Structural engineering services.

Duran Structural provides a focused range of structural engineering services for residential and commercial properties throughout the Tampa Bay area. This includes foundation inspections and assessments, structural evaluations for home buyers and sellers, load-bearing wall determinations, storm and hurricane damage assessments, structural sign-offs for permitted renovation work, retaining wall evaluations, and general structural consulting for homeowners, contractors, and real estate professionals. Every service we provide is performed or directly overseen by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer and delivered with a signed and sealed report where applicable. If you have a structural question about a property in Tampa Bay and you're not sure which service applies to your situation, call us - we'll point you in the right direction before you spend a dollar.

Most people who contact us don't arrive knowing exactly which service they need - and that's completely normal. What they know is that something prompted them to call: a crack, a home inspection flag, a contractor's recommendation, an upcoming closing, or a renovation that requires a permit. The fastest way to determine what you need is a brief conversation with our team. We'll ask a few straightforward questions about your property and your situation and tell you exactly what service applies, what it involves, and what it costs. We don't upsell services that aren't warranted. If your situation calls for a single focused inspection rather than a full structural assessment, we'll tell you that. Our goal is to match you with the right scope of work - not the largest one.

For inspections, assessments, and evaluations - yes. Every deliverable that requires a professional engineering opinion is documented in a written report signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed PE. For consulting conversations or preliminary reviews, a formal stamped report may not always be the appropriate deliverable, and we'll be upfront about that distinction before any work begins. When a stamped report is what your situation requires - for a lender, a building department, a real estate transaction, an insurance claim, or a legal matter - Duran Structural's reports are prepared to meet that standard. You'll know exactly what you're receiving before we start.

Yes. While a significant portion of our work is residential - homeowners, buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals - we also serve commercial property owners, developers, property managers, and contractors throughout the Tampa Bay area who need structural engineering assessments, evaluations, and consulting on commercial buildings and mixed-use properties. The fundamentals of structural engineering don't change between a single-family home and a commercial building - sound assessment, honest findings, and a defensible professional opinion matter equally in both contexts. If you have a commercial structural question, reach out and we'll let you know directly whether it falls within our scope.

Regularly. A significant part of what we do involves working within the ecosystem of a real estate transaction or a construction project alongside other professionals. Realtors and buyers' agents bring us in when a home inspection flags structural concerns that need a PE-level opinion before closing. Real estate attorneys retain us when a transaction requires a stamped structural assessment to resolve a dispute or satisfy a lender. Contractors work with us when a renovation or repair requires an engineer of record, permitted drawings, or a structural sign-off before work can legally proceed. We understand the timelines, the documentation requirements, and the communication expectations that come with working in these professional contexts - and we're built to operate efficiently within them. If you're a professional who works with structural engineering firms regularly and you're evaluat