Temporary shoring
Installed before any structural cuts.
Structural Demolition
Structural demo with engineering, permits, and temporary shoring.
Load-bearing wall removals and roof teardowns — done safely with temporary shoring and proper permits.
At a glance
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks
- Process
- Designer-led
- Materials
- Specified materials
- Service area
- DC, MD, VA
10+ years experience · across the DMV
Licensed & insured · certificates on request
Free estimates · itemized, in writing
In-house crews · no subcontractors on key trades
Structural demolition — removing load-bearing walls, tearing down an existing roof for a second-story addition, or excavating for a foundation — requires permits, engineering, and temporary shoring. Dzala manages all three.
Why Dzala
Structural demo done safely
A load-bearing wall cannot be removed without temporary shoring during the work. Dzala installs temporary walls and posts before any structural cuts are made, and removes them only after the new beam is seated and bearing.
- Engineering and permits included
- Temporary shoring standard
- Inspected before and after
What you get
The details that separate a Dzala project from builder-grade alternatives.
Structural engineering
Licensed engineer for beam sizing and connection design.
Permit coordination
Structural permit pulled before demo starts.
Roof teardown
For second-story additions — stripped in a single day.
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Frequently asked
Questions clients ask before booking.
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Do I need a permit to remove a load-bearing wall in Fairfax County?
Yes. Any structural modification — removing or altering a load-bearing wall — requires a permit in Fairfax County and most other DMV jurisdictions. Dzala pulls the permit and schedules the inspections.
Serving DC neighborhoods
Structural Demo for the way DC houses are actually built.
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Ready when you are
Talk through your structural demo project with a designer.
90 minutes in our DC showroom. Material samples on the wall, your room on the table, no quote until we draw it.
- · No charge for the consultation
- · No quote sent without drawings
- · Designer-led — not sales
Get a free estimate for your structural demo project
On-site consultation. Written estimate. No pressure.