Shari Gamble

Owner of SAF Engineering DesignProfessional Engineer: IL, WI, MI, IN, TX, NC
Licensed Architect: ILWith 22 years in residential and light commercial design, I blend creative vision with practical structure. I focus on clear plans, clean load paths, and buildable beauty—delivering thoughtful designs that simplify, elevate, and respect the craft at every stage.I’m happy to discuss your project needs—just use the form below.

Select Past Projects:

Residential
– Wood/steel framing: narrow lots, passive house constraints
– Basement expansions: bowling alleys, basketball courts
– Foundations in flood plains
– Construction admin supportCommercial & Public
– Preschool conversions and new construction
– Adaptive reuse: breweries, cafés, tire centers, office parks
– Youth sports centers
– Churches: sanctuaries, additions, historical stabilizationSpecialty
– Solar panel framing: roof-mounted and ground systems
– Blast-resistant reinforcement: TV studio curtain wall
– Mezzanine feasibility: 2-way slab systems
– Steel connection calculations: beams, columns, braces, stairsInspections
– Residential damage: settlement, lateral systems, connections
– Deck inspections and reports

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