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Builtwell Engineering n Inspection Services, Inc.
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Serving Buchanan, GA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Highly professional and extremely observant. Very responsive after the inspection was completed as well. Would absolutely recommend."
Wall removal drawing
Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
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Big Block Designs, LLC
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Serving Buchanan, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Big Block Designs is a reputable, stable and capable Design Drafting company, which means we draw blueprints. While we are not builders, contractors, architects or engineers; we work with a lot of them to get those ideas you have dreamed up completed. We're fast, competent, capable, and take pride in our ability to fulfill and exceed your expectations. So if you have a plan or an idea for a residential or commercial project that you'd like to have some quality blueprints designed for, give us a call and let us draw what you dream.

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REMODEL
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Evolution Drafting
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Serving Buchanan, GA 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."
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Response time1 day
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Chacon Services
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Serving Buchanan, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Customers say: Quick response

We are a reputable architectural and engineering design company with over 10 years of industry experience! Our company specializes in a variety of interior design and spatial planning projects. We take pride in our ability to exceed expectations in all aspects of business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

Foundation plan
3D house drawing
Framing second floor
3D Self Storage Design
CAD Design

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Response time1 day
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Ascended Constructions
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Serving Buchanan, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

We’re a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Design BIM Group, LLC
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Serving Buchanan, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Scott has been great to work with and truly cares about putting out the best product possible. Worked very hard to deliver what we asked for and helped to collaborate with us delivering and amazing building design."
2 Story Home
Backside of Home
Cottage Home
High Rise
Designed Nursing Home

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

The standard thickness for an LVL beam is between 1.75 inches and 7 inches. However, you can order LVL beams in non-standard sizes as well. When you work with a contractor, they can source beams that are the appropriate size for your project for you after assessing your blueprints.

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. 

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

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.

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