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Geotech-Environmental Solutions, LLC

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Geotech-Environmental Solutions, LLC

4.32(
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Customers say: Quality work
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Geotech-Environmental Solutions, LLC is a professional engineering firm providing engineering consulting services to residential and commercial clients. We pride ourselves on our industry-leading expertise. Call today to schedule an appointment! **Disclaimer: PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO NOT DO PERK TESTING!**

"Tried to rip me off. Was not at all happy."

Christine S on March 2021

Geotech-Environmental Solutions, LLC is a professional engineering firm providing engineering consulting services to residential and commercial clients. We pride ourselves on our industry-leading expertise. Call today to schedule an appointment! **Disclaimer: PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO NOT DO PERK TESTING!**

"Tried to rip me off. Was not at all happy."

Christine S on March 2021

CM&A Engineering, PLC

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CM&A Engineering, PLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

CM&A ENGINEERING, PLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Very professional and thorough. Completed the job and generated a professional report I can use to get appropriate repairs completed."

Diane P on April 2024

CM&A ENGINEERING, PLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Very professional and thorough. Completed the job and generated a professional report I can use to get appropriate repairs completed."

Diane P on April 2024

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Kefficient

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Kefficient

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Kefficient is an experienced Crawl Space Repair and Waterproofing company serving homeowners in the greater metro Richmond area. We are a family owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our service and our commitment to our customers. We use only the best quality products and proven solutions to permanently repair your home.

"The job was performed as described."

Michael B on December 2020

Kefficient is an experienced Crawl Space Repair and Waterproofing company serving homeowners in the greater metro Richmond area. We are a family owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our service and our commitment to our customers. We use only the best quality products and proven solutions to permanently repair your home.

"The job was performed as described."

Michael B on December 2020

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EHM

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EHM

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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

Net Cad Drafting

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Net Cad Drafting

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Customers say: Terrific value
30 years of experience

We draft and design all types of house plans for new homes, remodeling work as well as additions. We also work with commercial plans for build outs as well as new construction and additions. We keep up with all the latest codes and design work for county or city approval as well as ease of construction.

We draft and design all types of house plans for new homes, remodeling work as well as additions. We also work with commercial plans for build outs as well as new construction and additions. We keep up with all the latest codes and design work for county or city approval as well as ease of construction.

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Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing of VA

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Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing of VA

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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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Whisler Contracting Services

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Whisler Contracting Services

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Whisler Contracting Services is your full-service building and remodeling contractor. We take our work very seriously, meeting and talking with each client about his or her concerns. Every member of our staff is experienced and certified. We hold ongoing training and safety seminars to ensure up-to-date styles and techniques. Owner, Bryan Whisler, makes it a point to visit each jobsite and discuss any questions or concerns with the client. We want to provide each of our clients with a superior product at a great price.

"My project was adding additional deck area. Brian Whisler offered a fair price for my custom job. As an engineer and homeowner, my expectations are pretty high from the get-go...Brian got there just fine. Here is where the bar was raised: In all my experience with contractors, never has anyone cleaned up the work site daily, or cared enough to remove lumber from my lawn daily to prevent grass damage. I could go on, but I think my message is clear that I am thrilled with my new deck. I will most certainly call Brian first when my next project comes along."

Art A on May 2018

Whisler Contracting Services is your full-service building and remodeling contractor. We take our work very seriously, meeting and talking with each client about his or her concerns. Every member of our staff is experienced and certified. We hold ongoing training and safety seminars to ensure up-to-date styles and techniques. Owner, Bryan Whisler, makes it a point to visit each jobsite and discuss any questions or concerns with the client. We want to provide each of our clients with a superior product at a great price.

"My project was adding additional deck area. Brian Whisler offered a fair price for my custom job. As an engineer and homeowner, my expectations are pretty high from the get-go...Brian got there just fine. Here is where the bar was raised: In all my experience with contractors, never has anyone cleaned up the work site daily, or cared enough to remove lumber from my lawn daily to prevent grass damage. I could go on, but I think my message is clear that I am thrilled with my new deck. I will most certainly call Brian first when my next project comes along."

Art A on May 2018

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First Class Contracting

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First Class Contracting

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

Medium Size Commercial General Contractors offering General Contracting and Construction Management to Commercial/Industrial, Multi Housing Residential and Municipal Markets.

Medium Size Commercial General Contractors offering General Contracting and Construction Management to Commercial/Industrial, Multi Housing Residential and Municipal Markets.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

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.

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

A structural engineer’s report is almost always worth it, as it can help you avoid buying or overpaying for a home with structural issues. The most important thing the report does for you is provide peace of mind that you won’t have to pay thousands of dollars for structural repairs right after closing on a property.

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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