Steel reinforcing bars laid out for residential foundation footings

Foundation & Footing Design

We help design and engineer your project. Building loads, soil information, site conditions, and the proposed construction method determine the foundation requirements.

Foundation projects we help with

  • New foundations

    Foundation and footing plans for homes and additions.

  • Repairs & reinforcement

    Engineering details for an agreed repair approach.

  • Basement & crawlspace changes

    Support design for alterations below your home.

  • Posts & piers

    Plans for replacing or improving residential supports.

How we help

Foundation & footing designSupport for new & existing homes

We help you plan reliable support for your home, with foundation drawings and engineering shaped around the building loads, soil information, and existing conditions. Together, we agree on the drawings, engineering, and support your project needs before work begins.

Foundation drawings

Footing sizes, foundation-wall dimensions, slab requirements, and reinforcing details for the agreed design.

Repair & underpinning details

Engineering details for the selected repair method after the existing conditions and supporting information are reviewed.

Retaining & basement walls

Structural wall design for applicable soil pressure and surcharge loads, with relevant drainage details.

Engineering calculations

Applicable bearing, strength, sliding, and overturning checks, sealed where required.

How it works

Your project,step by step.

A clear path from your first ideas to coordinated drawings.

  1. Share your ideas

    Tell us what you want to build or change and share any sketches, existing plans, or photos you have.

  2. Plan the next steps together

    We walk you through the proposed scope, drawings, fee, and timeline, answer your questions, and agree on a plan together.

  3. Design the foundation

    We develop the foundation or repair details using the building loads and available site and soil information.

  4. Get your plan set

    Receive drawings for your contractor and permit review, with review responses and clarifications as agreed.

Foundations & Footings questions

Before youget started.

Practical answers about your project, the information we need, and preparing for the next steps.

Tell us what you want to build.

Share the property address, describe the work, and attach any plans or photos you have. We'll review the information and confirm the services, deliverables, and schedule.

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