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American Basement Solutions
4.3(
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Serving Shively, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

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"Excellent. This experience was the best I have had hiring outside help. After it was installed, I had some concerns and asked Aaron to come by. He came over on a Friday evening and to my surprise, agreed and quickly went above and beyond to remedy the situation. He was understanding and agreed with my concerns. Later I was worried about a sound I was hearing coming from the sump pump. He came up on a Sunday and turned out it was my old pump (not the new one they had installed) that was making the noise. He removed it and clearly explained why it was making the noise. The perimeter drain, pump, and dry well that they installed have all worked great since the installation, which was nearly 9 months ago now. It was very clear making sure a job was completed well and with integrity was important to him. It was comforting to know I was working with a company who valued customer service and doing a job well. Their prices were more reasonable than the 3 other companies I had estimates from. I would definitely use them if needed in the future."
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The Basement Wizard
4.6(
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Serving Shively, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 1930

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They just finished the work last week. They did a great job. There was no problem. I hired them at the end of September. They told me at the time that they had a big project coming up so it might be a few weeks. They did a great work, but we will see after it rains one time. They canceled on me one day saying that because it was raining. They were very responsive. I didn't have any problem other than the cancelling."
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions
4.1(
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Serving Shively, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent! Sergio and his team are extremely professional, came out next day to give me a quote, started work as soon as he could get me on the schedule and completed on time. We had an excellent result. I will be using Elite Stucco for all my recommendations in the future. Excellent people to work with!"
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Structural Home Inspection
New to Angi

Serving Shively, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Building Structural Inspection, Foundation, Roofs, Fire Escapes, Steel, Wood and Concrete Structures. Also do stress and structural analysis of new buildings. Also do stress and fatigue analysis of Industrial machines and Inventions.

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Gonzalez Home Inspection
5.0(
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Serving Shively, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Emergency services offered

"It was wonderful. It was better than great. He was thorough. He always had a solution to any problem. He was friendly and easy to understand. He was very personable and genuine. He was very sincere and honest. He was down to earth and very realistic to the customer. He always followed up with the customer. He was very intelligent and professional. He was very skilled and extremely knowledgeable. He goes above and beyond. He was very customer service oriented."
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Water can seep into porous materials like wood beams, floor joists, and roof rafters within minutes, but they’ll need to see prolonged exposure before you have structural damage. Mold can start growing within 24 hours, and mold can eat away at the structural components over time. Wood rot is more of a concern, though. Wet and dry rot are fungal infections that set in in moist conditions and rapidly deteriorate wood, causing major structural damage within just a few months in some cases.

Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.

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.

Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys. Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:

  • Dry rot

  • Infestation

  • Shifting or cracking foundations

  • Erosion

  • Water damage

  • Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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