Start with the home you envision.
Review the proposed design, site information, and project goals to establish the structural engineering scope.
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04 / 07—Residential Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering
Planning a new home, an addition, or a load-bearing wall removal? We prepare structural drawings and calculations for residential construction and repairs, with documents signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in your project state where required.
FROM FINISHED VISION TO STRUCTURAL PLANS
The engineering behind your home.
Connect the structure.
Develop the foundation, beams, posts, floor and roof framing, and connections. Coordinate the load path and structural details with the house design.
Bring the documents together.
Prepare the structural drawings and calculations for the agreed submittal scope, signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the project state where required.
Illustrative engineering sequence for one house concept—not an issued construction drawing set.
Start Your ProjectStructural engineering services
How we help with your project.
We check how loads move through your home, size the structural members, and detail the supports and connections your project needs. The services below cover new construction, changes to existing structures, and repairs, with the work included confirmed in your proposal.
Foundations & retaining walls
Foundation & footing design
Footings, slabs, stem walls, and piers designed for building loads and documented soil conditions. We identify when additional geotechnical information is needed.
Retaining walls
Wall and foundation design checked for soil pressure, surcharge, sliding, and overturning, using project-specific soils and drainage information.
Beams & framing
Beams & load-bearing wall removal
Wood, engineered lumber, or steel beams sized for new openings, with bearing, support, and connection details for the revised load path.
Floor & roof framing
Framing layouts and member sizes for floors and roofs, coordinated with spans, openings, bearing locations, and the proposed building design.
Lateral systems & outdoor structures
Wind & seismic design
Shear walls, hold-downs, and connections designed for applicable wind and seismic loads, with a continuous load path to the foundation.
Decks & porches
Joist, beam, post, footing, and attachment details for residential decks and porches, coordinated with the existing home where connected.
Repairs & site observations
Structural repairs
Repair and strengthening details for identified framing or foundation deficiencies, based on documented conditions and investigation included in the scope.
Site observations & engineering letters
Observations of specified structural conditions and letters documenting findings where available and agreed in your proposal. These are not a substitute for required inspections.
How it works
Your structural project, step by step.
Getting our support is easy. Share what you have in mind, and we’ll guide you through the next steps.
Share your ideas
Tell us what you want to build or change and share any plans, sketches, or photos you have.
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.
Design the structure
We develop the foundation, framing, and connection details your project needs.
Get your drawings
Receive drawings and calculations, sealed where required, with permit-review support as agreed.
Structural engineering questions
Before youbuild.
What to send, when a site visit is needed, and what your drawings include.
Who we serve
Built for homeowners and builders.
We work with homeowners, builders, and designers on new homes, additions, remodels, and accessory buildings.
Tell us what you're building.
We design foundations, framing, beams, and connections for new homes and residential alterations. Whether you're adding a room or removing a bearing wall, we prepare the structural drawings and calculations your project needs.
Start Your ProjectRequest a project quote
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.