Design, analysis, and PE-stamped drawings for new and existing structures.
Certified windstorm inspections for coastal and high-risk properties.
Shop and erection drawings built for fabrication efficiency.
Inspection services required by the City of Houston.
Fast turnaround on inspections, engineering reports, and field support that keeps your projects moving.
Connection design and steel detailing that catches problems before fabrication begins.
Certified structural and windstorm inspections that protect your investment and meet insurance requirements.
Responsive structural engineering that transforms your design into practical, code-compliant construction documents.
Special inspections and structural assessments built for the demands of active industrial sites.
Professional steel detailing and PE-sealed connection design services. We deliver shop drawings, BIM coordination, CNC-ready files, clash detection, and fast turnaround for structural steel projects.
Need City of Houston Approved Fabricator certification? We provide quality control audits, compliance reviews, and annual inspections for structural fabricators.
Learn how Texas windstorm inspections work, the difference between TDI and TWIA, what a WPI-8 certificate is, and what inspections cost. We handle the entire
City of Houston Special Inspections are required for certain structural and construction activities to verify they comply with approved plans, building codes, and permit requirements. As an approved Special Inspection Agency, 1ST Choice provides the inspections and documentation needed to keep your project on schedule.
A TDI Windstorm Inspection is required for structures in designated Texas coastal counties when a Windstorm Certificate of Compliance is needed. These inspections verify that construction meets Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) requirements.
Yes. Our licensed Professional Engineers provide sealed structural calculations, engineering reports, inspection letters, condition assessments, and certification documents for permitting, construction, and insurance purposes.
We understand the importance of meeting construction deadlines. In many cases, inspections can be scheduled within one to two business days, depending on project location and availability.
We proudly serve Houston and the surrounding Gulf Coast region, including Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena, Baytown, Galveston, and The Woodlands. We also provide engineering services in Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Georgia where our engineers are licensed.
