Structural engineer in St. Charles County.
A licensed Professional Engineer for houses and small buildings in St. Charles County: inspections, written reports, and stamped letters.
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What does a structural engineer look at in St. Charles County?
Most houses in St. Charles County were built in the last fifty years on poured concrete basements. The calls here are about cracks in those walls, settlement on fill or sloped lots, and decks and additions built since.
What is different here
- Poured concrete basements. Thin vertical shrinkage cracks are common. Wide, offset, or leaking ones are worth a look.
- Walkout lots. One side of the house sits on taller wall and deeper fill, which is where settlement shows first.
- Clay soil. The same shrink and swell as the rest of the region, on younger houses.
- Decks and additions. Many were added after the house was built, attached in ways worth checking.
Most requested in St. Charles County
Foundation and basement wallsCracks, bowing or leaning walls, settlement, and sloping floors.
Decks, additions, and roof framingFraming reviews and designs for decks, porches, additions, and sagging roofs.
Inspection before you buyA structural review of a house you are under contract on.
Load-bearing wall removalFind out whether a wall carries load, and get the beam design to take it out.
Places we go
- St. Charles
- St. Peters
- O'Fallon
- Wentzville
- Lake St. Louis
- Cottleville
- Dardenne Prairie
Permits
The larger cities issue their own permits, and unincorporated addresses go through St. Charles County. Ask which applies before you hire a contractor.
Read first
Foundation cracks: which ones matterHow to tell a harmless shrinkage crack from one that signals foundation movement.
Sagging floors and sticking doors: what they meanWhat sloping floors, bounce and sticking doors can mean, and when they need an engineer.
Structural engineer vs home inspector: which do you need?What each professional does, and when a home inspection is not enough.
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