You Handle the Style. We'll Handle the Structure.

Of course this space would look better with that wall opened up! Now let's get there with a structurally sound design. Get expert engineering input whenever you are: Load-bearing wall removal (even "just one wall" can affect the entire floor above), creating pass-throughs between rooms, new or enlarged doorways and window openings, and modifying exterior walls (impacts roof lines and water runoff).

Going up presents the obvious engineering challenges. Can everything below that support the load? Get expert engineering input whenever you are: Second story additions (foundation must support the extra weight), vaulting ceilings (trusses vs. rafters make all the difference), installing or relocating staircases, converting attics to living space, foundation work for additions (soil conditions and load transfer), and roof line modifications and exterior remodels.

That gorgeous soaking tub your client is dreaming about? It weighs 1,200+ pounds when filled. On a second floor. Most designers don't realize until it's too late that the floor wasn't designed for this. Get expert engineering input whenever you are adding: Large soaking tubs on upper floors (1,200+ lbs concentrated load), home gym equipment and weight rooms, stone accent walls and heavy tile installations, and commercial-grade kitchen appliances.

Turning 'bonus space' into living space sounds simple — until you realize attic floors are designed for 10-20 lbs per square foot, not the 40 lbs required for bedrooms. Get expert engineering input whenever you are converting: Attic to bedroom conversions (floor joists need reinforcement), basement finishing and digging out for ceiling height, garage to living space conversions, adding egress windows for code compliance, utility access and line relocation (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), and foundation modifications for new living space.

Foundations may be obvious, but our engineering services will help you navigate things your local government is thinking about. Get expert engineering input whenever you are planning: New foundations for additions (soil testing and load calculations), utility access and line relocation (water, sewer, gas, electric), roof line modifications (drainage, snow loads, tie-ins), water runoff and drainage planning (grading, gutters, French drains), and exterior remodels affecting structural integrity.