Do monolithic slabs have footers?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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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>

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: What inspections do structural engineers do?

• <div><p>Structural engineers can perform various inspections on different structures in your home. These inspections usually include a report detailing the engineer&rsquo;s findings and recommendations for repairs so you can determine your next course of action for repairs, replacements, or new builds. Some of the most common structural engineering reports include:</p><ul><li><p>Full home inspection: $350&ndash;$1,000</p></li><li><p>Foundation: $300&ndash;$800</p></li><li><p>Load-bearing walls: $300&ndash;$1,000</p></li><li><p>Roof: $150&ndash;$600</p></li><li><p>Chimney: $200&ndash;$500</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: Why hire a structural engineer for home projects?

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

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This company messed up the whole job. The so-called pro measured wrong, causing the work crew to do the work wrong. When I saw what was happening, I was told I needed to speak to Bill, who sold the job. I immediately did and was assured that the engineer said it would work. After several...
Midstate Basement Authorities, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2021
Kurt and his team are outstanding. Attention to detail and the highest professionalism is clear in all of the work. We did a complete and extensive kitchen remodel, that included design help, wall tear out, structural beams installed, floors, ceiling, wiring, cabnets and windows. Highly...
Stoddard Builders, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2021
They did an amazing job, very fast and cleaned everything up afterwards. I used to do construction and thier workmanship and materials are top notch. You get more than what you pay for
Premier Roofing & Remodeling
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Reviewed in June 2020
Russ Fontaine did a thorough inspection from top to bottom. Informed me of all issues needing attention both cosmetic and structural. Full report given to me to address before purchasing our home
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Reviewed in June 2019
We own a beach house on North Top Sail Island, N.C. Hurricane Florence badly damaged the place. We hired Colley Construction to make repairs, it quickly became apparent that there were severe structural issues in the house framework and support beams in addition to all the hurricane damage. Mike...
Colley Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2018
We live in the family farmhouse, which was built in 1840. Since we have a growing family, we had to expand. The house has had about 4 rooms added over the past 178 years, and had many different roof lines and jutting walls. We wanted to add a large addition and add some cohesiveness to the...
Dan Brown Construction
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Reviewed in January 2016
Charles engineered two weight bearing beams, one to replace a load bearing wall for my master bedroom, and one to replace a load bearing wall between two rooms. Charles was very reasonably priced and responsive. <br />
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Reviewed in April 2014
After reviewing Angie's List reviews, chose Peranich and Shelp Construction Company. Tom one of the two owners came out to do the new roof estimate within one day of my initial phone call. Unlike other estimators (I was a comparison shopper) Tom was the only one who insisted upon going up INTO...
Peranich & Shelp Construction Inc
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We are happy with them and we will continue to use them. They repair small engines up to cars and trucks.
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They were horrible. They sent out one of their people to my place only after weeks. He was here for an hour and a half taking notes and pictures. He was pretty thorough at doing this. He told me about the damage to the foundation and that he required a structural engineer to come out. He...
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Thornton Engineering, PC

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Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC

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Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC (Keystone) is a multi-disciplined design firm headquartered in Binghamton, New York, with branch offices in Cortland and Monticello, New York. Keystone was established in 1993 and has provided professional design services for a region encompassing all of Upstate New York, as well as Northeastern Pennsylvania.\n

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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

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.

Structural engineers can perform various inspections on different structures in your home. These inspections usually include a report detailing the engineer’s findings and recommendations for repairs so you can determine your next course of action for repairs, replacements, or new builds. Some of the most common structural engineering reports include:

Full home inspection: $350–$1,000
Foundation: $300–$800
Load-bearing walls: $300–$1,000
Roof: $150–$600
Chimney: $200–$500

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.

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

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