Design
Residential Structural Design & Remodel Engineering
A remodel is a structural project the moment you change how the house carries load. Bob sizes the beam, checks the bearing, and puts it on a drawing your builder can build from.
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Who this is for
Homeowners opening kitchens, adding rooms, or converting attics — and builders who need an engineer who will pick up the phone.
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Load-bearing wall evaluation and removal design
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Wood and steel beam / header sizing with reactions
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Floor, roof, and addition framing
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Connection and bearing details
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Permit-ready structural notes for Southern Indiana jurisdictions
Process
How the work runs
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Share the plan, sketches, or photos of the wall or addition.
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Bob confirms scope and a quote before design starts.
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He checks the existing structure as needed, then sizes the new work.
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You receive drawings or a letter the builder and building official can use.
Inspections in Deputy are a flat $400. Work beyond town is quoted before anything is scheduled.
Need an inspection scheduled?
Call and we answer questions directly — no sales pitch. We return every message within 15 minutes.