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Avatar for ANCO Engineering
ANCO Engineering
8700 Rosaryville Road
4.55(
20
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Approved Pro
ANCO Engineering
8700 Rosaryville Road
4.55(
20
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 years of experience

We're a well established business with over 22 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Call ANCO Engineering, Inc., today and we'll be there in your time of need.

"Anthony was very quick to respond and to schedule a site visit. He is personable and was patient with my questions."

John B on January 2022

We're a well established business with over 22 years of unmatched expertise. Customer preference and priorities are always first. We're very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. Call ANCO Engineering, Inc., today and we'll be there in your time of need.

"Anthony was very quick to respond and to schedule a site visit. He is personable and was patient with my questions."

John B on January 2022


Zign Consulting Engineers, LLC
21226 Hickory Forest Way
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Zign Consulting Engineers, LLC
21226 Hickory Forest Way
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
11 years of experience
Emergency services offered

Structural design for residential and commercial. New , renovation, addition and underpinning. Licensed professional Engineer in DC, MD and VA We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Job 1. Fire DamagedHome Job 2. Tree Damaged Home "

vernon t on June 2025

Structural design for residential and commercial. New , renovation, addition and underpinning. Licensed professional Engineer in DC, MD and VA We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Job 1. Fire DamagedHome Job 2. Tree Damaged Home "

vernon t on June 2025


Avatar for Edward’s Lawn & Landscaping
Edward’s Lawn & Landscaping
PO Box 73
4.48(
240
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Approved Pro
Edward’s Lawn & Landscaping
PO Box 73
4.48(
240
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
116 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Founded in 2007, Edward's Lawn & Landscaping has been in business for 17+ years serving residential and commercial clients throughout the majority of the Central Maryland market. We specialize in lawn care, full service landscape maintenance, landscape installations and outdoor living spaces. Click or call today to receive a FREE estimate, or to setup a no obligation onsite appointment with one of our landscape professionals!

"Yes, job was done well."

Stacy or Jason S on April 2025

Founded in 2007, Edward's Lawn & Landscaping has been in business for 17+ years serving residential and commercial clients throughout the majority of the Central Maryland market. We specialize in lawn care, full service landscape maintenance, landscape installations and outdoor living spaces. Click or call today to receive a FREE estimate, or to setup a no obligation onsite appointment with one of our landscape professionals!

"Yes, job was done well."

Stacy or Jason S on April 2025


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Ballard Enterprises - Lawn, Landscaping, Tree Services
1371 Saint Stephens Church Rd
4.51(
292
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Approved Pro
Ballard Enterprises - Lawn, Landscaping, Tree Services
1371 Saint Stephens Church Rd
4.51(
292
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1314 local quotes requested
22 years of experience

We are a full service Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Tree Service. If it's in your yard, our professional staff of qualified and certified technicians are here to help. We offer a full range of services, including: - Lawn Maintenance - Patios and Walkways - Fire Pits and Water Features - Outdoor Kitchens and Pool Surrounds - Paver Driveways - Tree Removal - Tree Pruning - Stump Grinding - Tree health and Risk Assessment - All other facets of Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Tree Services

"Project Manager came to site. Reviewed tasks and provided estimates"

Tochi I on January 2025

We are a full service Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Tree Service. If it's in your yard, our professional staff of qualified and certified technicians are here to help. We offer a full range of services, including: - Lawn Maintenance - Patios and Walkways - Fire Pits and Water Features - Outdoor Kitchens and Pool Surrounds - Paver Driveways - Tree Removal - Tree Pruning - Stump Grinding - Tree health and Risk Assessment - All other facets of Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Tree Services

"Project Manager came to site. Reviewed tasks and provided estimates"

Tochi I on January 2025


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Absolute Building and Construction
4.88(
8
)
Approved Pro
Absolute Building and Construction
4.88(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
452 local quotes requested

Absolute Building and Construction has steadily grown from a small construction company, begun in 2000. We construct and manage projects ranging from minor interior renovations to some of the most complex commercial, public and industrial facilities in our region. Our approach to each project is always cooperative with client and designer satisfaction as the determining factors for success. Our innovative approach to pre-construction services and our self-performed capabilities allow us to deliver solutions that most often exceed our clients expectations. Our reputation is our greatest asset. We know that our reputation is built each and every day by the way we treat our clients, design teams and vendors. At Absolute Building and Construction, our employees are committed to our mission of, Achieving excellence in construction while enhancing the lives of all involved. This means holding ourselves to the Absolute highest ethical and professional standards, always doing what is fair. Call us today for your Remodeling needs! All electrical and plumbing services are subcontracted out to properly licensed companies

"Excellent. The workmanship was superior, and the time it took to finish all renovations was minimal. A, B, & C should be at the top of everyone's list for overall home remodeling."

William B on November 2021

Absolute Building and Construction has steadily grown from a small construction company, begun in 2000. We construct and manage projects ranging from minor interior renovations to some of the most complex commercial, public and industrial facilities in our region. Our approach to each project is always cooperative with client and designer satisfaction as the determining factors for success. Our innovative approach to pre-construction services and our self-performed capabilities allow us to deliver solutions that most often exceed our clients expectations. Our reputation is our greatest asset. We know that our reputation is built each and every day by the way we treat our clients, design teams and vendors. At Absolute Building and Construction, our employees are committed to our mission of, Achieving excellence in construction while enhancing the lives of all involved. This means holding ourselves to the Absolute highest ethical and professional standards, always doing what is fair. Call us today for your Remodeling needs! All electrical and plumbing services are subcontracted out to properly licensed companies

"Excellent. The workmanship was superior, and the time it took to finish all renovations was minimal. A, B, & C should be at the top of everyone's list for overall home remodeling."

William B on November 2021


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Xtra Care Landscaping & Design INC
8511 Gue Rd
4.78(
213
)
Approved Pro
Xtra Care Landscaping & Design INC
8511 Gue Rd
4.78(
213
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
1744 local quotes requested

We understand how important it is to have confidence in the people who design your landscape. We have a friendly staff of highly creative and capable people, and we pride ourselves in our excellent service recognized around DC area, Maryland and Virginia. That’s how we’ve built our business throughout more than 18 years and mostly through referrals. For more than a decade, Xtra Care Landscaping & Design, Inc, has provided professional lawn and yard maintenance as well as comprehensive landscaping design-build services to residential and commercial clients throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area.Whether you choose mowing and edging, artificial turf or mulching our competitive pricing and professional service is among the best in the area, and be sure to ask about our complete landscape design-build services guaranteed to blend your home or office seamlessly into it’s natural surroundings. Call us for any of the listed services: Yard & Maintenance, Hardscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Lighting, Artificial Turf, Decks, Landscape Design, Going Green, Concrete Art, Or Commercial Maintenance!

"I recently worked with Cleber and the Xtra Care team on frontyard landscaping for our home in Potomac. I had an excellent experience from beginning to end. Cleber and his team are professional and detail-oriented. He is flexible to work with his clients and he listens, while sharing his own ideas. Cleber's team has expertise on landscaping, which was helpful as I requested for deer-resistant trees. Pricing is transparent with detail-oriented quotes that share line-item details on each plant, stone, or other item. Finally, on the day of, Cleber and his team worked efficiently and thoroughly. Each team member was polite and hardworking, and made the overall experience a pleasure. I look forward to continuing to work with Cleber and his team on my future landscaping and hardscaping needs."

Asif A on June 2025

We understand how important it is to have confidence in the people who design your landscape. We have a friendly staff of highly creative and capable people, and we pride ourselves in our excellent service recognized around DC area, Maryland and Virginia. That’s how we’ve built our business throughout more than 18 years and mostly through referrals. For more than a decade, Xtra Care Landscaping & Design, Inc, has provided professional lawn and yard maintenance as well as comprehensive landscaping design-build services to residential and commercial clients throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area.Whether you choose mowing and edging, artificial turf or mulching our competitive pricing and professional service is among the best in the area, and be sure to ask about our complete landscape design-build services guaranteed to blend your home or office seamlessly into it’s natural surroundings. Call us for any of the listed services: Yard & Maintenance, Hardscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Lighting, Artificial Turf, Decks, Landscape Design, Going Green, Concrete Art, Or Commercial Maintenance!

"I recently worked with Cleber and the Xtra Care team on frontyard landscaping for our home in Potomac. I had an excellent experience from beginning to end. Cleber and his team are professional and detail-oriented. He is flexible to work with his clients and he listens, while sharing his own ideas. Cleber's team has expertise on landscaping, which was helpful as I requested for deer-resistant trees. Pricing is transparent with detail-oriented quotes that share line-item details on each plant, stone, or other item. Finally, on the day of, Cleber and his team worked efficiently and thoroughly. Each team member was polite and hardworking, and made the overall experience a pleasure. I look forward to continuing to work with Cleber and his team on my future landscaping and hardscaping needs."

Asif A on June 2025


Avatar for The Outdoor Advantage LLC
The Outdoor Advantage LLC
526 Belfast Rd
4.48(
757
)
Approved Pro
The Outdoor Advantage LLC
526 Belfast Rd
4.48(
757
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
5808 local quotes requested
22 years of experience

The Outdoor Advantage, LLC has been making customers happy in central Maryland by performing quality work at reasonable prices since 2002. We specialize in hardscape design and installation, mulching, hauling, planting, gutter cleaning, landscaping, power washing, snow removal and general outdoor maintenance. We help the homeowner add value to their land and create beauty according to the homeowner’s budget and dreams. It is our pleasure to serve the homes of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. We also have several customers as far south as Montgomery County.

"As a rule, I don't write reviews. Had to make an exception this time. Outdoor Advantage is outstanding. The crew reduced the eroding slopes adjacent to two driveways and placed sod. Placed four fairly mature flowering shrubs into large planters. One week later, and both sod and plants are thriving. The advice I received as to how to manage my needs was terrific. Great "plant knowledge". They patched up a bare spot not in the original work order. Thorough clean-up. "A+" all around."

James N on June 2020

The Outdoor Advantage, LLC has been making customers happy in central Maryland by performing quality work at reasonable prices since 2002. We specialize in hardscape design and installation, mulching, hauling, planting, gutter cleaning, landscaping, power washing, snow removal and general outdoor maintenance. We help the homeowner add value to their land and create beauty according to the homeowner’s budget and dreams. It is our pleasure to serve the homes of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. We also have several customers as far south as Montgomery County.

"As a rule, I don't write reviews. Had to make an exception this time. Outdoor Advantage is outstanding. The crew reduced the eroding slopes adjacent to two driveways and placed sod. Placed four fairly mature flowering shrubs into large planters. One week later, and both sod and plants are thriving. The advice I received as to how to manage my needs was terrific. Great "plant knowledge". They patched up a bare spot not in the original work order. Thorough clean-up. "A+" all around."

James N on June 2020


Avatar for Pesina Landscaping
Pesina Landscaping
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Pesina Landscaping
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
317 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

Phone: (443) 538-2836 SI HABLO ESPANOL! 15+ years of experience! **Now doing Landscaping & Hardscaping /Mulch/ trimming sod installation drains yard cleaningSeeding/Grading **Call or message us for FREE estimates! We have over 10 years of experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Antonio is responsive, replying to calls and texts quickly. He was able to start our job within days or weeks (not months like other contractors). His prices are reasonable, just be sure to specify your requirements upfront so the job is not under bid. We would seek to contract him again for future concrete or hardscaping projects."

Kiri E on May 2024

Phone: (443) 538-2836 SI HABLO ESPANOL! 15+ years of experience! **Now doing Landscaping & Hardscaping /Mulch/ trimming sod installation drains yard cleaningSeeding/Grading **Call or message us for FREE estimates! We have over 10 years of experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Antonio is responsive, replying to calls and texts quickly. He was able to start our job within days or weeks (not months like other contractors). His prices are reasonable, just be sure to specify your requirements upfront so the job is not under bid. We would seek to contract him again for future concrete or hardscaping projects."

Kiri E on May 2024


Avatar for Springwood Gardens Landscape
Springwood Gardens Landscape
3515 Flatwater Pl
3.93(
404
)
Approved Pro
Springwood Gardens Landscape
3515 Flatwater Pl
3.93(
404
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
533 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

DBA - Springwood Gardens LLC. Our design build team offers over 40 years of experience and quality service. We are fully insured, and references available upon request. All work is guaranteed. Ask about our follow-up program that gives you two free check-ups for one year after we complete any project!

"Great. This is a great company! They do excellent work!"

ruth P on May 2025

DBA - Springwood Gardens LLC. Our design build team offers over 40 years of experience and quality service. We are fully insured, and references available upon request. All work is guaranteed. Ask about our follow-up program that gives you two free check-ups for one year after we complete any project!

"Great. This is a great company! They do excellent work!"

ruth P on May 2025


Wild Creek Landscape
Available Upon Request
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Wild Creek Landscape
Available Upon Request
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
1191 local quotes requested
Emergency services offered

We are a small family owned landscape business based in Owings Mills, MD. We specialize in landscape installation, hard scape, drainage, small tree removals, mulching, spring cleanup and landscape maintenance. We do not do masonry work. The owner Tyler has over 15 years of experience in both residential and commercial landscape.

We are a small family owned landscape business based in Owings Mills, MD. We specialize in landscape installation, hard scape, drainage, small tree removals, mulching, spring cleanup and landscape maintenance. We do not do masonry work. The owner Tyler has over 15 years of experience in both residential and commercial landscape.

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FAQs for engineer structural projects in Columbia, MD

You should replace floor joists as soon as you see clear signs of structural trouble—sagging floors, wide wall cracks, uneven door frames, wet or rotting wood, persistent squeaks, or windows that no longer latch. Tilted or sinking supports in the crawl space are another red flag. If you notice any of these signs, call a pro right away to keep your home’s structure safe.

If the joists are exposed from below, a pro can swap them out without touching the finished floor above. In an unfinished basement or crawl space, you’ll often see the joists and can easily reach them. When insulation, subflooring, or finished flooring blocks access, the crew must remove these materials before repairs can begin.

Sistering allows a pro to reinforce a cracked or undersized joist without tearing up the entire floor. The contractor slowly raises the frame, then fastens a new joist snugly against the damaged one to share the load. When done correctly, sistering restores full structural strength and keeps the floor level without the cost of a complete replacement.

Floor joists installed correctly in a stable environment can last for 100 years or more, often outlasting the house itself. However, termite damage, moisture, leaks, and other problems can significantly reduce a floor's lifespan. For instance, if the floor is exposed to consistent moisture, you'll likely need to replace the joists every 20 to 30 years.

Homeowners' insurance covers floor joist damage resulting from sudden and accidental events, such as fire, windstorm, or water damage from a burst pipe. It will not cover repairs resulting from gradual deterioration, poor maintenance, or termite infestations. Review your insurance policy and consult your provider to verify the conditions that guarantee full coverage. Doing so ensures you are fully aware of your responsibilities and can plan your repair work with complete confidence.

Floor joists are essential structural components that provide a stable foundation for your home. They directly transfer the weight of floors, furniture, and occupants to the foundation, ensuring stability and a safe living environment. Without these robust beams, the structure would face compromised load distribution, leading to potential safety hazards and costly repairs. Proper installation and maintenance are crucial for long-term durability and safety.

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