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Q: How long does a structural assessment typically take?

• <div><p>A few hours for inspection, with a detailed report following in a week.</p></div>

Q: What are the disadvantages of a cathedral ceiling?

• <div><p>Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you&rsquo;re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb. </p></div>

Q: Is a pier and beam the same as a crawl space?

• <div><p>Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as &ldquo;crawl space foundations,&rdquo; but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. </p></div>

Q: Can water damage affect the structural integrity of my walls?

• <div><p>Yes, water damage can affect your walls' structural integrity. If the water or moisture sits on the walls for an extended period, it can weaken the drywall, plaster, wood framing, and other materials supporting the wall. That's why it's critical to dry out the area as soon as you notice it.</p></div>

Q: How much weight does a 4-inch concrete slab support?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;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.</p></div>

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Roofing Force did a great job, customer service was very good. We would highly recommend them!
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Amazing Job!!!! Love the railing!!! :)
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Reviewed in September 2023
Like most everything, the costs are way up there. But, they were quick to come out, assess, and do the repairs.
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Reviewed in June 2023
Pergola designed and built in a timely professional fashion. They absolutely stand by their work.
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Reviewed in April 2022
Impressed by how very professional the entire team is. Placed an add for guttering to come and repair guttering that was incorrectly put on by original builder. Was immediately contacted, by Branch Out Gutters and a bid was given and scheduled an appointment within a week. The installation...
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Reviewed in December 2017
they told me they did not want to do warranty work on a new kohler engine that they did not sale,even though they are an" expert" kohler authorized dealer and kohler pays them for the repair very rude and the place reeks of cigarette smoke
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Reviewed in September 2017
My wife and I purchased our first home, and along with it came a sinking foundation. Dale was extremely knowledgeable and informative, and even took laser-leveled measurements of my foundation as part of the free estimate. When we decided to get the house repaired, he was very willing to work...
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Reviewed in October 2014
Initially I was very happy with their work. It might have been due to that I live in a remote area, but they left the concrete forms for my steps and left me to remove them later. I didn't think that I should have had to do that. When I did take off the wood forms, there was some pitting in...
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Reviewed in October 2013
The crew from Amazing truly did an amazing job on the exterior of our house! Job and Ross were excellent at organizing what needed to be done and communicating with us. The actual installers were very hard workers. Since we wanted to know exactly what was being done to our house, we took an...
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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

Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you’re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb.

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation.

Yes, water damage can affect your walls' structural integrity. If the water or moisture sits on the walls for an extended period, it can weaken the drywall, plaster, wood framing, and other materials supporting the wall. That's why it's critical to dry out the area as soon as you notice it.

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.

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