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Avatar for GreenWorks Inspections & Engineering
GreenWorks Inspections & Engineering
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"Went as expected. I needed a third party engineer to determine structural integrity of foundation of residential home with out the pushing of foundation repair."
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Response time1 day
Response rate95%
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Caisson Engineers
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Caisson Engineers, located in DFW area, provides the best structural engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as foundation design and foundation repair plans. Our highly educated engineers with over 25 years of experience can assist clients by preparing the engineering designs in a short time with the most accurate designs conforming to the codes and City requirements. We are an owner-operated firm.

Response time3 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Crosstown Engineering
4.6(
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Customers say: True professional

"Crosstown Engineering did a fantastic job. Steve was very professional, informative, arrived on time and did a thorough review. I hired Crosstown because I wanted an independent review from an engineer to see if my foundation required any repairs. Their report indicated that my foundation was performing and no repairs were needed at this time. I am so glad I had this review done rather than reach out to a foundation repair company who would likely have wanted to sell me something regardless of my need for repairs. I highly recommend Crosstown Engineering for a review before hiring any foundation repair company. They will provide a repair plan if you need one, and if you don’t, you will have the peace of mind that your foundation is ok."
The map of where repairs were needed was included in the engineering report.
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5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Structural Engineers of Texas, PLLC
4.8(
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was the best experience I have had with a structural engineer. He was thorough and accurate and helped me get the project going in a timely manner. The process was simple and straightforward. I highly recommend them!"
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+47

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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The Basement Kings
4.8(
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

We are among the few certified to provide services under license #20238.\nWe are not limited to building and repairing basements in areas only with perfect soil.\nWe have provided hard-to-find services in every part of the state.\nBuilding on dirt, sand, clay, rock, or caliche soil, we can help.\nIn the state of Texas, we are truly The Basement Kings\nNote: we also offer services in Oklahoma!

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Armadillos Construction
5.0(
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Serving Balcones Heights, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

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.

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.

Signs of structural damage include foundation cracks, roof leaks, bouncy floors, crumbling concrete, and cracked or leaning chimneys. Structural damage can make itself apparent in various ways, and sometimes, there may not be obvious signs. Inspect your foundation and roof annually to stay ahead of potentially serious structural problems. 

Water can seep into porous materials like wood beams, floor joists, and roof rafters within minutes, but they’ll need to see prolonged exposure before you have structural damage. Mold can start growing within 24 hours, and mold can eat away at the structural components over time. Wood rot is more of a concern, though. Wet and dry rot are fungal infections that set in in moist conditions and rapidly deteriorate wood, causing major structural damage within just a few months in some cases.

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