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Groundworks

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Groundworks

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Customers say: Super punctual
50 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Groundworks, formerly Baker's Waterproofing, has specialized in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs since 2009. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across central Pennsylvania. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your basement, foundation, or concrete. PA158514 (PA)

"The job went extremely well. Aaron Lenker and Corbin Gillichbauer performed the service and were professional and polite. I’m completely satisfied. Well done."

Paul S on July 2025

Groundworks, formerly Baker's Waterproofing, has specialized in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs since 2009. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across central Pennsylvania. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your basement, foundation, or concrete. PA158514 (PA)

"The job went extremely well. Aaron Lenker and Corbin Gillichbauer performed the service and were professional and polite. I’m completely satisfied. Well done."

Paul S on July 2025


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GTS Consultants

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GTS Consultants

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28 years of experience

GTS Consultants has earned a reputation as a Minority Owned and Operated business since 1997. GTS Consultants are known for: -being highly regarded-with warm referrals -client responsiveness -professional surveyors -providing excellent communication -quick turnaround -competitive prices We have gained the respect and confidence of our clients by providing technical excellence and quality services throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our corporate headquarters is located in the beautiful city of Newark, New Jersey. We look forward to hearing from and working with you soon.

GTS Consultants has earned a reputation as a Minority Owned and Operated business since 1997. GTS Consultants are known for: -being highly regarded-with warm referrals -client responsiveness -professional surveyors -providing excellent communication -quick turnaround -competitive prices We have gained the respect and confidence of our clients by providing technical excellence and quality services throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our corporate headquarters is located in the beautiful city of Newark, New Jersey. We look forward to hearing from and working with you soon.


David Black Associates, Inc.

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David Black Associates, Inc.

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39 years of experience

David Black Associates, Inc. (DBA) is an engineering consulting firm located in south-central Pennsylvania. The firm was established in 1986 and continues serving your needs with demonstrated expertise for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in the following areas: Design Services Evaluations Inspections Value Engineering Code Compliance Forensics

David Black Associates, Inc. (DBA) is an engineering consulting firm located in south-central Pennsylvania. The firm was established in 1986 and continues serving your needs with demonstrated expertise for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings in the following areas: Design Services Evaluations Inspections Value Engineering Code Compliance Forensics



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The Drafting Table

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The Drafting Table

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22 years of experience

The Drafting Table provides any type of drafting needs, be it residential, commercial, industrial. We have access to licensed design professionals who can help in your permit application process.

The Drafting Table provides any type of drafting needs, be it residential, commercial, industrial. We have access to licensed design professionals who can help in your permit application process.


Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc.

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Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc.

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Offering expert engineering and surveying services to south central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and select areas of West Virginia, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, will give your project the individual attention and exceptional service needed for success. Our highly trained, talented staff is always available to clients, and we are dedicated to achieving 100% client satisfaction. As a locally owned and operated business, nothing is more important to us than serving our community. Our clients have included individual land developers, commercial developers, municipal agencies and authorities. Services we provide include, but aren’t limited to: • Site plans and land planning • Floodplain analysis and wetland delineation • Federal, state and local permit acquisition • Environmental site assessments • Nutrient management • Zoning variance and rezoning appeals • GPS and topography • Construction management Design services are available for water and sewer systems, subdivisions, roadways and streets. We also offer storm water design, and erosion and sediment control design. We provide services for both residential and commercial properties. Commercial businesses we’ve worked with include banks, restaurants, office buildings, strip malls, fire stations and shopping centers. More information can be requested through our website. To schedule a consultation, call Dennis E. Black Engineering today.

Offering expert engineering and surveying services to south central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and select areas of West Virginia, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. of Chambersburg, PA, will give your project the individual attention and exceptional service needed for success. Our highly trained, talented staff is always available to clients, and we are dedicated to achieving 100% client satisfaction. As a locally owned and operated business, nothing is more important to us than serving our community. Our clients have included individual land developers, commercial developers, municipal agencies and authorities. Services we provide include, but aren’t limited to: • Site plans and land planning • Floodplain analysis and wetland delineation • Federal, state and local permit acquisition • Environmental site assessments • Nutrient management • Zoning variance and rezoning appeals • GPS and topography • Construction management Design services are available for water and sewer systems, subdivisions, roadways and streets. We also offer storm water design, and erosion and sediment control design. We provide services for both residential and commercial properties. Commercial businesses we’ve worked with include banks, restaurants, office buildings, strip malls, fire stations and shopping centers. More information can be requested through our website. To schedule a consultation, call Dennis E. Black Engineering today.


EHM

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EHM

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Customers say: Quality work
71 years of experience

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021


Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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.

Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys. Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:

  • Dry rot

  • Infestation

  • Shifting or cracking foundations

  • Erosion

  • Water damage

  • Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support

Yes, floor joists are essential structural components. They support the weight of floors and everything on them, transferring loads to the foundation and walls. Properly installed joists are necessary for maintaining strength, stability, and structural integrity.

Generally, you can tell if a home is bolted to the foundation by checking the foundation for plates. If you see that your foundational plates connect to wood or bolts protruding from them, this means that you have a bolted foundation. However, it's always wise to bring a home inspector in to confirm if your foundation is secure.

You need to hire a structural engineer when building or modifying any component with a structural load in your home. Common situations where you would need a structural engineer include home inspections when buying or selling a home, investigating possible issues with your foundation, beams, load-bearing walls, or chimneys, breaking ground on a new home or structure on your property, and renovating an old part of your home that could threaten any structural integrity. Home additions and bump-outs also require an engineer.

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