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Leading Structural Inspection and Design Service Providers in
Oakland

Regardless of where your home is located 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 building 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.
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 in Oakland, or you’re concerned about cracks, settling or sloping in your existing home, Design Everest’s structural engineers can do the onsite evaluation and prepare your foundation plans and can help you with building permits as well.

Our Projects
ADU / Garage Conversion
Oakland, CA
  • Garage converted into an ADU
  • Delivered the architecture, engineering and Energy Permit (Title 24) calculations
Commercial tenant improvement
Oakland, CA
  • Tenant improvement of a spa centre
  • Delivered the architecture (via a partner) and energy permit (Title 24) calculations
Second story addition
Oakland, CA
  • Addition and remodel of a house to add a second story
  • Delivered the structural engineering, energy permit (Title 24) calculations, and architecture (via a partner)
Multifamily ADU
Berkeley, CA
  • Creating an ADU on the unused space in the lower floor of an existing three-story two-unit building.
  • ADU has a living space of 988 sq.ft. with 2 beds and 2 baths.
  • We provided the Architectural permit set, Structural engineering and Title 24 for the project.
Addition and Remodel
Oakland, CA
  • Interior remodel and addition
  • Delivered architecture (via a partner) and Title 24 calculations
Structure Design
Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2
  • Structural design to support a new 94’-0” long by 26’-0” tall living wall
Exterior Remodel and Soft-Story Retrofit
San Francisco, CA
  • Exterior remodel and Soft-story Retrofit of a 2-unit, 2-story multifamily building.
  • We added Shear Walls at the plinth level and first floor level to strengthen the building and added holdown for the posts, pinning it to the foundation.
  • We have provided the Architecture, Structural Engineering, and Title 24 energy permits.
Barcha restaurant tenant improvement
San Francisco, CA
  • Delivered the structural engineering for the tenant improvement of the Barcha restaurant
  • Plans included the awning, heater, and lights on the terrace
Bedroom Addition and Kitchen Remodel
San Francisco, CA
  • Addition of 232 sq.ft. above the existing garage and kitchen remodel
  • The addition consists of a Bedroom, Bath and space to access the attic. The kitchen remodel includes making it an open-concept kitchen with an island.
  • We provided the Architectural permit set, Structural engineering, and Title 24 for the project.
Mixed-use: residential over commercial
San Jose, CA
  • Structural Engineering for Vertical and Horizontal addition of 5,000 sq.ft. of residential space to an existing mixed-use structure with historical facade.
  • Engineering design optimized to ensure preservation of historic facade
  • Collaboration with Architect to reduce steel moment frame linear footage by approximately 70% while maintaining architectural vision and structural stability
Our Projects
ADU / Garage Conversion
Oakland, CA
  • Garage converted into an ADU
  • Delivered the architecture, engineering and Energy Permit (Title 24) calculations
Commercial tenant improvement
Oakland, CA
  • Tenant improvement of a spa centre
  • Delivered the architecture (via a partner) and energy permit (Title 24) calculations
Second story addition
Oakland, CA
  • Addition and remodel of a house to add a second story
  • Delivered the structural engineering, energy permit (Title 24) calculations, and architecture (via a partner)
Multifamily ADU
Berkeley, CA
  • Creating an ADU on the unused space in the lower floor of an existing three-story two-unit building.
  • ADU has a living space of 988 sq.ft. with 2 beds and 2 baths.
  • We provided the Architectural permit set, Structural engineering and Title 24 for the project.
Addition and Remodel
Oakland, CA
  • Interior remodel and addition
  • Delivered architecture (via a partner) and Title 24 calculations
Structure Design
Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2
  • Structural design to support a new 94’-0” long by 26’-0” tall living wall
Exterior Remodel and Soft-Story Retrofit
San Francisco, CA
  • Exterior remodel and Soft-story Retrofit of a 2-unit, 2-story multifamily building.
  • We added Shear Walls at the plinth level and first floor level to strengthen the building and added holdown for the posts, pinning it to the foundation.
  • We have provided the Architecture, Structural Engineering, and Title 24 energy permits.
Barcha restaurant tenant improvement
San Francisco, CA
  • Delivered the structural engineering for the tenant improvement of the Barcha restaurant
  • Plans included the awning, heater, and lights on the terrace
Bedroom Addition and Kitchen Remodel
San Francisco, CA
  • Addition of 232 sq.ft. above the existing garage and kitchen remodel
  • The addition consists of a Bedroom, Bath and space to access the attic. The kitchen remodel includes making it an open-concept kitchen with an island.
  • We provided the Architectural permit set, Structural engineering, and Title 24 for the project.
Mixed-use: residential over commercial
San Jose, CA
  • Structural Engineering for Vertical and Horizontal addition of 5,000 sq.ft. of residential space to an existing mixed-use structure with historical facade.
  • Engineering design optimized to ensure preservation of historic facade
  • Collaboration with Architect to reduce steel moment frame linear footage by approximately 70% while maintaining architectural vision and structural stability
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Design Everest Architectural and Engineering Service Reviews in Oakland
Testimonials
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- Holly W. Oakland 5 star

Josh was great to talk with about my garage conversion. They are a one stop shop. They really streamline the planning process with the permit department if your chosen city.

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- Jules M. Oakland 5 star

DE was amazing with their follow up and providing us quality service in a prompt manner. They seem to be a one stop shop and can still customize what you need.
Communication is a strength and they were able to do as much hand holding as I needed. Highly recommended!

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- Casey M Oakland 5 star

To complete plans for a garage to ADU conversion, I did what I always do! I went to Yelp to find an engineer. I got several quotes through Yelp's consultation/quote platform and settled on this company for their responsiveness and reasonable pricing. They were able to provide engineering plans coinciding with the city's requests, provided them in a timely manner, and they were approved during the subsequent plan check. Bonus services I wasn't aware of when I signed a contract with them.... dedicated service line for engineering questions during the construction process, and access to an assigned project manager to help facilitate the process. The payment was seamless and involved two phases, with final payment once the plans were delivered. Customer service was exceptional throughout and now I enjoy their periodic educational emails on hot topics in real estate. I didn't realize, but this branch is part of a series of offices of a large company. So you get the resources of a large company with the personalized feeling of a mom-and-pop shop.

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- Mayank S. Oakland 5 star

I used Design Everest to renovate an investment property I purchased in Oakland, CA.
I was concerned because I live up in Seattle, but they were able to take care of the project from start to finish without requiring me to take time off of work and fly into Oakland multiple times. They took all the measurements, prepared design and engineering that matched what I wanted, got approvals from the city, and recommended general contractors to me. They took care of me throughout the process with their concierge service and I was able to renovate and flip my investment property without even being in the area.

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