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Avatar for Spire Architecture, Inc.
Spire Architecture, Inc.
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

SPIRE Architecture champions the idea of providing authentic living spaces designed to be both functional and affordable. \n\nThe practice at SPIRE is to provide comprehensive services, offering quality design to clients, along with connections to interior designers, landscape architects, and top-notch construction services for a complete design team.\n\nSPIRE was born 5 years ago through the joining of two previous firms, Craig Martin's "Martin Architecture Guild", and Kurt Shepard's "KCS Architects". Together, Craig and Kurt are able to combine the years of design experience, in-the-field construction time, and experience in navigating the sometimes difficult permitting process in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and throughout Maryland.\n\nThe SPIRE team strives in all ways for excellence... in design, service to the client, service to the community, and delivery of a wonderful experience as well as a successful project.\n\n'Ut Prosim'... that I may Serve\n\n\n\n \n\n

New Home - Ocean City, MD
 The existing house
 New Home in Davidsonville, MD
New Home - Ocean City, MD
Demolition

+36

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ANCO Engineering
4.2(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving West River, 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."
Front view of house
Exterior fire damage house
Rear basement wall collaspe
Front view of the rowhouse
Opening in wall

+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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AK Jones Design
4.5(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was having problems getting a permit 4 an elevator instalation in my home. AK did the engineer drawing and assisted me thru the complicated PG County permit process. I am extremely satisfied. HK D"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate92%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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New Image Remodeling
5.0(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Been in the construction business since 1996, as subcontractor for many years, in 2013 start to work directly with home owners, and the best feeling is when we work together to get your dream projects a reality.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Myriad Studio LLC
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, 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!\n\n

Dental Office Renovation
Dental Office Renovation
Dental Office Renovation
Dental Office Renovation
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APEX Drafting LLC
4.3(
6
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitect

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Campbell Architects, LLC
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Campbell Architects Design Consulting 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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+110

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J.Mayer Architects, LLC
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Customers say: Quick response

We pride ourselves with solving our clients problems in an efficient and economical manner. With over 30 years of experience, J. Mayer Architects has served this area and helped our neighbors and associates with superior service and attention to detail with all aspects of design and permitting.

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

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)

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

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.

Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage.

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