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Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services, LLC
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Firas was very responsive and made me and my client a priority. He scheduled a time as soon as possible to address my clients needs. We were under strict time restraints. As a Real Estate Professional, I usually have a person for everything my clients will ever need. I can now say I have a structural engineer on my side. Firas we very attentive and provided my client with an in-depth report."
Cracks
Foundation wall cracks
Foundation wall cracks
Site Visit Before design
Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
McLane Engineering, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I needed a structural engineer for drawings for a deck, as requested by Pittsburgh. I called Kevin McLane who came over that afternoon for the paperwork he needed. Kevin called the next day and had all the drawings done and brought them over that evening. Because of a discrepancy on measurements we wanted Pittsburgh required additional drawing which again Kevin did within a day. I would highly recommend him for all structural engineering services. He seems quite knowledgeable along with being friendly and expedient."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
JL & A Structural Engineers
4.0(
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

Emergency services offered

JL & A Structural Engineers are qualified by experience, education and registration to design any type of Residential, Commercial or Industrial building including church structures, using concrete,steel or wood. We are also qualified in buildings structural inspections for renovation, fire restoration, safety, insurance or buying purposes and professional witness,. We can design your dog house or the Taj Mohol at a reasonable responsible price. Give us a call to set an appointment to appraise your problem, we are fast but thorough. We are competitive but ethical. We service Pittsburgh and metropolitan area. \n\n\n

Response time2 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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NEC Solutions, LLC
5.0(
14
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dee is a solid guy and excellent engineer. My project required him to design and create the engineering specs to navigate our town's permitting process. His thoroughness exceeded my expectations. I recommend and trust Dee on any future project."
Swimming Pool permit
Swimming Pool permit
E&S Detail
Proposed Design
Electric Plan

+10

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Gerhart Engineering Company
4.0(
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

"Tim, is extremely Knowledgeable in his field. He showed up on time and he was pleasant and nice to work with. Tim put together drawings for a retainer wall I had built. I was very pleased with the drawing. He certified the drawing and signed off. Tim, thanks a lot. I highly recommend Tim if you need an experience Engineer that deals with retainer walls. Wanda. Langhorne, PA -Residence Customer."
Zhang Retaining wall in Sewickley, PA
 Custom drillrig@Wallanpaupack Dam
 D4 drilling for 100 kip anchor
 Installing residential seepage bed
 Tolans drill rig for extinguishing mine fire

+23

Recommended by91%of homeowners
RICK HORN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

"Our job was difficult, particularly because the team had to work around our house elevator, which could not be compromised because my brother, who is wheelchair-bound, lives with us and uses it every day. Rick and Bob were both innovative and meticulous about the work. Their workers were polite and cleaned up after themselves every day. I could also see how the knowledge of the older craftsmen was being taught to the younger ones. I was very comfortable having these men in my home, and would highly recommend them to anyone needing work done on their home, particularly if you have something tricky. These guys will figure it out."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Elite Stucco & EIFS Solutions
4.1(
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Serving Carnegie, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elite Stucco was great! Their price was very reasonable and they were very professional. They kept the job-site clean and got our repair done quickly. The quality of the work was excellent! Would highly recommend"
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After restoration and limestone finish
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

The National Association of Home Builders requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a sinking foundation, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

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