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StructuralMD
4.7(
153
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Jamaica, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"My initial review was somewhat marginal, but now several years later I will say that the reinforcement has been perfect, and they did eventually provide the engineered drawings that were promised shortly after the project completion. Only hitch was with the length of the steel, which they did correct by welding on tabs to each end. Ultimately it was a good job and completed in one day. Would definitely use them again if I needed to reinforce a structure."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Medina Design & Development Group
4.9(
59
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Jamaica, 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
New Header
Existing Header
Existing Main Beam
Existing Header

+12

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
55 neighbors recently requested a quote
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ZS Design Architect
5.0(
13
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDArchitect - For Business

Serving Jamaica, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Zach did plans for 2 homes for me and he did a wonderful job. One was a complete tear down and rebuild. He was meticulous with details and has true design talent. I would hire him again in a minute."
Finished Kitchen
After front elevation
After Front View
After front view
Existing ugly duckling front view

+88

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Neil B. Schmelkin
4.9(
23
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Jamaica, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Neil was thoughtful and took his time to look at everything we wanted to show him. As he looked around he also made verbal suggestions on things that needed to be fixed that was not necessarily a part of the structure of the house, but to be safe; that was appreciated."
Bulkhead decking
Pile Connection
Bulkhead Renovation
Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Permit Architects
4.9(
5
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Jamaica, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Permit Architects was fantastic. Esther, George, and their team helped get our renovation plans approved by our building's co-op board and DOB. The process was smooth and fast. I highly recommend them and would definitely work with them again."
Basement
Kitchen
Dining room
Park Slope Multi-Family
Brooklyn Condominiums

+49

Response time3 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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James Phillip Golden Architect
4.8(
5
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Jamaica, 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

+93

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Blackstone Engineering, PLLC
5.0(
3
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Jamaica, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal \nresponsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. \nAccurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true \nprofessionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make \ntheir concerns the basis of our business.

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Structural engineers are necessary for projects involving alterations to load-bearing structures, foundation work, and compliance with safety standards. This includes home expansions, retaining walls, and significant repairs that impact a property's integrity.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

While concrete walls do not need to "breathe" in the traditional sense of the word, they do require waterproofing and dehumidifying methods, particularly in basements below the water table. Concrete both contains moisture from its initial installation and can absorb water when exposed. Ensuring proper basement ventilation , installing a vapor barrier, and controlling water exposure are all important tasks.

Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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