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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


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Woodworks Restoration & Remodeling Inc

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Woodworks Restoration & Remodeling Inc

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40 years of experience

New River Valley Remodeling Experts Woodworks Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. is a Class A General Contractor specializing in remodeling and the restoration of historic residential & commercial projects throughout the New River Valley of Southwestern Virginia. At Woodworks, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding workmanship and service in every residential and commercial remodel or addition we perform. Our professional management and knowledge of local historic architecture will make us a valuable resource for your project. Would you like to update your kitchen or bath? Does your house feel a bit cramped, thinking of adding on? Do you need help putting your ideas on paper? We can help you in all of those situations. Give us a call and let us help you with your next project. We can even help you with all those little repair jobs you have been just to busy to tackle.

New River Valley Remodeling Experts Woodworks Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. is a Class A General Contractor specializing in remodeling and the restoration of historic residential & commercial projects throughout the New River Valley of Southwestern Virginia. At Woodworks, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding workmanship and service in every residential and commercial remodel or addition we perform. Our professional management and knowledge of local historic architecture will make us a valuable resource for your project. Would you like to update your kitchen or bath? Does your house feel a bit cramped, thinking of adding on? Do you need help putting your ideas on paper? We can help you in all of those situations. Give us a call and let us help you with your next project. We can even help you with all those little repair jobs you have been just to busy to tackle.


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.



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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.


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.

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

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.

Squeaky floors don’t always mean structural damage. Usually, it’s caused by friction somewhere inside your floor—whether it’s a loose floorboard or a gap between the subfloor and joists. If there is structural damage, you’ll notice other signs like soft or sagging floors, cracks that go from the wall to the ceiling, and horizontal cracks on your foundation.

Structural engineers specialize in all aspects of a building’s structural integrity, including the foundation. Foundation engineering is a critical part of structural engineering, so structural engineers are experts in foundation design. Many foundation repair companies either have a structural engineer on staff or one they work closely with, so be sure you look for that when deciding who to hire for foundation repair.

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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