Blog entries tagged Framing design

Structural Inspection & Repair in MD, VA and DC

Soil & Structure — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:12:47 +0100

Foundation problems should be addressed as soon as they are discovered and before the damage is irreversible. The two most common types of foundation failures are foundation settlement (vertical movement of the footers) and foundation wall bowing (lateral movement of below-grade walls).

Foundation Settlement

Typical signs of foundation settlement are stair-step cracks and vertically sheared bricks or blocks. The direction of the cracks is very important in determining whether tRead More...

Soil & Structure Consulting in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC

Soil & Structure — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:35 +0100

Many other structural consulting firms will tell you their job is just to find problems or simply provide a design. We believe our job is to help you solve problems. We don't just perform an inspection or design and leave you with a list of issues and a bill. We work with you to determine the best solution for your property and budget, and then make that solution happen.

We specialize in almost 40 different services, ranging from inspection to design to remediation. You can learn Read More...