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BL Ohio

3195 Dayton-Xenia Rd
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BL Ohio

3195 Dayton-Xenia Rd
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26 years of experience

For over 25 Years BL has specialized in All Source Services, From The Footer To The Ridge, with pricing that always beats the big box stores and with quality that out paces your local handyman! (Trust us, we've seen some of the worst, cleaned up after some of the worst) Don't leave your project unfinished! Don't let the big box companies tell you that, that service is for another contractor, or it will cost you thousands more! (Big Box Guys, frequently have left massive holes in Clients walls, huge messes on the floor and walls, holes in your yard, and just generally incomplete work, left for you to hire another company. Over 350 services and projects performed this year alone! No advertising required, just providing Top Tier Quality Standards is enough! Make BL your only call! No matter the client, Landlord, Homeowner, or Business Owner, we will work with you fully in house on your project or service! All Forms Of Payment Accepted Buy Now Pay Later Options Available!

For over 25 Years BL has specialized in All Source Services, From The Footer To The Ridge, with pricing that always beats the big box stores and with quality that out paces your local handyman! (Trust us, we've seen some of the worst, cleaned up after some of the worst) Don't leave your project unfinished! Don't let the big box companies tell you that, that service is for another contractor, or it will cost you thousands more! (Big Box Guys, frequently have left massive holes in Clients walls, huge messes on the floor and walls, holes in your yard, and just generally incomplete work, left for you to hire another company. Over 350 services and projects performed this year alone! No advertising required, just providing Top Tier Quality Standards is enough! Make BL your only call! No matter the client, Landlord, Homeowner, or Business Owner, we will work with you fully in house on your project or service! All Forms Of Payment Accepted Buy Now Pay Later Options Available!

EHM

Washington Ave.
4.50(
16
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EHM

Washington Ave.
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

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United Structural Systems Ltd Inc

723 Chenault Bridge Rd
4.72(
18
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United Structural Systems Ltd Inc

723 Chenault Bridge Rd
4.72(
18
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Customers say: Super punctual
37 years of experience

United Structural Systems is a family-owned business specializing in foundation repair, wall realignment, and waterproofing systems. We are constantly researching new and innovative ways to service our customers. Additional phone numbers - (304) 346-7777, (513) 561-0300. Additional fax - (513) 561-030. Additional DBA - Perma Jack - United Structural Systems.

"This one-star rating is generous! We are seven weeks into a four-day job at our house! The have been back three times to finish the job and it is still not done. My back yard is a mud pit! I have been informed by the "office" that it will take two more weeks before I can be put on the schedule for a crew to come back. The crew is working from their Lancaster office, and the managers won't return phone calls and are hiding behind the receptionist. I work just a few miles from their Lexington office, so I decided to pop in and talk to a different person only to find out that there is no staff in this office. The website for the Lexington office has a picture of the building and posted hours of 9 am to 6 pm, but it is just a building with mailboxes and a few shared meeting rooms used by several companies. Customer service is absolutely horrible. Think twice before hiring USS!"

Gary T on July 2025

United Structural Systems is a family-owned business specializing in foundation repair, wall realignment, and waterproofing systems. We are constantly researching new and innovative ways to service our customers. Additional phone numbers - (304) 346-7777, (513) 561-0300. Additional fax - (513) 561-030. Additional DBA - Perma Jack - United Structural Systems.

"This one-star rating is generous! We are seven weeks into a four-day job at our house! The have been back three times to finish the job and it is still not done. My back yard is a mud pit! I have been informed by the "office" that it will take two more weeks before I can be put on the schedule for a crew to come back. The crew is working from their Lancaster office, and the managers won't return phone calls and are hiding behind the receptionist. I work just a few miles from their Lexington office, so I decided to pop in and talk to a different person only to find out that there is no staff in this office. The website for the Lexington office has a picture of the building and posted hours of 9 am to 6 pm, but it is just a building with mailboxes and a few shared meeting rooms used by several companies. Customer service is absolutely horrible. Think twice before hiring USS!"

Gary T on July 2025

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.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:

  • Do you have experience working in my specific area?

  • Do you have professional indemnity insurance?

  • What will your structural report cover?

  • Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?

  • How long have you been in business?

  • Do you have a list of customer references?

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.

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

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