Before you knock down a wall, I tell you if it is load-bearing, design the beam that carries the load, and hand you stamped drawings your township approves.
I check whether the wall is carrying load. You get a clear yes or no, not a guess.
If it is load-bearing, I size the right beam and supports for your house and the span you want to open.
You get stamped drawings your contractor builds straight from, and that pass at the township the first time.
I look at the wall and the structure above it to see what it carries.
I size the beam and supports for the opening you want.
You get signed drawings ready for your contractor and the permit.
“We wanted to take a wall out and had no idea where to start. Collin made it simple and the permit went through with no issues.”
You usually cannot tell for sure on your own. I look at what sits above the wall and how the house is framed, then give you a definite answer.
If the wall carries load, yes. You need a beam designed for the load and, in most towns, stamped drawings to get a permit. That is exactly what I provide.
For a typical home it is a quick turnaround once I have seen the wall. Tell me your timeline and I will let you know what to expect.
Most Lehigh Valley townships do for structural work like this. I give you drawings that are signed, sealed, and ready to submit.
An engineer tells you what is actually wrong and what the right fix is, then your contractor does the work. Getting the engineer first means you do not pay for the wrong repair, and for structural work most townships require stamped drawings from an engineer anyway.
It depends on the job. A quick assessment is on the low end and full stamped drawings cost more. Either way you get a clear price up front before any work starts.
Tell me about the wall and what you want to open up. I will get right back to you.
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