Renovations

Every successful renovation begins with the right structural insight. At Bold Engineering, we specialize in structural engineering for renovation, helping you transform existing buildings into modern, functional spaces. We assess structural capacity, evaluate proposed changes, and guide projects through safe, code-compliant upgrades. Whether you’re removing walls, adding new floors, or reconfiguring interiors, our team brings clarity and confidence to every step of your renovation.

Before you remove a beam or open a wall, you need to know what you’re working with. We conduct detailed structural investigations to assess foundations, framing, load paths, and material condition. We review original drawings and perform targeted inspections or tests. This helps you understand what changes the building can accommodate without compromising safety or performance.

We’ll translate that assessment into clear guidelines, what can be removed, where you can extend, and how to adjust loads, so your design stays supported and compliant.

Your renovation may involve opening up walls, adding floors, or increasing window sizes. We design new beams, lintels, or columns and verify floor/roof capacity. If foundation upgrades, underpinning, or concrete repairs are required, we handle that too. For heritage properties or unique structures, we propose minimally invasive solutions that maintain character.

We model loads using advanced analysis software and define reinforcement needs to match the new design, ensuring that modified areas perform as intended.

Older buildings often carry hidden defects: settlement cracks, rot, corrosion, or outdated construction. We perform condition assessments and recommend rehabilitation measures, including carbon fibre reinforcement, concrete jacketing, steel plating, or foundation underpinning. Our methods address structural issues without overbuilding and while preserving the structure’s character.

Bringing new life to old buildings? We help you modify existing structures for new functions, like converting offices into apartments or adding mezzanines. We verify load capacity, design connections between old and new, and model diaphragm continuity and lateral stability. That means your new space works with the existing building rather than fighting it.

Good design only delivers value with proper implementation. We coordinate with consultants and contractors during demolition, shoring, formwork, and reinstatement. Our engineers visit the site to check progress, answer questions, and confirm structural elements are built as intended. That support keeps timelines smooth and quality high.

Renovations often require navigating municipal permits, heritage approvals, and compliance with evolving codes. We prepare and submit stamped structural drawings and calculations that align with the Ontario Building Code and municipal requirements, streamlining your permit process. Our engineers liaise with city officials and building inspectors to address questions efficiently, helping to avoid delays. Whether your project involves a single-family home or a large commercial renovation, we help keep your renovation legally compliant and moving forward.

Structural renovations are the perfect time to integrate energy upgrades that reduce long-term operating costs and environmental impact. We assess structural implications of adding solar panels, upgrading insulation, or installing green roofs to enhance building performance. Our team collaborates with mechanical and envelope consultants to support airtightness improvements and thermal upgrades without compromising structural integrity. This holistic approach helps you align your renovation with sustainability goals and future operational savings.

At Bold Engineering, we apply practical thinking and deep technical skill to every structural renovation project we complete. We believe in open, straightforward updates so you’re always informed as your project progresses. Our team takes the time to understand your building’s condition, your renovation goals, and future plans to deliver structural solutions that meet current codes while supporting long-term use. Here’s why clients across the Greater Toronto Area choose us for their renovation projects:

Complete Project Management: We handle everything from structural assessments to detailed plans and site reviews.

Clear Pricing: You’ll receive upfront, honest estimates so you can budget with confidence.

Knowledgeable Engineers: Our team brings real-world experience and keeps up with structural code changes and renovation best practices.

Practical Recommendations: We give you clear guidance you can act on to keep your renovation on track.

Reliable Insights: We pay attention to the details, providing you with data you can trust to support your decisions.

When you invest in professional structural engineering for renovation, you’re safeguarding safety and value. You reduce risk during construction and avoid costly surprises when walls come down. A precise structural plan also helps contractors deliver work faster, with fewer change orders:

• Peace of mind that your structural changes are safe and permitted
• Improved project scheduling with early identification of constraints
• Enhanced budget control thanks to calculated reinforcement strategies
• Higher quality outcomes with semi-permanent solutions that last
• Support for design vision without compromising structural integrity

Reach out to us at Bold Engineering in the Toronto area for expert structural engineering for renovation. Whether you’re remodeling, expanding, or repurposing a building, we’ll help you navigate the structural challenges and deliver a project that’s safe, beautiful, and built to last.