A Homeowner Seeks Clarity on Cracking and Movement in Ames, Iowa

A Homeowner Seeks Clarity on Cracking and Movement in Ames, IowaBy: Caleb Vorpahl Published on: 02/01/2026

StructSolve to the rescue! When a deal is about to fall through due to an issue that, not one, not two, but ten other contractors don't want to touch, hope is found in Residential Engineering!

Observation and Report
A Homeowner Seeks Clarity on Cracking and Movement in Ames, Iowa

Roof Failure Identified During Leak Investigation in Urbandale

Roof Failure Identified During Leak Investigation in UrbandaleBy: Caleb Vorpahl Published on: 02/01/2026

A caving roof needed Engineering Expertise. In this project Case Study, we look at what went right when a roofing company needed professional guidance for a failing roof. Interestingly, we determined it's root cause and helped insurance determinations.

Residential Design
Roof Failure Identified During Leak Investigation in Urbandale

Structural Clarity During a Time-Sensitive Real Estate Transaction in Madrid, Iowa

Structural Clarity During a Time-Sensitive Real Estate Transaction in Madrid, IowaBy: Caleb Vorpahl Published on: 01/01/2026

Previous termite damaged threatened a real estate transaction, and we got the call. We determined that the damage was already mitigated - saving the deal in the process. With a 48 turnaround on this project, this case needed a spotlight!

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Structural Clarity During a Time-Sensitive Real Estate Transaction in Madrid, Iowa

When Engineering Keeps a Real Estate Transaction on Track

When Engineering Keeps a Real Estate Transaction on TrackBy: Caleb Vorpahl Published on: 01/01/2026

StructSolve to the rescue! When a deal is about to fall through due to an issue that, not one, not two, but ten other contractors don't want to touch, hope is found in Residential Engineering!

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When Engineering Keeps a Real Estate Transaction on Track