Not every project needs a structural engineer. When yours does, we coordinate the review and stamp as part of your drafting project instead of leaving you to find and manage a separate engineer yourself.
New load paths through an existing structure typically need engineering analysis of the framing below.
Large open-concept remodels that remove load-bearing walls need a beam and header design an engineer stamps.
Walls above a certain height, or on sloped Bay Area hillside lots, generally require structural calculations.
Expansive soils or hillside lots common in parts of the Bay Area can require a foundation engineer's involvement.
We identify during the initial site visit and drafting phase whether your project is likely to need structural engineering. If it does, we bring in a licensed structural engineer from our network, share the drawing set directly with them, and coordinate their calculations and stamp into the same submittal package — so you're not managing two vendors or explaining your project twice.
No — Yuna Drafting provides architectural drafting, design and Title 24 energy compliance. For projects that need a structural engineer's stamp, we coordinate with licensed structural engineering partners as part of your project.
We'll flag it during the initial site visit and scoping conversation, based on what you're proposing and your property's conditions. If you're not sure, tell us what you're planning and we'll give you a straight answer.
It adds a step, but coordinating it from the start — rather than discovering the need for it after a plan check rejection — is almost always faster overall.
Tell us what you're building and we'll get back to you with next steps — usually within one business day.
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