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Gary J. Miller
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Serving Harrison City, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Gary took the time to evaluate my structural issue and wrote up an assessment. He also gave me recommendations for resolving the problem and explained what was wrong and what actions were needed for repair. I would highly recommend Gary for his expertise and experience in structural engineering."
Response time9 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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NEC Solutions, LLC
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Serving Harrison City, 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."
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Response time7 hrs
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Ed Brenkus
4.1(
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Serving Harrison City, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

"Ed was able to come out and do the job the same day he contacted meand within two days I received his report to pass along to my mortgage broker. His professional analysis and prompt attention helped me to go forward with the purchase of my first home and his report reassured me regarding the structuaral soundness of the home. I would highly recommend Mr. Brenkus to anyone with similar needs. In fact I plan on cantacting him again for additional projects. He was professional, prompt, courteous, and candid."
Recommended by19%of homeowners
Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A structural engineer's report provides a professional assessment of a property's structural condition. It typically includes an evaluation of the foundation, key structural elements like roof trusses, floor joists, studs, beams, and rafters. The report will also contain a detailed description of the engineer's findings, often supported by photographs, and provide recommendations to correct any identified issues. Depending on the scope of the inspection, it might also include an assessment of property drainage, potential issues from environmental conditions like extreme weather or tree placement, and an estimated time and cost for any recommended repairs.

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.

Costs depend on unit complexity, labor, wall mounting needs, and additional accessories like floating shelves.

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.

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. 

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