Structural & Code Consultation Service
Structural & Code Consultation Service
Gain clarity on your structural concerns and code requirements before committing to costly engineering or construction decisions.
This service is a professional on-site consultation designed to help you understand what’s actually happening in your structure, what the building code may require, and what your smartest next steps are.
What’s Included
On-Site Structural Walkthrough
A detailed visual assessment of the existing structure to identify observable issues, load concerns, and potential problem areas.
Code & Compliance Direction
High-level guidance on applicable building code considerations and how they may impact your project scope, permitting, or repair approach.
Structural Insight & Strategy
Clear, experience-based recommendations on potential repair paths, modification options, and whether formal engineering or additional services are required.
Next-Step Planning
A defined roadmap outlining how to proceed — whether that involves engineering, design development, contractor coordination, or permit submission.
What This Service Is Not
To ensure clarity, this service does not include:
Structural engineering calculations
Stamped or sealed drawings
Construction documents or repair details
Permit-ready plans
If those are required, they can be coordinated as a separate service after the consultation.
Who This Is For
Homeowners dealing with structural damage or uncertainty
Projects involving load-bearing walls, beams, or framing concerns
Insurance-related structural claims requiring direction
Anyone who wants to avoid guessing, overpaying, or making the wrong structural decision
Important Note
This consultation may involve coordination with a Structural Engineer licensed in the State of Michigan, if appropriate. However, this service itself is advisory in nature and intended to define scope — not replace formal engineering.
Why This Matters
Most structural problems are misdiagnosed at the beginning, leading to unnecessary cost, improper fixes, or delays.
This consultation ensures you understand:
What’s actually wrong
What level of intervention is required
And how to move forward with confidence
Next Step
Book your Structural & Code Consultation to eliminate uncertainty and protect your project before you build.
Structural Consultation Terms of Service
1. Nature of Service (Consultation Only)
This service is a professional consultation only. It is limited to visual observations, general guidance, and discussion of potential structural approaches based on accessible conditions at the time of the visit.
This service does not include:
Structural engineering
Load calculations or stamped documents
Construction drawings or repair details
Guarantees of structural performance
Any implementation of recommendations is done at the client’s discretion and risk.
2. Scope of Work
The consultation includes a one-time site visit (if applicable) and/or review of provided information for the purpose of:
Identifying observable structural conditions
Discussing possible causes and general repair strategies
Advising on next steps, including whether a licensed structural engineer is required
No additional services are included unless separately agreed upon in writing.
3. No Engineering or Construction Documents
Turnwood Design Group LC is not acting as the Engineer of Record for this project.
No sealed drawings, calculations, or construction-ready details will be provided under this agreement.
If engineering or construction documentation is required, it must be contracted separately.
4. Client Responsibilities
The client is responsible for:
Providing safe and reasonable access to all relevant areas
Supplying any available documentation or background information
Securing the structure as needed prior to or after the consultation
The consultant is not responsible for site safety, temporary shoring, or stabilization measures.
5. No Guarantee of Outcome
This consultation provides professional opinion only based on limited, non-invasive observation.
We do not guarantee:
Structural integrity
Insurance approval outcomes
Construction feasibility without further investigation
Code compliance without formal engineering review
6. Limitations of Observation
The consultation is based solely on visible and accessible conditions at the time of inspection.
Hidden conditions, concealed damage, material defects, or future structural movement may exist and are not the responsibility of the consultant.
7. Payment Terms
Payment is required in full prior to the consultation.
All consultation fees are non-refundable, regardless of project outcome, insurance decisions, or whether the client proceeds with additional services.
8. No Construction or Means & Methods Responsibility
Turnwood Design Group LC is not responsible for:
Construction means, methods, or sequencing
Contractor performance or workmanship
Temporary or permanent structural stabilization
All construction decisions remain the responsibility of the client and their contractor or engineer.
9. Site Visit Terms
If a site visit is included:
It will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time
The visit is limited to consultation only and does not include measurements for construction or as-built documentation unless explicitly stated
Additional visits require a separate agreement.
10. Liability Limitation
To the fullest extent permitted by law, liability is limited to the fee paid for the consultation.
The client agrees to hold Turnwood Design Group LC harmless from any claims arising from:
Use or misuse of consultation advice
Structural failure or damage
Construction activities or decisions
11. Ownership of Materials
Any notes, sketches, or summaries provided remain the intellectual property of Turnwood Design Group LC.
They are for informational use only and may not be used for construction or distributed without written consent.
12. Communication
All formal recommendations and summaries will be provided in writing where applicable. Verbal discussions during the consultation are non-binding unless documented.
13. Dispute Resolution
Both parties agree to attempt resolution through mediation prior to legal action.
All matters shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.
14. Acceptance of Terms
By purchasing or scheduling this consultation, the client acknowledges and agrees that this service is advisory only and does not constitute engineering, design, or construction documentation.
