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Avatar for Great Lakes Builders Inc
Great Lakes Builders Inc
4.8(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1946

Customers say: Super punctual

"Martin and Great Lakes are consummate professionals. They are incredibly knowledgable about structures and the factors and variables that can affect them -- both internal and external. For our work, they excavated along the foundation to allow us to analyze our foundation. We highly recommend them to preserve the structure of your facilities new and old."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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AGGO Construction & Engineering, LLC
5.0(
14
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a very good experience with Aggo construction. They were very responsive and reliable. They were here when they were supposed to be and we collaborated on the project. I would definitely work with this company again."
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Marc Anderson Architects
5.0(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Marc did a great job on our garage expansion project! He was friendly and professional, taking all of our ideas and criteria and combining them into a great layout. The drawings themselves look great. We are still shopping the plans around to contractors, and Marc is always helpful with advice or ways to reduce cost. Would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an architect."
Garage & Workshop
This is what the house looked like after it was completed.
Garage & Workshop
Garage & Workshop
1860s Queen-Anne Renovation

+26

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
4.1(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Warranties offered

Customers say: Super punctual

"Our experience with AP Builder was great. Angelo was very knowledgeable and professional, keeping us informed every step of the way. This was a big important project for our home and I am extremely happy with how it came out! The cost was very reasonable and there were no surprises, everything was open and honest. I would definitely use them again and recommend to friends and family. Thank you AP!"
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Response time5 days
Response rate99%
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Kristen Eva Kollias Architect
5.0(
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Architect

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Architect Kristin Kollias has provided me with professional and responsive help in the renovation of a vacant single family bungalow in Chicago that required extensive repair for compliance with the City of Chicago codes. She assisted in guiding me in obtaining required site plan for the residence; addressed the structural, electrical and plumbing details required; drafted and created the architectural floor plans that fit my vison of interior space; and facilitated in obtaining the necessary city permits from City of Chicago. Clearly she is a true professional and her services are greatly appreciated."
Response time4 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Senga Architects
4.3(
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We met with owner/senior architect, Firmin Senga to join us in the viewing of our desired property. We wanted to have an architect on board with us for reassurance that the updates we plan will work before we make an offer. He was very helpful."
Exterior
The front of the rehabbed house
Building Entrance
Gazebo
Front of New House

+63

Response time1 day
124 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Lifetime Design Company
4.3(
4
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Lifetime Design Company is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A few hours for inspection, with a detailed report following in a week.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

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?

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

Yes, you can build over a stump if the roots are no longer alive. Living roots will continue to grow and may damage your new construction over time. Similarly, you should also remove rotting stumps because they may continue to attract pests and even cause new structures (especially those made from wood) to decompose as well.

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