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Matrix Technology Services

OKC
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Matrix Technology Services

OKC
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12 years of experience

Matrix Technology Services is an Oklahoma grown company founded and operated by a born and raised Oklahoma Veteran. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction will not be matched. With over 20 years of experience in electronics and low voltage wiring, we bring a unique combination of abilities and qualifications. We are a Bicsi Certified company. Knowledge and education are an integral part of our operation and philosophy. We seek to provide only the most qualified ICT cabling professionals in the industry. Contact us today to see how we can improve your ICT experience.

Matrix Technology Services is an Oklahoma grown company founded and operated by a born and raised Oklahoma Veteran. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction will not be matched. With over 20 years of experience in electronics and low voltage wiring, we bring a unique combination of abilities and qualifications. We are a Bicsi Certified company. Knowledge and education are an integral part of our operation and philosophy. We seek to provide only the most qualified ICT cabling professionals in the industry. Contact us today to see how we can improve your ICT experience.


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Istre Engineering Services

5721 Percy Rd
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Istre Engineering Services

5721 Percy Rd
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11 years of experience

Istre Engineering Services is a Veteran Owned Civil/Structural Engineering Firm providing a variety of engineering services to the commercial, residential and Oil and Gas industries. Projects ranging from residential foundations and backyard pavilions to industrial steel equipment platforms and commercial building design, no project is too big or too small. Contact Istre Engineering Services to see how they can help you on your next Civil or Structural engineering project. Established in 2014, Istre Engineering Services supplies civil engineering services in Kaplan LA to a variety of industries, including civil, commercial, residential, structural and oil & gas. Since the first day, our mission statement has followed this golden rule: to provide professional services to our clientele with respect, integrity, passion, attention to detail, and the on-going service we would expect if it was our own project. Contact Istre Engineering Services for all your civil engineering in Lafayette LA. Istre Engineering Services is located at 5712 Percy Road, Kaplan, LA 70548. You can contact IES by phone at 337-522-1015.

Istre Engineering Services is a Veteran Owned Civil/Structural Engineering Firm providing a variety of engineering services to the commercial, residential and Oil and Gas industries. Projects ranging from residential foundations and backyard pavilions to industrial steel equipment platforms and commercial building design, no project is too big or too small. Contact Istre Engineering Services to see how they can help you on your next Civil or Structural engineering project. Established in 2014, Istre Engineering Services supplies civil engineering services in Kaplan LA to a variety of industries, including civil, commercial, residential, structural and oil & gas. Since the first day, our mission statement has followed this golden rule: to provide professional services to our clientele with respect, integrity, passion, attention to detail, and the on-going service we would expect if it was our own project. Contact Istre Engineering Services for all your civil engineering in Lafayette LA. Istre Engineering Services is located at 5712 Percy Road, Kaplan, LA 70548. You can contact IES by phone at 337-522-1015.


Monceaux-Buller & Associates LLC

610 Desoto St
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Monceaux-Buller & Associates LLC

610 Desoto St
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Monceaux Buller & Associates can aid you with your engineering projects. We offer: Commercial Development, Residential Development, Municipal Development, and Site Development. Monceaux Buller offers Boundary Surveys, Slab Surveys, ALTA Surveys, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout, Topographic Surveys, Improvement Surveys, Route Surveys, and Utility Surveys. Monceaux Buller & Associates has performed surveying and engineering for many local, regional, and national businesses. We treat all of our customers like our neighbors. Call us for your next project.

Monceaux Buller & Associates can aid you with your engineering projects. We offer: Commercial Development, Residential Development, Municipal Development, and Site Development. Monceaux Buller offers Boundary Surveys, Slab Surveys, ALTA Surveys, Elevation Certificates, Construction Layout, Topographic Surveys, Improvement Surveys, Route Surveys, and Utility Surveys. Monceaux Buller & Associates has performed surveying and engineering for many local, regional, and national businesses. We treat all of our customers like our neighbors. Call us for your next project.


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.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

Structural engineers are necessary for projects involving alterations to load-bearing structures, foundation work, and compliance with safety standards. This includes home expansions, retaining walls, and significant repairs that impact a property's integrity.

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

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