Structural Engineer in Southern Indiana
Serving Southern Indiana and Jefferson County
(502) 555-0164
Jeffersonville, New Albany and Clarksville sit directly across the Ohio River from Louisville and share its geology, climate and much of its housing stock — including some very old riverfront construction in the New Albany and Jeffersonville historic districts.
Note that Indiana licenses professional engineers separately from Kentucky. Work in Southern Indiana is referred to engineers licensed in Indiana.
Structural Problems We See Most in Southern Indiana
- Flood-related structural damage in low-lying riverfront areas
- Basement wall movement from a persistently high water table
- Historic masonry in the New Albany and Jeffersonville districts
- Settlement in river-deposited alluvial soils
- Pre-purchase structural inspection on older river-town housing
Neighborhoods and ZIP Codes Covered
Jeffersonville, New Albany, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Charlestown, Georgetown. ZIP codes: 47130, 47150, 47129.
Services Available in Southern Indiana
Foundation InspectionCracks, settlement and bowing walls assessed by a licensed engineer.Pre-Purchase Structural InspectionAn engineer's read on a house before you are committed to buying it.Load-Bearing Wall RemovalEngineering and beam sizing for opening up a floor plan.Basement & Retaining Wall AssessmentBowing, cracking and leaning walls holding back saturated soil.Sagging Floor & Framing EvaluationSloping floors, bouncing spans and undersized framing.Storm & Water Damage AssessmentStructural assessment after wind, flooding or a fallen tree.Addition & Remodel Structural DesignEngineering and sealed drawings for additions and conversions.Deck & Porch Structural InspectionLedger attachment, footings and framing on decks and porches.