Custom Residential Construction
Complete structural design for new custom homes, from foundation through roof, coordinated with architectural plans for a permit-ready package.
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Structural Services
Residential structural engineering
Complete structural design, calculations, and permit-ready drawings
JD Engineering prepares coordinated structural packages for new homes, additions, remodels, ADUs, foundations, decks, and accessory structures. Each service is focused on a clear client outcome: a safe, code-compliant, and constructable solution.
Home Remodels and Additions
Structural design for wall removals, new openings, room additions, second-story additions, roof modifications, and changes to existing framing systems.
Discuss this serviceADUs and Detached Structures
Coordinated structural plans and calculations for accessory dwelling units, guest houses, workshops, studios, garages, and similar detached buildings.
Discuss this serviceGarages, Decks, and Accessory Buildings
Practical framing and foundation design for garages, decks, porches, patio covers, shops, and other accessory structures that need a clear, buildable structural solution.
Discuss this serviceFoundation Design
Design of slabs, footings, stem walls, raised foundations, pier systems, and other foundation solutions based on building loads and site conditions.
Discuss this serviceRetaining-Wall Design
Engineered retaining walls sized for soil conditions, surcharge, drainage, and adjacent structures so site grades can be retained safely and efficiently.
Discuss this serviceWood-Framing Design
Gravity and lateral design for wood-frame buildings, including beams, headers, shear walls, diaphragms, hold-downs, and connection details that contractors can build from.
Discuss this serviceStructural Evaluations
Review of existing framing, foundations, damage, or proposed alterations to identify structural constraints and recommended next steps before design or construction proceeds.
Discuss this serviceFeasibility Studies
Early structural input on layout, spans, openings, and foundation options so owners and architects can confirm what is practical before committing to a full design.
Discuss this servicePermit-Ready Structural Drawings
Clear structural sheets, notes, and details prepared for building-department submittal and coordinated with the architectural set.
Discuss this serviceEngineering Calculations
Documented structural calculations covering loads, members, connections, and foundations as required for permit review and construction.
Discuss this serviceConstruction Support
Responses to contractor questions and field conditions within the agreed scope so construction can proceed from the permitted structural documents.
Discuss this servicePlan-Check Responses
Written responses and drawing revisions to address building-department comments and keep the permit process moving.
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Structural service questions
Additions, ADUs, foundations, and permit documentation.
Yes. Typical remodel and addition work includes wall removals, new openings, room additions, second-story additions, roof modifications, and changes to existing framing systems.
Yes. JD Engineering prepares coordinated structural plans and calculations for accessory dwelling units, guest houses, workshops, studios, garages, and similar detached buildings.
Yes. Foundation design and retaining-wall design are core structural services, based on building loads, site conditions, and available geotechnical information.