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Neponset Valley Construction
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Serving Manchester, NH and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"I had an experience with Neponset Valley Construction.  They did work about three years ago.  I would tell others that they're more for exterior jobs than they are interior jobs, the work is kind of shoddy.  The price was the reason we went with them. "
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Zach Engineering
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Serving Manchester, NH and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

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I have been working for 20 years in both residential and commercial archtiectural construction field.\n\nI am a structural & MEP professional engineer who exceptionally values customer satisfaction.\nI’ve started structural engineering at the age of 20, and since then it has been an inseparable friend of mine.\n\nI also have a rising architect and engineer teamnates who are registered in 34 states, United States and a holder of an NCARB certificate that allows me to be registered in most states. \n\nOur services include:\n- Full plan sets\n- Architectural plans\n- Structural plans\n- Civil plans\n- MEP plans\n- HVAC plans\n- Structural calculation reports\n- Structural analysis and design\n- 3D modeling of buildings\n- Title 24 compliance\n- Review and stamping of plans\n- Fire Protection Systems Desgin.\n\n\nI am committed to delivering high-quality work with exceptional standards, meeting deadlines, and providing fair pricing. I look forward to the opportunity to do business with you.\nThanks.\n

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

You need to hire a structural engineer when building or modifying any component with a structural load in your home. Common situations where you would need a structural engineer include home inspections when buying or selling a home, investigating possible issues with your foundation, beams, load-bearing walls, or chimneys, breaking ground on a new home or structure on your property, and renovating an old part of your home that could threaten any structural integrity. Home additions and bump-outs also require an engineer.

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. 

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

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