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I need a referral for a structural engineer in the Austin / San Antonio corridor, specifically San Marcos. My current one has given me deficient information twice, and I would prefer to use someone else at this point....
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The home was built in 2007. The basement is uneven. We were told to call a structural engineer. My client is buying the home. On side is at 26, one at 23, one at 24.5, and one at 25. There are a few cracks but the...
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I have a 6.5 acre residential zoned property in Birmingham, AL. We were interested in creating a small gated subdivision of 13-15 houses. We have quotes from engineers to do the surveying and engineering serv...
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I recently bought a home in the western suburbs of Chicago and realized during the last heavy rain I have some drainage issues. I'm having water pool next to the foundation wall of the home and noticed that the...
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Hey BP community,I'm trying to fasten some fixtures to the wall of a garage, however my Zircon stud finder is giving me erratic readings when I run it over drywall. I know that the adjacent wall is a plywood shear wal...
New to real estate. Reviewing my inspection report. How can I find out if this is a load-bearing wall? I looked at our city's website for construction permits and didn't find anything re: this wall removal.Thank you!!
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I am under contract with a land deal, on Marrowbone Lake In Joelton. After talking with planning they mentioned that utilities were 2 miles (10,000+) ft away. However after being directed to Metro Water, They mention ...
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Hi,I'm currently working in South LA on my second residential property. I'm looking to work for a local GC as an Project Engineer. Ideally with a contractor who does both commercial and residential projects in LA. My...
Hi! My name is James Kelly and I'm currently studying civil engineering at Cal Poly school of engineering in San Luis Obispo. My parents run a successful property management company and are planning to retire in the n...
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Looking at a potential foreclosure property, backyard of house is on a slight decline, as is all the other 5 houses in a row. There are several cracks throughout the exterior of the house, some have even been tuck poi...