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Kamal Essaid
4.7(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Knightdale, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Kamal Essaid helped us with structural inspection. Excellent service! He was available in a short notice. He also charges less/reasonable compared to other engineering companies I contacted in Raleigh area."
Crack in Wall foundation
close look at crack of 3/8"
Front door
Foundation settlement
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Ground To Structure Engineering and Inspection
4.7(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Knightdale, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeremy was great to work with and very detailed and professional with his review of my homeâ s structure as well as the report he provided. Based on his findings I did have work done on my 62 year old home foundation to hopefully insure I get another 62. Thank you Jeremy!"
Charlotte Reno
Charlotte Reno
Charlotte Reno
Charlotte New Const
Response time6 hrs
Response rate85%
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Stonewall Structural Engineering, PLLC
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Knightdale, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Connor from Stonewall Structural Engineering showed up promptly on time. He went under my 93-year-old house without hesitation to check out the foundation issues. Within two hours he walked me through all his findings in detail and gave me some suggestions. I received a detailed, sealed report in 4 days with pictures, and multiple ways to resolve my issues. I hope to never need a structural engineer again, but I'll definitely be using Stonewall if I need an inspection again."
Kateri 7
Truss entry
Corner condos
Hall
St. Patricks

+7

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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William Siegel
5.0(
2
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Knightdale, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

I am a licensed Professional Engineer providing structural engineering services for residential and small commercial projects. I work with homeowners, contractors, and design professionals to help move projects through the permit process by providing structural calculations, drawings, evaluations, and engineering letters as needed.\n\nIn-person structural inspections are available in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Remote structural consulting is available in Delaware and North Carolina.\n\nTypical projects include load-bearing wall removal, beam and header sizing, additions, decks, foundation concerns, and framing evaluations. My goal is to provide practical, code-compliant structural solutions that are clear, efficient, and tailored to the project.

Load Path Section
Framing Plan
Framing Plan
Details
Foundation Plan

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RMC Architecture, PLLC
4.5(
2
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDArchitect - For Business

Serving Knightdale, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company, RMC Architecture, on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your task or project. Bob Cwikla, AIA, LEED AP has been leading the design of commercial, institutional and residential projects for over 30 years and brings a wealth of experience combined with a highly collaborative process. The result will be a design that is uniquely suited to our clients needs and meets budgetary and schedule goals. We look forward to working with you!

Response time6 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

In many areas, advice from a structural engineer or an architect will be required by your building department before you can remove a wall, but even if it’s not necessary, it’s a good idea. Accidentally removing a load-bearing wall—even if a general contractor advises that it’s safe—can cause major structural damage, putting you and your family at risk and potentially costing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in property damage.

The process of hiring a structural engineer starts by finding reliable professionals in your area and comparing quotes from at least three of them. From there, you can narrow down your selection by asking some leading questions:

  • Do you have experience working in my specific area?

  • Do you have professional indemnity insurance?

  • What will your structural report cover?

  • Do you charge a flat fee for a structural report or by the hour?

  • How long have you been in business?

  • Do you have a list of customer references?

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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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