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You Want to Remove a Load Bearing Wall?
One of the most common phone calls we receive is “We want to remove a wall, we’re not sure if it’s load bearing. Can you help?” We are happy to help! The first thing that is needed is an observation. Our structural engineers can determine the structural layout, identify load bearing walls and discuss options [...]
Include an Exterior Door in Your Addition
Last fall, my wife and I designed an addition to our home. It was a fairly straightforward addition with only a couple areas inside the house being remodeled to accommodate it. To save money and hassle we wanted to be able to live in the house during construction. We installed plastic where the addition was [...]
Matching Old Paint Isn’t Easy
I’ve done a couple remodeling jobs lately on my own house and a rental house that we have. In both cases I knew exactly the color and luster of the paint but it is impossible to get the colors to match when you put them up. There are several factors at play. First off, interior [...]
Change of Use May Require a Structural Engineer
When the use of a building changes from one occupancy to another, say a store to a restaurant, you certainly need an architect to help you. The architect deals with exiting, fixture counts, layout issues and provides the stamped plans that you’ll need for the building department. When that change happens in a space that [...]
Classification of Work and Scope in the Existing Building Code
The International Existing Building Code is a building code that is being adopted by an increasing number of municipalities. While the International Building Code has provisions for existing buildings it offers fewer options than the IEBC. The first step in identifying the applicable code provisions is to decide the classification of the work. The first [...]
EVstudio Provides Low Cost Structural Design for Residential Repair / Remodel near the Most Irish Themed Street in America
Near North Irish Pat Murphy Drive in Parker, EVstudio has completed structural drawings for the rehabilitation of a two car garage that doubles as a spacious deck off the front of the home. When feeling some flex in the deck after purchasing the house the owner contacted EVstudio to assess the integrity of the structure. [...]
Phase Change Materials
Anyone who lives in the Denver area is familiar with the large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Designing a home with proper solar orientation and thermal mass can help protect the interior of a home from these severe swings. In the summer thermal mass is shaded from direct sunlight so it doesn’t get hot. [...]
Proper Bearing of I-Joist Rafters
As today’s architectural design trends toward more open floor plans with vaulted ceilings there is a need for economical rafters that will span long distances while maintaining a shallow profile. In many situations pre-manufactured I-joist rafters fit that need. As a structural engineer I have inspected many roofs framed with I-joist rafters, but very few [...]
Take Pictures of Your Construction Project – Save Time Later
People take pictures during construction to show their family, to ask the builder questions and to document the process. One of the biggest reasons to take pictures during construction is to have a record of hidden conditions. Prior to enclosing your framing, electrical and mechanical with insulation and drywall, thoroughly document where everything is. The [...]
Upper Level Addition in Stapleton – Floor Plan
We are currently doing an addition/remodel of our home in Stapleton. While the house is only 5 years old, we’ve recently had our third child and we decided it was time to get a bigger house. With the cost of moving being around $20K in realtor fees plus the cost of the physical move and [...]
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