Structural Repairs
Joist, beam, foundation 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.
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Team
David Petlicki
“David is a Chicago native who earned both his BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He brings over 10 years of structural engineering experience across a wide variety of residential, educational, commercial, medical, industrial, and military projects, including both adaptive reuse and new construction. He demonstrates a strong commitment to client collaboration and takes satisfaction in developing optimal structural solutions for his projects.”
Tom Bartosiewicz
“Tom has extensive experience building roof decks, having completed over 3,000 projects. He leverages his background as a road and bridge engineer to guide his construction team in delivering quality work. If an answer needs to be found, Tom will find it.”
Kevin Wojtas
“Kevin is a skilled Production Coordinator with extensive experience in the architecture and planning industry. He demonstrates competency across AutoCAD, landscaping, InDesign, public speaking, and sustainable design. He also serves as a media and communications specialist and holds a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.”