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Xpert Foundations Inc

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Xpert Foundations Inc

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Customers say: True professional
29 years of experience

OSHA 10 Certified – as Foundation Specialists – we offer the highest quality and environmentally safe products for all your foundation needs. With us you can have a solid foundation right from the beginning or have a pre-existing foundation restored better than new. We offer residential and commercial construction options. Serving the Virginia and Maryland areas, and beyond, on projects ranging from new construction to both small and large remodeling and renovation jobs. Xpert Foundations takes pride in meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients, making sure the project is completed in a timely manner, on or below budget and that they are truly satisfied with the results. 

OSHA 10 Certified – as Foundation Specialists – we offer the highest quality and environmentally safe products for all your foundation needs. With us you can have a solid foundation right from the beginning or have a pre-existing foundation restored better than new. We offer residential and commercial construction options. Serving the Virginia and Maryland areas, and beyond, on projects ranging from new construction to both small and large remodeling and renovation jobs. Xpert Foundations takes pride in meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients, making sure the project is completed in a timely manner, on or below budget and that they are truly satisfied with the results. 


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EHM

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EHM

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Customers say: Quality work
72 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


SMOLEY ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS

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SMOLEY ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS

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27 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.


TRUESDELL ENGINEERING INC

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TRUESDELL ENGINEERING INC

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23 years of experience

Truesdell Engineering specializes in structural engineering and design for architectural projects. We have extensive experience in residential, light commercial, institutional, and historic renovations.

Truesdell Engineering specializes in structural engineering and design for architectural projects. We have extensive experience in residential, light commercial, institutional, and historic renovations.


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Community Housing Partners

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Community Housing Partners

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51 years of experience

Community Housing Partners (CHP) is a 501(c)(3) community development corporation that serves the needs of low-wealth and low-income individuals and families in the southeast. Our mission is to create affordable, green, sustainable housing opportunities and services for the people and communities we serve. Since 1975, CHP has served over 206,000 people, including senior citizens, women and children in transition, formerly homeless people, single female heads-of-household, and other individuals of low-income and low-wealth. Our activities include sustainable development, architectural design, construction, energy services, homeownership facilitation, and housing management. These efforts, in concert with public and private partnerships, enable us to create and sustain communities of choice that promote vitality in neighborhoods, foster wealth-building for individuals, and contribute to a better environment for future generations.

Community Housing Partners (CHP) is a 501(c)(3) community development corporation that serves the needs of low-wealth and low-income individuals and families in the southeast. Our mission is to create affordable, green, sustainable housing opportunities and services for the people and communities we serve. Since 1975, CHP has served over 206,000 people, including senior citizens, women and children in transition, formerly homeless people, single female heads-of-household, and other individuals of low-income and low-wealth. Our activities include sustainable development, architectural design, construction, energy services, homeownership facilitation, and housing management. These efforts, in concert with public and private partnerships, enable us to create and sustain communities of choice that promote vitality in neighborhoods, foster wealth-building for individuals, and contribute to a better environment for future generations.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Costs depend on material choices, labor, and the extent of structural modifications.

Yes, you can build over a stump if the roots are no longer alive. Living roots will continue to grow and may damage your new construction over time. Similarly, you should also remove rotting stumps because they may continue to attract pests and even cause new structures (especially those made from wood) to decompose as well.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

Many horizontal cracks in home foundations result from water and soil pressure from outside of the building or from a footing that is shifting. Under those circumstances, horizontal cracks are a structural problem that requires repair before they become worse and more difficult to fix. However, in very specific cases, thin horizontal cracks may simply be a cosmetic blemish due to concrete shrinkage.

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