Diamond piers are an excellent footing option for decks, porches, walkways, stairways, pergolas, gazebos and other accessory structures. They are easy to install, can be utilized in many soil types…

Did you know if you have a wood burning fireplace it should be inspected annually? Does this seem absurd? Many people have never had their chimney inspected…not once.  Turns out,…

Wood beams. What are they? What are the benefits? How long can they span? As a structural engineering firm, we get a lot of questions on this topic. So, we…

Roof trusses are the framework designed to support and transfer roof loads to the building’s main supports. They can be made from wood or steel (sometimes both) and are designed…

Are you looking into building a deck? Are you wondering if a deck ledger board is needed?  Or, have you recently had a structural engineer inspection and were told your…

Steel beams are a very important structural support in the building industry, particularly in residential, commercial and bridge construction. Why?  Well, they are extremely strong making them exceptional at carrying…

Not too long ago, we wrote a blog about structural steel as a building material and the importance of it. Since then, questions have been flowing in surrounding the topic. …