Hello, my name is Louis Schwartz and I am the owner of Tiderunner Engineering & Design, P.C. I started my civil engineering business in 2004 to focus on the residential construction Industry. With over a decade of experience in the industry I have substantial knowledge in preparing plans for renovations and/or additions. I have also been reviewing plans in Suffolk and Nassau counties for code compliance written by others, structural analysis, and residential sanitary system design. I work very close with both contractors and homeowners and I enjoy supplying engineering support for contractors in the residential construction field. My company has been very successful over the years because I provide such a variety of services as both a structural engineer and a plan preparer. I have helped several residential contractors with building permit application preparation, grading and drainage plans, as well as acquisitions. If you are looking to work with the best in the business; look no further than Tiderunner Engineering & Design, P.C. Call me today to set up an appointment.
"Provided a thorough analysis of the structural design, and provided a professional report to our architect."
John O on February 2025
Hello, my name is Louis Schwartz and I am the owner of Tiderunner Engineering & Design, P.C. I started my civil engineering business in 2004 to focus on the residential construction Industry. With over a decade of experience in the industry I have substantial knowledge in preparing plans for renovations and/or additions. I have also been reviewing plans in Suffolk and Nassau counties for code compliance written by others, structural analysis, and residential sanitary system design. I work very close with both contractors and homeowners and I enjoy supplying engineering support for contractors in the residential construction field. My company has been very successful over the years because I provide such a variety of services as both a structural engineer and a plan preparer. I have helped several residential contractors with building permit application preparation, grading and drainage plans, as well as acquisitions. If you are looking to work with the best in the business; look no further than Tiderunner Engineering & Design, P.C. Call me today to set up an appointment.
"Provided a thorough analysis of the structural design, and provided a professional report to our architect."
John O on February 2025
Medina Design & Development Group expertly merges Architectural, Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering with Construction, Construction Management, and Land Surveying, offering a cohesive range of services all within a single, unified framework. Powered by a team of licensed professionals, we are steadfastly committed to delivering elegant, economical designs tailored to the distinct aspirations of our clientele. Rooted in a foundation of open dialogue, our collaboration with clients is integral to every project, ensuring their visions are fully realized.
"Juan Medina is an exceptional engineer. He helped me design a dormer, house structure and was my inspector for DOB from start to finish. He is competent, generous, and professional all throughout. He made the entire process as simple and painless as possible. A reasonable and trustworthy engineer is hard to find and I would encourage anyone to use Juan Medinaâ s services."
Ariane A on June 2024
Medina Design & Development Group expertly merges Architectural, Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering with Construction, Construction Management, and Land Surveying, offering a cohesive range of services all within a single, unified framework. Powered by a team of licensed professionals, we are steadfastly committed to delivering elegant, economical designs tailored to the distinct aspirations of our clientele. Rooted in a foundation of open dialogue, our collaboration with clients is integral to every project, ensuring their visions are fully realized.
"Juan Medina is an exceptional engineer. He helped me design a dormer, house structure and was my inspector for DOB from start to finish. He is competent, generous, and professional all throughout. He made the entire process as simple and painless as possible. A reasonable and trustworthy engineer is hard to find and I would encourage anyone to use Juan Medinaâ s services."
Ariane A on June 2024
At LEVEL, we are committed to common sense, real-world solutions. We pioneered LEVEL because, after years spent exploring all disciplines of civil and structural engineering in the building industry, we continually encountered the missing fundamentals in our own trade. These lost elements of service culture & exceptional business practice inevitably cost owners & entities untold stress and frustration; contractors lost time & money, realtors & lenders were left unable to satisfy their clients' needs. We concluded that our capacity for A&E services could function at a higher level, thus, LEVEL Engineering & Inspections was founded. We serve your interests & provide knowledgeable, expert design, inspections, analysis, forensics, recommendations, and reporting. Whether your need is for permitting, forensics; new, remodel, or repair engineering designs; foundation problems; civil or architecture - let us help you navigate your Civil, Commercial, Residential Structural Engineering needs.
"Engineer was highly knowledgable but more focused on permitting and administrative issues than the engineering issues."
Keiji A on December 2024
At LEVEL, we are committed to common sense, real-world solutions. We pioneered LEVEL because, after years spent exploring all disciplines of civil and structural engineering in the building industry, we continually encountered the missing fundamentals in our own trade. These lost elements of service culture & exceptional business practice inevitably cost owners & entities untold stress and frustration; contractors lost time & money, realtors & lenders were left unable to satisfy their clients' needs. We concluded that our capacity for A&E services could function at a higher level, thus, LEVEL Engineering & Inspections was founded. We serve your interests & provide knowledgeable, expert design, inspections, analysis, forensics, recommendations, and reporting. Whether your need is for permitting, forensics; new, remodel, or repair engineering designs; foundation problems; civil or architecture - let us help you navigate your Civil, Commercial, Residential Structural Engineering needs.
"Engineer was highly knowledgable but more focused on permitting and administrative issues than the engineering issues."
Keiji A on December 2024
TOC ARCHITECTS offers a variety of architectural services to meet the varying needs of our clients. Whether you are looking to renovate an existing facility or looking to building something brand new, our architectural services can help make your structural dreams become reality. TOC ARCHITECTS architectural services include: Residential (new construction, additions, and alterations) Commercial (new construction, additions, and alterations) Restaurants Medical Facilities Educational Facilities Religious Establishments Space Planning For over 20 years, our firm has worked with each of our clients to create building spaces that reflect their needs and personality, and to ensure that their vision becomes reality. Let us help you design a home that is reflective of your own personal lifestyle, or a commercial building that expresses your business’ unique personality.
"TOC architects have been doing all my building projects for the past 24 years, I would not use anyone else"
Mike B on November 2023
TOC ARCHITECTS offers a variety of architectural services to meet the varying needs of our clients. Whether you are looking to renovate an existing facility or looking to building something brand new, our architectural services can help make your structural dreams become reality. TOC ARCHITECTS architectural services include: Residential (new construction, additions, and alterations) Commercial (new construction, additions, and alterations) Restaurants Medical Facilities Educational Facilities Religious Establishments Space Planning For over 20 years, our firm has worked with each of our clients to create building spaces that reflect their needs and personality, and to ensure that their vision becomes reality. Let us help you design a home that is reflective of your own personal lifestyle, or a commercial building that expresses your business’ unique personality.
"TOC architects have been doing all my building projects for the past 24 years, I would not use anyone else"
Mike B on November 2023
15+ years of experience! Lawn yard maintenance planting and trimming plans Landscaping services. Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"Excellent work mr fancisco is hard working man"
Antoinette Weeks w on March 2025
15+ years of experience! Lawn yard maintenance planting and trimming plans Landscaping services. Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"Excellent work mr fancisco is hard working man"
Antoinette Weeks w on March 2025
VP Quality Contracting is a family-owned and -operated, full-service construction company. Our professionalism and quality craftsmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. Come visit our new showroom!
"Great experience working with Vinny"
Thomas Greenlawn G on February 2025
VP Quality Contracting is a family-owned and -operated, full-service construction company. Our professionalism and quality craftsmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. Come visit our new showroom!
"Great experience working with Vinny"
Thomas Greenlawn G on February 2025
Dunrite Design Group is a Home Improvement Company that specializes in all your residential and commercial contracting needs! We have a full team of employees that see the job completed and done right! Super Service Award winners 2013, 2015, and 2017!!! Alternate Phone: (646) 823-7417 Fax: (347) 286-4725
"Admiration and gratitude are the words that come to mind when thinking about the Dunrite Design Group. The work is of superior quality and very personalized. Even though we realize that our bathroom renovation was a "small" job in comparison to what this company handles, we felt as if our bathroom was all that mattered to owner John Dunrite and his crew. We cannot emphasize enough how accommodating John Dunrite is, paying attention to all details, constantly stopping in to check the work, taking pride in the job, and even meeting us at a tile store to pick out materials. The company's crew followed John's lead with top-notch work. Vijay, manager of the work; George, who tied it all together; and all of the men, went above and beyond to help us through the bathroom renovation process. No request was a problem. Our apartment and building were respected in terms of: cleanliness, noise control, waste removal, adherence to the time that the work was done, and quickness in which the job was completed. The cost charged was beyond reasonable. We look forward to having the Dunrite Design Group return to our home for further renovations and highly recommend this company without reservation. Thank you so much!! Carlos and Susan Miranda"
Carlos M on March 2021
Dunrite Design Group is a Home Improvement Company that specializes in all your residential and commercial contracting needs! We have a full team of employees that see the job completed and done right! Super Service Award winners 2013, 2015, and 2017!!! Alternate Phone: (646) 823-7417 Fax: (347) 286-4725
"Admiration and gratitude are the words that come to mind when thinking about the Dunrite Design Group. The work is of superior quality and very personalized. Even though we realize that our bathroom renovation was a "small" job in comparison to what this company handles, we felt as if our bathroom was all that mattered to owner John Dunrite and his crew. We cannot emphasize enough how accommodating John Dunrite is, paying attention to all details, constantly stopping in to check the work, taking pride in the job, and even meeting us at a tile store to pick out materials. The company's crew followed John's lead with top-notch work. Vijay, manager of the work; George, who tied it all together; and all of the men, went above and beyond to help us through the bathroom renovation process. No request was a problem. Our apartment and building were respected in terms of: cleanliness, noise control, waste removal, adherence to the time that the work was done, and quickness in which the job was completed. The cost charged was beyond reasonable. We look forward to having the Dunrite Design Group return to our home for further renovations and highly recommend this company without reservation. Thank you so much!! Carlos and Susan Miranda"
Carlos M on March 2021
Mayanda Home Improvement, Inc. is a licensed and insured family company in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Since 2002 we have worked serving New York City & surroundings, with vast experience in interior renovation in houses, offices, and commercial businesses. Commitment to excellence motivates us, and we invest the effort and knowledge to obtain our client's satisfaction and happiness. With years of experience in the construction field, we would make Mayanda's difference by helping you with all the advisory processes. The Mayanda difference is the ability to deliver more than just the four walls of any space; it's the ability to give attention to the temperature, the acoustics, the lighting, and the fine finish. The ability to take your design to convert any space into an elegant, cozy, or entertaining area. The Mayanda difference is the ability to coordinate the builder trades because the functionality of any space starts before any wall is built. Having resources in all areas provides proficiency in the following services: Crown molding and molding design, faux and textured finishes, plumbing and HVAC, electrical and lighting, masonry and paving.
"David and his team were amazing to work with. They did our apartment renovations beautifully and on time. We had a very tight timeline before moving into our new home and the Mayanda team worked extremely efficiently without sacrificing quality. David was very communicative and responsive throughout, answering our questions promptly and even sending over in-progress videos. David has an eye for detail and made great suggestions as we were planning out our renovations. Some of his fixes were so seamless that you'd never guess there was anything wrong there in the first place -- beautiful work fixing up some broken heater covers, rehanging a crooked door, building a custom linen closet for the bathroom, and installing shoe molding, as well as repainting the whole apartment. The Mayanda team were professional and easy to work with. We love how our apartment renovations turned out! Would highly recommend Mayanda to anyone looking for a contractor!"
Anastassia B on August 2023
Mayanda Home Improvement, Inc. is a licensed and insured family company in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Since 2002 we have worked serving New York City & surroundings, with vast experience in interior renovation in houses, offices, and commercial businesses. Commitment to excellence motivates us, and we invest the effort and knowledge to obtain our client's satisfaction and happiness. With years of experience in the construction field, we would make Mayanda's difference by helping you with all the advisory processes. The Mayanda difference is the ability to deliver more than just the four walls of any space; it's the ability to give attention to the temperature, the acoustics, the lighting, and the fine finish. The ability to take your design to convert any space into an elegant, cozy, or entertaining area. The Mayanda difference is the ability to coordinate the builder trades because the functionality of any space starts before any wall is built. Having resources in all areas provides proficiency in the following services: Crown molding and molding design, faux and textured finishes, plumbing and HVAC, electrical and lighting, masonry and paving.
"David and his team were amazing to work with. They did our apartment renovations beautifully and on time. We had a very tight timeline before moving into our new home and the Mayanda team worked extremely efficiently without sacrificing quality. David was very communicative and responsive throughout, answering our questions promptly and even sending over in-progress videos. David has an eye for detail and made great suggestions as we were planning out our renovations. Some of his fixes were so seamless that you'd never guess there was anything wrong there in the first place -- beautiful work fixing up some broken heater covers, rehanging a crooked door, building a custom linen closet for the bathroom, and installing shoe molding, as well as repainting the whole apartment. The Mayanda team were professional and easy to work with. We love how our apartment renovations turned out! Would highly recommend Mayanda to anyone looking for a contractor!"
Anastassia B on August 2023
We specialize in general maintenance such as pressure washing, gutter cleaning, window cleaning and painting as well as exterior work such as concrete, block work, paving, landscape, drainage and fence erection. We also complete interior work such as timber flooring ,tiling, drywall, cabinet installation, carpet installation and general carpentry. We are a small irish owned and operated company that take great pride in our work and our biggest goal is customer satisfaction.
"The folks at Celtic Property Maintenance were excellent and did a really great job installing the window bars. They communicated well throughout the process and arranged for all of the parts and equipment themselves. I really liked their efficient and speedy work. I'll be hiring them again!"
John C on February 2025
We specialize in general maintenance such as pressure washing, gutter cleaning, window cleaning and painting as well as exterior work such as concrete, block work, paving, landscape, drainage and fence erection. We also complete interior work such as timber flooring ,tiling, drywall, cabinet installation, carpet installation and general carpentry. We are a small irish owned and operated company that take great pride in our work and our biggest goal is customer satisfaction.
"The folks at Celtic Property Maintenance were excellent and did a really great job installing the window bars. They communicated well throughout the process and arranged for all of the parts and equipment themselves. I really liked their efficient and speedy work. I'll be hiring them again!"
John C on February 2025
Landscape & Design is a locally owned and operated business specializing in landscape design and lawn maintenance. We care as much about the quality of our work as you care about your home. We have the experience and the dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right.
"excellent work. highly recommended."
Sean F on May 2024
Landscape & Design is a locally owned and operated business specializing in landscape design and lawn maintenance. We care as much about the quality of our work as you care about your home. We have the experience and the dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right.
"excellent work. highly recommended."
Sean F on May 2024
You’ll want to consult a structural engineer if you’re making changes that include altering your home’s load-bearing properties. You should also hire a structural engineer if your architect, realtor, or local home inspector recommends it. You may want a structural engineer to help modify a home in an earthquake, hurricane, or flood zone, modify the locations of doors and windows, or add additional floors to a home.
You'll need to choose whether you need an architect, home inspector, or structural engineer, depending on what you need. Architects work to design the form and function of the home, including structural elements. Structural engineers focus on the home’s load-bearing and functional aspects, while home inspectors assess a home’s condition during real estate transactions, after natural disasters, or during appraisals.
During a site visit, residential structural engineers near you inspect the foundation, infrastructure, curtain wall, insulation, and building envelope. Through careful inspection and comparison to the approved building plans, the pro ensures the actual building meets the drawings provided or advises corrections. They must approve the completion of each stage, often required before the next development phase can begin.
A structural engineer makes approximately $68,000 to $147,000 per year or around $70 to $250 per hour.
Structural and mechanical engineering are both subdisciplines of civil engineering. Structural engineers specialize in loads and forces put on structures and often work in residential and commercial settings to create load-bearing structures like walls, foundations, and bridges.
Civil engineers work on infrastructure projects in both public and private settings. These include roadways, sewage systems, bridges, and tunnels. Mechanical engineers design and maintain power systems such as generators, engines, turbines, refrigeration systems, escalators, and elevators.