Should I hire a construction manager for new construction?

• <div><p>A construction manager is particularly useful in the case of a large-scale build with custom design elements, so it’s usually worth it to hire one. They can help manage your budget, maintain quality control, oversee timelines, and navigate unexpected hurdles. While <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/construction-management-fees.htm">construction managers are pricey</a>, they can actually save money in the long run by identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring the project stays within budget.</p></div>

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Q: How do you know if a wall is load-bearing?

• <div><p>The easiest way to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/load-bearing-wall.htm">tell if a wall is load bearing</a> is to check if it&rsquo;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&rsquo;t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you&rsquo;re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.</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: Can a one-story house have a load-bearing wall?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: How do various elements influence the cost of assembling a unit?

• <div><p>Costs depend on unit complexity, labor, wall mounting needs, and additional accessories like floating shelves.</p></div>

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Reliable, professional, very hard working, friendly and delivered as promised. This was demolishing a structure and removing all debris with limited access and they pulled it off in an excellent manner. Would recommend them for any project and would definitely use their services again. Thanks...
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Reviewed in March 2023
Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with. He took an unfinished basement and turned it into our favorite family room. His work was meticulous and he worked harder than anyone Iâ ve used in the past. I have several other projects for him to get started on! If you want to work with a true...
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Reviewed in August 2022
We recently hired Clapton's Customer Construction to do what we thought was a small job on my mother's house. My mother is 91 and lives in a modular home, I live out of state from my mother and while on a visit contact Eric the owner by Facebook Messenger. I contacted him on a Sunday and...
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Reviewed in October 2020
I got quotes from three different local firms. I was very impressed with Chris' knowledge (I'm an engineer and asked a lot of questions). Much better price than the other two for basically the same equipment. His crew did a great job, very detailed oriented, didn't leave till everything was...
Payne Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2017
I thought quite well, until significant structural issues with the home were found after closing that were overlooked by the inspection. Had I been informed I wouldn't have bought the house. Now I'm stuck with 100k in repairs. Not excusable for licensed engineers.
Warren Engineering
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Reviewed in January 2017
My floors are beautiful, real wood not engineered flooring. Scott has a good eye for design. We had many postponements, mostly my fault but not all. One major communication problem but got it settled. One repair to be done but Scott was right on it. The big problem with beautiful new floors is...
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Reviewed in September 2014
The easiest way to describe my experience is to reprint the letter I sent to Marshall Exteriors on August 29, 2014: <br /> <hr /> <br /> <em>Dear Adam,<br /> Your crew is finishing up the roofing work this morning and I wanted to express a few thoughts while they're still fresh in my...
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Reviewed in July 2014
We are delighted with the work. The house needed a lot of difficult prep work prior to painting and the crew did an excellent job. The house is over 80 years old and looks new again. The paint job was done so well that a neighbor thought we had put on new siding! <br /> Kevin promptly...
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Reviewed in April 2014
the provider works alone. he is very cautious about safety around the work site. He works with the owner and /or rep for the owner. he tells how to do it, with what materials, and then does it. If this is a disagreement, he will rectify his plan to accommodate the owners wishes, or inform the...
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Reviewed in October 2012
I was concerned that this would do structural damage to the house.
Penfield Plumbing
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A construction manager is particularly useful in the case of a large-scale build with custom design elements, so it’s usually worth it to hire one. They can help manage your budget, maintain quality control, oversee timelines, and navigate unexpected hurdles. While construction managers are pricey, they can actually save money in the long run by identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring the project stays within budget.

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.

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

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.

Costs depend on unit complexity, labor, wall mounting needs, and additional accessories like floating shelves.

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