I was looking for a specific service (structural inspection) & started a project request via Yelp…read moreto receive quotes. Bitarchitects provided a prompt response, prompt call phone consultation & next steps. Within 1 week of contact I was able to discuss my concerns, the engineer completed a thorough walk through of my home & gave me ample amount of time view discuss my concerns. More importantly they didn't drag out the walkthrough for hours!! I appreciate the honest responses to help distinguish between normal settlement & items that are concerning. I'm waiting on the written report (inspection was completed one business day before writing this review) to proceed with the fixes. I strongly urge spending time & money on an inspection from a structural engineer before spending $$$$ for repairs that aren't needed. Prior to contacting I had 2 vendors try to sell me solutions for problems I didn't have. The price I paid for the inspection literally saved me $$,$$$. My selection of Bitarchitects was because they heard my initial concern, were quick to provide service, & provided communication from initial inquiry to the day of service.

Oooh! Editing to add photos of the text messages, that the junior assistant and I exchanged, in…read morewhich I alerted him that his approach was likely illegal (as I mention below, MULTIPLE opportunities given to him to walk it back) and which he took to mean I was threatening legal action. Eye roll. What a clown show. Well here's the update that I promised, unfortunately it's not in the direction I was hoping. I got an immediate response to my review below, with multiple requests to remove the review. I stated that I was open to updating or removing it, if things improved, and we ended up having a couple positive meetings. So much so that we elected to continue to work with them on the next phase of the project. So over the weekend (Sept 12-13), they sent us the contract for the next phase. We signed it and sent over the requested payment. I was hopeful! I was mentally drafting a positive update to this review! On Monday I received acknowledgement of receipt of the signed contract. Immediately following that, I got an email that said, and I quote "Before we can resume, please remove the Yelp review so we can start fresh and have a positive experience moving forward as we help you with your project." Guys, my jaw DROPPED. (My husband sent me a simultaneous "WHAT THE F***" text lol) Let me reiterate, we had signed the contract, sent the payment, and THEN received an email saying they wouldn't begin the work until a brand new condition had been met. We were completely floored. But okay, I thought, benefit of the doubt, the guy that sent that email has the position of junior assistant on the website, maybe he doesn't realize that what he's doing - withholding work that has been paid for unless we meet a new requirement that we never agreed to - constitutes a word that rhymes with shmextortion. So I responded that this requirement is unethical, inappropriate, and possibly a breach of contract. I gave him every opportunity to walk it back, and then reached out directly to the firm owner to verify that this was in fact the position that Bitarchitects was taking. The only response I got is that we can terminate the agreement, so that's what we did. To their credit, they processed the refund relatively quickly. So yeah, I don't know. I can only speak to my experience, of course. The other positive reviews indicate that other people have had better experiences with them. But this all does make me wonder if other reviews have been manipulated in a similar manner. So caveat emptor I guess. Because I fully expect they will respond and try to spin this in some way that makes me look like I'm the unreasonable one, I'm attaching screenshots of the actual email exchange (just the initial exchange, because the junior assistant started texting me after that email and it went on for a while, until I went back to email to contact the owner). Redacting names and email addresses as a professional courtesy.

If you're waiting for a consultation with Deska Waterproofing, stick with it--they are worth the…read morewait. David evaluated our property in July after we had received several conflicting advice and heavy sales pitches from other providers. Unlike the rest, David focused on finding the right solution rather than making a quick sale. He gave us proactive steps to take immediately and clear indicators of when we might need further work done. I thoroughly appreciated his expertise and transparency, and Deska will be our first choice for any future waterproofing work.

Deska installed a basement egress window for us. The owner of the business is an engineer and the…read moredrawings are done in-house, not contracted out. They pulled all the permits and coordinated the inspection. Communication was great. The job took two days. They hauled away the excavated dirt, filled in with top soil and topped with grass seed. Jose, William and the rest of the team did excellent work. I recommend them highly.

I was in the process of buying an older house and I wanted a structural engineer to look at the…read moreproperty to make sure the foundation was in decent shape. The floor was slightly uneven in the living room, and I wanted assurance that it wasn't a foundation issue. I called a few companies and no one could come out for at least 2 weeks and they charged twice as much!!! Mr. Osman could come out the next day and wrote a fantastic report. Did I mention he has a PhD!! If you want someone quick and dependable I highly recommend using this company. He has high tech laser tools and was very friendly. If you are buying an older house look out for stair step cracks, and also keep in mind the electricity may not be grounded.

Mr. Osman is amazing! We were buying an old house in DC and had a short timeline for the inspection…read morecontingency. He reshuffled his schedule to help us out, and jumped on board. He patiently explained all the issues we were facing and allayed our (misguided) fears. He is responsive, professional and knowledgeable. Look no further, Mr. Osman is the structural engineer you want!

I used Ahart to help evaluate a residential structural issue with a broken roof truss and…read morefoundation cracks in our basement walls. From the start, Steve was great to work with and very thorough in his examination. He gave me early indications of what is happening and a general recourse of how to remediate it. However, it would be extra to draw up official restoration/fix plans, he did give us a lot more peace of mind moving forward. If you are looking for an independent structural engineer point of view, I would call Steve.

We needed some advice on a structural engineering concern arising during a kitchen renovation and…read morewe needed it fast and simple to understand. Steve was able to come to the house fairly quickly and provide both a diagnosis of the problem (yes there was one) and some reasonable solution options that were practical and doable. Additionally, he was able to simply (in ways that a non structural engineer could understand) answer all my questions and I am definitely more knowledgeable about my home's structure after his consultation.

We called this company because the home inspector recommended a second opinion from a structural…read moreengineer. The technician who came crawled around the crawl space and explained about the structure and seemed extremely knowledgable about different materials and their strengths. I was expecting that he would automatically recommend that a repair be made so that he could get my clients to pay him. Instead, he explained why the structure was sound, did not need to be reinforced, and that there was no danger of the building collapsing. The cracks we saw were not in anything that was supporting the structure. I highly recommend this company, and I will recommend them to future clients. ... Fran Roschuni, ReMax Platinum Realty, Bethesda, MD

For the past 19+ years, I have used the services provided by Advanced Structural Concepts to aid in…read morethe structural design and integrity of my residential design work. I have been very happy with the service and support I have received from ASC.

Reliable, exceptional, effective, and excellent in their work. I'll always recommend them.read more

Very responsive, knowledgeable and helpful! We needed a structural engineer to perform an…read moreinspection after home inspection repairs were completed. Parsoneault got the job done quickly and efficiently.

Paul was very proactive, communicative, and efficient throughout the entire process. He clearly…read moreunderstood what was needed, provided practical solutions, and helped us move quickly through permitting and inspections. Everything went smoothly thanks to his support. Highly recommend working with him.

I am very disappointed with my experience. The company did not honor the written scope of work that…read morewe agreed to and that I paid for. After the specifications were finalized, they changed the plans without my consent and refused to complete the project as originally promised. They also attempted to pressure me into paying for incomplete work, using statements about their "financial difficulty" to guilt me. As an elderly customer, this behavior felt manipulative and deeply unprofessional. I strongly advise others to get everything in writing and be cautious.

Very responsive and good recommendations and value. I am considering going forward with my project.read more

Came out when they say they will and provided report of findings, recommendations, and overall…read moreguidance on areas of concerns.

Friendly, courteous, and overall a great person! Had a wonderful walkthrough of my home, and he…read moreeven pointed out a few minor structural things that I would have never noticed in a million years. Now I have a nice list of preventative tasks to do on my house that will give me piece of mind after they get completed.