Structural Repairs

Restore What Holds You Up

Chicago's older buildings often reveal structural problems during renovation: sagging floors from undersized joists, rotted beams from decades of moisture intrusion, cracked foundations from soil movement, or columns that have settled out of plumb. Left unaddressed, these issues worsen. Addressed properly, your building stands solid for another century.

Our repair process starts with engineering assessment to determine exactly what's failing and why. We then design targeted repairs—sistering new joists alongside weakened ones, replacing timber beams with steel, installing adjustable steel columns, or reinforcing foundations with carbon fiber or underpinning. Each solution matches the specific condition and load requirements.

The work itself requires temporary shoring to safely transfer loads while repairs are made. We use hydraulic jacks to bring sagging floors back to level before locking in new support. When repairs are complete, your floors are flat, your structure is sound, and you have engineering documentation proving the building meets current load requirements.