Below is a summary of answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions that we receive
on a daily basis: |
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| GENERAL QUESTIONS: |
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Does K.ENG work on small residential or commercial projects? |
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Yes, we generally do accept small residential and commercial projects depending on our current schedule and project backlog.
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Are you contractors, architects, or land surveyors? |
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No, we are not contractors, architects, or land surveyors. |
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Can you refer us contractors or architects for our project? |
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In most cases, we can provide you contact information for contractors and architects. |
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Does K.ENG charge for visiting a project in order to complete a proposal for the work required? |
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We do not charge for visiting a site for us to complete our proposal for services. However we do charge for conditional assessments which include site visits and written reports qualifying the required structural repair work for a particular project. |
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Can you refer us other structural engineers when you are unable to take on our job? |
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No, we generally do not provide referrals for structural engineers. We would suggest contacting the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (www.seaoi.org) or ServiceMagic (www.servicemagic.com) for referrals. |
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How do you charge for your services on your projects? |
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The majority of our projects are billed on a lump sum basis billed out as percentage of work completed while additional services for a particular project are generally billed out on an hourly rate. |
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How can I insure that my project will be built according to your drawings, sketches, specifications, etc.? |
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Hire a contractor based on competency and not on price and hire K.ENG to provide construction administration services which can include shop drawing review and construction observations with written reports. |
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| City of Chicago Permitting / Citations: |
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Can you help me with a porch or building violation notice? |
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Yes we can help you with issues relating to porches, exterior walls, and
otherstructural issues by completing the necessary engineers report or other requiredpermit documents,
However we do put a limit on the number of porch jobs
we take on each year. Please call us to check on our availability. |
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Can K.ENG provide me with the required Structural Engineers Report? |
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Yes, we can provide this type of report. |
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Can K.ENG provide me the required Critical Examination Reports? |
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No, we do not complete this type of report. |
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What is a Structural Engineers Report and what are the requirements? |
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Please go to
The city of Chicago’s website and search under “porch requirements.”, for further information. |
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