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Avatar for Appalachian Property Preservation, LLC

Appalachian Property Preservation, LLC

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Appalachian Property Preservation, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Appalachian Foundation Services is a locally owned and operated business. We specialize in foundation and structural repairs as well as basement and crawl space waterproofing. We hold a Class A contractor's license and offer a full line of repairs and restoration services to properties within Roanoke, VA and surrounding counties. We offer our services to property management companies, real estate agents, homeowners, and mortgage servicers. Our mission is to repair and preserve the condition of our client’s investments. Our focus is providing quality customer service to our clients and providing the services requested in a timely manner. We look forward to becoming your solution.

"APP initially came in to encapsulate our crawlspace and renovate our bathroom in our new home due to water damage. Some structural issues were discovered, and they were able to fix those as well. Our bathroom turned out beautifully and we could not be more grateful to Hunter and his team – Nathan Patterson, Robert Railton, and Steven Ingold. Our crawlspace is now fully encapsulated, complete with new plumbing and new jacks under the bathroom. Their communication was fantastic, they thoroughly explained what was needed each step of the way and were extremely patient with my design changes. They did a very thorough job that will last a long time. We love how the bathroom turned out, thank you SO much for bringing our dreams to life! We look forward to working with APP again on any future projects!"

Virginia K on February 2023

Appalachian Foundation Services is a locally owned and operated business. We specialize in foundation and structural repairs as well as basement and crawl space waterproofing. We hold a Class A contractor's license and offer a full line of repairs and restoration services to properties within Roanoke, VA and surrounding counties. We offer our services to property management companies, real estate agents, homeowners, and mortgage servicers. Our mission is to repair and preserve the condition of our client’s investments. Our focus is providing quality customer service to our clients and providing the services requested in a timely manner. We look forward to becoming your solution.

"APP initially came in to encapsulate our crawlspace and renovate our bathroom in our new home due to water damage. Some structural issues were discovered, and they were able to fix those as well. Our bathroom turned out beautifully and we could not be more grateful to Hunter and his team – Nathan Patterson, Robert Railton, and Steven Ingold. Our crawlspace is now fully encapsulated, complete with new plumbing and new jacks under the bathroom. Their communication was fantastic, they thoroughly explained what was needed each step of the way and were extremely patient with my design changes. They did a very thorough job that will last a long time. We love how the bathroom turned out, thank you SO much for bringing our dreams to life! We look forward to working with APP again on any future projects!"

Virginia K on February 2023

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EHM

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EHM

4.50(
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Customers say: Quality work
71 years of experience

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

EHM is a structural moving and elevating company that also specializes in foundation repair and replacement. We have been working in the Midwest since the Great Floods of 1993. We specialize in severely comprised foundation issues. We can elevate, level, pier or replace a wall or your entire foundation. We do not do mudjacking, waterproofing or minor crack repair.

"I did not get the service that we originally talked about I am very unhappy"

Donna S on August 2021

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Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing of VA

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Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing of VA

3.92(
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Customers say: Super punctual
60 years of experience

Additional phone numbers - (804) 674-4100. Additional e-mail - [email protected]. Voice Star Number- (302) 525-0055

"I signed a contract with them in January 2019 and paid a deposit. They never contacted me again until the contract expired. Five months later and I still didn't get my deposit back."

Nedal S on June 2019

Additional phone numbers - (804) 674-4100. Additional e-mail - [email protected]. Voice Star Number- (302) 525-0055

"I signed a contract with them in January 2019 and paid a deposit. They never contacted me again until the contract expired. Five months later and I still didn't get my deposit back."

Nedal S on June 2019

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Elmech Industrial Services

4.33(
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Elmech Industrial Services

4.33(
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Customers say: Quick response
21 years of experience

We are the premier structural and civil engineering company serving Virginia, Maryland and the DC area. ELMECH Industrial Services' goal is to provide our customers the very best services and personal attention while maintaining a competitive cost and an efficient schedule. SERVICES: - Structural, Civil and Architectural Design - Commercial and Residential Building Design - Building/Home Inspection and Evaluation - Engineering Design & Drawings with PE Stamp for Construction Permits/Approval - Wood Construction - Residential Structural Design (Bearing Wall & Column Removal) - Construction & Permit Design Drawings (CAD Drawings) - Structural Steel, Light Gage Steel Framing - Concrete Design, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), Masonry Design - Architectural, Structural & Building Plans, Details and Specifications - Foundation Design, Retaining Walls - Home Additions Design & Drawings with PE Stamp for Construction Permits/Approval - Surveying

"The first engineer plan I received was on letter size paper as a PDF with blurry letters and numbers. No one could read it, not even with a magnifying glass. It did not meet the Montgomery County Building Permit inspection. IThe engineer explained everything well when he came to the house but did not provide a plan that met the requirements of Montgomery county. Because I lived far away I had to send my check US Postal mail and wait for the plan to be emailed to me which had me worried about whether I would be scammed. I offered to come to the engineer with the check but he turned me down. I had to have 3rd party conference call to get things going right."

Susan W on January 2018

We are the premier structural and civil engineering company serving Virginia, Maryland and the DC area. ELMECH Industrial Services' goal is to provide our customers the very best services and personal attention while maintaining a competitive cost and an efficient schedule. SERVICES: - Structural, Civil and Architectural Design - Commercial and Residential Building Design - Building/Home Inspection and Evaluation - Engineering Design & Drawings with PE Stamp for Construction Permits/Approval - Wood Construction - Residential Structural Design (Bearing Wall & Column Removal) - Construction & Permit Design Drawings (CAD Drawings) - Structural Steel, Light Gage Steel Framing - Concrete Design, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), Masonry Design - Architectural, Structural & Building Plans, Details and Specifications - Foundation Design, Retaining Walls - Home Additions Design & Drawings with PE Stamp for Construction Permits/Approval - Surveying

"The first engineer plan I received was on letter size paper as a PDF with blurry letters and numbers. No one could read it, not even with a magnifying glass. It did not meet the Montgomery County Building Permit inspection. IThe engineer explained everything well when he came to the house but did not provide a plan that met the requirements of Montgomery county. Because I lived far away I had to send my check US Postal mail and wait for the plan to be emailed to me which had me worried about whether I would be scammed. I offered to come to the engineer with the check but he turned me down. I had to have 3rd party conference call to get things going right."

Susan W on January 2018

Roth Environmental LLC

5.00(
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Roth Environmental LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Roth Environmental, LLC provides a full service of environmental investigations and assessments to assist our clients in achieving their project goals. Roth Environmental works to determine if any potential constraints are present that could affect proposed development or improvements on a property.

Roth Environmental, LLC provides a full service of environmental investigations and assessments to assist our clients in achieving their project goals. Roth Environmental works to determine if any potential constraints are present that could affect proposed development or improvements on a property.

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26 years of experience

Multi-faceted planning, engineering and consulting firm, specializing in structural engineering for wood design, masonry, steel & concrete, green design, and wind engineering, serving architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, and owners from many business sectors. Practice areas include residential, office, retail, commercial, and industrial markets. Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in PA, MD, WV, VA, DC, NC, & SC. Member ASCE, SEI, AWC.

Multi-faceted planning, engineering and consulting firm, specializing in structural engineering for wood design, masonry, steel & concrete, green design, and wind engineering, serving architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, and owners from many business sectors. Practice areas include residential, office, retail, commercial, and industrial markets. Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in PA, MD, WV, VA, DC, NC, & SC. Member ASCE, SEI, AWC.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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. 

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

Trusses and rafters each have advantages and disadvantages, so one isn’t necessarily better than the other. For example, trusses are more affordable and often come in prefabricated kits, so they’re easier to build than rafters. However, rafters are available in a variety of designs, so it’s easier to find one that fits your style preferences. Plus, if you want to build an attic at some point down the line, it’s far easier to do that with rafters rather than trusses.

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.

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.

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