Structural Engineer in Hamilton
Sealed structural drawings for your City of Hamilton building permit, plus inspections and reports for homeowners, contractors and builders across Hamilton and surrounding areas.
- Load-bearing wall removal
- Second suites & legal basements
- Basement underpinning
- Additions & extensions
- Deck & porch permits
- Structural inspections & reports
- Concrete slabs & footings
- Garages & carports
We respond within 10 minutes to 4 hours on business days.
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown, Binbrook, Burlington, Grimsby and Mount Hope
What we design and seal in Hamilton
Each project gets structural design, calculations and drawings sealed by a licensed professional engineer, prepared to the Ontario Building Code.
Load-bearing wall removal
Beam and post sizing, point-load path down to new footings, and temporary shoring notes for an open-concept main floor.
Second suites & legal basements
Structural drawings for basement apartments and additional dwelling units, including new openings, egress windows and side door entrances.
Basement underpinning
Underpinning and bench footing design to lower your basement floor, with sequencing drawings your contractor can build from.
Additions & extensions
Foundations, framing and connections for rear, side and second-storey additions tied into your existing house.
Deck & porch permits
Footing, beam and joist design for decks, porches and covered structures, ready for the permit application.
Structural inspections & reports
Site inspection of cracks, sagging floors, foundations or past renovations, with a stamped report and repair recommendations.
Concrete slabs & footings
Slab-on-grade, structural slab and footing design for garages, sheds, additions and patios, including thickness, reinforcement and bearing details.
Garages & carports
Attached and detached garages and carports, with foundation, slab, framing and connection design for the permit application.
From the lower city to the Mountain
Many Hamilton projects start in an older house. We design around what's already there.
Century brick and stone foundations
Older lower-city homes often have solid brick walls, stone or rubble foundations and low basements. We design underpinning, openings and new beams to suit them.
Basement suites in existing homes
Converting a basement into a separate unit usually means new openings, headroom changes and a side entrance. We prepare the structural drawings for the permit.
Newer homes across the region
For Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Binbrook and Waterdown homes, most requests are wall removals, additions and decks.
From first call to permit drawings
Send your project details
Address, what you're planning and any photos or existing drawings.
Fixed quote
We confirm the scope and send a clear quote, including whether a site visit is needed.
Site visit and design
Our engineer measures, reviews the existing structure and completes the design.
Sealed drawings
You receive stamped drawings ready for your City of Hamilton permit application.
Common questions
Do I need a structural engineer for a Hamilton building permit?
For work that changes the structure, such as removing a load-bearing wall, underpinning, adding a storey or creating a new opening, the City of Hamilton will usually ask for drawings sealed by a professional engineer.
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
Our engineer checks the framing above and below the wall during a site visit. If it's load-bearing, we design the beam, posts and footings to replace it.
Can you help with a basement second suite?
Yes. We prepare structural drawings for basement units, including new openings, egress windows, side door entrances and underpinning where headroom is needed.
Do you inspect existing structural problems?
Yes. We inspect cracks, sagging floors, foundation movement and past renovations, and provide a stamped report with repair recommendations.
Which areas do you cover?
Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown, Binbrook, Burlington, Grimsby and Mount Hope.
Request a quote for your Hamilton project
Tell us about the property and what you're planning. We respond within 10 minutes to 4 hours on business days.
Prefer to talk?(416) 291-7474