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EHM

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EHM

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Customers say: Quality work
1954 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

ADG Contractor

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ADG Contractor

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Architectural Design & General Contractor LLC. is an excellent residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures for more than a decade. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of Virginia's top contractors. We specialize in design, development, and ground-up construction and well as renovations, add-ons, and remodeling. We are experts in wood, steel, and concrete constructions. Call for Free Estimate!!

Architectural Design & General Contractor LLC. is an excellent residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures for more than a decade. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of Virginia's top contractors. We specialize in design, development, and ground-up construction and well as renovations, add-ons, and remodeling. We are experts in wood, steel, and concrete constructions. Call for Free Estimate!!

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The Drafting Table

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The Drafting Table

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2003 years of experience

The Drafting Table provides any type of drafting needs, be it residential, commercial, industrial. We have access to licensed design professionals who can help in your permit application process.

The Drafting Table provides any type of drafting needs, be it residential, commercial, industrial. We have access to licensed design professionals who can help in your permit application process.

Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc.

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Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc.

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Offering expert engineering and surveying services to south central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and select areas of West Virginia, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, will give your project the individual attention and exceptional service needed for success. Our highly trained, talented staff is always available to clients, and we are dedicated to achieving 100% client satisfaction. As a locally owned and operated business, nothing is more important to us than serving our community. Our clients have included individual land developers, commercial developers, municipal agencies and authorities. Services we provide include, but aren’t limited to: • Site plans and land planning • Floodplain analysis and wetland delineation • Federal, state and local permit acquisition • Environmental site assessments • Nutrient management • Zoning variance and rezoning appeals • GPS and topography • Construction management Design services are available for water and sewer systems, subdivisions, roadways and streets. We also offer storm water design, and erosion and sediment control design. We provide services for both residential and commercial properties. Commercial businesses we’ve worked with include banks, restaurants, office buildings, strip malls, fire stations and shopping centers. More information can be requested through our website. To schedule a consultation, call Dennis E. Black Engineering today.

Offering expert engineering and surveying services to south central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and select areas of West Virginia, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, will give your project the individual attention and exceptional service needed for success. Our highly trained, talented staff is always available to clients, and we are dedicated to achieving 100% client satisfaction. As a locally owned and operated business, nothing is more important to us than serving our community. Our clients have included individual land developers, commercial developers, municipal agencies and authorities. Services we provide include, but aren’t limited to: • Site plans and land planning • Floodplain analysis and wetland delineation • Federal, state and local permit acquisition • Environmental site assessments • Nutrient management • Zoning variance and rezoning appeals • GPS and topography • Construction management Design services are available for water and sewer systems, subdivisions, roadways and streets. We also offer storm water design, and erosion and sediment control design. We provide services for both residential and commercial properties. Commercial businesses we’ve worked with include banks, restaurants, office buildings, strip malls, fire stations and shopping centers. More information can be requested through our website. To schedule a consultation, call Dennis E. Black Engineering today.

David Black Associates, Inc.

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David Black Associates, Inc.

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1986 years of experience

David Black Associates, Inc. (DBA) is an engineering consulting firm located in south-central Pennsylvania. The firm was established in 1986 and continues serving your needs with demonstrated expertise for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in the following areas: Design Services Evaluations Inspections Value Engineering Code Compliance Forensics

David Black Associates, Inc. (DBA) is an engineering consulting firm located in south-central Pennsylvania. The firm was established in 1986 and continues serving your needs with demonstrated expertise for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in the following areas: Design Services Evaluations Inspections Value Engineering Code Compliance Forensics

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

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

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.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

Structural engineers typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour, but many jobs won’t be based on a per-hour fee. Instead, the structural engineer will offer a flat rate for the inspection and structural calculations. The flat rate for a structural engineer costs an average of around $550, but you could see prices ranging from $300 to $800, depending on the complexity of your project and how easy it is to access certain parts of your home for the inspection.

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