You don't need to know what a load path is — that's our job. You bring the house plans you love; we make them safe, permit-ready, and cheaper to construct. And you'll work with a real person who answers the phone, not a firm that treats you like a file number.
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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. That savings is real money back in your build: nicer finishes, a bigger porch, or simply a smaller loan.
Most construction delays are waiting-on-someone delays. We answer questions in hours, not weeks — yours, your builder's, and your permit office's — so the crane shows up when it's supposed to and your move-in date stays your move-in date.
Right-sized structure isn't just cheaper — it performs. No bouncy floors, no drywall cracks creeping across the ceiling, no doors that stick every summer. The home just works, year after year. Built to last, trusted for life.
We hear it every week — and it's asking the wrong question. Whether your county requires a structural plan to pull a permit matters less than whether you should get one. Answer five quick questions about your plan and we'll show you exactly where yours stands.
1. How will the roof be framed?
And no matter what: your plan can't know your lot. Wind zone, soil bearing capacity, the lumber species available in your area, the framing layout your truss manufacturer will actually propose — these are site-specific by nature. That's why house plans should be used for architecture, and the engineering should be done for your lot.
Upload your house plans and our AI screening — built on the same checks Cody runs first — reads them in about a minute, flags exactly what needs engineering (with the code section behind each flag), and emails you a copy of the results.
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This is an automated preliminary screening, not an engineering evaluation or sealed document. Only a review by a licensed PE can determine what your project requires.
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If you've never hired an engineer before, here's the whole process. You'll notice there's no step where you need to learn construction — we translate everything.
Upload the house plans you bought or had designed — takes about two minutes. You'll get a firm quote and timeline within 1 business day. No phone tag, no pressure.
You'll talk directly with Cody — the engineer actually doing the work — about your lot, your goals, and anything unusual about your build. Plain English, no jargon.
Foundation, floor framing, walls, roof — every structural piece designed for your specific lot, soil, and local code. This is where the pencil-sharpening happens: right-sizing every beam and footing so you don't pay for material your home doesn't need.
A complete structural drawing set, stamped by a licensed PE — the documents your building department requires and your builder builds from. Typical turnaround: about 2 weeks.
Permit reviewer has a question? Builder wants to swap a beam? We answer fast — usually same day — so your project never stalls waiting on the engineer.
Your deliverable is a complete, sealed structural drawing set — the missing half of the plans you bought. Here's what's inside and why each piece matters:
Footings, slab or crawlspace design, and reinforcement — matched to your soil, not a generic assumption.
Every joist, beam, and bearing point for every level, sized for your actual spans.
The system that keeps your house rigid in a windstorm — the part stock plans almost never include.
Rafters or trusses, ridge beams, and the uplift connections that keep the roof on.
Clear connection details your framing crew can actually follow — fewer questions, fewer mistakes, fewer change orders.
Our license behind every sheet. This is what your permit office is looking for.
Additions & ADUs. New construction with a twist — new structure carefully integrated with your existing home. See how we do it →
Wall removals. Same-day virtual consults tell you if that wall is load-bearing and what your options are. Learn more →
Retaining walls. A sloped lot doesn't have to mean unusable yard. We design new walls for your site — and if an existing wall is leaning or cracking, we'll figure out why and design the fix.
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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.