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Groundworks

1600 Providence Hwy
3.71(
217
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Groundworks

1600 Providence Hwy
3.71(
217
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
49 local quotes requested
41 years of experience

Groundworks, previously Busy Dog Basement Technologies, specializes in helping homeowners with their waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space, and remodeling needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation or basement. MA HIC 164895

"John McLaughlin or w.e his name should be embarrassed on how he treats his customers and workers ."

Mike P on September 2025

Groundworks, previously Busy Dog Basement Technologies, specializes in helping homeowners with their waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space, and remodeling needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation or basement. MA HIC 164895

"John McLaughlin or w.e his name should be embarrassed on how he treats his customers and workers ."

Mike P on September 2025


Taddonio Engineering, LLC

29 Samuel Hill Rd
4.87(
319
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Approved Pro

Taddonio Engineering, LLC

29 Samuel Hill Rd
4.87(
319
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
268 local quotes requested

Taddonio Engineering, LLC is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

"Quick to respond and schedule an appointment. Walked me through the structural issues and sent a report shortly after the visit."

Lauren B on September 2025

Taddonio Engineering, LLC is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

"Quick to respond and schedule an appointment. Walked me through the structural issues and sent a report shortly after the visit."

Lauren B on September 2025


Matriarch Construction

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Matriarch Construction

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Free onsite estimate

We are a woman owned residential general contracting company located in Winchester, MA. We specialize in full design,home renovations,additions,restorations, rehabs,kitchen renovations,bath renovations, exterior restorations, porch building & repairs, and so much more. Our clients rely on us for projects to be on time and on budget. Excellent communication is our specialty. Our intelligent, detailed, and honest approach to construction has left us with a great (and growing) reputation that we are proud of! Matriarch Construction has an outstanding reputation among the industry, continually nurturing long lasting partnerships with exceptional trade workers. Have peace of mind knowing that we are fully licensed and insured in MA and we can provide a certificate of insurance upon request. We want you to be happy with our work, and will make every effort to see that you are.

We are a woman owned residential general contracting company located in Winchester, MA. We specialize in full design,home renovations,additions,restorations, rehabs,kitchen renovations,bath renovations, exterior restorations, porch building & repairs, and so much more. Our clients rely on us for projects to be on time and on budget. Excellent communication is our specialty. Our intelligent, detailed, and honest approach to construction has left us with a great (and growing) reputation that we are proud of! Matriarch Construction has an outstanding reputation among the industry, continually nurturing long lasting partnerships with exceptional trade workers. Have peace of mind knowing that we are fully licensed and insured in MA and we can provide a certificate of insurance upon request. We want you to be happy with our work, and will make every effort to see that you are.


J.R. Welding & Fabrication

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J.R. Welding & Fabrication

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J.R. Welding & Fabrication is a full service welding shop, servicing all of the North Shore and southern NH. We specialize in ornamental hand railings, new metal fabrication, and light structural steel. We also tackle a wide variety of welding repairs. Hand railings, dumpsters, dump truck bodies, trailers, and others! Whatever it may be, we have 2,800 sq ft of shop space to accommodate your project, as well as mobile welding capabilities. We hold 15 years experience welding various types of projects in multiple industries. Please inquire with us today, and join our list of happy customers!

J.R. Welding & Fabrication is a full service welding shop, servicing all of the North Shore and southern NH. We specialize in ornamental hand railings, new metal fabrication, and light structural steel. We also tackle a wide variety of welding repairs. Hand railings, dumpsters, dump truck bodies, trailers, and others! Whatever it may be, we have 2,800 sq ft of shop space to accommodate your project, as well as mobile welding capabilities. We hold 15 years experience welding various types of projects in multiple industries. Please inquire with us today, and join our list of happy customers!


LCG Boston LLC

4 Draper St.
4.88(
8
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LCG Boston LLC

4 Draper St.
4.88(
8
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

LCG BOSTON, LLC strives to not only to satisfy our customers expectations but to exceed them in every way. We are committed to handling every new project with the same care and precision as the last, and we believe in establishing transparent, honest relationship with our clients that last beyond the projects end date. Our team has over 17 years of experience in new construction to full renovation projects. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELP YOU LOVE YOUR HOME AGAIN

"William and team did an excellent job. I would definitely hire them again for a major construction project."

Andrew R on March 2023

LCG BOSTON, LLC strives to not only to satisfy our customers expectations but to exceed them in every way. We are committed to handling every new project with the same care and precision as the last, and we believe in establishing transparent, honest relationship with our clients that last beyond the projects end date. Our team has over 17 years of experience in new construction to full renovation projects. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELP YOU LOVE YOUR HOME AGAIN

"William and team did an excellent job. I would definitely hire them again for a major construction project."

Andrew R on March 2023




Bento Construction Inc

119 Main St, #1
4.00(
4
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Bento Construction Inc

119 Main St, #1
4.00(
4
)
Customers say: Quick response
17 years of experience

Bento Construction, Inc. is a family-owned business and has spent nearly 10 years designing, planning and executing all types of patios, driveways, walkways and retaining walls. We provide all of our clients with fair pricing and exceptional craftsmanship. ​ We have built our reputation on an uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship. We continually strive to offer innovative products and services with endless styles. So no matter if you are creating an outdoor living space, kitchen, driveway, pool deck, fire pit, seating wall or something else entirely you are sure to find the attention to details and the quality you expect. We are here to create Beautiful Outdoor Architectural Landscaping, Specialty Masonry and Hardscape Construction for residential home owners, builders, architects and designers. We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete construction and installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements of your project.

"I made the big mistake of giving Bento interior work on my house. at first I liked them, but then they caused a major accident with a pipe leak. I forgave them and we continued, only to discover significant problems with shoddy carpentry, unlevel tubs, things not done to code. Clayson was constantly hounding me for payments on incomplete work. I would only trust this company with exterior work, even then you must check everything!!! I've worked with Fernando and Rafael in the past on exterior jobs and patios and they were very easy to work with and professional. This time I hired Clayson for interior work and it was a disaster. It cost me a significant amount of time, money, and labor to fix the problems they left me with with zero apology. Another incident we had was a loose toilet they installed, when I tried to contact the owner to work out a solution, he said "I'm not happy with you and your small complaints". This company lacks the integrity and honesty you'd expect when you're trusting a contractor with your house. What a shame! ***Problems included uneven walls, unlevel tubs, leaky pipes and drains, unsecure toilets, very bad carpentry, loose flooring, code non-compliant electrical work, and shoddy masonry...***"

ALEX H on May 2020

Bento Construction, Inc. is a family-owned business and has spent nearly 10 years designing, planning and executing all types of patios, driveways, walkways and retaining walls. We provide all of our clients with fair pricing and exceptional craftsmanship. ​ We have built our reputation on an uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship. We continually strive to offer innovative products and services with endless styles. So no matter if you are creating an outdoor living space, kitchen, driveway, pool deck, fire pit, seating wall or something else entirely you are sure to find the attention to details and the quality you expect. We are here to create Beautiful Outdoor Architectural Landscaping, Specialty Masonry and Hardscape Construction for residential home owners, builders, architects and designers. We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete construction and installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements of your project.

"I made the big mistake of giving Bento interior work on my house. at first I liked them, but then they caused a major accident with a pipe leak. I forgave them and we continued, only to discover significant problems with shoddy carpentry, unlevel tubs, things not done to code. Clayson was constantly hounding me for payments on incomplete work. I would only trust this company with exterior work, even then you must check everything!!! I've worked with Fernando and Rafael in the past on exterior jobs and patios and they were very easy to work with and professional. This time I hired Clayson for interior work and it was a disaster. It cost me a significant amount of time, money, and labor to fix the problems they left me with with zero apology. Another incident we had was a loose toilet they installed, when I tried to contact the owner to work out a solution, he said "I'm not happy with you and your small complaints". This company lacks the integrity and honesty you'd expect when you're trusting a contractor with your house. What a shame! ***Problems included uneven walls, unlevel tubs, leaky pipes and drains, unsecure toilets, very bad carpentry, loose flooring, code non-compliant electrical work, and shoddy masonry...***"

ALEX H on May 2020



Principal Construction Group, LLC

25 Harvey Rd
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Principal Construction Group, LLC

25 Harvey Rd
No reviews yet
17 years of experience

Our Strength is Built on? Experience Having all come through the ranks with Design, Estimating and Project Management experience, we are a varied staff with capability in: * Schools, Colleges & Universities - Locker rooms, laboratories, classrooms, office renovation, window replacement * Signature Retail * Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities and Cold Storage * Hotels and Hospitality * Automotive * Restaurant, Food Service * Luxury Multi-Unit Residential * Large Medical Complexes * Laboratories and Research & Development Competence: * Land Assessment and Acquisition * Building Assessment * Special Needs: Geotechnical, Structural, Restoration and Historical * Planning, Estimating and Budgeting * Pre-Construction and Design Development * Permitting and Approvals * Complete Design * Value Engineering * Quality Assurance * Timely Delivery / Turnkey Completion Commitment: * Listen First to our Client's Needs * Assess and Learn Your Requirements * Develop Solutions * Generate Accurate Budgets * Assemble the Right Team * Prepare Thorough Designs * Assure Quality * Earn Trust * Respect Deadlines * Follow up and Follow Through

Our Strength is Built on? Experience Having all come through the ranks with Design, Estimating and Project Management experience, we are a varied staff with capability in: * Schools, Colleges & Universities - Locker rooms, laboratories, classrooms, office renovation, window replacement * Signature Retail * Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities and Cold Storage * Hotels and Hospitality * Automotive * Restaurant, Food Service * Luxury Multi-Unit Residential * Large Medical Complexes * Laboratories and Research & Development Competence: * Land Assessment and Acquisition * Building Assessment * Special Needs: Geotechnical, Structural, Restoration and Historical * Planning, Estimating and Budgeting * Pre-Construction and Design Development * Permitting and Approvals * Complete Design * Value Engineering * Quality Assurance * Timely Delivery / Turnkey Completion Commitment: * Listen First to our Client's Needs * Assess and Learn Your Requirements * Develop Solutions * Generate Accurate Budgets * Assemble the Right Team * Prepare Thorough Designs * Assure Quality * Earn Trust * Respect Deadlines * Follow up and Follow Through

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Squeaky floors don’t always mean structural damage. Usually, it’s caused by friction somewhere inside your floor—whether it’s a loose floorboard or a gap between the subfloor and joists. If there is structural damage, you’ll notice other signs like soft or sagging floors, cracks that go from the wall to the ceiling, and horizontal cracks on your foundation.

Structural engineers can perform various inspections on different structures in your home. These inspections usually include a report detailing the engineer’s findings and recommendations for repairs so you can determine your next course of action for repairs, replacements, or new builds. Some of the most common structural engineering reports include:

  • Full home inspection: $350–$1,000

  • Foundation: $300–$800

  • Load-bearing walls: $300–$1,000

  • Roof: $150–$600

  • Chimney: $200–$500

Proper licensing and experience in residential and commercial structural projects.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

Hiring a structural engineer costs about $550 on average. However, prices range from as low as $200 up to $1,500. Structural engineers may charge by project, hourly, or by the square footage, making it important to understand how your chosen engineer structures their estimates. Additional cost factors include project type, the scope of work, the size of the project, and your geographic location.

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