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D&R Construction and Remodeling
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Serving Bellevue, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Welcome to D&R Construction and Remodeling, proudly servicing Elba and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long-lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed. Please note: I charge a travel fee of $100 and an estimation fee of $250 due at the time of estimate arrival. Although you (The Client) may consider a job to be simple, it is never simple as per my services are required. When you (The Client) agree to allow me (Diamond Mills D&R Construction and Remodeling) to move forward to coming to the job site, you are agreeing to pay a total of $350 upon my arrival. Additional charges may be added to bill which are due at time of project completion. \n\nWe accept Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, Check, and Cash.\n\nm-f 8am-5pm weekends by appt only

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Any issue that affects the structural integrity or soundness of a home is considered a structural issue. In addition to foundation cracks, other signs of structural issues include roof leaks, bowing walls, sloping floors, gaps around windows and doors, and more.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

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?

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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