Service
Structural Inspections & Engineering Letters
A buyer inspection flagged something structural, a city wants a letter, or a seller needs to answer an objection before closing. This is the fastest, most common way people work with a structural engineer.
What this covers
Scope
- Buyer and seller structural assessments
- Engineering letters for real estate transactions
- Responses to home inspection objections
- Letters required by a building department or lender
- Documentation of existing or unpermitted structural work
Process
How it works
- 01
Call or send photos
Most letters can be scoped from a description and a few photos.
- 02
Site visit
A focused review of the specific structural question, not a general home inspection.
- 03
Written letter
Plain-language findings, a clear opinion, and a practical next step — delivered within 2 business days.
- 04
Follow-on work if needed
If a repair needs design, that becomes a separate, quoted scope.
Straight answers
Structural Inspections & Engineering Letters — common questions
How fast can I get a letter?
Within 2 business days of the site visit as a standard turnaround. Rush is available when a closing date is driving the schedule.
Is this the same as a home inspection?
No. A home inspector reviews the whole house at a general level. A structural engineer answers a specific structural question with a licensed professional opinion, which is what an inspection objection or a building department usually requires.
Can this help during negotiation?
A clear engineering letter replaces speculation with a documented professional opinion, which is usually what both sides need to move forward.
Related
Often needed alongside this
Foundation Repair Engineering
Cracking, settlement, sloping floors, and bowing walls all have a cause.
from $500 →Load-Bearing Wall Removal
Opening up a kitchen or living space almost always means taking out something that is holding the house up.
from $1,000 → For the tradeRealtors
Keep structural questions from killing the deal.
Partner sheet →Send photos and I will tell you what it takes.
Fast. Practical. Buildable.