Top-rated structural engineers.

Get matched with top structural engineers in Litchfield, ME

There are 0 highly-rated local structural engineers.

Need a pro for your structural engineering project in Litchfield, ME?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Find Structural engineers in Litchfield

Bill's Home Repair Co.

865 Pinnacle Rd
No reviews yet

Bill's Home Repair Co.

865 Pinnacle Rd
No reviews yet
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.

North East Roofing

3.00(
5
)

North East Roofing

3.00(
5
)
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

Washington Ave.
4.20(
5
)

EHM

Washington Ave.
4.20(
5
)
Customers say: Quick response
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

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. 

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. 

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

By submitting this question, I acknowledge and agree that Angi may publicly display my name, city, state, and question on the website for professionals and others to see.

The Litchfield, ME homeowners’ guide to structural engineering services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

See all articles