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What are Helical Piers?
What is a helical pier- Helical piers are essentially steel pipes resembling corkscrews that are used to secure new foundations or repair existing foundations. They …
What is a Chimney Inspection – Everything You Need To Know
Did you know if you have a wood burning fireplace it should be inspected annually? Does this seem absurd? Many people have never had their …
Wood Beams- 13 Answers To Popular Questions
Wood beams. What are they? What are the benefits? How long can they span? As a structural engineering firm, we get a lot of questions …
What is a Roof Truss
Roof trusses are the framework designed to support and transfer roof loads to the building’s main supports. They can be made from wood or steel …
Door Draft Stoppers – Why Your Door Is Drafty And How To Fix It
Hey there. We are assuming you are here for 1 of 3 reasons. If you are not one of these 3 scenarios, don’t worry, there …
Deck Ledger Boards 101
Are you looking into building a deck? Are you wondering if a deck ledger board is needed? Or, have you recently had a structural engineer …
What are Steel Beams?
Steel beams are a very important structural support in the building industry, particularly in residential, commercial and bridge construction. Why? Well, they are extremely strong …
Structural Steel I Beams- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
Not too long ago, we wrote a blog about structural steel as a building material and the importance of it. Since then, questions have been …
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