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Painted Ladies in San Francisco at dusk.

Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit

Seismic upgrades and retrofits for soft-story wood-frame buildings and existing building alterations.

Concrete Building Seismic Retrofits

San Francisco has been developing additional screening and retrofit requirements for vulnerable concrete buildings, particularly older nonductile concrete structures.

Alterations to Old Multifamily and Mixed-Use Buildings

Remodels often involve removing walls, enlarging openings, adding stairs, modifying storefronts, changing floor plans, reinforcing joists, adding beams/posts, and checking foundations and lateral systems.

ADUs and Ground-Floor Conversions

Adding dwelling units inside garages, basements, and other existing spaces can require structural modifications, and in some circumstances larger alterations can trigger broader seismic work.

Facade and Exterior-Condition Work

San Francisco has a Building Façade Inspection and Maintenance program, so there is engineering work associated with façade inspection, deterioration, anchorage, repair details, and related structural conditions.

Structural Repair Investigations

Rot, corrosion, settlement, cracked concrete, deteriorated balconies, damaged framing, and questionable remodels are common issues in older building stock.