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Avatar for Level Engineering Austin, TX (Outskirts)
Level Engineering Austin, TX (Outskirts)
4.4(
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Level Engineering was fast and professional. Las Vegas requires any new build in a home that is attached to an outside wall or load bearing wall to be inspected by a licensed structural engineering firm. Level Engineering was prompt, friendly, and returned the documents within a few days."
Renovations/Additions
Renovations/Additions
Foundation Issues
Foundation Issues
Foundation Issues

+12

Response time9 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Foundation Engineering and Inspection LLC
4.9(
88
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I was able to finalize an appointment for the next day with Ashkan last minute during my options period. He was so thorough, addressing all of my issues and finding other issues that my home inspector didn't catch. He is very responsive, patient, and friendly and as others mentioned answered all of my questions and provided solutions for next steps. If I ever need a structural engineer, Ashkan is my go-to."
Interior Remodel, Austin TX
Load Bearing Wall Assessment & Beam Design
Retaining Wall Evaluation for City Permit
Carport Evaluation for City Permit
Deck Design

+9

Response time8 hrs
Response rate95%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GreenWorks Inspections & Engineering
4.8(
156
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Exceptional professionalism. In-depth measurements. Critically valuable information. Patient responses to my questions and valuable insight from the engineering department."
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+8

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Alaska Engineering, LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kamal was extremely helpful in surveying the structural integrity of our dock. He went through immense detail to outline everything that needed to be repaired and was very efficient in getting it back to me for our broker in the sale of our home. I highly recommend Alaska engine engineering!"
New Residential Builds
New Residential Builds
New Residential Builds
New Residential Builds
New Residential Builds

+7

Response time11 hrs
Response rate91%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MARIO SANCHEZ & ASSOCIATES CORP.
5.0(
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mario did an excellent job making a pier and beam foundation for my future home. He replied quick (during the holidays as well), and was very communicative. He worked around my budget without any issues. After many attempts of looking for someone to do this for my new home, Mario was the right man for the job. Would definitely call him again for any future projects."
Container Homes Renders
CHANTLI
Septic Design
Render View 1
Sandoval's Foundation Design

+46

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evolution design worked with me on designing and addition for a 100 and 5 year old house. We worked on the dimensions of the addition Plus the materials. Evolution understood the local zoning which was amazing that they knew that. We have not started construction. And evolution can help pull the permits and I'm considering them for that as well. All in all it was a long project but it was done efficiently, working with several of the staff an the departments."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Imagine Design Construction
4.4(
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Serving Dripping Springs, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"JOE MEDINA OWNER OF IMAGINE DESIGN CONSTRUCT TOOK HIS TIME AND ALLOWED US TO BE A PART OF THE WHOLE INSIGHT OF EVERYTHING THAT WENT FROM DESIGNING OUR DREAM FLOOR PLAN AND OVER SEEING THE BUILDING I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE INVOLVED AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OWNER GIVE 200% OF WHAT HE WAS DOING THANKS JOE WE ARE SO INCEDIBLY HAPPY IN OUR NEW HOME THANKS TO YOU"
1st Floor Unit Layout
2nd Floor Unit Layout
3rd Floor Unit Layout
Door Lug Layout
1st Floor Stud & Channel Layout

+44

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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 primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

Structural engineers can perform various inspections on different structures in your home. These inspections usually include a report detailing the engineer’s findings and recommendations for repairs so you can determine your next course of action for repairs, replacements, or new builds. Some of the most common structural engineering reports include:

  • Full home inspection: $350–$1,000

  • Foundation: $300–$800

  • Load-bearing walls: $300–$1,000

  • Roof: $150–$600

  • Chimney: $200–$500

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.

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.

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