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Taddonio Engineering, LLC
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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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%
408 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Robert P. Pryor
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mr. Pryor worked with me to set a time to come. He was knowledgeable, polite and unbiased in his recommendation. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a consult with a structural engineer."
Response time2 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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MDL Design & Drafting
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Michael did a great job of capturing our vision of what we wanted to create. He also worked well with us to fine tune the drawings to work for the final design. I highly recommend him for this type of project."
Custom Wall Unit
  Contemporary Addition
Addition
2nd fl. Addition & gGrage
2nd Floor & Garage Addition

+2

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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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%
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VOMA Design Consulting
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Architectural designer with +8 years of experience on the Architecture, Engineering & Construction industry. Are you in need of a designer to help you out with your space? I am here for you, I have worked in a wide range of projects, from commercial to residential, civic to healthcare, large or small. Reach out to discuss your options. A good design is an investment that will save you time and money in the future

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B6 Home and Barn
5.0(
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

Response time1 day
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iBLUPRINTS
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Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Simply snap a few pictures using your own phone, and email them to us!! We turn your pictures and ideas into construction documents. Virtually walk through your addition before its even started, just like on your favorite TV shows! \n\nWe are currently serving CT, MA, NH, NY, VT, NJ, PA, TX and TN. \n\nALL GREAT PROJECTS START WITH GREAT PLANS

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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. 

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

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.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

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.

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