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

Approved

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I needed a qualified structural engineer for consultation on a new home construction due to some concerns I had about the foundation for the front porch. I was very pleased with the degree of knowledge and professionalism extended to me for all of my concerns. I highly recommend this business."
Cracks
Foundation wall cracks
Foundation wall cracks
Site Visit Before design
Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Weber Engineering
5.0(
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Serving Fox Chapel, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Well organized, and responsive. Gave me the analysis I requested, and pointed out a potential problem with related construction that he noticed in one of the images I supplied. Very happy with his work and attention to detail."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
JL & A Structural Engineers
4.0(
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Serving Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel, 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
RICK HORN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
4.5(
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Serving Fox Chapel, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

"We called Rick to discuss installing an addition to our home for a garage, master bedroom, and master bathroom.  We also requested quotes on fixing some exterior items included soffits, fascia, gutters, installing a deck, paving the driveway.
Rick was extremely friendly and responsive.  He is very professional and knowledgeable about his field.  We went through a couple of options and then decided on what was expected to be the cheapest option.  Rick built the plans for approval.  This process took longer than expected: was supposed to be about 30 days but went well over 60.  Not a concern for us because we are willing to wait for proper planning for a large project.
We got the plans, drawings, and scope which only cost us $1500.  They are nice and thorough plans that could be used if we were to move forward with the project with Rick or anyone else.  They were nicely done.
We chose not to go forward with the project because the quote in the end was more than double the original discussion.  It would price our home out of its market and was unexpectedly high.
Rick is a very nice, professional engineer who is thorough with his work.  The price quote was just so high it wasn't even worth starting a negotiation to us.  If you use Rick for plans or drawings, we highly recommend him.
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
Ed Brenkus
4.1(
57
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Serving Fox Chapel, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

"Ed responded to our request for a structural engineer consult very quickly, and was able to come out and give us a consult within 2 hours (and on a Saturday). His assessment of the detached garage walls of a home we are about to buy provided both us and the sellers much more peace of mind in moving forward with the deal; he provided options that would likely be more permanent (which is what we wanted) and cost less to repair, and represented the objective opinion we needed. All the contractors we had talked to were just confusing and upsetting us with differing recommendations and cost estimates. We highly recommend Ed Brenkus..."
Recommended by19%of homeowners
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TBT Engineering, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Fox Chapel, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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

The best way to determine if ceiling cracks are structural is to hire a ceiling contractor to inspect the cracks and provide a professional opinion. That said, you might be able to make an educated guess based on the size and appearance of the crack. Larger cracks, cracks accompanied by sagging or discoloration, and cracks that travel from the ceiling down the walls are all signs of structural issues.

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 essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

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.

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