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Momentum Structural Engineering, LLC
5.0(
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Serving West Orange, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Very professional and friendly staff. High tech equipment was used in measurements. Everything was explained to me on the scope of work. They own their work. Very honest and technically knowledgeable. I highly recommend them"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Basement Kings
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Serving West Orange, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The basement king was a pleasure to work with. His knowledge is unmatched in the Texas area for sure. I received multiple quotes and talked to multiple companies and he was the best. He's passionate about his work and the manner in which it's done. If he says something, it happens. An added benefit was their cleanliness. Usually a job site of this size and complexity is a mess, but not with the basement kings. 10/10!"
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PDK House Leveling and Foundation Repair
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Serving West Orange, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The staff was professional and timely. The cost was low compared to other service providers. Also, the free estimates were great!"
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

It depends on the bank and the extent of the issue. Some banks will lend against homes with minor foundation damage, but most won’t if the issue is structural since the home acts as collateral for the mortgage. Banks that offer renovation loans might still finance a home with structural problems. More minor issues like settling cracks and intermittent problems with humidity are unlikely to stop a bank from financing.

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.

Indications include cracks in walls, uneven floors, and sticking doors or windows that suggest foundation movements.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

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