TRM & Associates, LLC - Structural Engineers

We are in search of a new team member.

Residential Structural Inspections. Part time position.

This opportunity is the perfect side hustle for someone with experience and knowledge in residential construction. Part time position. We are looking for someone who can help us cover the Peninsula (Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Yorktown) areas of Hampton Roads.

If you are a home inspector, engineer, project manager, contractor looking for the opportunity to make extra $$$, this opportunity provides afternoon / evening inspections of primarily residential homes. Must be willing to crawl around crawlspaces and attic spaces to inspect foundations, floor systems, roof structures, etc.

We typically are looking for engineers or someone with experience in residential construction who are looking to earn some extra $$$.

General description of duties: Perform structural inspections looking for evidence of distress such as sloped floors, damaged wood floor systems from insect or moisture damage, settling foundations. Evaluating drywall cracks, brick cracks, CMU cracks, etc to determine structural significance and consequence. Also designing beams for load bearing wall removal. After completing the inspection, you will then write a report of findings and recommendations.

Our clients include Realtors, Residential Contractors, Home Builders, Foundation repair companies, and homeowners. We provide the structural expertise of residentual construction to our clients.

Send us a message if interested or send us an email [email protected].

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SHORT TERM RENTALS in Virginia Beach - Structural Safety Reports

One of the steps included for the process of the Short Term Rental Permit Approval is a Structural Safety Inspection of the property. This inspection ensures that all exterior decks, stairways, balconies, and porches are safe for use.

This inspection is required to be completed by licensed architect or engineer. A link is provided below for the form that is utilized for the inspection.

If you need this inspection completed for your short term rental property, please reach out to us.
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/planning/Documents/ShortTermRentals/2021%20Forms/Structural%20Inspection%20Report%20for%20all%20STRs%20(fillable).pdf

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Proper stormwater drainage is essential for a healthy foundation. Especially if you have a basement. Collection of water along the foundation due to poor grading or faulty gutters and downspouts is arguably one of the most prominent catalysts for settlement, foundation damage, and water infiltration.

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Why might the first floor have sag?

Take a look at the load paths from the roof to the foundation.

Real estate professionals and inspectors, we intend on providing educational content on our page to help others in the community see from the eyes from an engineer. This is also intended to help provide you with a bit of knowledge and considerations when showing or listing a home for your clients. Seeking first to understand (Stephen Covey) and obtaining the skills to identify issues like this can prove beneficial in providing your clients the best service possible.

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Grading slopes away from your homes foundation can effectively reduce the risk of foundation settlement.

Why Proper Grading is Crucial | Rigid Inspections, LLC Grading, in terms of the ground around the home, is the slope of the ground around the foundation. Proper grading (or correct grading) is positive, or sloping away from the house. This is vital to ensure proper drainage of water away from the home's foundation. Proper grading can prevent things like...

Excellent article on when engaging a structural engineer may be a good idea, the difference between a general home inspection and a structural inspection, what to expect working with an engineer, and how to prepare.

How to Get Through a Structural Home Inspection and What to Expect If there’s a suspected issue with your home’s foundation or stability, get through the structural home inspection with this expert advice.

Tips for hiring the residential structural engineer

You can consider the below mentioned points while looking for an experienced residential structural engineer:

It is okay if you are googling to get a few suggestions, but make sure you check everything before making the call

Check their work history and the way they do their job

Carefully go through the services they are providing

See what the old clients are saying after hiring the structural engineer

A few engineers are transparent enough to mention their license on their official site, and it can prove their authenticity.

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Different kinds of foundation settlement.

Need a foundation certification for a manufactured home? We can help. FHA or VA mortgage lenders often require a foundation certification for manufactured homes performed by a structural engineer.

Some ideas to alleviate a bouncy floor. Oftentimes, people associate a bouncy floor with structural problems. This is not always the case. Building code requirements for minimum size of floor components are partially based on allowable deflection criteria. Deflection or bouce in your floor, allowed by code, ensures that floors are structural sound. However, any movement or bounce in floors can leave the inhabitants a bit unsettled. While there is no structural risk, assuming no termite or moisture damage, its the preference of many to reinforce the floors to minimize bounce. Here are some ideas.

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Wood decay from excessive moisture exposure.

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