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General

Yes—Residential, Historic Properties, Commercial.

Our core service area includes The Commonwealth of Virginia, Central and West Central Virginia, Staunton, Charlottesville, Lexington, the Shenandoah Valley, and nearby regions.

Professional Engineering Designs will be Signed and Sealed by Licensed Structural Engineers (Professional Engineer, P.E.)

We can provide Peer Reviews and Second Opinions

Engineering Services

Evidence of Damage That Will Lead to the Proper Diagnosis of the Failure.

Sometimes. Site conditions and scope drive the need—we’ll advise case-by-case.

Yes. Field measurements and photographs are very helpful.

Contracting Services

Yes—Reinforcement Installations are produced, engineered and installed under Professional Engineer Oversight. We will secure permitting, Facility and Oversee Inspections, and our Professional Engineer staff provide Final Quality Control

We plan access, shoring, and sequencing to minimize disruption and keep spaces usable where possible.

Our goal would be to conceal any reinforcements. We have proven successful in concealing structural reinforcements when the circumstances allow. We will discuss your options when we meet at your site.

Our firm does not handle water intrusion, drainage, moisture damage, etc..

Scheduling & Pricing

Generally, we will have an engineer available within about 10 business days.

Please contact our office for project specific engineering consulting fees

Depending upon the season, we may be able to accommodate. However, expect premium fees. We recommend that you call and talk to us, so we can better understand the need for a rush.

In certain circumstances, yes. However, approximately 95% of engineering assessments require a field visit.

Permits & Documentation

That’s our goal. We tailor deliverables to the request and respond to typical comments.

Yes. We can verify corrections and issue updated documentation.

Yes—provided our firm installs the monitoring devices and is contracted to complete/document the reading at a pre-determined frequency.