Structural Engineer Los Angeles
Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Engineers & Architects Serving Los Angeles
Welcome to Level Engineering & Architecture
Licensed and experienced Architects and Engineers serving Commercial Building owners, Contractors, Developers, Real Estate Agents and Homeowners in Los Angeles California and surrounding areas – From Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Orange County, Glendale, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Carson, to Victorville, Riverside, Anaheim, Irvine, Palm Springs and Temecula.
Whether you have a structural concern, planning to remodel or considering buying a building or home, Level Engineering, Architecture & Inspection is your go-to independent local expert.
Whether your need is for permitting, forensics, new build or remodel; repair engineering designs, foundation, Civil, Architecture, or just for your peace of mind – let us help you navigate the process.
Give us a call today at 310-879-0448.
We love what we do – and look forward to being of service.
We Service
- Beverly Hills
- Santa Monica
- Hollywood
- Palos Verdes
- Redondo Beach
- Long Beach
- Downey
- Norwalk
- Glendale
- Huntington Beach
- Newport Beach
- Santa Ana
- Carson
- Orange County
- Manhattan Beach
- Hermosa Beach
- Pasadena
- Irvine
- Buena Park
Structural Engineering & Architecture Services in Los Angeles
We can help with all types of projects, from: Hospitality, Mixed use, Residential, Retail, Healthcare, Commercial, Office building, Industrial, and Education.
Residential
- Structural design
- Architectural design
- Forensic engineering
- Structural repair & renovation
- Real estate/property eval
- Property analysis
- Property inspection
- Foundation analysis & repair
- Architecture
- New construction
Commercial
- Structural design
- Architecture design
- Forensic engineering
- Structural repair
- Property analysis
- Property inspection
- Foundation analysis & repair
- Architecture
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About Los Angeles
- According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there is a 60% chance of a magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake striking the Greater Los Angeles Area in the next 30 years.
- Los Angeles is home to some of the most earthquake-prone areas in California, including the San Andreas Fault, the Puente Hills Thrust Fault, and the Newport-Inglewood Fault.
- The city of Los Angeles has implemented mandatory seismic retrofit ordinances for soft-story and non-ductile concrete buildings, requiring building owners to retrofit their structures to meet seismic safety standards.
- A study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that the median age of buildings in Los Angeles is approximately 50 years, indicating a potential need for structural assessment and retrofitting.
- According to the 2020 Census, Los Angeles has a population of approximately 3.9 million people, making it the largest city in California and the second-largest city in the United States.
- The Los Angeles metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million people, making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.
How it Works
Give us a call or fill out the form below to inform us of your project needs.
Speak with our experienced team to schedule your Architect.
A Level Architect will come to your property for inspection/consultation if needed.
Move forward with confidence.
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Meet the Team
The LEVEL team has a combined background of over 300+ years of design experience and 50 years of business experience.
FAQ
Common Questions
The home inspector cannot practice engineering judgment by regulation. Decision-making regarding structural stability must be done by a structural engineer.
Our engineers are licensed to perform both structural and civil inspections for commercial and residential properties, including: Special inspections, forensic inspections, concrete reinforcement, structural steel, welding, real estate inspections / property analysis, and foundation inspections.
We offer independent assessments and are not trying to sell you on anything. We aim to find the most economical fix for your home and because of that we do charge for the engineer’s time and expertise.
Typically, the city/county codes require extensive information to be included within the plans, such as design specs, wind/snow load information, etc. Due to the requirements needed for these, engineers must often submit their own stamped engineered plans.
First we would schedule an initial site visit for the engineer to come out and inspect the wall. While onsite they will have a verbal consultation going over their findings and recommendations. If the engineer determines that the wall is in fact load bearing, the next step would be for the engineer to create the design plans in order for a contractor to remove the wall.
It’s best for the engineer to look over existing documents or perform a site visit in order to gather the necessary information to provide an accurate estimate.
The engineer that is assigned to your project would be happy to provide you with recommendations for companies or contractors, who can come in and implement the plans created.
We always recommend that the engineer performs a site visit because pictures don’t always capture the full detail and there may be things missing that the homeowner isn’t aware of that could present possible structural concerns.
Depending on the complexity of the project and the engineer’s workload the turnaround is typically 4-5 weeks from the time of the initial appointment.
This can vary depending on the project’s needs. Typically whoever pulls the permit for a home project becomes the GC. If we are hired for the construction work, we will pull the necessary permits for the project. If we are just in for engineering work we won’t typically be involved with the permitting process. However, our engineering team will be happy to make recommendations on how to best move forward after their consultation/plans are completed.
