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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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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(
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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.

PODS Moving & Storage

3.67(
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PODS Moving & Storage

3.67(
9
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Customers say: Quality work
21 years of experience

PODS makes moving and storage more convenient and flexible. We deliver a container. You load it. We move it across town or across the country, or we can store it in one of our secure Storage Centers. Additional DBA - PODS Enterprises Inc.

"Absolutely terrible. They drove our stuff across the country for us and then left it in a storage facility somewhere far from our house. Had to take a U-Haul over to get our stuff. Do not hire these people."

Linda K on June 2022

PODS makes moving and storage more convenient and flexible. We deliver a container. You load it. We move it across town or across the country, or we can store it in one of our secure Storage Centers. Additional DBA - PODS Enterprises Inc.

"Absolutely terrible. They drove our stuff across the country for us and then left it in a storage facility somewhere far from our house. Had to take a U-Haul over to get our stuff. Do not hire these people."

Linda K on June 2022

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

A structural engineer’s report includes a professional assessment of a property’s foundation condition, structural elements like roof trusses and floor joists, and the skeleton of the home, including studs, beams, and rafters. It will also usually include an assessment of drainage on the property and any potential issues that could arise from environmental conditions, like extreme weather in the area and even tree placement.

Structural engineers can perform various inspections on different structures in your home. These inspections usually include a report detailing the engineer’s findings and recommendations for repairs so you can determine your next course of action for repairs, replacements, or new builds. Some of the most common structural engineering reports include:

  • Full home inspection: $350–$1,000

  • Foundation: $300–$800

  • Load-bearing walls: $300–$1,000

  • Roof: $150–$600

  • Chimney: $200–$500

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.

Precast concrete can be reinforced with rebar, wire mesh, or other materials to improve its strength and add stability. Precast concrete for large construction projects is often pre-stressed as well for greater structural strength. Reinforced concrete is durable and strong, making it an ideal choice for many construction projects.

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