Structural Reinforcement for Additions

What this involves.

Structural reinforcement is the work that lets an existing home take on the weight of an addition, especially when you open a wall, add a floor above, or change how loads travel to the ground. We evaluate the framing and load path, then add beams, headers, posts, and footings where they are needed to carry the new weight. When we remove a load-bearing wall to connect the addition, we install proper beams and posts so the span stays supported. We tie the new framing into the old so they act as one structure, and we keep everything in line with the engineering for the project. The result is an addition that is safe, solid, and built to last.

• Evaluating the existing framing and how loads travel to the ground
• Adding beams and headers to carry new or redistributed loads
• Installing posts and footings to support added weight
• Beams and supports when removing a load-bearing wall for the addition
• Tying new framing into the existing structure so they act as one
• Reinforcing floors and connections per the project engineering
• A check to confirm the structure is sound before finishing