. And she has reasonable prices!😀 Very satisfied customer! Thank you Laura"
After - Front
New Front Porch
Schematic Design
After - New Sunroom
Existing

+10

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Roger Greenwald Architect
4.0(
13
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"I was searching for an architect on Angie’s list we’re building a new house in Newington, Ct Roger Greenwald popped up in my search. Roger called me the next day and we booked an appointment for him to come out to the property. He asked us what we wanted and designed the house for exactly what we needed. My mother is an elderly woman, Roger very patient and answered all my mother‘s questions. He wanted to design the house to what stage we were in our life and what would work for us. Roger is extremely knowledgeable in what he does, he returned every phone call every email immediately or within 24 hours. The house he designed was just absolutely beautiful it was everything we wanted. The blueprints were ready within two weeks if not sooner. Roger Greenwald Architect is FIVE STAR I highly recommend him. Once my house is fully built I will come back and upload photos"
New Home Lake Residence
Custom Home
Lakeside House Bathroom
Addition to 1923 Tudor House
Family Room/Master Bedroom Addition

+10

Response time1 day
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
DVisionOne
4.7(
8
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Architect

Serving West Hartford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Customers say: Terrific value

"Mike has been thoughtful and intentional throughout the whole process. HIs patience with requests and questions has been immensely appreciated. Mike continues to be willing to continue helping with contractors and bids has reduced our stress load during a stressful time."
Dining area
Sunset on garage
Exterior living area with fireplace and overall
Interior master bath free standing tub
Addition of house from front with pergola entry

+269

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

Signs of structural damage include foundation cracks, roof leaks, bouncy floors, crumbling concrete, and cracked or leaning chimneys. Structural damage can make itself apparent in various ways, and sometimes, there may not be obvious signs. Inspect your foundation and roof annually to stay ahead of potentially serious structural problems. 

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:

  • Do you have experience working in my specific area?

  • Do you have professional indemnity insurance?

  • What will your structural report cover?

  • Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?

  • How long have you been in business?

  • Do you have a list of customer references?

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