Mountain Valley Engineering

Residential Structural Engineering and Residential Addition Plans.

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About the firm

Mountain Valley Engineering is a structural engineering practice founded in 2024 by Justin Fendley, M.S.E., P.E. and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mountain Valley Engineering provides residential and commercial structural engineering services including permit-ready plans for home additions and remodels, load-bearing wall removals, deck and retaining wall design, egress window and door plans, foundation repair and remediation, and structural inspections across Utah. Mountain Valley Engineering is licensed in Utah, Nevada, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, and serves clients throughout the greater Salt Lake metro area including Utah County, Salt Lake County, Wasatch County, Summit County, Weber County, and Davis County.

Established
2024
Team
Micro
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Justin FendleyFounder and Principal Engineer

Capabilities

Residential Structural Engineering

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Permit-ready structural plans for residential projects in Utah, including new builds, remodels, and repairs using BIM, load analysis, and seismic and snow-load modeling.

  • Residential Addition Plans

    Structural plans for single-room extensions to full second-story builds, using concrete, wood, or hybrid building material systems, with load transfer and foundation compatibility analysis.

  • Load-Bearing Wall Removal Plans

    Engineered plans for opening interiors without compromising load paths or roof stability, covering roof load analysis and wall framing review.

  • Deck Engineering Plans

    Structural plans detailing footing depth, framing specs, railing requirements, and load capacity for residential and condominium decks.

  • Egress Window Plans

    Structural opening plans for basement conversions to support fire code and health standards without compromising foundation stability.

  • Egress Door Plans

    Structural plans for basement exits and side entry doors, ensuring foundation integrity and code-compliant door framing.

  • Retaining Wall Plans

    Structural plans addressing slope stability, soil load, drainage flow, and local zoning for residential and multi-family sites.

Commercial Structural Engineering

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Structural engineering services for commercial properties, covering roof deflection and snow load, foundation settlement, masonry and steel framing, compliance for tenant improvement and occupancy changes, and pre-purchase inspections.

Foundation Repair and Remediation

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Site-specific foundation repair engineering using laser levels, slope mapping, and geotechnical analysis to address concrete slab settlement, crawl space deterioration, basement wall cracking, joist and footing failure, and drainage-related erosion. Design solutions include steel piers, underpinning systems, carbon fiber reinforcement, and epoxy or grout injection.

Structural Inspections

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Licensed structural inspections for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use properties covering foundation and slab movement, framing integrity, load-bearing wall assessment, roofline and attic framing, and retaining walls. Reports meet requirements of building departments, insurance providers, mortgage lenders, and real estate appraisers.

Forensic Engineering

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Mountain Valley Engineering prepares science-backed reports and certifications for property condition disputes, claim negotiations, and municipal records.

  • Engineering reports
  • Structural certifications
  • Property condition disputes
  • Municipal records

Industries

Residential · Commercial

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