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.
In a recently gutted home in Orem, Utah, the homeowner plans to remove a bookcase-style wall that separates the kitchen from the living room. While the wall may appear decorative, our professional assessment revealed that certain attic truss elements are bearing on it—an unintended load path that developed over time as framing settled and construction […]