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Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

Q: Can termite damage affect home structural value?

• <div><p>Yes, unresolved damage can decrease property integrity and market value.</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: For which type of foundation cracking should a structural engineer be recommended?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders</a> requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sinking-foundation.htm">sinking foundation</a>, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.</p></div>

Q: How do professionals ensure durability in wall construction?

• <div><p>Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.</p></div>

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Last update on May 11, 2026

Reviewed in May 2026
We enjoyed working with this interior designer, very creative and professional easy to communicate with and listened to all our concerns. We loved that it brought our vision to a reality both beautiful and functional. We have received so many compliments from family and friends. Our...
Nestled Interiors LLC
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Reviewed in September 2024
I would highly recommend Frey Construction for any remodeling project that you may have. They were very professional, pleasant to work with and did a great job. We are very happy with our Master Bath remodel.
Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2023
Jason clearly has superb construction skills. He completed a front deck and ramp for us, and we're hoping we can rehire him to frame our new door in a couple of months. He collaborated with us on what we wanted, and, finally, he left the area spotless when he was done. We highly recommend Jason!
J KIRCH CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Reviewed in August 2021
Norman Mast and his team were stellar! Norman really listened to what our end goal was and executed the details beautifully. The construction was exact with amazing attention to detail. My partner is a building inspector and took pictures of his work to show others how it should be done. ...
N. Mast Construction
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Reviewed in July 2016
Working with Dean was really fantastic. In hindsight, we can’t think of a way that working with him could have gone more smoothly. He spent a lot of time listening to our design ideas and drawing up plans we were happy with. For his part, he seemed genuinely excited to build our project given...
Dean's Deck Construction
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Reviewed in April 2015
Aaron was great to work with during my garage rebuild. His strong knowledge of structural engineering and building codes was specifically beneficial for the design to fix the roof over my garage. He was very quick to provide the structural drawings I needed and he the general contractor and I...
Konak Engineering
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Reviewed in October 2014
This is actually the second house John Thompson built for us. Back in 2002 we found John through our realtor who gave him a great reference as an "honest builder who can provide alot of value due to his reasonable pricing and quality of work". After interviewing John and a few other builders we...
Thompson Custom Builders
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Reviewed in June 2014
I can't say enough good things about M-T Enterprizes. This lovely old house had never had it's floors done. The rugs had been glued to the floor, we'd had walls done so there was plaster dust, there was decades of old paint, holes cut in the floor for who knows what -generally use and abuse over...
M-T Enterprizes
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Reviewed in November 2013
Check Engine Light was on, so he hooked up computer and replaced O2 Sensor.
Walt's Garage
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Reviewed in August 2010
Jeff was great from the start, He responds same day, completes each job in an extremely professional manner, and keeps his eyes open for hints of "other " trouble as he works. He's been a life saver as we've worked to take a cabin in need of major plumbing and structural TCl and make it a...
Foster Plumbing And Repair
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Copperhead Contracting

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Serving Sauk City, 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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Fauerbach Surveying & Engineering

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Serving Sauk City, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Fauerbach Surveying & Engineering is a client-focused company that strives to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

Yes, unresolved damage can decrease property integrity and market value.

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.

The National Association of Home Builders requires repair of any foundation crack of more than one quarter of an inch, although local regulations may vary. In general, any visible crack that is growing in size, allowing water through, or that you have just noticed, is a good reason to call a structural engineer. Cracks can be a sign of a sinking foundation, so an inspection is a good idea for your peace of mind.

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

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