These folks are doing a basement remodel, and wanted to move some of the many posts you see, and eliminate others altogether. During my visit, I took notes and dimensions, and provided them with documents they needed to obtain a simple building permit for the work. CSES: don’t change your […] Read more »
Local Church Unusual Design
A local church near our office wanted to remove some interior structure to create an even more open feel to their main hall. The framing is quite complex, and it took some head-scratching to arrive at a solution that got them what they wanted, and also preserved the original feel, […] Read more »
Unusual Construction In Seattle – CSES Engineering
Because the Seattle DPD is committed to increasing housing density, and making our neighborhoods more workable, there are lots of ‘skinny homes’ going up in Seattle neighborhoods, especially Wallingford and Ballard. These are sort of a compromise between a single family residence and an apartment, trying to preserve the best […] Read more »
Open Kitchen And Dining Area – CSES Engineering
A lot of older homes are kind of pokey inside, too dark and too many walls for modern tastes. Most of us prefer a more open feel to our living spaces. This fellow wanted to remove some interior walls to create a more open kitchen/dining area. I visited his home, […] Read more »
Apartment Building Dry Rot – CSES Engineering
Sometimes modern is not better. This newer apartment building suffers from dry rot deterioration in a number of spots, because of a lack of attention to detail in the waterproofing and flashing. You may have seen buildings covered in plastic, as parts of this one are. It’s not necessarily artwork, […] Read more »
Modify Structural Drawings – CSES Engineering
An addition to your home can be troublesome. Building department staff really just try to do their jobs and be helpful, but sometimes that leads to conflicts between what you want and what is possible. Trying to do things both right and cheaply, this man asked me to come out […] Read more »
Two Sided Fireplace – CSES Engineering
Sometimes the smallest things can make a big difference. This young couple wants to create a two-sided fireplace, and at the same time, open up their living space. Most people these days like an open feel to their living areas, and these two were no exception. I guided them on […] Read more »
Fireproofing A Hydroplane Shop – CSES Engineering
An addition to your home can be troublesome. Building department staff really just try to do their jobs and be helpful, but sometimes that leads to conflicts between what you want and what is possible. Trying to do things both right and cheaply, this man asked me to come out […] Read more »
Perfect Structural Inspection
Some folks are extremely cautious. This young man called me out to do a structural inspection for no particular reason other than a desire to be sure. There were some small problems, and I suggested fixes for those, but by and large, his home was pretty much perfect. A beautiful […] Read more »
Home Might Slide Down The Hill – CSES Engineering
This gentleman bought this house for its fabulous view, but was a little concerned that the home might slide down the hill. I think you can see why. CSES provided the engineering to stabilize the foundation, which was pretty badly undermined, right adjacent to the steep slope. Things are a […] Read more »