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Q: What is considered a structural issue in a house?

• <div><p>Any issue that affects the structural integrity or soundness of a home is considered a structural issue. In addition to foundation cracks, other signs of structural issues include roof leaks, bowing walls, sloping floors, gaps around windows and doors, and more.</p></div>

Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: Are walls on the top floor load-bearing?

• <div><p>Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor&rsquo;s foundation.</p></div>

Q: Can I build over a stump?

• <div><p>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. </p></div>

Q: How do material selection and structural changes influence the cost of a garage remodel?

• <div><p>Costs depend on material choices, labor, and the extent of structural modifications.</p></div>

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Last update on March 13, 2025

Reviewed in March 2025
Did really good job on my storage facility roof. Was detailed on the work he did.
Solid Exterior
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Reviewed in August 2024
Everything went fine. they were very professional and even when there was an issue where their supplier shorted them a part of the roof stuff they notified me immediately and came out a couple days later to finish. They did a lookover with me to make sure it was right. Communication was great...
Elite Exteriors of Wisconsin LLC
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Reviewed in June 2024
They worked from 7am to 6pm each day completed the job of over 300 feet in two days. Never seen any harder working people. I had a special part of framing around a tree and they did that perfectly. I am super satisfied, you need a fence? This is the company to do it for you.
Amador Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2024
The work crew who replaced our wind and hail damaged roof were courteous and took pride in their work and also how they left our property. We debated on upgrading to a steel roof and with Lance's extensive knowledge and experience with this, we decided to proceed and couldn't be happier....
5 Star Construction LLC
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Reviewed in January 2024
Great process from the quote/estimate for the job until completion. Our Handyman was Gene. He was on time, courteous, took his shoes off, loved the dog. His workmanship was 110% above expectations. Caulking and sealing doors & windows. Will use this company again! Thank you!
Handyman Connection of Eden Prairie
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Reviewed in December 2023
Levi and Troy are very friendly and pleasant to work with. Patient when there was a hiccup in the timing of things. They were willing to ask questions to make sure we were on same page.
Sendelbach Builders LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
River Valley and there crews(Anthony, Nate, Jason, Dayne, Matt, Cole, Paul, Robert, and Billy) did a great job. Their installers were respectful, friendly, and hard working. Work was done in a timely manner and done very well. Working on an old house brought some challenges which were...
River Valley Remodelers, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2022
Stutzman Construction is reliable and reasonable. They provide quality work and are very helpful in designs for remodel and new construction.
Stutzman & Son Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2021
They did a very nice job power washing and staining two decks. We had to work around the weather and they were very flexible so that I was comfortable with getting the job done around all the weather we were having. Worked hard and did a nice job.
507 Decks
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Reviewed in February 2015
We responded to the vehicle ad on craigslist and went to the dealership to see and purchase the vehicle. We live about 2.5 hours (140 miles) from the dealership. From this distance the initial phone calls and reliability of the dealer was of the essence. We had asked about body defects,...
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Fauerbach Surveying & Engineering

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Any issue that affects the structural integrity or soundness of a home is considered a structural issue. In addition to foundation cracks, other signs of structural issues include roof leaks, bowing walls, sloping floors, gaps around windows and doors, and more.

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.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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.

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

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