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Q: Why hire a structural engineer for home projects?

• <div><p>Provides expert analysis, ensuring safety and compliance with building codes.</p></div>

Q: What is considered a structural issue in a house?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take for water to cause structural damage?

• <div><p>Water can seep into porous materials like wood beams, floor joists, and roof rafters within minutes, but they&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: Can engineers provide solutions for structural problems found during inspections?

• <div><p>Yes, they offer plans for repairs or reinforcements to address issues.</p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.</p></div>

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Last update on May 17, 2024

Reviewed in May 2024
Very experienced very reasonable and responsible. I highly recommend Miller Construction.
Miller's Construction
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Reviewed in May 2022
This company provides one of the best services like bathroom kitchen remodeling. They designed my place very perfectly and used high quality materials. I loved it and the most important the renovation was completed perfectly. Staff was very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly...
Safe House
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Reviewed in May 2022
Working with this company was a delightful experience. They are by far the best remodeling company I have ever come across. This is clear in not only the quality of the work they have done for me (multiple bathrooms, backyard attractions) but also, and perhaps more importantly, customer...
Safe House
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Reviewed in November 2020
Excellent business and work ethic. Very organized with regard defining structure of work to be performed, accurate monetary estimates, and accurate material and duration of work estimates. Keeps customer informed of delivery schedule, any delays, and reasons. Works diligently and...
Buck Conctruction
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Reviewed in June 2020
If you are looking for honest, reliable, and knowledgeable craftsman then these are the guys for you. They just finished some structural repairs to my front porch and I'm extremely happy with their work and service. I would not hesitate to hire them again and would recommend them without...
JK Construction and Painting
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Reviewed in May 2019
He offers a warranty that if he misses something structural he will buy the home back
In and Out Home Inspections, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2016
I called Frank’s Basement Systems for an opinion on what was wrong with my basement. The rear wall was cracking and the floor had many new cracks. I thought I had a drainage problem causing pressure or erosion to crack my basement floor and I thought I would need part of the floor ripped up to...
Frank's Basement Systems
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Reviewed in May 2015
During the Fall of 2014 I hired Lakeland Upholstery to upholster two 1950's chrome and vinyl kitchen chairs. I had their assistant Jess look at the chairs and quote me a price. Jess informed me to remove the two seats and backs from the frame of the chairs. Jess stated to me, " This will be an...
Lakeland Upholstery Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2015
I called for an appointment to Bring my Mothers car in on either monday or tuesday and they told me to bring it in Friday.(I thought to myself, great because everytime I take my brothers car in for service without an appointment it takes them 3 days to fix his car, since I have an appointment...
Auto Wrench Connection
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Reviewed in June 2014
Magic Stone got back to me promptly and were at my property quickly and at a time that was convenient for me. Kaied Morshed, one of the owners of the company, did the initial inspection of the work to be performed and made sure that I understood what the work they would need to perform to...
Magic Stone General Contracting
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Thornton Engineering, PC

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Serving Forestville, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1960

"very positive. he was candid and knowledgable"

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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VHS Engineering

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Serving Forestville, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Offers commercial services

We pride our company 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 particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Provides expert analysis, ensuring safety and compliance with building codes.

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.

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.

Yes, they offer plans for repairs or reinforcements to address issues.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

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