Seismic Retrofit Engineering for Bay Area Homes
Licensed structural engineers who design your Bay Area seismic retrofit — permit-ready plans, calculations & city-ordinance compliance.
- Soft-Story Retrofit Design
- Foundation Bolting & Bracing Plans
- Permit-Ready Retrofit Calcs
- Structural Assessments
- Free Quote in 24 Hours
We will reach out to you within 1 business day.
- Free quote
- No obligation
- 24-hr response
Our Engineering Services
Comprehensive structural engineering solutions for residential projects throughout the Bay Area
Seismic Retrofit Engineering in the Bay Area
Planning an earthquake retrofit? SF Bay Engineering are the licensed structural engineers who design your seismic retrofit — soft-story strengthening, foundation bolting and cripple-wall bracing, shear walls, and moment frames — and produce stamped calculations and permit-ready plans your city will approve. (Your contractor performs the physical work; we provide the engineering.)
We help homeowners and property owners meet local seismic ordinances — including San Francisco's soft-story program — with clear, code-compliant retrofit drawings, a fast turnaround, and a free quote in 24 hours, backed by 30+ years and 800+ Bay Area projects.
- Soft-story & cripple-wall retrofit design
- Foundation bolting & bracing plans
- Stamped calculations & permit-ready drawings
- Seismic ordinance compliance & plan-check support
Some of Our Work
Reliable, High-quality Structural Solutions
Our Projects
Residential Projects
Our Architect & Contractor Partners
How We Work
A simple, streamlined process from consultation to construction support
Structural Consultation
Tell us about your project needs
Competitive Pricing
Receive a transparent, fair quote
Quick Turnaround
Fast delivery without compromising quality
Flexible Change Order
Easy change orders as your project evolves
Follow-through Permit Process
We handle the permit submission process
Construction RFIs
Ongoing support for construction RFIs
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by homeowners across the San Francisco Bay Area
“SF Bay Engineering is FAST. I submitted an online request to SF Bay Engineering for an onsite evaluation to remove a load-bearing wall. They called me back within an hour with a quote and a schedule. The visiting engineer came a few days later and was able to address all my questions with some quick sketches on the spot. The evaluation report came on the very same day as the site visit and the structural plans were delivered just 4 days after we signed the proposal, and they were approved over the counter. Definitely money well spent!”
Damon S.
South San Francisco
Load Bearing Wall Removal
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