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Kiro Engineering LLC
5.0(
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mina is extremely knowledgeable, clear, patient, and upfront. I never hired a structural engineer before and was feeling intimidated by the process. Kiro Engineering understood my issues and home renovation desires and provided me several solutions to make sure the result was safe and properly executed. Through conversation it was clear that Kiro is equally at home dealing with a homeowner like myself as well as very high end extensive and commercial projects. I can’t recommend Kiro enough for any structural engineering projects."
Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Kiro Engineering, LLC
4.8(
79
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr Mikaeel immediately contacted me once I put in a request on Home Advisor. He explained his services and he offered me more options than I had received from other engineers. Those options included paying less money which I appreciated right away. He knew I didn't have much time to work with and we scheduled the next day. He arrived on time, was very personable, very professional, explained what I needed to know and also gave me great news. I will recommend him to anyone that needs a structural engineer Thank you Home Advisor!"
Utility Room Concrete Column
Services
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
GRIMALDI CONTRACTORS
4.4(
92
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"No one wants to hear that your home may have some structural damage. Mark went into my crawl space and took pictures of the damage. We also walked around the house and he made suggestions for future repairs. I Just had the walls repaired, painted and insulation installed in the crawl space, I was concerned about having to redo those jobs. They rolled back my carpet and tore up the floor. They replaced all the wood under the floor and added sister joists to all the joists under the floor and repaired my back wall. My floor has never felt better. I am so glad I had the work done. The guys showed up early on both days. The were very polite and professional. They did an excellent clean up job. I was very nervous about the entire job. I had a large china closet to be moved, concerns about dusts, concerns about the new paint job and wall repairs, concerns about saving the new insulation, concerns about saving the carpet and the padding, I discussed all my concerns with Mark before the work was done and he addressed each one in an excellent manner."
Response time10 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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NEC Solutions, LLC
5.0(
16
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Engineer - StructuralDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dee finished the drawings in a timely manner. He made revisions to fine tune and included an optional alternate floor plan I requested for a very reasonable up charge. I’m sure I’ll be using Dee again in the future."
Swimming Pool permit
Swimming Pool permit
Rebuild Condemn House
Rebuild Condemn House
Rebuild Condemn House

+35

16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
Bruttaniti Architecture
4.7(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Anthony and John were a pleasure to work with! They took our vision and made it a reality! Their suggestions in some of the planning were spot on and made our house our dream home. They were responsive to our requests and would take the time to explain to us why they were suggesting certain features. So easy to work with, friendly, funny and timely! True professionals with the added touch of feeling like you’re working with family. They were truly invested in our project and it truly showed in EVERY detail. I would welcome the opportunity to work Bruttaniti Architecture in the future and would certainly recommend them to anyone for any of your architecture needs!!"
Former kitchen before redesign and renovation
Fitzpatrick Kitchen
New kitchen with buffet counters
Fitzpatrick Kitchen
New kitchen with island

+22

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JPF Architects LLC
5.0(
5
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Upper Chichester, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We had a first-class experience with JPF Architects! Justin is a consummate professional who carefully listened to the vision we had for our project, was consultative, patient and offered insights through each step of the process. We wanted to build an addition to our property and had both a specific design in mind and strict HOA requirements within the development we reside in we needed to adhere to. We really appreciated how thoughtful Justin was and he's an incredibly talented, creative architect who knows how to bring a customer's vision to life. We highly recommend working with JPF Architect's for any architectural needs!!"
Blackberry Lane Residence
Walnut Street Renovation
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Master Bath
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

If you’re building new construction or adding onto your existing home, hiring a structural engineer is not only worth it but it’s probably required by your local building department. Structural engineers will ensure you aren’t making your home unsafe in the building process, which is crucial from a safety perspective but also a legal one. It’s also worth hiring a structural engineer if you’re making changes to structural components, like removing a load-bearing wall.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Precast concrete can be reinforced with rebar, wire mesh, or other materials to improve its strength and add stability. Precast concrete for large construction projects is often pre-stressed as well for greater structural strength. Reinforced concrete is durable and strong, making it an ideal choice for many construction projects.

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

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