Fortunately, structural engineers know how to evaluate foundations and prepare engineering plans to repair and strengthen them economically. Whether you are looking to buy a new home and want an evaluation of the foundation, or you’re concerned about cracks, settling or sloping in your existing home, Design Everest’s structural engineers can come onsite at your home for an evaluation and prepare your foundation plans so that you can get your home building permits and proceed with a foundation contractor. Design Everest can even refer you to partner foundation contractors who can do the construction work per our plans and recommendations.

A foundation serves multiple purposes

• Transfer the weight of the building to the soil
• Anchor your building against wind and earthquake forces
• Protect your building against imperfect soil conditions
• Protect your building against ground moisture

Regardless of where your home or resident is or how new or old it is, it won’t last very long if it isn’t built on a solid foundation. The foundation is what your home stands on and any foundation can be susceptible to cracks and damages due to a variety of reasons including wear and tear and imperfect soil conditions.