Residential projects
Specific design pages for the additions, entrances, units and structural changes homeowners most often need permitted.
Structural engineering, building permits, architectural design, assessments and home inspections across Ontario.
30+
Years of engineering and building experience.
PEO
Licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario.
OBC
Design informed by the Ontario Building Code and applicable standards.
ON
From one property concern to a complete building project.
Serving you across Ontario.
Engineering, permits and inspections for homes, businesses and building projects throughout the province.
Services organized around the project in front of you.
Start with the specific work you are planning or the question you need an engineer to answer.
Structure and permits
Engineering and coordinated permit work for foundations, framing, new construction and commercial alterations.
Design and building systems
Architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing disciplines coordinated around one building and submission.
Assessments and inspections
Engineer-led reviews and written reporting for a property concern, transaction, repair or municipal request.
From structural load paths to building systems, decisions are coordinated in context.
Building permits, coordinated from the start.
Coordinated drawings and engineering for residential renovations, additions, commercial fit-outs, restaurants and changes of use.
Structural design and calculationsMechanical, electrical and plumbing coordinationZoning and municipal submission supportResponses through plans examination
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Home inspections led by an engineer.
Every Kernel home inspection is completed by a structural engineer with 30+ years of experience.
Structure, roof and exteriorElectrical, plumbing and HVACThermal imaging and water pressurePhoto-rich report with practical priorities
Fixed pricing up front. We confirm the inspection scope and price before you book. If you request additional work, it is explained and approved first.
Tell us about your project.
From a single property concern to a complete permit package, send the address and a short description of what you need.
Your enquiry is reviewed by a licensed engineer. You receive fixed pricing up front for the agreed written scope. If new conditions change that scope, any additional work is explained and approved first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about services, quotes, fees, timing and what to send with your enquiry.
How do I get a quote?
Send the property address, the service you need and a short description of the project or concern. Add drawings or photos if you have them. A licensed engineer reviews the information and confirms the scope and fee in writing. Asking for a quote does not commit you to proceed.
How is the fee determined?
The fee is based on the building, the question or work involved, the records available, the site review required and the drawings or report being delivered. Kernel provides fixed pricing up front for the agreed written scope, so a small assessment is not treated like a complete permit project. If new information or requested work changes that scope, any additional fee is explained for approval before proceeding.
Do I need a structural engineer for my project?
Structural engineering is commonly required when work changes a load-bearing wall, foundation, framing system, addition, underpinning or other load path. It may also be requested by a municipality, insurer, lender or another project professional. Send the address, intended work and any available drawings or photos and Kernel can confirm the appropriate scope.
What is included in a building permit package?
The exact package depends on the building and municipality. It may include measured existing conditions, architectural plans, structural drawings and calculations, mechanical, electrical or plumbing design, zoning and code information, schedules, forms and responses to plans-examiner comments. The written proposal identifies the drawings and disciplines included before work begins.
What is an engineering letter or report?
It is a professional document issued for a defined question, property, recipient and use. Depending on the engagement, it may record observed conditions, provide an engineering opinion, identify limitations, recommend further investigation or describe a repair direction. The required reliance and deliverable are confirmed before the site review.
Who completes a Kernel home inspection?
Every advertised Kernel home inspection is completed by a structural engineer with more than 30 years of experience. The inspection reviews accessible structure, exterior, roof, attic, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, interiors, installed appliances and moisture indicators under the conditions present that day.
Areas we serve.
Based in Mississauga and serving residential and commercial projects across the province.