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Q: How does an engineer assess a building’s structural integrity?

• <div><p>Through detailed analysis of load paths, materials, and existing damages.</p></div>

Q: What are the disadvantages of a cathedral ceiling?

• <div><p>Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you&rsquo;re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb. </p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.</p></div>

Q: Do services include structural reinforcement?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.</p></div>

Q: How deep does a monolithic slab need to be?

• <div><p>The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation&mdash;which are built into a monolithic slab&mdash;sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.</p></div>

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Last update on June 05, 2022

Reviewed in June 2022
Had a great experience. They discovered some structural issues but did not charge anything extra to fix them, we are very pleased.
Green Shield Home, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2021
After 3 other estimates, Mike from Green Built came out to look at project. Along with total roof replacement there were also some structural issues with a couple of soffit areas. We were also interested in adding some metal roofing to give our house an updated feature. Mike is expertise in all...
Green Built Roofing, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2019
Anderson Builders out of Sparta, MI does not have a clue about what they are doing. The owner does not want to do it the way you want it done; he does it his way. He had six code violations on his concrete work, and according to my engineer, there were many more things that the city did not...
ROGER A ANDERSON BUILDERS
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Reviewed in March 2019
Kevin was very professional and performed some additional research on our behalf regarding some structural questions we had.
Brigade Home Inspection Services, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2017
We are a rather handy couple and have completed a lot of home improvement projects ourselves, but when it came to our roof we knew we needed a professional. We called a few companies for estimates. Larry came out and took a look at our roof and was very thorough. He offered us lots of...
Avalon Roofing and Exteriors
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Reviewed in November 2017
From start to finish, the Conrad Consulting staff were attentive and professional in all of our contacts. They showed up when they promised, and worked with us as we made some minor changes. Imad and Jennifer did an outstanding job of providing the initial information on materials and...
Conrad Consulting & Remodeling, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2015
<p>I spoke with Larry Sidebotham at the Grand Rapids Home and Garden Show and signed up for a free estimate. In about a week, I was contacted by Avalon. I invited them in and we discussed the steps they'd go through and showed examples of the new roofing materials as well as the Weather...
Avalon Roofing and Exteriors
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Reviewed in April 2014
Engineer was nice and knowledgeable. They came out the next day and was able to fix my unit for a fair cost.
Grapids Home Services
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"Robert responded quickly to my request. He provided me with the services I needed in a timely fashion. I would recommend Robert Cowles PE for your project."

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Foundation Specialist, LLC

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Serving Georgetown, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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"I'm selling a home in Holland. The appraiser noticed a crack in the poured concrete foundation and asked for further investigation by a licensed foundation expert. Bryan Foster showed up promptly, provided a written report that confirmed no settlement, bowing or water intrusion, and charged a fair price. I didn't need or ask for an estimate, but Mr. Foster provided one free. I appreciate that the estimate was separate from the inspection report."

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Through detailed analysis of load paths, materials, and existing damages.

Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you’re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

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