Pre Purchase RESIDENTIAL real estate transactions
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Inspections
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Inspections
We perform structural engineering inspections for Residential (Homes) Properties, Commercial Buildings Condos/Townhouses Apartments.
Either if you purchase or sell your home, there will be structural issues that are either visible or indicated by a home inspector during the due diligence. Sometimes indications of structural components failure or damage of a single family site-built home or commercial building are visible leading to safety issues, will require a deep and careful examination by a licensed engineer. We provide accurate, detailed, and unbiased engineering reports to ensure safety and conformance. We will specify any structural or non-structural repairs needed to correct any deficiencies noted. Our structural engineers have forensic inspection skills and are experienced in assessing obstructed structural elements based on multiple indicators.
Most engineering inspections pertain to structural elements geometry or visible exterior damages. A list of typical structural deficiencies include:
Cracks in the concrete slabs, driveway, patio
Cracks in the perimeter exterior walls or foundation.
Splits, cracks or separations in the walls, or ceiling finishes
Sagging, out-of-plane conditions of horizontal elements, such as beams, floors, joists, headers, decks, stairs, steps, landings, and so on.
Out of plumb conditions of vertical elements, such as walls, posts, columns, trusses, towers, stairs
Structural damage to framing members or structural elements, such as studs, walls, floors, joists, rafters, trusses, posts
Foundation settlement
Moisture intrusion through roof, walls, assemblies or foundation
Retaining walls or special foundation failures
Crawlspace piers or footing damage
Water seeping through the foundation walls
WALLS FOUNDATION AND SLAB CRACKS
Cracks in the concrete slabs
Cracks in the exterior walls
Water seeping through foundation walls
Separations in the walls, or ceiling finishes
OUT OF LEVEL FLOORS WITH CRACKS IN THE WALLS
Out of level or sagging floor
moisture intrusion through the roof covering or flashings aka roof leaks
cracks in the walls or ceiling finishes
out of level door headers
CRAWLSPACE AND BASEMENT FOUNDATION DAMAGE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
tilted piers with separating or out of plumb blocks
fungal bacterial growth due to moisture intrusion or condensation
cracks in the CMU foundation basement wall
structural retrofit of basement walls
moisture intrusion, TERMITE DAMAGE and deterioration OF FRAMING
Improper construction details at exterior doors lead to moisture intrusion and deterioration of the flooring
moisture intrusion damage to structural elements due to leaks
Termite damage due to moisture intrusion
Termite damage to exterior wall framing
Improper construction, FRAMING DAMAGE OR ALTERATION
Improper construction roof framing with roof rafters on top of existing rafters
collapsed or missing structural posts in attic framing with insufficient ridge support
Improper truss alteration modification of truss elements
The chords and diagonals were cut and missing.
Damaged truss member
with fractured vertical and diagonal truss member, requiring structural repairs
out of level AND Sagging floors AND BEAMS
Visibly out of level floors that were caused by a multitude of factures including drainage insufficient foundation size and settlement
Sagging floor
Sagging floor covering surface due to insufficient structural framing size leading to excessive sagging
out of level floors
sagging structural beam
due to removal of structural support post
Improper structural modifications
Improper structural modifications bedroom addition
Improper structural modification of post removal
Barn conversion to residential building
Improper splicing of the floor beam leading to excessive sagging
Structural Integrity: Ensure Peace of Mind with an Engineer's Expertise
Don't buy your next home if you or your home inspector notice any conditions you are concerned with due to structural deficiencies. Once your due diligence period is over, you are RESPONSIBLE for the purchase and for any structural repairs to bring the building back to its safety and initial conditions. Any improper structural alterations are now your own responsibility.
Call your Structural Engineer EXPERT to make sure you're not buying a lemon, and to have any structural deficiencies corrected BEFORE you buy the home.