Structural Problems?
Get an Engineer’s Answer.
Structural inspections, foundation evaluations, and engineered, PE-sealed plans and reports for remodeling and structural repairs—providing the professional structural documentation permitting departments need for a smoother review and approval process.
Not sure what’s happening with you home?
What looks alarming isn't always a major structural problem. An engineering evaluation helps determine what is happening, why it is happening and what—if anything—needs to be done.
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Home-Buyer Concerns
Independent engineering evaluations when an inspection or property condition raises structural questions.
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Crawlspace & Framing
Structural evaluation of joists, beams, columns, supports and wood framing.
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Cracked Foundations & Walls
Cracks, settlement and other signs of possible foundation movement.
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Uneven or Sagging Floors
Evaluation of framing, supports, foundations and other potential causes.
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Fire, Storm, Flood & Termite Damage
Structural assessment and engineered remediation for fire, storm, flood and termite damage.
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Structural Repairs
Engineering recommendations and repair designs for damaged or deteriorated structures.
Structural Plans and Reports
Building permit ready structural plans for remodeling, additions, rear deck, porches and new construction.
FHA/HUD Manufactured Home Permanent Foundation
Permanent foundation inspection and PE certification for manufactured homes to support FHA/HUD lending and permanent-foundation requirements.
25 Years
Construction & engineering experience
Professional Engineer
Engineering-based evaluations
Structural + Geotechnical Insight
Experience that looks beyond the structure
The important clues are often out of sight.
Hands-On Investigation
Crawlspaces, foundations, framing connections and soil conditions can tell the story behind cracks, movement and uneven floors.
Why start with an engineer?
When you see a crack, uneven floor or other structural concern, the first question should be:
Ground to Structure approaches inspections as an engineering investigation. We evaluate the available evidence, identify the likely cause of the problem and recommend appropriate next steps.
When repairs are necessary, recommendations are developed with both engineering requirements and real-world constructability in mind.
Structural Engineering
Foundations, framing, walls, structural modifications, repairs, decks, docks and specialty structures.
Geotechnical Insight
Experience with soils, settlement, bearing conditions and slopes helps identify when underlying ground conditions may be contributing to a structural problem.
From the Structure to the Ground Beneath It
Structural problems do not always begin with the structure. Ground to Structure uses structural and geotechnical experience to recognize when soil conditions may be contributing to settlement, cracking or foundation movement, determine when additional investigation is warranted, and recommend appropriate next steps. When specialized geotechnical testing is needed, the appropriate scope can be identified and coordinated with qualified geotechnical professionals.
From the ground to the structure.
Ground to Structure provides residential structural evaluations, repair design, specialty structural engineering and foundation-related assessments throughout the Charlotte and Lake Norman area.
Residential Structural Inspections
Foundation settlement, cracked foundations, cracked walls, framing concerns, older homes, home-sale structural evaluations and other residential structural concerns.
Structural Engineering & Repair Design
Wood framing, steel, masonry, concrete, existing structure modifications, repair designs and structural drafting.
Decks, Docks & Marine Structures
Structural inspection and design of decks, docks, boardwalks and foundations for marine structures.
Foundation & Soil-Related Evaluations
Geotechnical insight helps us evaluate foundation movement, settlement and structural concerns where underlying soil conditions may be a contributing factor. We identify potential soil-related issues, determine when additional investigation or testing may be warranted, and recommend appropriate next steps.
Commercial Structural Engineering
Commercial structures, rooftop loads, structural modifications and restoration projects.
HUD / FHA Manufactured Home Foundation Inspections
Site-specific foundation inspections and engineering certification for manufactured homes when required for applicable FHA/HUD financing.
Ground to Structure brings structural engineering, geotechnical insight, construction and field experience together to provide clear evaluations and practical solutions.
Founded by Jeremy W. Earl, PE, the firm is built around rigorous engineering, responsive service and recommendations that work in the real world
Engineering experience built for practical solutions.
About Ground to Structure
Commercial structures
Geotechnical engineering experience
Constructability-focused design
Residential structures
Structural repair
Deep foundations
Our approach: engineering solutions should work on paper—and in the real world.
Jeremy W. Earl, PE Founder • Professional Engineer