Affordable structural engineering site visits and initial consultations to address structural issues/ concerns and preview structural projects. Serving homeowners, contractors, builders, property managers and real estate, financial, insurance and legal professionals.
We come to the property, look at the structural issue(s) and/ or project concept(s), give a preliminary engineering opinion, and discuss the options and next steps to address them. We follow-up with an estimate for the appropriate engineering services and deliverable documents - such as engineering reports and drawings - as needed. We also work with property owners, builders and contractors to assist with troubleshooting structural and inspection issues that arise construction.
We offer comprehensive structural engineering for residential/ light commercial properties and projects. New builds, rehabs, renovations, additions, structural modifications, wall removals, basement/ attic improvements, structural repairs, property maintenance, damage restoration, insurance/ legal issues, property management and real estate due diligence. On-site forensic investigation and evaluation of structural, foundation and drainage concerns and damage of all types. Beam and support sizing. Analysis of existing structures. Design of new and modified structures. Structural drawings and project planning.
100% independent, unbiased professional opinions and no-nonsense structural advice. Certified engineering reports, recommendations, designs and drawings. Safe, practical, economical solutions for residential and light commercial/ industrial properties. Plan reviews and troubleshooting permits, approvals and inspections. Construction administration, observation and dealing with unforeseen structural problems. Engineering support for code violations, repair orders, construction defects, insurance, litigation and property damage claims. Second opinions cheerfully given on whatever issues we can help you with.
Experts in historic buildings and Baltimore row houses as well as modern structures and renovations.
Call for a free, no-obligation phone discussion of your building project or structural/ foundation concerns and a quote for an initial site visit consultation. We’re local and serving the area in business for over 15 years.
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