Structural Repairs Chicago - Great Lakes Builders http://www.greatlakesbuildersinc.com/ Recent Videos Video <![CDATA[Foundation Replacement]]>  Removed a failing foundation and rotted structural framing from a house in Chicago and replaced them with a new steel reinforced concrete foundation and footing and installed new structural framing.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:56:00 GMT http://www.greatlakesbuildersinc.com/glbvideos/viewvideo/48/general/foundation-replacement <![CDATA[Beam Replacement & Bearing Wall Removal]]>  Great Lakes Builders replaces a timber beam with a steel beam and performs the structural work required to remove a bearing wall to open up the space between a kitchen and a living room.]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:52:07 GMT http://www.greatlakesbuildersinc.com/glbvideos/viewvideo/46/general/beam-replacement-a-bearing-wall-removal <![CDATA[Raising Roof and Installing New Steel Columns]]>  Great Lakes Builders shored and jacked up the main beam supporting the roof of an industrial building near Chicago and removed and replaced the support columns.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:14:22 GMT http://www.greatlakesbuildersinc.com/glbvideos/viewvideo/42/general/raising-roof-and-installing-new-steel-columns <![CDATA[Beam Reinforcement]]>  Structurally reinforce timber beams in a downtown Chicago loft building.]]> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:24:01 GMT http://www.greatlakesbuildersinc.com/glbvideos/viewvideo/35/general/beam-reinforcement