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You bought the plans. Now you need an engineer.
That's normal — and it's good news. We engineer your house plans into a permit-ready structural design, right-sizing every beam and footing so your home costs less to build and is built to last, without the cracks, squeaks, and sagging floors that show up years down the road.
★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · 3,500+ sealed engineering documents · Licensed in 7 states
"Wait — I need an engineer?"
Yes — and it's a good thing. A house plan shows what your home looks like. Structural engineering makes sure it stands up to gravity, wind, and time — and gets it through permitting. And a quality engineer sharpens their pencil to reduce the cost to construct your home: we have a great track record of saving more on construction than our fee costs, making us an effectively free service. Here's how it works:
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We engineer your home
Foundation, framing, beams, and load paths - designed for your lot, your soil, and your local code, then sealed by a licensed PE. Typical turnaround: about two weeks.
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You build with confidence
Permit-ready drawings your builder can actually follow - engineered efficiently, so you don’t pay for lumber and concrete you don’t need.
How we can help
New home structural design
The heart of what we do. We take the plans you bought — stock, designer, or custom — and produce complete structural drawings from foundation through roof, engineered for your lot and your local code. Homeowners and builders welcome.
Free plan review →Remodels, additions & ADUs
Removing a wall? Adding a room or an ADU? We design the structure that makes it safe and permittable — sized for your actual house, not a worst-case guess.
Learn more →Structural inspections
Cracks, slopes, storm damage, or something that just doesn't look right — get a forensic evaluation from an engineer with courtroom expert-witness experience. Serving the Raleigh area.
Request an inspection →What homeowners say
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 108 reviews
Building or fixing a house is stressful enough. Our clients consistently say the same things: fast answers, plain English, and an engineer who treats your house like it matters — because it does.
Read our Google reviews
★★★★★
Cody was awesome. We did a virtual consult, and I was initially skeptical, but my project was straightforward enough to forego an in-person visit. After sending my reno plans and sharing some pictures of the area being renovated, Cody was able to outline the necessary specs to ensure proper beam and header needs for safe load bearing of the new structure. Had no issues getting my permit after sharing Cody's specs with the city. Smooth and easy process. Highly recommend!
Duane Smith· 3 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody is great to work with, very thorough, and communicates quickly! I needed to evaluate whether or not an interior wall was structural for my my remodeling project. Cody made this a breeze! I was expecting to schedule an in-person inspection (which is still an option if preferred), but it was even easier, quicker, and cheaper than I expected. He easily verified the structural integrity over a zoom call. The process was easy: I gave him a quick call, he asked for my address to get a scope and size of the home, then we scheduled a date & time for our inspection call on Zoom. The call only took 15 minutes. A quick understanding of the layout/floorplan, roof construction, and short peek into the attic is all he needed! (Your call time and scope of access may very depending on the construction of your home/project) 10/10 would use Cody again for structural evaluation and future engineering needs.
Austin Cavas· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody has been absolutely excellent! I’m a GC and have dealt with many engineers, Oakline has went above and beyond with every aspect of this process. I had a unique situation with bad plans from another company, material on site and workers waiting to continue. I assumed getting a new Engineer to rectify the issues would take several weeks or more. Cody fast tracked the process, worked through his weekend and got me exactly what I needed, an entire house engineered from the ground up!
CMY Properties· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
I needed a structural engineer for a major residential renovation. After submitting an online inquiry with Oakline, I got a really quick response back from Cody. He was able to set up a consultation with me and walk me through every step of the process to make sure we had a safe, structurally sound project! He was very patient with me as we had to make some adjustments on the fly to the original plan. He was able to shift gears quickly on the design and provide an alternative that would still produce an amazing end result. The report provided was everything needed down to the size of nails to use. Extremely thorough and would highly recommend for anyone that needs structural engineering services!
Chris Fleming· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody was professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and courteous throughout the structural assessment. He took the time to carefully evaluate everything and clearly explain his findings and recommendations. I would highly recommend Cody to anyone in need of structural engineering services.
R Rob· a month ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody was awesome. We did a virtual consult, and I was initially skeptical, but my project was straightforward enough to forego an in-person visit. After sending my reno plans and sharing some pictures of the area being renovated, Cody was able to outline the necessary specs to ensure proper beam and header needs for safe load bearing of the new structure. Had no issues getting my permit after sharing Cody's specs with the city. Smooth and easy process. Highly recommend!
Duane Smith· 3 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody is great to work with, very thorough, and communicates quickly! I needed to evaluate whether or not an interior wall was structural for my my remodeling project. Cody made this a breeze! I was expecting to schedule an in-person inspection (which is still an option if preferred), but it was even easier, quicker, and cheaper than I expected. He easily verified the structural integrity over a zoom call. The process was easy: I gave him a quick call, he asked for my address to get a scope and size of the home, then we scheduled a date & time for our inspection call on Zoom. The call only took 15 minutes. A quick understanding of the layout/floorplan, roof construction, and short peek into the attic is all he needed! (Your call time and scope of access may very depending on the construction of your home/project) 10/10 would use Cody again for structural evaluation and future engineering needs.
Austin Cavas· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody has been absolutely excellent! I’m a GC and have dealt with many engineers, Oakline has went above and beyond with every aspect of this process. I had a unique situation with bad plans from another company, material on site and workers waiting to continue. I assumed getting a new Engineer to rectify the issues would take several weeks or more. Cody fast tracked the process, worked through his weekend and got me exactly what I needed, an entire house engineered from the ground up!
CMY Properties· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
I needed a structural engineer for a major residential renovation. After submitting an online inquiry with Oakline, I got a really quick response back from Cody. He was able to set up a consultation with me and walk me through every step of the process to make sure we had a safe, structurally sound project! He was very patient with me as we had to make some adjustments on the fly to the original plan. He was able to shift gears quickly on the design and provide an alternative that would still produce an amazing end result. The report provided was everything needed down to the size of nails to use. Extremely thorough and would highly recommend for anyone that needs structural engineering services!
Chris Fleming· 2 months ago · via Google
★★★★★
Cody was professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and courteous throughout the structural assessment. He took the time to carefully evaluate everything and clearly explain his findings and recommendations. I would highly recommend Cody to anyone in need of structural engineering services.
R Rob· a month ago · via Google
Licensed in seven states
Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina — serving homeowners and builders in every major metro across our licensed states. Building from plans you bought? Each state asks something different of them.
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Raleigh · Charlotte · Durham · Wilmington · Greensboro · Cary · Fayetteville
House plans in North Carolina →Ready to turn your plans into a home?
Cody personally reviews your plans — flagging structural issues, finding ways to save on your build, and giving straight advice for the right foundation and framing choices specific for your lot. Free, no obligation, and he can also give you a firm engineering price in a day or two.