Can you put a doorway in a structural wall?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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Q: How do professionals incorporate framing into existing structures?

• <div><p>By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.</p></div>

Q: Where are most load-bearing walls located?

• <div><p>Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.</p></div>

Q: What are the disadvantages of a cathedral ceiling?

• <div><p>Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you&rsquo;re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb. </p></div>

Q: What is the typical process architects follow from concept to completion?

• <div><p>The process involves initial consultation, concept development, detailed planning, regulatory approvals, and integration of contractor work for project execution.</p></div>

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We can happily recommend Boulders Cement & Construction. It is owned by Tedroy Wilson. He is situated in Waterloo. Ted and his co-worker Jeffa's work ethic was admirable. Because of expected rain, they worked over 13 hours, in one day, to complete and cover the front walkway. At one point they...
Boulders Concrete Construction
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Reviewed in April 2025
Everything was done perfectly after a tree fail on our house in a storm and causes structural damage Joe and his crew is highly recommended
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Reviewed in July 2023
Scott: was detailed, organized, and highly effective in my deck project. He helped rebuild some stair stringers that we put in incorrectly 20 years ago. I would highly recommend his work.
Arvada Home Pro, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2022
Eric was very helpful in the design ideas and honest with the timeline of completion Very competitive pricing and the quality is excellent. Bill the carpenter/installer is very nice and easy to work with and his quality of work is second to none. I would highly recommend this company..
Kitchen Solvers of Madison
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Reviewed in November 2021
We were in need of repair estimates for a home buying decision. We knew what the problems were. We needed to know the cost to fix the issues for negotiations with the seller. We clearly asked over the phone if Sabco would be able to provide an estimate to repair and not just engineering cost...
Sabco Consulting Engineers Inc
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Reviewed in April 2021
I plan to remove a wall and my condo association required a review by an architect or structural engineer.
Joseph S Smerko
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Reviewed in June 2019
This project had many moving parts. Some of the project cost included temporarily moving electrical, HVAC and plumbing to be able to put in new beams, columns, footings etc. Some gas lines had to be re-done, and there were surprises like some unexpected knob & tube electrical wiring discovered...
Larson Builders LLC
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Reviewed in November 2018
Our 30 year 12' X 24' raised cedar deck needed repair so we called several contractors on Angies List. Dean of Deans Deck Construction came out and, after surveying the deck, explained why replacing instead of repair would be the preferred route (rotting foundation timbers and railings being the...
Dean's Deck Construction
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Reviewed in October 2018
We hired Time 2 Remodel to completely remodel our kitchen and powder room. The rooms were very dated and had lived out their useful lives. In addition to replacing cabinets counters, and plumbing fixtures, we removed two walls, a chimney, leveled the floor between an enclosed porch and the main...
Time 2 Remodel LLC
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Reviewed in March 2017
The sales staff were super helpful and very informative, I always have a lot of questions. They have a really good selection of quality products and prices are very competitive. The removal of old carpet and laminate was done as carefully and cleanly as possible, and installation of the new...
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Copperhead Contracting

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Serving Marshall, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

"We hired Copperhead Contracting to help us remodel our kitchen and bathroom along with replacing our roof. The whole team was very knowledgeable and helpful from start to finish. They provided us with a wide variety of samples and gave us all the available options to make our bathroom and kitchen work for us! They made sure to show up on time everyday there and stayed in contact with us throughout the process. We will be using Copperhead Contracting for all our future restoration needs and reccomend them to all our friends and family!"

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Civil Fox Engineering, LLC

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Fauerbach Surveying & Engineering

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you’re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb.

The process involves initial consultation, concept development, detailed planning, regulatory approvals, and integration of contractor work for project execution.

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.

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