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Solid Framing Engineering, LLC

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Solid Framing Engineering, LLC

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35 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Solid Framing Engineering is a structural engineering firm located in Portland, ME. We offer residential inspections, residential structural retrofit designs, new residential structural designs, drafting and providing signed and sealed drawings.

"He was very receptive and appreciative of feedback on the process and created a exceptional product for me."

Cameron P on November 2025

Solid Framing Engineering is a structural engineering firm located in Portland, ME. We offer residential inspections, residential structural retrofit designs, new residential structural designs, drafting and providing signed and sealed drawings.

"He was very receptive and appreciative of feedback on the process and created a exceptional product for me."

Cameron P on November 2025

Pine Woods Construction

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Pine Woods Construction

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We are an owner operated business with a hands on home improvement contractor we can handle any project, repairs, or restorations. We strive to be your go to remodeling contractor. Doing all phases of construction and remodeling from interior to exterior, kitchen and bathroom remodel, to structural and finish carpentry.

We are an owner operated business with a hands on home improvement contractor we can handle any project, repairs, or restorations. We strive to be your go to remodeling contractor. Doing all phases of construction and remodeling from interior to exterior, kitchen and bathroom remodel, to structural and finish carpentry.

Bill's Home Repair Co.

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Bill's Home Repair Co.

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20 years of experience

General contracting. Building/Repairing your home, ect. Will take Care of you and your home. I completely anilize the problem and try to explain what should be done and why. We do quality work and take pride in what we do. Always use the proper material for the job. I'm not interested in using cheap products and doing shabby work. If this is what your looking for you should contact a different contractor. My prices are fair and competitive. I have well selected men that I use as sub's that I trust & rely on to work hard to my expectations.Every man is paid by their expirence. I give free estimates and we are fully insured.

General contracting. Building/Repairing your home, ect. Will take Care of you and your home. I completely anilize the problem and try to explain what should be done and why. We do quality work and take pride in what we do. Always use the proper material for the job. I'm not interested in using cheap products and doing shabby work. If this is what your looking for you should contact a different contractor. My prices are fair and competitive. I have well selected men that I use as sub's that I trust & rely on to work hard to my expectations.Every man is paid by their expirence. I give free estimates and we are fully insured.

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North East Roofing

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North East Roofing

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14 years of experience

We Are Maine's Premier Home Improvement Company and considered to be the best in all aspects of Home Improvement in the state of Maine. Our building consultants bring many years of experience to our customers in product selection as well as to concept and final design.

We Are Maine's Premier Home Improvement Company and considered to be the best in all aspects of Home Improvement in the state of Maine. Our building consultants bring many years of experience to our customers in product selection as well as to concept and final design.

EHM

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EHM

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Customers say: Quality work
71 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

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Precast concrete can be reinforced with rebar, wire mesh, or other materials to improve its strength and add stability. Precast concrete for large construction projects is often pre-stressed as well for greater structural strength. Reinforced concrete is durable and strong, making it an ideal choice for many construction projects.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

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.

Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys. Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:

  • Dry rot

  • Infestation

  • Shifting or cracking foundations

  • Erosion

  • Water damage

  • Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

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