Structural Engineer Inspection Blog
Recent Inspections
Read noted findings from Penn Valley Engineering’s structural engineer inspections.
Exterior Wall Inspection in Philadelphia
An exterior wall inspection can evaluate the current structural condition of a home. Our residential structural engineer was contacted to visit a property in the Philadelphia, PA 19147 area. The...
Fire Escape Inspection in Philadelphia
Penn Valley Engineering performed a fire escape inspection in Philadelphia (PA 19124 area). The purpose of the inspection was to examine the current structural condition of the fire escape and...
An Exterior Deck Structural Inspection
Penn Valley Engineering recently performed a structural inspection of an exterior deck in the Philadelphia, PA 19111 service area. The site visit included a limited visual inspection of a home with...
Condo Structural Inspection
A condo structural inspection is often necessary for the safety of its tenants. The responsible association or owner should hire a licensed structural engineer to perform this inspection. A...
Multiple Residential Structural Issues
Residential structural issues can be discovered when a single warning sign is noticed. Many homeowners may see a cracked wall or inward buckling and miss other signs that their home is in need of...
Home Foundation Inspection
When a home foundation inspection is performed, Penn Valley Engineering often finds interior drywall cracks and other structural concerns. Whether you’ve recently had foundation repairs done, or you...
Structural Engineer Inspection
Many of our blog articles cover what we call a summary narrative. Most people compare these to a structural engineer inspection. These narratives/inspections are typically visual inspections performed by a structural engineer to validate the structural soundness of a home or building’s weight-bearing components. These may include components such as framing, foundation, beams, columns, posts, or trusses. A passing inspection means the home or commercial building is safe for the public and nearby infrastructure. If there are any questionable areas, the structural engineer will point them out and provide a written solution.
The Penn Valley Engineering firm often takes the narrative one step further. When possible, we will provide a solution for any issue as well as an estimate of what the cost may be to resolve the engineering concern. If we have worked with a repair specialist in the needed field, we gladly pass on the referral.