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Q: What factors affect assembly costs?

• <div><p>Costs depend on furniture type, size, complexity, and whether additional modifications are needed.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals incorporate framing into existing structures?

• <div><p>By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.</p></div>

Q: How high can you build a single brick wall?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: How thick are LVL beams?

• <div><p>The standard thickness for an LVL beam is between <b>1.75 inches and 7 inches</b>. However, you can order LVL beams in non-standard sizes as well. When you work with a contractor, they can source beams that are the appropriate size for your project for you after assessing your blueprints.</p></div>

Q: Do monolithic slabs have footers?

• <div><p>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&mdash;which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil&mdash;are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.</p></div>

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Last update on January 22, 2026

Reviewed in January 2026
Do not hire this company. The'll sell you on a lifetime warranty for their work, but they won't tell you they actually will not honor these warranties at all & they will dodge every call & email you send for weeks and weeks. If they do answer, they will tell you their work is...
Complete Structural Installations
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Reviewed in April 2024
From start to finish, Pete and his team made our masonry project an absolute breeze. Pete and his team are prompt, courteous, respectful, trustworthy, and extremely tidy. To top it all off - I'm not sure there is a more knowledgeable professional in the area when it comes to caring for old...
Peter J Grady
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Reviewed in December 2021
Prices was reasonable , there was a lot of value for money. and the owner is an engineer so I feel very comfortable with the knowledge.
Miami Valley Concrete Lifting
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Reviewed in October 2020
Matthew was great! He was able to schedule my inspection and quickly turn around a WELL WRITTEN report that included practical solutions. For the eye of an experienced engineer and a quality inspection, I would definitely recommend Criterium Cincinnati.
Criterium-Cincinnati Engineers
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Reviewed in October 2019
Tracy inspected our 1890's basement foundation for structural issues and was able to help find a good solution to fixing the movement. He clearly explained what was happening, why and how to mediate the issues. He was quick, professional and kept it simple for us. Great help
Tracy S. Mitchell, PE
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Reviewed in October 2019
Fantastic. They perform beyond expectation. My building is a Barn-dominium, Mentor style with massive roof covering a 64 by 50 foots structure not including an additional 60 by 12 porch. Even with the hardest spring rains we had, water has NEVER run over or past the leave guard system.
The Gutter Magician Inc
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Reviewed in March 2019
Great! We contacted Cole Engineering as a recommendation from a great source and were very happy with the decision to use them. Start to finish, it was a very quick and easy process. Debbie and Jeff were responsive and very friendly. We would definitely use and recommend Cole Engineering in the...
Cole Engineering Solutions
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Reviewed in December 2018
Nate (N Ky.) did a fabulous job. __ He is very knowlegable and I would ask for him again personally in a heart beat. __ Nate pointed other possible projects (objectively) as they also offer a 5" bottom seal for doors versus a 3"; if some need that to optimally air seal to the floor at other...
Cincinnati Door & Window
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Reviewed in May 2018
We contracted Kentucky Home Improvement to work on our 1865 Italianate house; our projects included demolish and rebuild of a second floor deck with composite material, demolish and rebuild of an existing kitchen addition, modification a load bearing wall, and constructing a green roof on top of...
Kentucky Home Improvement
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Reviewed in September 2017
Tracy did a wonderful job with the structural inspection he performed. When initially contacting him, Tracy seemed familiar with the structural problem I was describing, and after asking me a few questions about the home, was able to explain to me what he anticipated the fix to be. Although he...
Tracy Mitchell PE
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American Basement Solutions

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Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

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"Work went well. Crew arrived when scheduled and on time. Seemed very professional, friendly, and conscientious. They showed me what they were doing and how the piers would be installed. I gathered 5 quotes for the job and they were the most professional/competitive of everyone I spoke with and I was not disappointed. Only minor complaint would be that it seemed the grading on the back fill was left a bit high. I was told it would settle, but I doubt it will settle that much. Not a big deal--I would still highly recommend them."

Recommended by85%of homeowners

Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

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"Reed Engineering did a great job! Very polite, respectful of my property, professional and informative!"

Response time1 day

Response rate85%

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ROGERS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

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Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

"Very professional. Outstanding craftsmanship. Work was completed as agreed. We’re very pleased with our stamped concrete patio."

Recommended by88%of homeowners

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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions

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Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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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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East Excavation Services, LLC.

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Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

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"Josh was amazing! Always keeping me informed and his understanding of grading is perfect. Showed up when he said he would. Always checked up with me to make sure was what I wanted. Very professional and relational! Would highly recommend East Excavation Service!"

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C. Jackson Construction LLC

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Serving Highland Heights, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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"Very professional , knowledgable . Fair pricing. Fixed our problem promptly to standards with above average performance. Trustworthy , neat, and started job and completed two days ahead of schedule."

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Costs depend on furniture type, size, complexity, and whether additional modifications are needed.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

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.

The standard thickness for an LVL beam is between 1.75 inches and 7 inches. However, you can order LVL beams in non-standard sizes as well. When you work with a contractor, they can source beams that are the appropriate size for your project for you after assessing your blueprints.

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.

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