Eli from ESG Design has been exceptionally helpful. My retaining wall project sits in a critical…read morearea in Medina, and I had zero experience with this type of work, which dragged out the permit process. Eli not only led the design, but also guided me throughout the process with the kind of advice you'd expect from a friend. He's resourceful, knowledgeable, and consistently responsive. I wouldn't have been able to move this project forward without him. Truly appreciate his support.

Eli is a godsend! I stumbled across Eli's business while desperately trying to help my mother…read morerebuild her home after a total fire loss. I was nearly ready to give up when I found him. After our initial consultation, I knew he was the right man for the job. He became our PM, engineer, architect, permit expert, et al. He had a monumental task before him; including sorting out all the environmental issues, correcting/recreating work done by other contractors, finding solutions for issues neither of us had previously dealt with, etc. He saved us so much time/money. We now have an approved King County permit in hand and ready to build! This is entirely due to Eli's creativity, expertise and skill. We wholeheartedly recommend ESG Design. Eli, thank you!

We used Titan for two home inspections as we were house shopping, with two different inspectors…read more They both proved to be knowledgeable and incredibly thorough, catching things that were missed even on a home that had a pre inspection. The reports are exhaustive, and they provide lots of details on what's okay or not, and any action to be taken. No home is perfect, but we were able to purchase with a lot more confidence in what we were getting, which helps to take the stress down on a very very stressful time.

Titan conducted an inspection for the seller of the home I was interested in purchasing. Titan said…read morehome was in good shape, furnace was 0k and roof nearing end of life expectancy. Per report, roof was still OK, not needing new roof immediately. Titan never got onto roof, only used a drone. Thankfully, I got my own inspection with a different company before deciding to purchase home. My inspector, who did get on roof, discovered extensive damage to roof to include water leaking into attic in several places. This inspector noted that roof needs replacement immediately. This damage was never listed on Titan report. Also, furnace was not Ok. It had not been inspected for 2 years and needed to be replaced. In addition, Titan report never mentioned water under house and some repairs needed there. While Titan used pictures and report looked good, I would have bought a house that needed thousands of dollars in repairs had I relied on their report.

We've worked with this company multiple times, and communication is incredibly important to us…read more They are quick to respond, always clear when we need clarification, and very easy to reach by phone. We especially love working with Evan--we've trusted him with several complex projects, including an 8-foot foundation wall and our aerial studio rigging. I truly can't speak highly enough of Evan or the company as a whole.

I'm a sole proprietor architect and have worked with CSES for years now because I find Evan to be…read morehonest and willing to think creatively. The general contractors who build my projects have also expressed appreciation for CSES as a structural engineer who designs with a sense of what is practical for residential wood construction means and methods. CSES bridges a gap between the needs of architecture firms and homeowners. I decided to rate my experience as 4/5 only because I've had some "meh" experiences with staff engineers as CSES has grown as a company.

I had a late night emergency where water was gushing off from a dishwasher pipe…read more I called Trisha in the middle of the night (3am) and she was super kind and helpful. She understood the problem and helped me over the video call to isolate the problem, helped shut down water supply to dishwasher, stop the water damage and turn off water supply for rest of the house. She also looked up schedule and helped me plan inspection of outside sewer etc I highly recommend her and am grateful for her help to prevent water damage in my house. Any other company would easily have taken advantage of the situation and charged me thousands. Thank you Trisha for being a wonderful human being and for helping me out tonight.

I started working with Trisha years ago and she had been really great. Straightforward,…read morehardworking, fair, etc. She's had a few life events happen recently though and might be between a rock and a hard place. Hope things get better.

I cannot be more pleased with the results of my remodel by Rocky and his team. Fortunately for me,…read moreRicky had done my neighbors home (with excellent results). Some of that work was duplicated in my house, which was helpful. Every step was excellent. From initial consultation, design (plus follow-up changes), demo, install, and completion/cleanup. The best part? Only a tad over six weeks to do the work!! That timeline is among the many reasons to consider Seismic. Most firms outsource - 'sub out,' if you will. All those subcontractors may well be excellent. But any delay for their work hits your calendar. Rocky and his team handle just about everything in-house. Which really speeds up the process without impacting quality. Suffice to say, when I have another need that Rocky and his team can handle I'll be calling him first.

I had Seismic Northwest install a reinforcing beam, drywall work, and electrical. They did a great…read morejob with the beam and the drywall work, the electrical was another matter. Long story short, I requested that all of the new connections be made in boxes that were accessible, such that if there is ever an issue, the connection points are easily discoverable and accessible. Despite the communication, the net result was that they left 2 hidden connections in the ceiling, and what's worse, they used 14 gauge wire on a 20 amp circuit. While communicating about the boxes etc, they were not honest on 2 different occasions; once where I had to push back for them to expose a connection that was hidden, and another time when I discovered the hidden connections they created in order to expose a connection in box. I had another electrician come out to fix the issues after I discovered the hidden connections and 14 gauge wire. Now, for what is worth, I don't know how much the issue stemmed from Rocky or the crew he had on the job. If they just did the structural work and the drywall, I'd easily give them 5 stars, but because of the unfortunate experience with their electrical work, I had to bring it down to 2 stars. If they just did electrical, I would have easily given then 1.

I have worked with CG engineering on several projects now. We used to use various firms and since…read moredoing a few with CG engineering haven't used anyone else. They provide excellent quality of work with a great value for what you pay for. Their professionalism and attention to detail is unmatched.

From the owner: For over 20 years CG Engineering has provided structural and civil engineering to home owners,…read morearchitects and public agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Some of the services we specialize in for home and property owners are: Foundation Assessment Damage Assessment Repair Design (damaged structures, pin-piling etc.) Design for new structures and homes Design for remodels of existing structures Site development design Driveways and bridges Drainage design Design for retaining wall and landscape structures Deck or Gazebo design Land Use Planning for Development Seismic Assessment and retrofit design We can help with any structural or civil engineering challenge and are happy to consult with you about your specific project over the phone. We work efficiently with a focus on professional results and customer satisfaction.

They did complete the project!…read more They Took their time with the project even fought with me over how the design would go only to revert back to what I was trying to tell them 2 months prior but that was probably a problem with the engineer not with the overall company which is why they are getting a 4 not a 5.

We used this company for a residential structural engineering project. The scale was not large…read morebut would of appreciated more explanation of the process. The 2 people we worked listened to our needs and were responsive in virtual calls. There was however a lot of back and forth and eventually the head PM came out at least 3 times to do some revisions and to meet with us and our contractor. This company was referred to us by McBride Construction.