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Avatar for AFM Inspections & Engineering, PLLC
AFM Inspections & Engineering, PLLC
4.7(
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Engineer - StructuralArchitectArchitect - For Business+1 more

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"We had 2-3 years of constant road work as a result of storm Sandy (gas line and water line replacement) and there was a crack that expanded over time in the living area on the second floor. We needed to know if it was structural or cosmetic. Anthony arrived on time and began to examine the crack as well as take measurements to determine any significant changes. He was familiar with the land issues in this area, which I appreciated. He explained as he went along and also went to every room in the home and outside for any other evidence of cracks. He was extremely thorough in his inspection and advised how to correct the issue. In addition he also gave tips regarding procedures for any renovations on the property which was extremely helpful. There was a fee for the inspection and an additional fee for a written report. I would definitely hire again if I have any issues."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Medina Design & Development Group
4.9(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Juan Medina is an exceptional engineer. He helped me design a dormer, house structure and was my inspector for DOB from start to finish. He is competent, generous, and professional all throughout. He made the entire process as simple and painless as possible. A reasonable and trustworthy engineer is hard to find and I would encourage anyone to use Juan Medinaâ s services."
New Main Beam
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Existing Header
Existing Main Beam
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+12

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
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Advant Engineering, Inc.
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Louis was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. As a structural engineer he was able to evaluate the homeâ s foundation on top of the traditional home inspection, which was exactly what we needed. Highly recommended"
Church Inspection
Basemen Shoring up
Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Advant Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

ADVANT ENGINEERING is a licensed and professional home and building inspection company. We are available for residential/commercial inspections and engineering analysis, & foundation and structural repair. Our company owner, Louis Csak, as a licensed engineer & home inspector (Bx. Science, Carnegie Mellon) in New York and Connecticut.

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Permit Architects
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7
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Working with Esther and my account manager, Martha, was a real pleasure. Our informative conversations never felt rushed, and replies ro my emails were thoughtful and comprehensive--If occasionally somewhat delayed. The professional co-op set allowed my project to breeze through board approval. Highly recommend!"
Basement
Kitchen
Dining room
Park Slope Multi-Family
Brooklyn Condominiums

+49

Response time3 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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James Phillip Golden Architect
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Forest Hills, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Credit card accepted

High end architect specializing in making a house feel like home!\nI make people’s dream homes a reality. There is nothing more satisfying to me then improving the quality of life for my clients and giving them a house that they are able to make into their homes.\nI have been a licensed architect since 2015 and am currently registered in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Maine and Massachusetts. With my NCARB certificate I am able, if necessary, to obtain reciprocal licensure throughout the country in a short time period. \n\nI am inspired by our local built environment, humble materials, classical building forms and traditional building details. I have a strong interest in the reinterpretation of classical building forms, blended with contemporary open floor plans. \nI have a stronger interest in helping to guide my clients to ways of improving the quality of their lives through adapting the built environment to meet their needs.

Main front facade
Pool deck
Main staircase open to den beyond
Master bathroom
Great room opens to kitchen with double islands

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

Water can seep into porous materials like wood beams, floor joists, and roof rafters within minutes, but they’ll need to see prolonged exposure before you have structural damage. Mold can start growing within 24 hours, and mold can eat away at the structural components over time. Wood rot is more of a concern, though. Wet and dry rot are fungal infections that set in in moist conditions and rapidly deteriorate wood, causing major structural damage within just a few months in some cases.

Most lenders and homeowner’s insurance companies don’t mandate a structural engineer’s inspection, so in most cases, it’s not required. However, it’s a good idea to have one done anyway to ensure you know what you’re buying. You can use the report to carry out repairs after closing or even to negotiate the sale price before closing.

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.

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