Structural Steel
The foundation of every rooftop transformation. Engineered reinforcement systems ensuring your deck can safely support anything you dream up.
Steel That Carries Weight
Chicago rooftops demand structural steel when wood simply cannot do the job. Building a roof deck that meets the city's 100 PSF live load requirement—code for any space used by people—requires the kind of strength only steel provides. Wide flange beams and hollow structural sections carry hot tubs, outdoor kitchens, and crowds of guests without deflection or worry.
Our structural team designs and fabricates every beam, column, and connection in accordance with ASTM A992 and Chicago Building Code Chapter 15-8 requirements. We engineer complete steel substructures for buildings over 55 feet where noncombustible materials are mandatory, and retrofit older roofs to handle modern deck loads through strategic reinforcement.
The result is a steel skeleton that will outlast the building itself—properly maintained structural steel lasts over a century. Whether you want exposed industrial beams with powder-coated finishes or concealed framing for a clean residential look, your deck rests on engineering designed for Chicago's extreme temperature swings and verified by stamped calculations.
From Steel Studs to Final Details
Every structural element is fabricated to exact specifications in our Chicago facility. We control the entire process from engineering through installation, ensuring quality at every step.
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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.”
