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Engineer On Call
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"We needed a Structural Engineer quickly, Mark came out within hours of us contacting him. Within a week we had a permit for our job. I cannot say enough about Engineer On Call!! Would highly recommend Mark."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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The Design Department Inc
4.9(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I retained Pat to prepare construction drawings in late 2020 for our new home on the Oregon coast. As a retired Structural Engineer, I can tell you that I was very happy with the entire drawing package prepared for our house. There was no problem getting a building permit. Pat used her usual structural engineering consultant to provide the necessary engineering for our house. I reviewed the architectural as well as the structural engineer’s drawings in detail. The entire package was very professional. I would recommend The Design Department, Inc. to any person wanting to have plans prepared for a custom home."
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+6

Response time11 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Dluxe Construction LLC
4.8(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"During wind storm a tree fell on out buildings. A garage and 2 sheds. This company was fast in tarping garage roof to keep rain from getting in. Also, Anwar was quick to give estimates on repairing garage roof and sheds. His crews put new roof on garage and sheds as well as replacing broken rafters caused by the tree. They prepped and painted garage and sheds. They look brand new. Anwar interfaced with my insurance company to get additional considerations from the original insurance estimate. I was especially appreciative of his help. You can't go wrong by hiring Dluxe Construction!!!"
Modern Remodeling
Exterior Remodeling
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Exterior Remodeling
House Remodeling

+272

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Backyard Blueprint
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

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"Matthew Bruce exceeded our expectations. Our 92-year-old dad fell while using the bathroom and injured himself. We needed an immediate response to make the bathroom safe. Matthew responded to my request very quickly. He asked questions about the situation that showed he had the expertise we needed. He came to the house within a day of agreeing to perform the work and completed the most urgent task that day. He needed other tools to complete the installation of the grab bar drilled into the shower tiles, so he had to return at a later time. He communicated clearly when he could return and completed the task. Additionally, he cleaned up after his work and was pleasant to workMatthew Bruce exceeded our expectations. Our 92-year-old dad fell while using the bathroom and injured himself, so we needed an immediate response to make the bathroom safe. Matthew quickly responded to my request, asking detailed questions that demonstrated his expertise. He came to our house within a day of agreeing to do the work and completed the most urgent task that same day. To install a grab bar drilled into the shower tiles, he needed additional tools, so he had to return later to finish the job. He communicated clearly about when he could come back and completed the task efficiently. Furthermore, he cleaned up after his work and was pleasant to work with. with."
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+4

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by14%of homeowners
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JDV Architecture
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"JDV Architecture was a dream to work with from start to finish. We gut remodeled/moved walls/deleted a bathroom and created an additional bedroom within the existing foot print of our 2600 sf home. All of JDVâ s spacial planning ideas looked great on paper, but the final product was better than we could have imagined. We could not have done this without Juanâ s vision. Start to finish JDV made this large and extensive remodel easy to manage."
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+8

Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Outdraft, LLC
5.0(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Their work was incredible! Great creativity and communication was super easy. Their designs speak for themselves and I was extremely happy with the work product."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate98%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Leanto Architecture, LLC
5.0(
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Lake Oswego, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Leanto Architecture, LLC is a well established company in Portland, \nwhich serves the surrounding communities too. We offer the best in \ncustomer service as well as professionalism. We pride ourselves on \nintegrity so our work speaks for itself. Call us for your next job.\n\nwww.leantoarch.com for more info.

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Jack and Jill Bathroom

+13

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

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.

The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

In many areas, advice from a structural engineer or an architect will be required by your building department before you can remove a wall, but even if it’s not necessary, it’s a good idea. Accidentally removing a load-bearing wall—even if a general contractor advises that it’s safe—can cause major structural damage, putting you and your family at risk and potentially costing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in property damage.

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