In Cottonwood Heights, Utah, a home sits along the Wasatch Front with a view that many homeowners dream about. From the back side of the property, the valley stretches out across the Salt Lake area...
We were called out by the Willows Homeowners Association to perform a structural evaluation of the exterior balcony systems throughout the development site. The community includes multiple condominium...
About a year ago, we performed a structural inspection in North Salt Lake, Utah. According to an online source, the residence is a six bedroom, six bathroom single family home with approximately 4,094...
On November 17, 2025, we arrived at a property to perform a structural inspection focused not on dramatic failures or visible collapse, but on something quieter and just as important. Our attention...
On January 7, 2025, a home in Salt Lake City, Utah was inspected. According to Zillow, it is a three bedroom, one bathroom single family home built in 1976, with roughly 1,526 square feet of living...
When we arrived at this home in Bluffdale UT, the back yard was quiet, open, and framed by a view the homeowner clearly valued. The space felt settled, as if the house and the land had already come to...
This property includes a solid brick main structure with a lumber-framed addition at the rear. Behind it stands a massive tree, about four feet in diameter, with branches stretching more than fifty...
The client’s concerns involved three areas of the home: the west basement foundation wall, a crack near the front door archway, and movement at the back porch. Each issue reflects the ongoing effects...
The Belle Monet development in Pleasant Grove was built in 2006 and features several residential buildings managed under an active HOA. We were asked to write a proposal to perform a detailed...
This two-story stucco residence sits along the western edge of the Lehi Utah foothills—an area known for sandy soils and a history of ground movement. Although the home is set back more than 100 feet...
Built in 1977, this property in Provo Utah consists of two twin masonry structures positioned on a gentle slope. The northern building drains to the north, while the southern building—showing the most...
The homeowner plans to update the exterior of this Salt Lake City home with several retaining wall projects and minor deck repairs. The first project involves replacing a failed five-foot CMU wall on...
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...
Built in 1966, this Payson Utah home shows a few narrow, vertical cracks along the back and left sides—minor on appearance but worth a closer look. We determined that these are not signs of shifting...
This home sits along the east foothills of the Salt Lake Valley, with a view that comes at a cost: steep ground and unpredictable drainage. During inspection, it was observed that the southwest corner...
The homeowner plans to expand the pantry by opening a 4.5-foot section of the wall shared with the adjacent garage, extending the space roughly halfway into the garage. While the wall is not a...
During an inspection of a newer home in Herriman, Utah, a notable defect was found in the unfinished basement. In the mechanical room where the furnace and water heater are located, the doorway...
This home is Eureka, Utah is a wood-frame home and was built in the late 1890s, using materials and methods common to the mining-era homes of the region. Much of the foundation of this home was...
Epoxy is commonly used when attaching reinforced concrete to the foundation of a home. Today in Eagle Mountain, we observed this process to ensure that all practices were carried out properly. Holes...
This Salt Lake City home, built in 1960, was later renovated by an unlicensed flipper without permits, raising concerns about its structural integrity. During inspection, we noted that a wall between...
The city raised two main concerns with this property in Bountiful UT. The old window cutouts and the rear awning structure raised questions focused on whether these elements were properly supported...
This home, built in 2024, is set to receive a new basement entry door on the south side which is the left side when facing from the street. The planned opening will be five feet wide and 80 inches...
Built in 2006, this home in Saratoga Springs is undergoing a thoughtful addition on its north side; an RV pad designed to store a recreational vehicle securely behind a gated enclosure, as required by...
This Mapleton, Utah home is distinctive, but it requires significant work to meet proper structural standards. During review, we identified several key issues. The most notable include: two basement...
This home is estimated to be around 100 years old, though its exact construction date isn’t listed online. Like many older homes, it has seen a few updates over time, including an addition on the back...
We were called out to a home in Tooele, Utah, to assess the foundation because of movement of the home. Often the first suspect when a house begins to move is the foundation, but in this case, the...
This home in Woods Cross, Utah, is located in an area known for challenging subsurface conditions. The soils here are very soft and contain natural voids in the soil, which often lead to uneven...
In Kearns, Utah, a home carried an unusual history. It was originally built as a government experiment shortly after the war, meant to test how well a residential structure could withstand a bomb-type...
This home that is currently under contract was recently found to have water and mold issues that have since been treated by a professional remediator. We were brought in to evaluate any structural...
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...
This South Jordan, Utah home is striking; it’s tall, open, and wrapped in glass from front to back. The family room and kitchen fills the left side, rising more than two stories with almost no...
This Provo home, built in 1955, reflects the standards of another time. It is expected that a 70-year-old house will not meet modern codes, but even with that understanding, this structure is in...
One homeowner has lived in their Salt Lake City home for nine years and has noticed cracks forming in several rooms. The home has a masonry exterior and drainage has been an issue in the past. Rain...
We arrived at a home in Cottonwood Heights immediately after a rainstorm. This was the third site visit, but it was the first time structural piers were noted. Seller documentation indicated that...
We were called to inspect a project that involves the construction of a new retaining wall in the backyard of a home in Orem, Utah. While much of the wall will only need to hold back approximately...
A homeowner in South Jordan, Utah is building a new 26×30 garage in their backyard. The plan calls for a monolithic pour, with the slab at 6 inches thick and the footing extending at least 30...
We were asked to evaluate a 50-year-old A-frame cabin in Midway, Utah. The home is perched on short 6×6 stilts, roughly two feet tall, but the supports are badly off plumb—leaning nearly six...
This follow-up visit was made after a home inspection in Herriman, Utah. The inspector noted rotting sill plates, unsupported junctions, and missing brackets. We confirmed these findings, though with...
In Sandy, Utah, the clients are looking to refresh their home by replacing the existing windows at the front popout with a design that allows more glass and a better view. Structurally, this project...
In St. George, Utah, we were asked to provide a foundation inspection on a home nearly 95 years old. With a structure of this age, certain issues are expected, and one of the most concerning...
In Park City, Utah, the front deck of a home had settled enough to require structural support. The goal of this project was not to lift the deck substantially, but to stabilize it against further...
During a recent inspection in Cedar City, Utah, a 20-year-old townhome revealed settlement that had gone unnoticed by its many residents. Cracks along the south living room wall and daylight now...
We performed a structural inspection on multiple properties in Nephi, Utah due to widespread reports of settlement, cracking, and shear displacement point to underlying soil problems made worse by...
On a recent inspection in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, we were asked to review fire damage in a multi-unit residential building. The layout is straightforward: Unit 1 sits at the base, with Unit 5...
A general contractor took us around the back of a home in Riverton Utah. He explained his vision for installing a stairway and retaining wall beneath the middle floor’s porch, leading to a future...
A new two-story home in Eagle Mountain includes an unfinished basement, and the client’s plan is to finish that basement while adding a separate entry on the right side of the home, with the stairway...
This is a brand-new home in a fresh neighborhood, recently completed with finishing touches underway in both the basement and the yard. The client’s vision is to create a theater room in the basement...
In Heber, Utah, this old home carries the marks of its long history. The original structure rests on a stone and mortar foundation with solid masonry walls, while later additions in the back were...
A prospective homebuyer in North Salt Lake sought a professional opinion on the structural integrity of a retaining wall that was visibly bowing outward. The wall in question stands 15 feet tall and...
A newly built condominium in Saratoga Springs, Utah was falling apart and all buyers of each individual unit were taking the hit. The buyer of one of these units called us to come and observe this...
Some homeowners want a place that’s move-in ready. Others, like this one in Heber, Utah, are ready to roll up their sleeves and make a home their own—repairs, remodels, and all. This new homeowner was...
A potential homebuyer invited us to inspect a property in Park City, Utah, specifically concerned about two large cracks in the retaining wall just outside the garage. One of the cracks ran straight...
A homebuyer asked us to visit a home in Salt Lake City, Utah, to ensure its structural security. Previously, at a different location, we helped this same buyer avoid buying a home with defects in the...
From the streets of Orem Utah, this apartment building shows the first signs of its struggle. On both the north and south sides, deep stairstep cracks spread through the masonry, a pattern that...
In the crawl space of a home in Cottonwood Heights, we found moderate cracks along the foundation walls. They weren’t severe yet, but they raised enough concern to take a closer look outside. That’s...
Questions from a homebuyer and retailer were raised during a home inspection when framing in the attic was found to be cut and no longer capable of bearing any load. We climbed the ladder to enter the...
Living near Rush Lake in Stockton, Utah, the homeowner’s property faced a critical issue: their house required structural piers, but the installers discovered that soil, ten feet down—even beneath the...
In Magna, Utah, the roofline of a modest home caught our attention — a subtle dip hinted at trouble above. Before we even stepped inside, the homeowner shared the story. Years ago, a roofing company...
A couple in Highland, Utah, wanted to renovate their basement by opening up the stairway and landing. Although they intended to remove an entire side of the stairway wall, they hesitated when it...
Right in the middle of Holladay Utah stands a home owned by a dad who simply wanted to help his son. He had a plan to remove the two-story chimney and knock down two basement walls to open up the...
Located on the hills of Lehi, Utah, is a home with poor workmanship on all fronts. We observed drainage systems that lead water directly to the foundation of the home, failing retaining walls, and...
Located in Pleasant Grove Utah, a family of five were living in a home with cracks all over. The home owner gave us a tour of the inside first, where he took us to both levels of the home, to show us...
When most people imagine a structural engineer, they picture someone in a suit, tucked away in an office, surrounded by blueprints and formulas. But Garth Haslem breaks that mold completely. With...