How do you choose a residential structural engineer?

• <div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>Do you have experience working in my specific area?</p></li><li><p>Do you have professional indemnity insurance?</p></li><li><p>What will your structural report cover?</p></li><li><p>Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?</p></li><li><p>How long have you been in business?</p></li><li><p>Do you have a list of customer references?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Are all exterior walls load-bearing?

• <div><p>It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria. </p></div>

Q: What factors affect assembly costs?

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

Q: What building materials are used in Neoclassical architecture?

• <div><p>Stone, marble, and brick are common building materials of Neoclassical architecture, though you will also find wood flooring and a range of natural stone tiles. Since several home styles fall under Neoclassical architects' umbrella, a range of building materials&mdash;including traditional wood framing&mdash;will make an appearance.</p></div>

Q: Is a structural engineer the same as a builder?

• <div><p>No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.</p></div>

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My Deck project with Davis Contracting involved the replacement of all the floor boards and top railing board. In addition to this was the removal and replacement of rotten wood at the attachment points to my house wooden structure. All this deck work was expertly accomplished by highly...
Davis Contracting
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Reviewed in October 2019
Thanks for being a great business With schedule a meeting for the proposal in public schools and Deen technical support engineer communication This metting would take a Place next week. if you have any questions please feel free t to contact my email.
Worthington Construction Group, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2019
Here's my story. I built most of my home and roofed or reroofed it over the last 30 years. It was time to the entire house once more. I've reached the point where I had no interest in hauling shingles up a ladder on my "free" time. Enter Angieslist. I contacted some 8 roofers or roofing...
Brodowski Home Improvements
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Reviewed in September 2017
He’s installed the entire water, sewer and he’ll be installing my heating in the house. The heating hasn’t been put in yet, but all the water and sewer lines have already been put in and the heating will be put in, the boiler and all that, and he’ll be putting in the A/C as well. All that will...
M&M Comfort Zone
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Reviewed in March 2017
A premium roofing installation / experience...at a premium price. Dave Minor was the third of three contractors I contacted for estimates. I had a roof that had fallen victim to major ice dam issues which resulted in significant damage to the interior of my residence. It is a complicated roof...
Dave Miner Exterior Home Improvements LLC
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Reviewed in September 2016
The workmanship and time frame would be considered excellent. The project went very smooth, any changes that were requested by me during the project were discussed and were made as indicated. Mr. Gautherier/ Nextgen was extremely flexible in changes that I came up; also, Mr. Gauthier offered...
NEXTGEN ROOFING
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Reviewed in June 2016
Purchasing a home in South Hadley with two 1970-era bathrooms resplendent with white and aqua tile, flowery pink wallpaper, and as we were to find out later, the heaviest cast iron tub (600 lbs.) the contactors had ever removed from a home, made it obvious that we needed two complete bathroom...
Just Building Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2015
I had a hard time finding structural engineers that did residential job like this. Mike was referred to me by a larger engineering company. It worked well. He provided us with what we needed on time and at a price that was in line with any kind of professional consult. <br />
Structural Support & Design Services
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Reviewed in October 2015
John and Vaughn, the carpenter who works with him, undertook to repair the corner of my house where there was structural damage due to water damage and rot. The sill plate, several joists, parts of the plywood sheathing and siding needed to be replaced. They undertook the work immediately and...
Carenzo Remodel & Repair
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Reviewed in September 2015
Horrible job covers up rotted wood scammer I called and complained and he tried to insure me that the soft white pine he used is structure safe after I told him I'm a contractor myself and I know pine is not structurally sufficient to hold the first floor above and it was out of level about a...
New England Termite & Structural Repair Svc
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Taddonio Engineering, LLC

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Serving South Hadley, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Small jobs welcome

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"In renovating our beach cottage in Warwick, RI we found the roof needed structural work. Building inspector required a structural engineered plan. Adam was easy to communicate with. He was timely with his plan and follow up inspection. He was also available by text and phone for questions during the project. He was great to work with!"

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Creative Drives & Patios Masonry

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Serving South Hadley, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

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"No money up front. Arrived a week after verified references. Took 2 days to finish up. Had drainage issue, these guys remediated and resurfaced complete driveway. Great value, committed to doing the job right and maintaining customer satisfaction."

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C.M. Technical Consulting, Inc.

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Serving South Hadley, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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C.M. Technical Consulting is a full service Civil Engineering firm located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Among the services my company offers are Construction Control Documents with Building Assessments and Code Reviews to Building Departments per 780 CMR, Structural Inspections, and general engineering services. C.M. Technical Consulting performs porch/balcony/fire escape inspection to clients pursuant to 780 CMR 1001.3.2. C.M. Technical Consulting, Inc also performs all manner of structural inspections for residential and commercial clients, insurance companies and real estate management companies.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

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?

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

Stone, marble, and brick are common building materials of Neoclassical architecture, though you will also find wood flooring and a range of natural stone tiles. Since several home styles fall under Neoclassical architects' umbrella, a range of building materials—including traditional wood framing—will make an appearance.

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

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