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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: What exactly does a structural engineer do?

• <div><p>A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.</p></div>

Q: Are all exterior walls load-bearing?

• <div><p>It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria. </p></div>

Q: How thick are LVL beams?

• <div><p>The standard thickness for an LVL beam is between <b>1.75 inches and 7 inches</b>. However, you can order LVL beams in non-standard sizes as well. When you work with a contractor, they can source beams that are the appropriate size for your project for you after assessing your blueprints.</p></div>

Q: What types of projects require a structural engineer’s expertise?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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Last update on August 05, 2022

Reviewed in August 2022
I am a Civil Engineer and I walked around and watch Timâ s Inspection and was thoroughly impressed. His report was extremely awesome and made my wife and I feel a sense on confidence in our home purchase.
TM Home Inspections
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Reviewed in January 2021
While you might not expect expertise in fence structure and repair from the company name, they really knew how to fix my aging cedar fence. Explanation of what was wrong with it, what could be done to fix it, quotation and workmanship to accomplish that were all executed in a friendly and...
United Property Maintenance
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Reviewed in January 2021
Mike Scott did an excellent job on every aspect of our complex basement remodel. From identifying existing structural issues, to offering design suggestions to managing our project to completion. Highly recommend.
Citywide Property Management, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
Mr. Mitchell checked the structural integrity of the house (built in 1903) we were considering purchasing. He analyzed how well the recent repairs were done and pointed out the areas where additional repairs were needed or improvements that would be helpful for the house. He explained the kind...
Tracy S. Mitchell, PE
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Reviewed in March 2019
VERY Badly.( The doors were supposed to be new, they weren't. ) He had to come back and cut one door off it still drags on the carpet. Shims were put on one door and the hardware is not flush with the woodwork. He told me that's because my house is leaning and the doors will never be right. ( I...
RT Home Improvements
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Reviewed in December 2014
We wanted to install an engineered wood throughout the main floor of our home. Froylan had a source for 3/4" hardwood that was not very much more expensive and looks so much better! We wanted the wood installed on a 45 degree angle, which he did beautifully. Our very rough stairs to the...
Amigo's Hardwood Floors
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Reviewed in December 2014
This is the second time in about 20 years that we have used Archadeck for a home improvement project, and although the local franchise is now under different ownership, the end result was the same: A beautiful, custom-designed and well-built project that we are proud of and meets our living...
Archadeck of West Central & Southwest Ohio
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Reviewed in November 2014
<p>I've had Gregg Sisson complete many projects for me. Our first experience was the completion of a $75K plus kitchen remodel. The project was a smashing success in both quality and schedule. His pricing is very competitive and he is fair with changes during the process. Gregg is a pleasure...
Sisson Design Builders
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Reviewed in August 2014
Removed three layers of old roofing and fixed the structure underneath. Then put on new roof with 3d shingles. Roof looks really nice and even improved our water problems in the basement. They took a little longer than I expected, but weather was a factor. Otherwise they did a good job, the roof...
E & E Roofing
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Reviewed in April 2014
I had just called him because I saw his name on Angie's list (I didn't mention this to him) and he responded promptly. He inspected the problem area and mentioned that if he were to replace this structure he would do it differently and add some electrical outlets for hanging Christmas wreaths...
Mowery Construction Inc
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Betts Structural Engineering LLC

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Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had Betts Structural Engineering come and look at the foundation of a house we were in contract on. Josh came out and was professional and informative. He informed us the foundation was failing and explained what needed to be done. He throughly explained everything and told us how we could do it ourselves for much cheaper than a contractor could do it. In the end he saved us from a long and expensive process if we proceeded with the house."

Response time12 hrs

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Tracy S. Mitchell, PE

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Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Quick response, meeting, and work completed. A much better experience than other engineers in the area. Highly recommend."

Recommended by97%of homeowners

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American Basement Solutions

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Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Credit card accepted

"They were very professional and efficient. They answered all my questions. Importantly, they left the area very clean. I will definitely use them again if I need crawl space or foundation work."

Recommended by85%of homeowners

Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Reed Engineering did a great job! Very polite, respectful of my property, professional and informative!"

Response time1 day

Response rate85%

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions

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Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great! This is the 3rd job Elite has done for me."

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East Excavation Services, LLC.

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Serving West Carrollton, OH and surrounding areas

Free estimates

WE DIG DREAMS!!\nEast Excavation Services, LLC., is a company that thrives off of honesty, integrity & trust. Our relationship with client's is our #1 mission above all. Not only do we want to create a positive outlook, we want to create long term relationships as well. Together, it is our mission to do all of the above & give our clients the best quality one can provide. We aren't your traditional company, we value much more than just the services provided. Our team is conditioned for success, from relations to job completion, we are here for you!\nSpecializing in: Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair and Excavating

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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.

A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

The standard thickness for an LVL beam is between 1.75 inches and 7 inches. However, you can order LVL beams in non-standard sizes as well. When you work with a contractor, they can source beams that are the appropriate size for your project for you after assessing your blueprints.

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.

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