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Groundworks

6265 Carmen Ave
4.13(
16
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•Approved Pro

Groundworks

6265 Carmen Ave
4.13(
16
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
30 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

Groundworks, formerly, Innovative Basement Authority, is renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions since 2005. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across the state of Minnesota & part of North Dakota, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate! BC765730 (MN)

"Jeremiah T, Matt Yang and Seth R did a great job on my project. Arrived on time and explained everything about my project. They are very professional and work area was clean."

Sue W on October 2025

Groundworks, formerly, Innovative Basement Authority, is renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions since 2005. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across the state of Minnesota & part of North Dakota, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate! BC765730 (MN)

"Jeremiah T, Matt Yang and Seth R did a great job on my project. Arrived on time and explained everything about my project. They are very professional and work area was clean."

Sue W on October 2025

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CAD Outsourcing

11670 Fountains Dr
No reviews yet

CAD Outsourcing

11670 Fountains Dr
No reviews yet
18 years of experience

Cad Outsourcing serves an engineering service in Drafting & designing a building & nonbuilding structure. We are the group of engineer's providing the cad engineering service. Our drafters and designer are also highly qualified and are so fluent in English so they can easily understand the client requirement. Our Engineer's, drafter's and designers lend a hand of latest technologies, as a result, can give time-bound and quality cad services. Cad Outsourcing provides Architectural Cad Drafting, 2D Cad drafting, 2D Architecture Drawing, Architectural 3D Model, BIM Services, Cad Drafting Service, Electrical Cad, Electrical Circuit Diagram, Electrical Schematic Diagram, Electrical Design, Structure Cad Services, 3d Model, Structure Design, Structure Detailing, Steel Structure Drafting, Steel Structure Design, 3D Animation, Mechanical Cad drafting, Mechanical 3D Model, Mechanical cad Design, MEP Drawings, 3D Rendering Services, Cad Conversion, Paper to cad Conversion, Raster to Vector to our clients across the global.

Cad Outsourcing serves an engineering service in Drafting & designing a building & nonbuilding structure. We are the group of engineer's providing the cad engineering service. Our drafters and designer are also highly qualified and are so fluent in English so they can easily understand the client requirement. Our Engineer's, drafter's and designers lend a hand of latest technologies, as a result, can give time-bound and quality cad services. Cad Outsourcing provides Architectural Cad Drafting, 2D Cad drafting, 2D Architecture Drawing, Architectural 3D Model, BIM Services, Cad Drafting Service, Electrical Cad, Electrical Circuit Diagram, Electrical Schematic Diagram, Electrical Design, Structure Cad Services, 3d Model, Structure Design, Structure Detailing, Steel Structure Drafting, Steel Structure Design, 3D Animation, Mechanical Cad drafting, Mechanical 3D Model, Mechanical cad Design, MEP Drawings, 3D Rendering Services, Cad Conversion, Paper to cad Conversion, Raster to Vector to our clients across the global.

EHM

Washington Ave.
4.50(
16
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EHM

Washington Ave.
4.50(
16
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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

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists.

No, it’s not legal for unlicensed individuals to conduct structural calculations for buildings or building repairs. Not only do licensing requirements prevent DIYers from tackling this project, but mistakes can also be extremely dangerous and put your property and anyone inside or near it at risk of severe injury or even death. You should always hire a licensed and certified local structural engineer to make structural calculations.

Structural engineers typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour, but many jobs won’t be based on a per-hour fee. Instead, the structural engineer will offer a flat rate for the inspection and structural calculations. The flat rate for a structural engineer costs an average of around $550, but you could see prices ranging from $300 to $800, depending on the complexity of your project and how easy it is to access certain parts of your home for the inspection.

Yes, floor joists are essential structural components. They support the weight of floors and everything on them, transferring loads to the foundation and walls. Properly installed joists are necessary for maintaining strength, stability, and structural integrity.

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

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