Does a structural engineer need to be licensed?

• <div><p>Yes, all states require structural engineers to carry the proper license, with specifics determined by each state. You can use Angi’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">state licensing tool</a> to confirm that the structural engineer you’re considering holds the required licensing to tackle your job. Hiring an unlicensed structural engineer will not only cause issues with permits but it could also lead to an unsafe building. The cost of a professional, licensed, and experienced engineer is well worth the investment.</p></div>

Why should I pick steel for my new support beam?

• <div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>Fire-resistant</p></li><li><p>Unaffected by pests</p></li><li><p>Longer-lasting</p></li><li><p>Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Why hire a structural engineer for home projects?

• <div><p>Provides expert analysis, ensuring safety and compliance with building codes.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals incorporate framing into existing structures?

• <div><p>By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.</p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;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.</p></div>

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These folks were a pleasure to work with. From our first contact with them, each person was able to answer questions and provide suggestions to help us get through this project without any problems. The demolition and installation was completed in a very short time. Clean up was very thorough....
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If Daniel isn't "Angi approved," he should be. Great workmanship. Good, fair pricing, Took care of the entire job, but also offered ways I could do some of the work and save a dollar or two. He installed 80' of cedar fencing and another 250' of wire fencing. When I wanted to add three more...
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They were prompt, friendly and efficient. The house, concrete patios and garage floor looked amazing. Definitely recommend!
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I ran into some issues while attempting to fix my house on my own. David and his crew came in, took over and finished remodeling my master bedroom and closet into a BEAUTIFUL masterpiece. Nice, respectful men that didnâ t make this single mom feel uncomfortable. Will be hiring David and his...
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Very professional,I was very pleased with the work done & the time it took to get it done.
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Within 1 hour of calling , this company was at my house. The guys working were kind, and very helpful. Explained everything with professionalism. Highly recommend this company. Fast, friendly, best of all my house looked amazing! Thank you guys!!
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I highly recommend DG. They pressure washed our office building, loading dock and parking lot, and it looks amazing. His price was a lot less than other companies, and customer service was outstanding. Thank you for being reliable and having high standards when it comes to quality of work.
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Excellent ! Would highly recommend to anyone . Everything you are looking for When hiring someone to perform any type of construction .
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**EXTREMELY RECOMMENDABLE** Very knowledgeable, you can tell these people have been doing this a long time, they removed the "transite siding" from my home and were very competitively priced. If it was a choice, I would give them 10 stars.
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Reviewed in September 2021
MHG IS EXCEPTIONAL IN THE QUALITY OF THERE WORK. THE INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW GUTTERS AND DOWN SPOUTS WAS COMPLETED FASTER THAN WE EXPECTED. THERE WAS NO SCRAP OR DEBRIS LEFT ON SITE.
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Yes, all states require structural engineers to carry the proper license, with specifics determined by each state. You can use Angi’s state licensing tool to confirm that the structural engineer you’re considering holds the required licensing to tackle your job. Hiring an unlicensed structural engineer will not only cause issues with permits but it could also lead to an unsafe building. The cost of a professional, licensed, and experienced engineer is well worth the investment.

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)

Provides expert analysis, ensuring safety and compliance with building codes.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

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.

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