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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were excellent. They quickly made a draft that only needed 3 minor adjustments. The final product was exactly what I needed. They referred me to a structural engineer for review. The whole process took half of the time that they initially estimated. I would definitely use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
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Palm Floor Plan
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Ascended Constructions
New to Angi

Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

We’re a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

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First Class of Indiana, LLC
5.0(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are a "Mom and Pop" outfit so took personal care and interest in my car. I dropped it off and they took me home, then delivered the car back to me without my having to take them back to the garage! They had cleaned it up beautifully! Not a speck on that engine either!! Was a beautiful job, and my "baby" sold from the great pictures in a day and a half! I would use them again!"
Recommended by99%of homeowners
Matthew Holbrook Structural Engineer
4.2(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed for the City permit an engineer to review, recommend changes, and stamp the design drawing of my first rate contractor Bob Post for building a 3rd floor deck on top of my old sleeping porch of my 1910 house. Matthew Holbrook was fast, helpful, and affordable... and I now have a fabulous, safe deck."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Fox Contracting Group
5.0(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Personalized customer service and the utmost professionals who go the extra mile to make your repairs and/or remodel stand out! This company impressed me from the quality of his workers to his front office personnel, and they are to me without question who I will turn to when I need any major upgrades for my home and/or investment properties from here on out as they are simply impeccable in making sure that your project is in perfect shape when they're finished. In other words, they treat it as it were their OWN"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions
4.1(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elite Stucco was great! Their price was very reasonable and they were very professional. They kept the job-site clean and got our repair done quickly. The quality of the work was excellent! Would highly recommend"
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Evolution Drafting
3.3(
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Serving New Castle, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a fantastic experience working with this drafting firm. From the very first phone call, Kirsten?our drafting consultant? was clear, professional, and incredibly helpful. She explained the entire process in detail and made sure all of my questions were answered up front, which gave me immediate confidence in the team. This firm partnered with engineers and architects to get the best quote for me on a stamp for my plans after they did an exceptional job on drawing the prints that met all the requirements for permitting. Their coordination and attention to detail made the process very simple on my end. If you are looking for a highly capable drafting firm that knows how to get things done right, I highly recommend them!"
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Response time6 hrs
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

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 depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

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

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