Structural Plans for Home Renovations
Engineering solutions for safe, practical residential renovations.
Major home renovations often involve more than changing layouts and finishes. Modifying walls, floors, roofs, openings or other structural elements requires careful evaluation of the existing building and a properly designed structural solution.
Groupe Anthem provides structural engineering and structural plans for residential renovations throughout Montreal, Laval and the West Island. We evaluate the existing structure, design the required modifications and prepare clear structural drawings for permit and construction.
What makes Anthem different? Architectural & Structural Coordination
Groupe Anthem provides architectural design and structural engineering services, allowing the proposed layout and structural solution to be coordinated when both services are required.
This can be particularly useful for open-concept renovations, major interior reconfigurations, additions, new stair openings, enlarged openings and extensive modifications to an existing home.
Our services can include:
Review of existing building conditions and framing
Site measurements and structural assessment
Determination of load-bearing walls and load paths
Design and sizing of steel, engineered wood or dimensional lumber beams
Column and post design
Review of supporting walls and foundations below
Structural plans and construction details
Coordination with architectural and renovation plans
Engineering documents required for permit applications
Construction support and site visits when required
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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A structural engineer may be required when a renovation modifies elements supporting the building, such as load-bearing walls, beams, columns, floor framing, roof framing or foundations.
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Yes. The existing construction can be evaluated to determine how the wall relates to the building's structural system and whether an engineered solution is required.
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Yes. We can prepare structural drawings and details for permit applications and coordinate them with the architectural plans where applicable.
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Yes. We can review architectural plans prepared by another professional and develop the structural solutions required for the proposed renovation.
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Yes. Groupe Anthem provides residential architectural design and structural engineering services, allowing both components to be coordinated as part of the same project when required.
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Whether you're making a single structural modification or undertaking a complete home renovation, Groupe Anthem can evaluate the existing building, develop the required structural solution and prepare plans for permit and construction.