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"The engineer did a review of my property save me money in a long run."

Mel D on March 2025

We are pleased to offer structural engineering services to Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. We have over twenty years of experience in the field and can help provide a reliable, reasonable solution to your structural engineering concerns.

"The engineer did a review of my property save me money in a long run."

Mel D on March 2025


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Beam Engineering LLC

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Beam Engineering LLC

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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience

We are 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.

"great job."

Tyonne S on August 2025

We are 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.

"great job."

Tyonne S on August 2025


Robert Cowles PE

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Robert Cowles PE

5.00(
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Approved Pro
21 years of experience

Robert Cowles PE 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.

"Robert was very easy to communicate with and was quick to respond. He was timely with returning the report necessary as well."

ASHLEY V on February 2025

Robert Cowles PE 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.

"Robert was very easy to communicate with and was quick to respond. He was timely with returning the report necessary as well."

ASHLEY V on February 2025


Milestone Inspections LLC

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Milestone Inspections LLC

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fulll-service home inspection, testing, and consulting company built around the efforts of a father and son Civil Engineer team. We have been performing inspections since 1990. We are certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and hold a Builder license. We perform very thorough inspections and provide detailed Internet-based reports (visit our website to see our report). Our full inspections include a free termite inspection and a 400-page reference manual. In addition, we are fully insured carrying Errors & Omissions and General Liability insurance.

"Exactly what we wanted.Detailed description of all potential problems"

Ron C on July 2020

Fulll-service home inspection, testing, and consulting company built around the efforts of a father and son Civil Engineer team. We have been performing inspections since 1990. We are certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and hold a Builder license. We perform very thorough inspections and provide detailed Internet-based reports (visit our website to see our report). Our full inspections include a free termite inspection and a 400-page reference manual. In addition, we are fully insured carrying Errors & Omissions and General Liability insurance.

"Exactly what we wanted.Detailed description of all potential problems"

Ron C on July 2020


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Ayers Basement Systems

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Ayers Basement Systems

3.91(
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Customers say: Super punctual
44 years of experience

At Ayers Basement Systems, we’re your partners in creating a safer, more secure home for your family. With over 40 years of experience and a team of experts, we’ve had the pleasure of helping homeowners across Michigan and Indiana with tailored solutions for basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair, and concrete repair. Serving areas from Lansing to Grand Rapids, Traverse City to Kalamazoo, Detroit, South Bend, and beyond, we recognize that each home comes with its own set of challenges. As a locally owned, family-operated business, we are deeply committed to providing professional, trustworthy, and affordable solutions to help you protect what matters most. Let’s take the first step in making your home safer together. Schedule your free estimate and inspection with us today!

"Biggest scam I e ever experience. The charged me 40k after interest to fix my sagging foundation, and fix my flooding crawl space. After an impressive sales pitch I signed the contract and had them do the ?work?. dusing the sales pitch they told me they would level my floors, and install equipment to prevent my crawl space from flooding every year. They explained this will be a multiple day project and I would have to rip up my floor to give the access to the foundation. So I ripped up my floor, and had them come in to do the work. They were in and out in about 4 hours, and left me with still sagging floors. after Getting in the crawl space myself I discovered that multiple of the jacks that they installed to lift the foundation, weren?t even touching the joists. And to this day, my crawl space still floods with a foot of water every spring. I contacted Ayer?s to see what can be done, they offered no compensation, and no help. If you?re planning to hire Ayer?s, dont"

daniel l on September 2025

At Ayers Basement Systems, we’re your partners in creating a safer, more secure home for your family. With over 40 years of experience and a team of experts, we’ve had the pleasure of helping homeowners across Michigan and Indiana with tailored solutions for basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair, and concrete repair. Serving areas from Lansing to Grand Rapids, Traverse City to Kalamazoo, Detroit, South Bend, and beyond, we recognize that each home comes with its own set of challenges. As a locally owned, family-operated business, we are deeply committed to providing professional, trustworthy, and affordable solutions to help you protect what matters most. Let’s take the first step in making your home safer together. Schedule your free estimate and inspection with us today!

"Biggest scam I e ever experience. The charged me 40k after interest to fix my sagging foundation, and fix my flooding crawl space. After an impressive sales pitch I signed the contract and had them do the ?work?. dusing the sales pitch they told me they would level my floors, and install equipment to prevent my crawl space from flooding every year. They explained this will be a multiple day project and I would have to rip up my floor to give the access to the foundation. So I ripped up my floor, and had them come in to do the work. They were in and out in about 4 hours, and left me with still sagging floors. after Getting in the crawl space myself I discovered that multiple of the jacks that they installed to lift the foundation, weren?t even touching the joists. And to this day, my crawl space still floods with a foot of water every spring. I contacted Ayer?s to see what can be done, they offered no compensation, and no help. If you?re planning to hire Ayer?s, dont"

daniel l on September 2025


Blue Sky Power Wash

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Blue Sky Power Wash

4.83(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Power washing and property maintenance company serving the private and commercial sectors. Since 1988 over 2800 projects completed. registered and insured. Senior and Veteran discounts.586-293-5674 [email protected]

Power washing and property maintenance company serving the private and commercial sectors. Since 1988 over 2800 projects completed. registered and insured. Senior and Veteran discounts.586-293-5674 [email protected]


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EHM

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EHM

4.50(
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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


LOPEZ ENGINEERING, INC.

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LOPEZ ENGINEERING, INC.

4.86(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a small structural consulting engineering firm founded by Alfred Lopez in 1971. For many years, Al worked alone and developed a strong reputation for someone who could make things work. Our design philosophy is that there is a solution to every problem. This reputation has been passed on by Al to the rest of the Lopez Engineering Design team. Lopez Engineering relies on a "word of mouth" campaign instead of formal advertising thus keeping overhead to a minimum.

"It went really well. They did what I wanted them to do."

Andrew H on February 2021

We are a small structural consulting engineering firm founded by Alfred Lopez in 1971. For many years, Al worked alone and developed a strong reputation for someone who could make things work. Our design philosophy is that there is a solution to every problem. This reputation has been passed on by Al to the rest of the Lopez Engineering Design team. Lopez Engineering relies on a "word of mouth" campaign instead of formal advertising thus keeping overhead to a minimum.

"It went really well. They did what I wanted them to do."

Andrew H on February 2021



Ross Homes Inc.

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Ross Homes Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Ross Homes Inc. is a family owned and operated business, in operation since 1968 when we Incorporated and became Ross Homes Inc., formerly Ward W. Ross Construction. We specialize in residential construction and remodeling. We have four employees, 3 lisenced building contractors and a secretary. All three of us are also certified roofing contractors, specializing in Certainteed Roofing products. Subcontractors are used by the company for all mechanicals, plumbing, electrical, low voltage wiring, heating & AC, also for framing, foundations, excavating, drywall, and flooring. Some of these subs have been doing work with us for up to 30 years, with the shortest of these being about 5 years. All are lisenced and insured. The company has done work all over the state of Michigan as well as in Ohio, and Indiana. Though most of our customers live in southeast Michigan. A majority of the time we will design and draw all our own plans for our customers. Free estimates! Ross Homes is now a generation 3 and 4 company, with the fifth generation being raised as you read this, we have been in business for over 50 years with plans on being around for at least another 50. So if you need a professional builder to help you with your dreams, please feel free to contact us, making dreams into reality is what we strive for at Ross Homes. We are also members of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, and a Building Industry Association member.

Ross Homes Inc. is a family owned and operated business, in operation since 1968 when we Incorporated and became Ross Homes Inc., formerly Ward W. Ross Construction. We specialize in residential construction and remodeling. We have four employees, 3 lisenced building contractors and a secretary. All three of us are also certified roofing contractors, specializing in Certainteed Roofing products. Subcontractors are used by the company for all mechanicals, plumbing, electrical, low voltage wiring, heating & AC, also for framing, foundations, excavating, drywall, and flooring. Some of these subs have been doing work with us for up to 30 years, with the shortest of these being about 5 years. All are lisenced and insured. The company has done work all over the state of Michigan as well as in Ohio, and Indiana. Though most of our customers live in southeast Michigan. A majority of the time we will design and draw all our own plans for our customers. Free estimates! Ross Homes is now a generation 3 and 4 company, with the fifth generation being raised as you read this, we have been in business for over 50 years with plans on being around for at least another 50. So if you need a professional builder to help you with your dreams, please feel free to contact us, making dreams into reality is what we strive for at Ross Homes. We are also members of the Better Business Bureau, National Association of Home Builders, and a Building Industry Association member.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.

Failure to compact the soil during construction is the most common cause of leaning retaining walls. In addition, poor drainage can lead to excessive water pressure behind a retaining wall, pushing against it until it begins to move forward away from the soil it is holding back.

Any issue that affects the structural integrity or soundness of a home is considered a structural issue. In addition to foundation cracks, other signs of structural issues include roof leaks, bowing walls, sloping floors, gaps around windows and doors, and more.

Because of their composite structure, cutting or drilling LVL beams can compromise their integrity. We strongly advise contacting a general contractor or structural engineer before making any alterations to LVL beams. Professionals can also answer questions about choosing between a pier and beam versus slab foundation when designing your project.

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