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Avatar for ANCO Engineering
ANCO Engineering
4.2(
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quick response

"Tony was called to assess the structural integrity of a brick/concrete addition. Tony, a seasoned professional with good interpersonal skills, arrived as scheduled. performed the assessment and documented the findings in a written report ( with photos) which identified problem areas and suggestions for corrective action."
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Exterior fire damage house
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Opening in wall

+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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OGV Structural Engineering, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Having major remodel on lower level. Contractor tried to rope me into major work (and project delay) suggesting normal cracks on cinder block walls indicated a foundation issue. When I pushed back, he put project on hold stating I needed a structural engineer to certify. I called the first two people on home advisor locally and Omid got back to me in 2-3 min, was at my house within an hour and delivered a certified report within 3-4 hours. He listened to the situation and spoke with my contractor to hear his assessment before beginning his assessment measures. He directly pushed back on what contractor stated and provided simple solution for one crack that was more than hairline. Report was meticulous, he spoke with contractor directly, and saved this project. It was more affordable than what was suggested on average costs. While I couldn’t divorce from the unethical contractor mid project—I would have been stuck with no out without the work of Omid!"
Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by35%of homeowners
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Triple J Consulting, LLC
4.9(
62
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We needed some advice on a structural engineering concern arising during a kitchen renovation and we needed it fast and simple to understand. Azzam was able to come to our house fairly quickly and provide both a diagnosis of the problem and some some reasonable solution options that were practical and doable. He was able to simply answer all my questions in a way that a non structural engineer could understand. I highly recommend Triple J Consulting"
Basement Wall Assessment
Horizonal Crack
Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Apac Engineering, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Customers say: Quick response

"I have not yet had my appointment with APAC, however the staff is very professional and I look forward to working with them. They have been helpful as far as meeting my schedule, and have been flexible when I have needed to reschedule. I do look forward to working with them."
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Steel Pilasters

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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
Structural Solutions, Inc.
4.9(
108
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

"I hired Peter to provide an overall structural assessment of my house and to offer his professional advice on a few issues that came up during the initial home inspection. Peter was very responsive and was able to come out much sooner than he had originally anticipated. During the assessment I found Peter to be both congenial and professional. He clearly had the in-depth knowledge of older Baltimore homes that I had been seeking and was able to succinctly explain various aspects of the house in a relatively short period of time. I would not hesitate to hire him again or to recommend him for the type of service he provided to me."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
ELMECH Industrial Services, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

"Jennifer Moon, the Project Manager was very knowledgeable with respect to the field of structural engineering. She made me feel comfortable knowing that her company could facilitate the needs that I required. Her customer service skills were outstanding. I would definitely do business with her again, and recommend her company to a friend."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Arey Engineering, LLC
4.6(
4
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Arey Engineering LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Front view of existing house and 1000 sf addition
Response time2 days
Response rate87%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Right Stone Masonry
5.0(
8
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Serving Lake Shore, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"James and his team were quick, punctual, and James was incredibly responsive, always responding to calls or texts within minutes. Proposed a sound engineering solution to a challenging problem, where other contractors I spoke to offered expensive decorative solutions that would not have addressed the problem. The finished work is also beautiful, and adds to the appeal of our back yard. I would hire him and his team again."
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+4

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

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

If you’re building new construction or adding onto your existing home, hiring a structural engineer is not only worth it but it’s probably required by your local building department. Structural engineers will ensure you aren’t making your home unsafe in the building process, which is crucial from a safety perspective but also a legal one. It’s also worth hiring a structural engineer if you’re making changes to structural components, like removing a load-bearing wall.

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.

Failure to compact the soil during construction is the most common cause of leaning retaining walls. In addition, poor drainage can lead to excessive water pressure behind a retaining wall, pushing against it until it begins to move forward away from the soil it is holding back.

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