We provide a full range of Structural Engineering services, including design, analysis, and construction support for residential wood projects; such as custom homes, garages, decks, shops, remodels and more. Rick has extensive experience in creating structures that are safe, cost-effective, and sustainable. His past background of building homes lets him evaluate structures from a builders perspective allowing him to find solutions without breaking the bank.
We no longer will do work within the City of Edmonds, City of Seattle or City of Everett, Jurisdictions.
We provide Civil Engineering services, such as site plans, targeted & full drainage plans for Snohomish County Jurisdiction.
We provide Pemit Submittal services, for Snohomish County Jurisdiction only. Often times applying for a permit can seem impossible. We are very familiar with what is needed to get your permits and are more than happy to assist.
Although in the past we have been able to do Architectural Design, we no longer offer this service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, we know many great structural designers & Architects, feel free to request a list.
In the past, we used to do pretty much anything. However, we have become so busy, that we have limited our scope of work to only the things we enjoy doing and only in the jurisdictions we prefer to work in. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to reach out to us, we may be able to refer you to someone that can assist, with whatever, we cannot do.
Please reach us at (360) 793-9659 or Admin@DBSMonroe.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
In short, no.
If the project is simple enough, and we have time, we may be able to assist. However, this is unlikely. We are a very small company and we do not have an in-house designer. Rick our Principal and Lead Engineer can do it, but he is always very busy. Nicole is learning how to do simple structures under Ricks supervision.
If the project is simple enough, we may be able to just mark-up your drawings with our engineering information. This is not necessarily pretty, but the information is there, for people that know what they are doing.
When we do our engineering calculations, we give summaries of the information in a design type layout, however, they are not sufficient to be submitted as structural drawings. Our summary information needs to be added to your drawing set, and then returned to us for a review and signed stamp of approval.
Some designers are not able or qualified to create structural drawings, while others can. We can give you a list of good Structural Designers or Architects to work with.
The cost of our services varies depending on the scope and complexity of the project. We charge by the hour for the work that we do instead of a bulk quoted price. This keeps our costs at a minimum per project. Quoted prices, typically have to assume worst case scenarios and are always high to hopefully cover the unknown. Hourly rates vary but are up to $175/hour; depending on who is doing what.
The timeline for completing a project varies depending on the size and complexity of the project. We work with our clients to establish realistic timelines and ensure that projects are completed on time. However, due to the nature of the industry, dealing with City/County officials on current projects or builders during construction that have in-field emergencies will take precedence over working on new projects. Sometimes this can delay the turn around.
Current estimated turn around times are listed under the New & Potential Project page.
First off, are you allowed to build what you want? Check with your jurisdiction. Your jurisdiction lot status, zoning, HOA and more, can all have a say on this. For Snohomish County jurisdiction you can reach out to Permit Tech and ask the requirements before getting started.
Typically you will need:
Some projects will require other documents such as wetlands report or geological report. This is usually determined by looking at the critical areas around the property.
Most Jurisdictions have online permit submittal and use MyBuildingPermit. https://mybuildingpermit.com/
Snohomish County Planning & Development.
Snohomish County Permitting Information
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28119 120th ST SE
Monroe, WA 98272
Residential Engineering Services
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