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O'Brien Custom Home Designs
4.9(
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Valley View, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1953

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"We started working with Mr. O'Brien a few weeks backs for our first custom home building project. Working with the Mr. O'Brien is an absolute pleasure for so many reasons: His experience is unparalleled, he has an abundance of patience, he is highly professional and quickly developed a shared vision for the project with us. He listened to our ideas and worked on them develop a coherent design for the house to the vision we had in mind. We went through a few versions but Mr. O'Brien worked very efficiently through the process and in turning the drafts around. We were given personal attention and value the input and experience that has helped shape our end product. Thank you for all that you have done for us. You were the Big Starting block ")."
NIGHT TIME RENDERING
ranch house front
RANCH HOME
Ranch house 2024
CLIFF SIDE HOME

+5

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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Evergreen Structures, LLC
4.2(
82
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Engineer - Structural

Serving Valley View, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The structural engineers at Evergreen Structures that talked to me and performed an analysis of my home near downtown Dallas were great to talk to and great to work with. They performed a thorough analysis and produced an excellent report. I highly recommend them."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Simonson Design Studios
4.8(
20
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Valley View, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"We have used Simonson Design as we went through an earlier design phase several years ago on our yet-to-be built new home, which we put on the back burner for several years. Presently, with a new design approach, we have "reset" the project back to the start and are excited to have the Simonson Design team once again by our side as our dream home design and plans come to fruition. We regularly recommend Simonson Design to others that are about to build but don't know where to start."
Denison Texas modern farm
elevation angles
the latest trending
farm house
the latest trending

+24

Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
94
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDArchitect - For Business

Serving Valley View, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to create plans for an apartment building. The process was quick and painless. Cost was good. The plans are full complete abd ready to take to builders for quotes. I will definitly use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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APEX Drafting LLC
5.0(
5
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Valley View, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Although the two terms are closely related and often used interchangeably, pier and beam foundations and crawl spaces are different things. A pier and beam foundation is made up of concrete piers and wooden beams and creates a space under the home known as a crawl space. There are several types of foundations that create crawl spaces, often collectively known as “crawl space foundations,” but the crawl space itself is separate from the foundation. 

The early stages of building a house are harder than the later stages; laying the foundation and framing the house are two of the most challenging steps. However, it varies for everyone. Some people have difficulty installing HVAC, plumbing, and electricity, while others find it harder to plan the house and secure the necessary permits. 

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.

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.

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