Load-Bearing Wall Engineer
You want to open up the kitchen. The contractor is asking for an engineer. You want to know two things: is this wall load-bearing, and if it is, what beam carries the load. We answer both - on site, in writing, with a stamp.
Wall verification on site
A licensed PE confirms load path - not a guess from a YouTube video or a contractor walkthrough.
Beam and header sizing
We design the steel or LVL beam, the bearing points, the header, and the connections to existing framing.
PE-stamped plans for permits
Plans and calculations accepted by Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and surrounding municipalities.
Contractor-ready output
Drawings any framing crew can build from. We coordinate with your contractor on installation and shoring.
When to Call Us
A load-bearing wall is any wall carrying floor, roof, or wall load above it. Removing one requires a beam sized to carry that load, end posts that transfer it down to the foundation, and connections that tie everything back to the existing structure. Skipping any of those steps is how floors sag, drywall cracks, and renovations turn into structural repairs. The right answer is a licensed PE on site, a calculated beam, and a stamped plan you can hand to a contractor and a permit office.
Common signs and scenarios
- You want to remove a wall to open up a kitchen, dining, or living space
- Your contractor is asking for an engineer or a 'PE-stamped beam plan'
- You are adding a second story or a large addition over existing walls
- You want a sliding-door or wide-opening retrofit in an exterior wall
- A home inspector flagged a previously-removed wall with no visible beam
- Your municipality requires engineered drawings for the permit
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