How does one even know IF they need a Civil Engineer?
Rick Vollmar, PE, civil engineer and owner of Blue Line Stone Home & Engineering (BLSH&E), can help answer that. Typically, anything you see “built” was designed by a civil engineer. That includes of course roads and bridges, retaining walls, traffic signals, skyscrapers, dams and the list goes on. Chances are though, if you are a homeowner, realtor, general contractor or land developer, you are more concerned with a single lot residence. And if that structure looks like it’s falling down, OR if you desire to make improvements to the land then it is likely you will need a civil engineer’s insight and professional guidance. Read more...
Here are some of the common reasons a residential home owner, realtor, property manager or contractor might need the professional expertise and/or design services of a civil engineer.
- Structural Realty Inspections
- Septic Systems (New or Failed)
- Site Plans
- Grading & Drainage Plans
- Lot Feasibility Studies
- Stormwater Management
- Environmental Permitting
- Deck Inspections and Design
- Home Addition Structural Design
- Retaining Wall Inspection & Design
- Foundation Cracks and Settlement
- Contractor Consultation
Blue Line Stone Home & Engineering can assist you with all of those and more.
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