Residential Structural Engineering
Structural engineering services for single-family homes, townhomes, and small multi-family properties — Kentucky and surrounding states
Residential Structural Engineering Services
Residential structural concerns — whether discovered during a home inspection, observed by a homeowner, or raised as part of a real estate transaction — require professional engineering evaluation to determine their significance and the appropriate response. AO Engineers, LLC provides residential structural engineering services for single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and small multi-family properties throughout Kentucky and surrounding states.
Our residential clients include homeowners, home buyers and sellers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, contractors, and attorneys. We understand the time-sensitive nature of many residential structural matters and strive to provide prompt, responsive service.
Residential Structural Services
Pre-Purchase Structural Inspections
A structural engineering inspection before purchasing a home provides an objective, technically informed assessment of the home's structural condition. Our pre-purchase inspections are particularly valuable when a general home inspector has identified potential structural concerns, when the property is older or has visible signs of settlement or distress, or when the buyer simply wants assurance about the structural integrity of a significant investment.
Foundation Evaluations for Homes
Foundation problems are a leading structural concern in residential properties. AO Engineers evaluates residential foundation systems — including slabs, crawl spaces, basements, and pier foundations — to assess condition, identify movement or deterioration, and provide recommendations for repair. Our foundation reports are suitable for real estate negotiations, insurance claims, and contractor guidance.
Load-Bearing Wall Evaluations
Homeowners and contractors frequently need to know whether a wall is load-bearing before undertaking renovation work. AO Engineers evaluates residential wall systems to determine load-bearing status, and provides structural design for replacement beams, posts, and connections when load-bearing walls are to be removed or modified.
Home Addition Structural Design
Adding living space to an existing home requires careful structural engineering to ensure the addition is properly designed, safely connected to the existing structure, and supported by an adequate foundation. AO Engineers provides structural design services for room additions, second-story additions, garage conversions, and other residential additions.
Residential Deck and Porch Structural Design
Residential decks are a frequent source of structural failures and safety concerns. AO Engineers provides structural design for new residential decks and porches, and evaluates existing deck structures for structural adequacy and code compliance.
Residential Structural Reports for Real Estate
When structural concerns arise during a real estate transaction, a professionally written engineering report from a licensed structural engineer provides the objective documentation needed to evaluate the concern, negotiate repairs or price adjustments, and make informed decisions. AO Engineers prepares residential structural reports that are clear, thorough, and understandable to non-engineers.
Common Residential Structural Concerns
- Foundation settlement, cracking, and movement
- Basement wall bowing or cracking
- Sagging or bouncy floors
- Roof framing damage or deterioration
- Load-bearing wall removal or modification
- Storm damage to structural components
- Notched or cut structural members
- Inadequate structural support for renovations