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Mass Timber Advisors

Structural Engineering for Residential Buildings

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About the firm

Mass Timber Advisors is a Vermont-based structural engineering firm focused on residential and light commercial buildings. Led by Ricky McLain, a structural engineer with over 17 years of experience in Central Vermont, the practice delivers structural assessments, inspections, and design services for homeowners, architects, and builders across Vermont and New Hampshire. Work spans existing-building evaluations, including foundation concerns, moisture damage, floor deflection, and load-bearing wall modifications, as well as structural design for new homes, additions, and renovations. The office is based in Woodbury, Vermont and typically serves projects within 60-90 minutes of that location.

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Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Ricky McLainStructural Engineer

Capabilities

Structural Engineering for Existing Buildings

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Assessment and inspection services for residential and light commercial structures throughout Vermont and New Hampshire, grounded in careful evaluation, clear communication, and practical solutions.

  • Foundation Cracking, Bowing, and Settlement Assessment
  • Moisture-Related Deterioration Evaluation
  • Floor Slope and Framing Deflection Assessment
  • Pre-Purchase Structural Evaluations
  • Load-Bearing Wall Removal / Modification Review
  • Floor Framing Reinforcement
  • Foundation Modification Design

Structural Design for New Homes, Additions & Renovations

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Structural engineering of new homes, additions, and major renovations, including foundations, framing systems, lateral force-resisting systems, and connection design. Emphasis on thorough detailing and coordination with architects and builders to support smooth permitting and construction.

  • New Residential Construction
  • Home Additions
  • Major Renovations
  • Select Light Commercial Projects
  • Lateral Systems and Connection Detailing
  • Framing Designs for Additions

Industries

Residential · Commercial

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