Hamilton Structural Engineers Blog

Expert insights and practical guidance on residential structural engineering, including renovations, inspections, foundations, and code compliance.

Why Is My Home Addition Separating From The Original House In Hamilton?

A widening joint at an addition needs evidence, not guesswork. Learn what movement patterns matter.

Addition settlement should be judged from movement evidence, support conditions and change over time.

Lintel rust can expand before steel looks thin. Learn what to document and when to restrict access.

Lintel replacement is more than swapping steel. Learn how support, bearing and sequencing are checked.

Crack shape alone does not prove a cause. Learn which patterns and companion signs warrant review.

Not every brick repair is structural. Learn when veneer support, ties or lintels need drawings.