Structural questions? If you need a foundation evaluation, or need to know if that's a structural wall, or need a beam sized or a basement converted to a rental space, we can help. If your roof collapsed, or might do that tomorrow, we can help. If there was an explosion or fire, or somebody hit your house with a car, we can help. We speak the language of joists, columns, beams and rafters and collar ties.
At a home in Orem, Utah, a recently built deck has shown clear signs of failure due to poor construction. The deck measures roughly 16 feet wide by 18 feet deep and was framed entirely with 2×8 lumber; including the joists, rim beam, and ledger. Eight columns support the structure, but the critical flaw lies […]