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HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC

4.65(
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HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC

4.65(
49
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Residential structural engineering serving the St. Louis/St. Charles area since 2005. Five on staff engineers available for your complete residential engineering concerns and design needs. Providing foundation, roof trusses. wood, steel, concrete evaluations and design. Limestone and poured foundations, brick homes. Decks. Remodeling projects. Additions, and much more- call us to discuss your needs!

"Tom came to assess my foundation after I noticed drywall changes and nail pops. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained what he was doing and looking for as he went through my home. He told me that I did not need the foundation repairs that were recommended by the foundation company. Tom saved me thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs and made suggestions to improve the quality of my home. I would definitely use this company again before making structural changes in my home."

Cynthia Z on January 2023

Residential structural engineering serving the St. Louis/St. Charles area since 2005. Five on staff engineers available for your complete residential engineering concerns and design needs. Providing foundation, roof trusses. wood, steel, concrete evaluations and design. Limestone and poured foundations, brick homes. Decks. Remodeling projects. Additions, and much more- call us to discuss your needs!

"Tom came to assess my foundation after I noticed drywall changes and nail pops. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained what he was doing and looking for as he went through my home. He told me that I did not need the foundation repairs that were recommended by the foundation company. Tom saved me thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs and made suggestions to improve the quality of my home. I would definitely use this company again before making structural changes in my home."

Cynthia Z on January 2023

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Kimberlin Construction Co Inc

4.61(
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Kimberlin Construction Co Inc

4.61(
44
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Customers say: Quality work
29 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Kimberlin Construction is a diverse company that specializes in interior and exterior projects such as, kitchen and bath remodels, room additions, floors, decks, concrete work and any repair on your home. The owner spends one on one time with the client and is able to find the best and most affordable way to take care of any project!

"Great! Kimberlin Construction Company is the best. This is the most recent project we had done by them. As always they did a great job. Showed up when they said they would. Great crew and excellent craftsmanship. This is the fourth project we had done by them and we will definitely hire them again in the future. Best contractor we have ever worked with."

Lawrence M on October 2023

Kimberlin Construction is a diverse company that specializes in interior and exterior projects such as, kitchen and bath remodels, room additions, floors, decks, concrete work and any repair on your home. The owner spends one on one time with the client and is able to find the best and most affordable way to take care of any project!

"Great! Kimberlin Construction Company is the best. This is the most recent project we had done by them. As always they did a great job. Showed up when they said they would. Great crew and excellent craftsmanship. This is the fourth project we had done by them and we will definitely hire them again in the future. Best contractor we have ever worked with."

Lawrence M on October 2023

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Advanced Foundation Repair & Replacement

5.00(
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Advanced Foundation Repair & Replacement

5.00(
25
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We fix bowed walls, offer piering for foundation settlement and fix any & all foundation cracks. We also do structural repair.

We fix bowed walls, offer piering for foundation settlement and fix any & all foundation cracks. We also do structural repair.

FREEMAN CONTRACTING CO INC

4.67(
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FREEMAN CONTRACTING CO INC

4.67(
9
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

My family and Freeman Contracting Co., in particular, have been repairing foundation and structural components, installing waterproofing systems and performing mudjacking projects since 1941! We have tens and tens and tens of thousands of projects "under our belt". Let us bring our experience and expertise to your required project!

My family and Freeman Contracting Co., in particular, have been repairing foundation and structural components, installing waterproofing systems and performing mudjacking projects since 1941! We have tens and tens and tens of thousands of projects "under our belt". Let us bring our experience and expertise to your required project!

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HELITECH Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

4.42(
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HELITECH Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

4.42(
80
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Customers say: Quality work
38 years of experience

Helitech is a family, locally-owned specialty contractor that provides waterproofing, foundation repair, & concrete repair services to homeowners across a 4 state region. Services include basement & crawlspace waterproofing & encapsulation, complete foundation repair - piering, wall anchoring, & crack repair, as well as concrete leveling / mudjacking, dehumidifiers, sump pumps, & yard drainage. We service Illinois, Missouri, Southeast Iowa, and Western Kentucky. Our Helitech Promise is to provide the highest quality products and finest service and to stand by our work for the life of your home. We have been serving the area for 5 decades strong and our longevity speaks to our reliability and commitment to excellence.

"I'm shocked by all of these 5 star reviews, but then again, I shouldn't be considering they ask for a 5 star review BEFORE they do any work during the estimate phase. They dug up our rose bushes and just left them there to die. They left their clothes in our basement and didn't even bother to clean up after themselves. They also left one of their tripods on our backyard. Not to mention, my husband found 2 cracks from their work order that they didn't even attempt to seal. Oh, and the plates they put on the wall are all crooked. Fast forward 2 weeks and one of the plates is leaking. This is abysmal and I recommend you STAY CLEAR. All photos are of "finished" work."

Melissa A on May 2025

Helitech is a family, locally-owned specialty contractor that provides waterproofing, foundation repair, & concrete repair services to homeowners across a 4 state region. Services include basement & crawlspace waterproofing & encapsulation, complete foundation repair - piering, wall anchoring, & crack repair, as well as concrete leveling / mudjacking, dehumidifiers, sump pumps, & yard drainage. We service Illinois, Missouri, Southeast Iowa, and Western Kentucky. Our Helitech Promise is to provide the highest quality products and finest service and to stand by our work for the life of your home. We have been serving the area for 5 decades strong and our longevity speaks to our reliability and commitment to excellence.

"I'm shocked by all of these 5 star reviews, but then again, I shouldn't be considering they ask for a 5 star review BEFORE they do any work during the estimate phase. They dug up our rose bushes and just left them there to die. They left their clothes in our basement and didn't even bother to clean up after themselves. They also left one of their tripods on our backyard. Not to mention, my husband found 2 cracks from their work order that they didn't even attempt to seal. Oh, and the plates they put on the wall are all crooked. Fast forward 2 weeks and one of the plates is leaking. This is abysmal and I recommend you STAY CLEAR. All photos are of "finished" work."

Melissa A on May 2025

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Criterium - Hardy Engineers

5.00(
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Criterium - Hardy Engineers

5.00(
5
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Criterium Hardy Engineers provides professional inspection, evaluation and diagnostic building services for the St. Louis Region including the cities of Chesterfield, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Manchester, Wildwood, St. Charles, O’Fallon, and Creve Coeur. Our Missouri and Illinois licensed Professional Engineers have experience with a wide variety of facilities types and building systems.

Criterium Hardy Engineers provides professional inspection, evaluation and diagnostic building services for the St. Louis Region including the cities of Chesterfield, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Manchester, Wildwood, St. Charles, O’Fallon, and Creve Coeur. Our Missouri and Illinois licensed Professional Engineers have experience with a wide variety of facilities types and building systems.

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EHM

4.50(
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EHM

4.50(
16
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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

JJG Design LLC

5.00(
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JJG Design LLC

5.00(
3
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Multifaceted across many types of mechanical designs, Injection Molded design, Sheet metal design for enclosures, and test fixture designs for electronics testing. Can design enclosures to house electronic circuit boards, whether it's Injection Molded Plastic, Sheet Metal or other, like OTS.

Multifaceted across many types of mechanical designs, Injection Molded design, Sheet metal design for enclosures, and test fixture designs for electronics testing. Can design enclosures to house electronic circuit boards, whether it's Injection Molded Plastic, Sheet Metal or other, like OTS.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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.

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

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