See what’s holding your house up.
Foundations, framing, and the repairs that fix them, explained with 3D models instead of dark basement photos. Long-form episodes on YouTube, deeper detail for inspectors, contractors, and engineers on Patreon.
Foundation first, then up the structure
Each series builds on the last. Start wherever your problem is.
Site photos show the symptom. Models show the mechanism.
The problem
Same wall, same crack you see in your basement, but from any angle, with the soil and water made visible.
Why it happens
Load paths and pressure diagrams animated on the model, so the cause is obvious instead of hand-waved.
The fix
Every common repair installed on the same model, so you can compare what each one actually does.
Support the channel, get the details
YouTube stays free. Patreon is where the numbers, specs, calculations, and model files live.
- In-depth write-ups per episode
- Repair specs and code references
- Downloadable inspection checklists
What I bring on site
The laser level, gauges, and meters that come along on every inspection, plus inexpensive ways for homeowners to monitor a crack themselves.
See the tool listStructResi is education, not a substitute for an engineer.
If you have a real problem, have a licensed structural engineer in your state look at it in person. Your state engineering board's website lists licensed PEs, and most home inspectors can refer one.
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