The Traveling Engineer

So I ran into a roofer that was, um, interesting. I've made an appointment and then he wanted documents. Lots of them. It ended well for the home owner

The home is 1952 vintage and done in a modular way. There are cracks and concerns. And...there might be a wedding - oh my! Well, at least I took worry number 1 off the table

Stairstep Cracks can be a sign of structural issues, but sometimes it just means the home has some miles on it

When a structural crack doesn't mean your house is falling, but do mean it's distressed

Sometimes a normal inspection isn't very normal. Sometimes it's full service and then a bit more. And then another phone call explaining it again. It's all good

Having 150 of your closest friends can put a load on your home's structure. Add a water ptoblem and poor footings, and you might have a problem

Shelf foundations are the old timer way of doing foundations. Add that to drainage problems and block construction and things get more interesting

When the dishwasher floods, sometimes that means it's time for a remodel. I designed a beam and told her about how to avoid issues from mold

Talked to a new friend today. This dude is originally from India and is a mechanical engineer. He's finishing his basement and is putting an external door in the foundation.

The client needs a basement entry. It needs a lintel, a retaining wall and a stamp. Here is how I saved them thousands

In this episode, we have a worried homeowner that wanted to know if the crack in his wall between the master bedroom and master bath meant that his home was structurally flawed. The result was good -…

Steel is an under utilized building material in residential construction, and when you're opening old homes up, steel can be worth its weight.

If you're a local, you might have heard a song about a house that was built on sand. Here's a hint: the house doesn't do well. I ran into one of those today. The garage had some issues. The foundatio…

Structural piers can solve problems when it's the right situation. When they become spears, that's a big structural problem

Sometimes homes on hills can be saved, and sometimes not. This one was good news.

So the client wants to finish the basement. They want to add a 5 foot window and move a sliding door

Old house? Need a garage door opener? Beware what you cut when you install the opener

What happens when you enter the court room? For starters, the rules change. It's not about if it's broken.

Today I also did prep work as legal support for a deck related lawsuit. I love doing this

So now project homes start for 900k. Awesome