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Petersons Drafting Services

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Petersons Drafting Services

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5 years of experience

Petersons Drafting Services specializes in residential construction design - from custom homes to deck additions, garage add-ons to basement finishing, patios to landscaping, Petersons Drafting Services is ready to make your dream become a reality. We are a small, locally run business that takes every project as seriously as though it was our own home.

Petersons Drafting Services specializes in residential construction design - from custom homes to deck additions, garage add-ons to basement finishing, patios to landscaping, Petersons Drafting Services is ready to make your dream become a reality. We are a small, locally run business that takes every project as seriously as though it was our own home.

GEM ENGINEERING INC

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GEM ENGINEERING INC

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20 years of experience

Welcome to GEM Engineering, Inc.! Since we were established in 2005, GEM Engineering, Inc. has been a premier engineering consultant in the Cedar City area! We are locally-owned and -operated with over 80 years of combined experience in the field. Our friendly and professional staff strives to bring you high-quality work at reasonable prices. At GEM Engineering, Inc., we provide service for a variety of engineering types, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental. We specialize in percolation tests and Phase 1 ESAs for your convenience. Licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection, our AMRL-accredited engineers guarantee your satisfaction! Call now or stop in today to speak to a member of our staff.

Welcome to GEM Engineering, Inc.! Since we were established in 2005, GEM Engineering, Inc. has been a premier engineering consultant in the Cedar City area! We are locally-owned and -operated with over 80 years of combined experience in the field. Our friendly and professional staff strives to bring you high-quality work at reasonable prices. At GEM Engineering, Inc., we provide service for a variety of engineering types, including geotechnical, structural, and environmental. We specialize in percolation tests and Phase 1 ESAs for your convenience. Licensed, bonded, and insured for your protection, our AMRL-accredited engineers guarantee your satisfaction! Call now or stop in today to speak to a member of our staff.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Most lenders and homeowner’s insurance companies don’t mandate a structural engineer’s inspection, so in most cases, it’s not required. However, it’s a good idea to have one done anyway to ensure you know what you’re buying. You can use the report to carry out repairs after closing or even to negotiate the sale price before closing.

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

Structural engineers typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour, but many jobs won’t be based on a per-hour fee. Instead, the structural engineer will offer a flat rate for the inspection and structural calculations. The flat rate for a structural engineer costs an average of around $550, but you could see prices ranging from $300 to $800, depending on the complexity of your project and how easy it is to access certain parts of your home for the inspection.

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.

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

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