I will design permit ready elevated balcony framing and guardrails

Are you designing an elevated residential balcony, or did a building inspector reject your guardrail attachment details? 

Balconies and guardrails face the strictest structural scrutinies because they are critical life-safety elements. Standard codes demand that guardrails withstand a 200-pound concentrated lateral load, and cantilever balconies require exact structural back-span calculations to prevent tipping or collapse. 

I am a professional structural engineer specializing in high-risk residential framing connections, elevated platforms, and code compliance.

What I Offer:

Cantilever Balcony Engineering: Exact calculation of joist overhanging limits, back-span ratios, and blocking requirements.

Supported Balcony Framing: Column, beam, and post-to-footing sizing for elevated structures.

Guardrail Lateral Load Details: Bulletproof post-to-rim-joist connection details engineered to pass the 200 lb loading criteria.

Joist-to-Wall Attachments: Ledger board bolting patterns, flashing specifications, and custom tension-tie configurations.

Material Versatility: Designs for wood framing, structural steel cantilevers, and concrete balcony slabs.