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Inland Northwest Construction Company

6108 N BLUE SPRUCE LN
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Inland Northwest Construction Company

6108 N BLUE SPRUCE LN
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14 years of experience

Inland Northwest Construction Company is a locally owned and operated, fully licensed, insured, and bonded general contractor. We provide General Contractor Services and for most projects and services we have dedicated and skilled workmen on staff. For larger projects we maintain a comprehensive list of reliable subcontractors. Call or email Bill for an appointment and estimate: 509-869-1003 or [email protected] or find us on the web at INWCC.COM

Inland Northwest Construction Company is a locally owned and operated, fully licensed, insured, and bonded general contractor. We provide General Contractor Services and for most projects and services we have dedicated and skilled workmen on staff. For larger projects we maintain a comprehensive list of reliable subcontractors. Call or email Bill for an appointment and estimate: 509-869-1003 or [email protected] or find us on the web at INWCC.COM

ALLWEST TESTING & ENGINEERING

3005 N Industrial Ln
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ALLWEST TESTING & ENGINEERING

3005 N Industrial Ln
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26 years of experience

ALLWEST is a professional services firm providing professional services to architects, engineers, multi-national retailers, governmental agencies, commercial and residential developers, lending institutions, and individuals.

ALLWEST is a professional services firm providing professional services to architects, engineers, multi-national retailers, governmental agencies, commercial and residential developers, lending institutions, and individuals.

Meier Architecture • Engineering

8697 W. Gage Blvd.
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Meier Architecture • Engineering

8697 W. Gage Blvd.
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43 years of experience

Meier Architecture & Engineering, an Employee Owned company, is a full-service architectural and engineering consulting firm with Registered Architects and licensed Professional Engineers in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering. Formed in 1982, has successfully completed more than 6,600 projects in the past 29 years. Meier Architecture & Engineering, an award winning company providing services from coast to coast, as well as worldwide, we are licensed in 28 states and serve as members of many professional, discipline-specific associations. Mindful of our future, members of our staff are also accredited in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Meier Architecture & Engineering, an Employee Owned company, is a full-service architectural and engineering consulting firm with Registered Architects and licensed Professional Engineers in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural Engineering. Formed in 1982, has successfully completed more than 6,600 projects in the past 29 years. Meier Architecture & Engineering, an award winning company providing services from coast to coast, as well as worldwide, we are licensed in 28 states and serve as members of many professional, discipline-specific associations. Mindful of our future, members of our staff are also accredited in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Grubb Engineering and Design, PC

504 E Lakeside Ave
4.83(
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Grubb Engineering and Design, PC

504 E Lakeside Ave
4.83(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are accessible, experienced structural engineers that consider the small, residential inspection or construction project just as important as our large commercial design projects. For homeowners to sophisticated general contractors, we are committed to providing excellent service because YOUR PROJECT MATTERS! - Inspections for suspected structural problems - foundations or framing - Design for small renovation projects to full additions.

"Went smooth and they had the engineered drawings and specs done in 3 or 4 days."

Richard Y on December 2022

We are accessible, experienced structural engineers that consider the small, residential inspection or construction project just as important as our large commercial design projects. For homeowners to sophisticated general contractors, we are committed to providing excellent service because YOUR PROJECT MATTERS! - Inspections for suspected structural problems - foundations or framing - Design for small renovation projects to full additions.

"Went smooth and they had the engineered drawings and specs done in 3 or 4 days."

Richard Y on December 2022

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.

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.

The 10 10 rule describes the formula most contractors use to determine how much to charge for a job. Allowing for 10% overhead above the total projected cost to do the work and 10% profit sets a contractor up for success, even if there are delays or other problems on the project. This formula isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but it is a ballpark figure to begin with when estimating your expenses on a job.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

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