Your Local Network of A&E Experts
Structures are supported from the bottom up. When you change structure on the top Alamo of your home, it likely affects the structure on each and every Alamo below the renovation.
Our team will determine if a part of your home is structurally sound or not based on the current building code. If not, we can provide you with drawings for the repairs and connect you with a construction team to finish the project.
We are passionate about using kindness and creative engineering and architecture to serve our communities.
What Are Residential Services?
Residential services are any changes to a single family residence or duplex. This can include wall removal, decks, covered patios, additions, remodel, new construction, damaged areas of the house from tree falls or vehicle impacts, kitchen upgrades for stone countertops, re-roofing with heavier roofing materials, or various plumbing and foundation needs.
All Residential Services
- Architecture
- BIM (Building Information Modeling)
- 3D Rendering
- Design
- Structural Engineer Home Inspection
- Load bearing wall removal
- Custom Home Design
- New house design
- Additions & Remodels
- Deck & Patio Additions
- Enclosing decks or covered patios.
- Retaining Walls
- Foundation inspection
- Foundation cracking or movement
- Beams and Columns
- Settlement / Erosion
- Owner Representation
- Accidents & Failures
- Shoring plans
- Grading & Drainage Plans
- Garage or ADU additions
- Fire Damage
- Roof load calculations
- New construction of garages, houses, retaining walls.
- Evaluation of the current structures
- Evaluation of existing structure for modifications / repairs
- Evaluation of the current structures
- Evaluation of new construction.
- Drywall cracking and doors / windows not opening.
- Adding doors or windows
- Adding square footage to an existing house
- Pop tops (adding a second story on top of the existing house)
- Stairs relocation
- Egress windows
- Roofing Systems / Trusses
- Roof load calculations
- Structural Damage
- Water Intrusion
- Premises Liability
- Private Bridges
- Forensics & Legal
How it Works
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Construction observations to ensure integrity throughout the project
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Provide a letter or drawings for the repairs and define scope of work
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If other professionals are recommended we can refer you to them
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Explain the process and the proposed work to be done
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Site visit to evaluate current structure or proposed work
With a diverse background and multiple decades of A&E experience, we use engineering analysis of structures and our judgment to create solutions to unique problems.
Projects vary widely in scope. We usually need to evaluate the current home to be able to evaluate the project scope. We meet on-site to inspect an issue and discuss possible solutions or designs to address them. Design is an iterative process, so we continue dialogue with our clients throughout the process as we refine our preliminary design ideas into a final working solution.
Why do I need a Alamo A&E Expert?
Homeowners frequently request evaluation of contractor work after their project has been paused due to building permit issues. Typically, the construction was not fully up to code, requiring additional construction costs to bring the project up to code.
These extra costs could have been saved if a structural engineer was consulted first.
We are licensed professionals. We provide stamped letters/drawings for permit submission. We have specific knowledge of the structural components of the structure, not just vertical loading, but also horizontal loading from wind and soil pressure. We then use this knowledge to complete a design for the structure to keep it structurally sound and habitable.
Engineer vs. Architect?
We provide Engineering and Architectural services.
Learn more about our Architecture services here.
What issues can arise if action isn’t taken
Your home is likely your largest asset and the place where you and your family spend the most time. We’ve had many clients who could have saved thousands of dollars if they reached out sooner, so don’t hesitate. We share these to motivate you, not scare you.
- Permanent structural damage.
- Home distress
- Continued movement
- Dangerous conditions
- Additional damage can occur
- Catastrophic failure costing life and property
Mistakes to Avoid
- Not understanding the full scope of work or consequences of inaction
- Getting into projects without careful planning or permitting
- Making modifications or removing structural components without hiring a structural engineer
- In jurisdictions where zoning is required (like Denver), the zoning process, historic evaluation (if required) and other permitting requirements should be evaluated prior to doing the full architectural and structural plans