Daniel Smith Consulting Engineers

With brick siding we have two options for design. We recommend that the deck be built free-standing to avoid any problems. Alternatively, the brick siding may be removed at the attachment location, and the deck ledger can be fastened directly to the house band board. We do not design for future additions, as we cannot ensure that the codes do not change between when we first engineer the deck and when the addition is completed.

Create a sketch of the proposed deck plan with dimensions of each side. Make sure to note the desired location of stairs, any obstructions beneath the deck, and any limitations due to setbacks. Watch for an email from DCSPE with confirmation of receipt of your order and quote of engineering fee within 72 hours.

DCSPE designs apartment buildings, commercial buildings, townhouses, or condominium projects. When designing commercial projects, we utilize precast concrete, poured concrete, masonry, bar joists, steel, metal studs, metal trusses, wood framing, and wood trusses in the design and engineering of Commercial buildings.

The joys of owning a home should not include worries about whether or not the residence about to be purchased is structurally safe.

DCSPE has an established working relationship with the majority of the larger real estate firms in the area and has provided numerous evaluations of structural concerns in an effort to ease concerns of all involved parties and propose reasonable solutions that can be performed quickly without delaying the established closing dates for your home purchase.Our reports are prepared to address the specific concerns indicated to us.

Forensic Engineering involves the evaluation, investigation, or analysis of a construction defect, automobile accident, wind damage, hail damage, construction failure, mechanical failure, water damage/leaks, fires, or electrical problems. Daniel C. Smith, PE Consulting Engineers (DCSPE) has been involved in the investigation of water problems, construction failures, construction defects, wind and hail damage, and mechanical failures.