Structural Engineer in Northeast Portland
Serving Northeast Portland and the Portland metro
(503) 555-0139
Northeast Portland runs from the grand foursquares of Irvington and Laurelhurst through the bungalows of Alberta, Concordia and Beaumont-Wilshire. Larger houses on the whole than the southeast, with correspondingly larger retrofit and renovation scopes.
Licensed engineers cover the northeast quadrant.
What We See Most in Northeast Portland
- Seismic retrofit on large pre-war houses with long foundation runs
- Second-storey and attic conversions on foursquare framing
- Foundation condition governing whether retrofit is viable
- Additions tying into century-old structures
- Crawl space moisture and post deterioration
Neighborhoods and ZIP Codes Covered
Irvington, Laurelhurst, Alberta Arts, Concordia, Beaumont-Wilshire, Grant Park, Sabin. ZIP codes: 97212, 97213, 97211.
Services Available in Northeast Portland
Seismic Retrofit EvaluationIs the house actually bolted to its foundation, and what does it need?Hillside & Retaining Wall AssessmentSlopes that move, walls that lean, and what is holding the yard up.Foundation InspectionWhat the cracks mean on a house that has never been bolted down.Pre-Purchase Structural InspectionWhat you are buying, structurally, before the contingency expires.Sagging Floor & Framing EvaluationSloping floors, soft posts and a crawl space that never dries out.Load-Bearing Wall RemovalOpening up a bungalow without interrupting the load path.Water & Rot Damage AssessmentLong-term leaks, dry rot, and what has been lost behind the siding.Addition & Remodel Structural DesignEngineering and sealed drawings for additions, ADUs and conversions.