Services – FDS Engineering Associates

Residential Engineering

Our Residential department has designed thousands of single and multi-family designs. We are well equipped to handle projects of any size within a proactive design timeline. We understand our clients need for an efficient design with a prompt delivery. We are able to design your project utilizing various structural systems. We provide our services to Home Builders, Home Designers, Architects, Contractors, and Homeowners. We are privileged to have several of the major Production Home Builders, Home Designers, and Custom Home Builders as our clients.

All of our work is custom plan production. We produce top quality construction documents detailed to meet building code requirements and project budget. We understand our clients need for an efficient design fitting their vision, not some else’s.

Our standard services include...

New Construction (Residential Homes, Production Homes, and Custom Homes)
Additions and Remodeling Projects
Truss Engineering (Preliminary)
Architectural and Truss Engineering in-depth review

In addition, we also provide the following specialty services...

 Specialty Foundation systems: auger pile, helical pile, etc.
 Site retaining walls, entry signage

Commercial Engineering

FDS Engineering Associates, Inc. is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering design services for commercial structures. Demonstrating engineering excellence since 2002. In addition to design services, we provide value engineering and construction phase services.

Our Commercial Department has...

…the capacity and professional qualifications to plan, implement, and complete large and small, complex structural engineering projects. We are experienced in the analysis and design of many types of structures including Office/Church Buildings, Retail Facilities, Restaurants, specialty structures and the like. We have engineered our commercial projects utilizing construction materials that include: Reinforced Concrete, Pre-Cast Concrete, Deep Foundations, Structural Steel, Masonry and Heavy Timber. Because of our experience in so many types of construction projects, we are qualified to provide the most economical solution that safely accomplishes the architectural design.

Remodeling and Renovations

For those who crave a change or just want to upgrade their current home or building to something new, we have a service for you. We provide a complete structural design for all types of Remodels, ranging from small room additions to whole house renovations. Need a Designer? We know Designers and Architects that will work with you to help create the home or building of your dreams. No project is too small or too large, we are not afraid to think out side the box to create the look you’re going for.

Storefront Glass/ Curtain wall Design

Need engineered shop drawings? Are you putting up a two story Curtain Wall? Or maybe you’re just adding some new storefront windows to your business. Large or small we provide quality shop drawings that are signed & sealed and ready for permitting. Whether you use Kawneer, Vistawall, or any other number of storefront manufacturers, let us provide you the customer service and quality engineering you deserve.

Precast / Poured in Place Concrete / Specialty Wall Design

In construction the less time you spend on a project, the more money you save. FDS realizes this, so we are working with a few Wall Companies that will help cut construction time down when compared to standard masonry construction. At FDS we have engineered projects using Precast Walls, Flat Concrete Walls along with Specialty walls like ICF and other wall types. Contact us for more information on how using these construction methods could benefit your project.

Miter Glass Design

When working with multiple solid pieces of glass that require connections, you need to have this reviewed by an engineer. We provide an engineering review of the connections for the glass as well as the structural frame support.

Log Home Engineering

Looking for an Engineer to review your Log Home? Let us review your project so we can provide our clear and dependable details to construct your Log Home to ensure that it will last for years to come.

Inspection Services

Storm damage cause structural issues to your home? Let us come out and perform a Damage Assessment for an Insurance Claim. We also offer FHA Tie down inspections, Bank Draw inspections along with general structural concerns. Contact us to discuss your Inspection needs.

Plan input / Drafting Services

Have an idea for a new House? Got a major project but don’t have the man power to draft it? What about adding on to your existing Home but you can only draw your idea out on paper. Let us help you get your project going or out of the weeds and back on schedule. We provide quality drafting in both Auto Cad and Soft Plan from drawing details to completing Construction Documents. Let our qualified drafting team produce the cad files you deserve. We can help you take your design from concept to reality.