Structural Engineers - Home Building

Structural Engineers - Home Building

From: Pat
We are planning on adding an addition, 20x20 two-story. our building inspector says we need an engineered approved building plans.

We live in NY. Is there anywhere I can get some that can be altered slightly to fit what we want. thanks, pat

Pat,

I assume someone, ( a draftsman perhaps) drew up a set of plans for your addition. Obviously, you and your subcontractors, suppliers, appraiser, and lender will need plans.

Take your plans to a Structural Engineering (SE) firm (or a licensed individual SE) and have them either stamp "approved" as is, or have them modify them to meet the requirements of your bldg. insp. dept.

You can find SE's in the Yellow Pages under “ Engineers-Professional-Structural".

Just FYI, their requirement is for your protection.

I have seen "builder designed" houses collapse...no joke.

I had every single house plan I used for building reviewed by a Stuctural Engineer, and folowed their recommendations to the letter.

Carl