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Avatar for The Design Department Inc
The Design Department Inc
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Milwaukie, 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
Response rate100%
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Drafting Everyday
4.8(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

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"Eugene continually works hard to hone his knowledge base and drafting skills. He can assist in many different kinds of projects from remodels to new builds, from roofs to foundations, from interior layout to exterior facades. He works to bring our vision to life."
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Leanto Architecture, LLC
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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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%
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Backyard Blueprint
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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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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Recommended by14%of homeowners
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JDV Architecture
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

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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%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.7(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were excellent. They quickly made a draft that only needed 3 minor adjustments. The final product was exactly what I needed. They referred me to a structural engineer for review. The whole process took half of the time that they initially estimated. I would definitely use them again."
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+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Outdraft, LLC
5.0(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Milwaukie, OR and surrounding areas

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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 rate100%
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

The process involves initial consultation, concept development, detailed planning, regulatory approvals, and integration of contractor work for project execution.

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.

If you’re building new construction or adding onto your existing home, hiring a structural engineer is not only worth it but it’s probably required by your local building department. Structural engineers will ensure you aren’t making your home unsafe in the building process, which is crucial from a safety perspective but also a legal one. It’s also worth hiring a structural engineer if you’re making changes to structural components, like removing a load-bearing wall.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

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