Structural Engineer in the Portland West Hills
Serving West Hills and the Portland metro
(503) 555-0139
The West Hills present a different structural profile from the flat east side entirely. Steep lots, houses on stepped or pole foundations, extensive retaining structures, and ground that is mapped for landslide hazard across much of the area.
Licensed engineers cover the West Hills and southwest Portland, and will say plainly when a question is geotechnical rather than structural.
What We See Most in West Hills
- Retaining walls leaning or bulging under saturated slope soils
- Foundation cracking concentrated on the downhill side
- Drainage failures driving slope and wall movement
- Stepped and pole foundations requiring specialist assessment
- Additional review requirements on mapped landslide hazard sites
- Decks and structures cantilevered over slope
Neighborhoods and ZIP Codes Covered
Council Crest, Healy Heights, Sylvan-Highlands, Hillsdale, Arlington Heights, Southwest Hills. ZIP codes: 97201, 97221, 97239.
Services Available in West Hills
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.