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Groundworks

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Groundworks

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Established in 2016, Groundworks is a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across Omaha, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate!

"Aaron Zach was very efficient and informative during my 1 year inspection. Great to work with."

Bonnie S on August 2025

Established in 2016, Groundworks is a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across Omaha, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate!

"Aaron Zach was very efficient and informative during my 1 year inspection. Great to work with."

Bonnie S on August 2025

Lawrence T. Butler, Professional Engineer, LLC

4.77(
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Lawrence T. Butler, Professional Engineer, LLC

4.77(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 local quotes requested

Welcome to Lawrence T. Butler, Professional Engineering, LLC! We have a single mission which is to achieve complete customer satisfaction! We are a civil/structural engineering firm that does residential projects up to large industrial projects! We specialize in commercial tenant improvements, residential inspections, and exempt architectural projects. Our prices start at $1,250. Give us a call today!

"The service was excellent and Mr Butler was super responsive!"

Vanessa W on November 2024

Welcome to Lawrence T. Butler, Professional Engineering, LLC! We have a single mission which is to achieve complete customer satisfaction! We are a civil/structural engineering firm that does residential projects up to large industrial projects! We specialize in commercial tenant improvements, residential inspections, and exempt architectural projects. Our prices start at $1,250. Give us a call today!

"The service was excellent and Mr Butler was super responsive!"

Vanessa W on November 2024

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Burke Engineering Sales Co

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Burke Engineering Sales Co

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Welcome to Burke Engineering Sales! We have been serving the Siouxland since 1952. Our President GR "Jerry" Gardiner feels the foundation of Burke Engineering has been built on its reputation of excellent customer service and selling quality products at a competitive price. Burke Engineering professional staff can meet your specific needs as well as write hardware and door schedules for your specific projects. We Specialize In: • Hollow metal doors and frames • Wood doors • Finish hardware • Acoustical ceilings • Access flooring • Chain link fence Provided Trades, Services, and/or Products • Construction materials • Acoustical and ceiling work • Access flooring system installation • Fence construction • Wood and Plastic Laminated Doors • Finish Hardware - Builders Hardware • Hollow Metal Doors and Frames See what a difference it makes when you give Burke Engineering and BTB Limited the opportunity to work with you on your next project.

Welcome to Burke Engineering Sales! We have been serving the Siouxland since 1952. Our President GR "Jerry" Gardiner feels the foundation of Burke Engineering has been built on its reputation of excellent customer service and selling quality products at a competitive price. Burke Engineering professional staff can meet your specific needs as well as write hardware and door schedules for your specific projects. We Specialize In: • Hollow metal doors and frames • Wood doors • Finish hardware • Acoustical ceilings • Access flooring • Chain link fence Provided Trades, Services, and/or Products • Construction materials • Acoustical and ceiling work • Access flooring system installation • Fence construction • Wood and Plastic Laminated Doors • Finish Hardware - Builders Hardware • Hollow Metal Doors and Frames See what a difference it makes when you give Burke Engineering and BTB Limited the opportunity to work with you on your next project.

KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, PC

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KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, PC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Full-service, multi-disciplinary firm offering engineering, architectural, environmental, surveying, geotechnical and construction material testing services to companies, municipalities and industries of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. We specialize in drainage district consulting, levee design and rehabilitation, pump station design, rehabilitation and testing services.

Full-service, multi-disciplinary firm offering engineering, architectural, environmental, surveying, geotechnical and construction material testing services to companies, municipalities and industries of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. We specialize in drainage district consulting, levee design and rehabilitation, pump station design, rehabilitation and testing services.

EHM

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EHM

4.50(
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Customers say: Quality work
71 years of experience

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

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Bix Basement Systems

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Bix Basement Systems

4.02(
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Customers say: Quality work
65 years of experience

Bix Services is a full service basement, foundation and crawl space repair company with access to more than 28 patented products by Basement Systems, Inc. and Foundation Supportworks, Inc.

Bix Services is a full service basement, foundation and crawl space repair company with access to more than 28 patented products by Basement Systems, Inc. and Foundation Supportworks, Inc.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A freestanding brick wall that's only one brick thick can usually stand six to eight feet high. If you need a higher wall, it should be at least two bricks thick for adequate stability, and it might require a footing to support the added weight. Additionally, some areas have regulations and codes dictating how high a brick wall can be, so check with local code enforcers to ensure your proposed wall complies with any regulations.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

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