Practical structural solutions for renovations, modifications, repairs, and existing buildings.

FH Engineering provides structural engineering services for additions, renovations, repairs, and modifications to existing residential and commercial structures. Whether you are expanding a home, removing a wall, reinforcing existing framing, repairing structural damage, or addressing an unexpected field condition, our team develops clear, practical engineering solutions designed for safe and efficient construction.

We work with homeowners, contractors, builders, architects, and property professionals to evaluate existing conditions, determine the structural requirements of the project, and provide the drawings, details, and calculations needed to move forward with confidence.

Our Services

• Home Additions – Structural design for room additions, second-story additions, garage expansions, outdoor living areas, and other building extensions.

• Wall Removal & Structural Openings – Engineering for load-bearing wall removals, enlarged openings, new beams, headers, columns, and supporting foundations.

• Structural Repairs – Repair designs for damaged framing, beams, columns, walls, connections, and other structural components.

• Framing Modifications – Engineering for modifications to wood, masonry, steel, and concrete structural systems.

• Structural Reinforcement – Strengthening of existing framing and structural components when additional capacity is required.

• Renovations & Remodels – Structural support for major interior renovations, floor plan changes, ceiling modifications, and reconfigured spaces.

• Existing Condition Evaluations – Review of existing structural conditions to help determine appropriate repair or modification strategies.

• Field Conditions & Construction Issues – Engineering solutions for unforeseen jobsite conditions, framing conflicts, damaged components, and construction deviations.

• Structural Details & Calculations – Permit-ready engineering details, calculations, and documentation for repairs and modifications.

Engineering for Existing Structures

Working with an existing building is very different from designing new construction.

Existing structures can contain concealed conditions, previous modifications, aging materials, field-built conditions, and construction that may differ from the original plans. Our team evaluates the available information and develops solutions that work with the structure that is actually in place.

The goal is to provide a solution that is safe, practical, constructible, and appropriate for the existing conditions.

Renovations That Preserve the Design Intent

Structural modifications should support the architectural vision, not work against it.

When renovations involve open floor plans, larger openings, high ceilings, new windows and doors, or significant layout changes, FH Engineering works to develop structural solutions that maintain the desired design while addressing the loads and support conditions created by those changes.

Typical projects may include:

• Removing interior bearing walls

• Creating large openings between rooms

• Adding sliding or folding door systems

• Raising or modifying ceilings

• Adding second floors

• Expanding kitchens and living areas

• Modifying roof framing

• Creating new exterior openings

• Supporting large architectural features