Services for Real Estate Professionals

Cen Tex Engineering is a trusted partner for real estate professionals throughout Central Texas. Our owner spent a decade as a custom builder and remodeler before becoming a structural engineer—which means we understand the transaction process, the timeline pressures of the option period, and what buyers and sellers actually need to know to make good decisions.

We provide fast, professional structural evaluations and reports that give your clients clarity—not anxiety. And we get them done within your option period, not after.

Option Period Structural Evaluations

A home inspector can flag concerns, but only a licensed structural engineer can tell your client what those concerns actually mean— whether it's a serious structural deficiency or a cosmetic issue that looks worse than it is. Our engineers inspect foundations, framing, load-bearing walls, and overall structural performance, then deliver a written report with clear findings and specific recommendations.

This gives your buyers the information they need to negotiate with confidence, request repairs, or walk away before they're committed. Current lead time: 2–3 days for the site visit, with reports delivered promptly after.

Remodel Feasibility Consultations

Many buyers purchase a home specifically because they plan to renovate it—open the floor plan, add a second story, convert a garage. What looks straightforward on a Pinterest board can get complicated fast when load-bearing walls and foundation capacity enter the picture. We evaluate the structural feasibility of planned renovations before your client closes, so they know what they're actually buying into.

This service is particularly valuable for agents representing buyers on older homes, pier-and-beam foundations, or properties with non-standard layouts.

Lot Purchase Feasibility Studies

Not all lots are created equal. Soil conditions, drainage, slope, impervious cover limits, and utility access all affect what can be built—and at what cost. We evaluate vacant lots for geotechnical and civil engineering constraints, giving your clients a realistic picture of what development will actually require before they commit to a purchase.

Foundation Evaluations & Reports

Foundation issues are one of the most common deal-breakers in Central Texas real estate—and one of the most misunderstood. Cracks in walls or slabs don't always mean catastrophic failure, and sometimes what looks fine on the surface hides serious movement. Our foundation evaluations identify what's actually happening, what caused it, and what it will take to correct it—giving all parties accurate information instead of guesswork.