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Groundworks

3819 N Susquehanna Trl
4.39(
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Groundworks

3819 N Susquehanna Trl
4.39(
57
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
31 local quotes requested
50 years of experience

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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NEC Solutions, LLC

504 Juneberry Court
5.00(
10
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NEC Solutions, LLC

504 Juneberry Court
5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
13 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

NEC Solutions LLC is a licensed Pennsylvania Civil & Structural Engineering firm with over 5 years of experience. (Direct :610-888-9818) We offer complete services for residential and commercial projects, from design to permitting and construction. Civil Services: Soil testing for septic systems, site surveys, contour mapping, stormwater design, and construction layout. Structural Services: New construction design, additions, structural drawings for permits and construction, foundation design/calculations, foundation and deck inspections, evaluations for renovations, solar panel permits with load calculations. Drafting Services: CAD drafting, 3D modeling, quantity takeoffs, permit packages. Permit Services: City of Philadelphia L&I permits, PennDOT HOP permits, full township coordination. We ensure accuracy, code compliance, and professional service on every project. Website: www.necsolutions.us Email: [email protected] Mobile: 610-888-9818

"NEC did good work, turn around time was fast, good experience all around. "

Steve C on June 2025

NEC Solutions LLC is a licensed Pennsylvania Civil & Structural Engineering firm with over 5 years of experience. (Direct :610-888-9818) We offer complete services for residential and commercial projects, from design to permitting and construction. Civil Services: Soil testing for septic systems, site surveys, contour mapping, stormwater design, and construction layout. Structural Services: New construction design, additions, structural drawings for permits and construction, foundation design/calculations, foundation and deck inspections, evaluations for renovations, solar panel permits with load calculations. Drafting Services: CAD drafting, 3D modeling, quantity takeoffs, permit packages. Permit Services: City of Philadelphia L&I permits, PennDOT HOP permits, full township coordination. We ensure accuracy, code compliance, and professional service on every project. Website: www.necsolutions.us Email: [email protected] Mobile: 610-888-9818

"NEC did good work, turn around time was fast, good experience all around. "

Steve C on June 2025


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GTS Consultants

211 Warren Street
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GTS Consultants

211 Warren Street
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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.



Daniel Contelmo Architects

30 Croft Road
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Daniel Contelmo Architects

30 Croft Road
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36 years of experience

From classic estates to countryside cottages, Daniel Contelmo Architects has provided sensitive design aesthetic for over 30 years in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Our clients share a commitment to finely detailed homes that communicate with their surroundings. The Historic Hudson Valley in New York has been an inspiration, steeped in a traditional vernacular. Daniel Contelmo Architects is committed to the revival and evolution of architecture that is inspired by the past and makes a statement for the future. We provide architectural designs, construction drawings, and construction administration for custom homes and high-end additions and renovations. The firm's work has been predominately in the Millbrook area of Dutchess County and the Towns of Bedford and Chappaqua in Westchester County, as well as the Hamptons.

From classic estates to countryside cottages, Daniel Contelmo Architects has provided sensitive design aesthetic for over 30 years in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Our clients share a commitment to finely detailed homes that communicate with their surroundings. The Historic Hudson Valley in New York has been an inspiration, steeped in a traditional vernacular. Daniel Contelmo Architects is committed to the revival and evolution of architecture that is inspired by the past and makes a statement for the future. We provide architectural designs, construction drawings, and construction administration for custom homes and high-end additions and renovations. The firm's work has been predominately in the Millbrook area of Dutchess County and the Towns of Bedford and Chappaqua in Westchester County, as well as the Hamptons.


POZ Engineering & Environmental Consulting

P.O. Box 663
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POZ Engineering & Environmental Consulting

P.O. Box 663
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We can design septic systems for residential and commercial buildings. We can also do plot plans to show wetlands and other environmental issues. We can do structural design of foundations and roofs. We are successful in preparing building permits. POZ is a small military veteran-owned business that has been in business for 13 years.

We can design septic systems for residential and commercial buildings. We can also do plot plans to show wetlands and other environmental issues. We can do structural design of foundations and roofs. We are successful in preparing building permits. POZ is a small military veteran-owned business that has been in business for 13 years.


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Keystone Structural Group, Inc

711 Davis St
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Keystone Structural Group, Inc

711 Davis St
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11 years of experience

Keystone Structural Group, Inc is an engineering consulting firm that provides full-service structural engineering services to the architectural and construction community. Over 20 years of design services in 14 States with extensive experience in a wide variety of structures including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, retail, religious, restaurants, senior living, pre fabricated design, modular design, warehousing, cold storage and industrial.

Keystone Structural Group, Inc is an engineering consulting firm that provides full-service structural engineering services to the architectural and construction community. Over 20 years of design services in 14 States with extensive experience in a wide variety of structures including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, retail, religious, restaurants, senior living, pre fabricated design, modular design, warehousing, cold storage and industrial.


"We asked our realtor for a “pit bull” inspector and she recommended this company. We were present with the inspector and asked a lot of questions and listened intently to his concerns and observations. We left feeling like we had some issues but nothing major. Well, after settlement it became clear that the inspector missed a huge carpenter ant infestation that damaged the entire back of the house including walls and beams. He missed leaking windows and pipes that had cause mold and mildew damage in two separate areas of the house. He missed several areas of roof damage and a decaying rotting exterior chime to structure. When I pointed to the ceiling and said is that brown spot a leak he said no, that’s just a missed paint spot! We made settlement after what we thought was a good inspection report. It turns out that we had to spend tens of thousands of dollars on critical repairs that the inspector missed or assured us were minor. The roof and window leaks were severe. The carpenter ant infestation was critical. Needless to say we were very angry and extremely disappointed that these things got missed and we got misled. We would not recommend this inspector to others."

Trish S on October 2020

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"We asked our realtor for a “pit bull” inspector and she recommended this company. We were present with the inspector and asked a lot of questions and listened intently to his concerns and observations. We left feeling like we had some issues but nothing major. Well, after settlement it became clear that the inspector missed a huge carpenter ant infestation that damaged the entire back of the house including walls and beams. He missed leaking windows and pipes that had cause mold and mildew damage in two separate areas of the house. He missed several areas of roof damage and a decaying rotting exterior chime to structure. When I pointed to the ceiling and said is that brown spot a leak he said no, that’s just a missed paint spot! We made settlement after what we thought was a good inspection report. It turns out that we had to spend tens of thousands of dollars on critical repairs that the inspector missed or assured us were minor. The roof and window leaks were severe. The carpenter ant infestation was critical. Needless to say we were very angry and extremely disappointed that these things got missed and we got misled. We would not recommend this inspector to others."

Trish S on October 2020


E D PONS & ASSOC INC

70 S FRANKLIN ST
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E D PONS & ASSOC INC

70 S FRANKLIN ST
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47 years of experience

we are consulting structural engineering firm providing designs and documentations of foundations, building structure-beams,columns, floor and roof framing- building evaluations, structural reports. we have five structural engineers of which three (3) are registered professional engineers (PE). before any task, we send client proposal for the project.

we are consulting structural engineering firm providing designs and documentations of foundations, building structure-beams,columns, floor and roof framing- building evaluations, structural reports. we have five structural engineers of which three (3) are registered professional engineers (PE). before any task, we send client proposal for the project.


SMOLEY ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS

19 N Court St
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SMOLEY ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS

19 N Court St
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26 years of experience

Multi-faceted planning, engineering and consulting firm, specializing in structural engineering for wood design, masonry, steel & concrete, green design, and wind engineering, serving architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, and owners from many business sectors. Practice areas include residential, office, retail, commercial, and industrial markets. Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in PA, MD, WV, VA, DC, NC, & SC. Member ASCE, SEI, AWC.

Multi-faceted planning, engineering and consulting firm, specializing in structural engineering for wood design, masonry, steel & concrete, green design, and wind engineering, serving architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, and owners from many business sectors. Practice areas include residential, office, retail, commercial, and industrial markets. Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in PA, MD, WV, VA, DC, NC, & SC. Member ASCE, SEI, AWC.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

Yes. Foundation walls are always load-bearing.

Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage.

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.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

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