I don't enjoy leaving poor reviews and rarely do so. I also don't enjoy having my time wasted. I reached out to Lauren 6 weeks ago for a consult on a new home purchase after she was recommended by my realtor. She initially responded within a day and asked for drawings, which I promptly provided. Then crickets for a week. I followed up. She had been out of town, but re-engaged and said she would review my drawings and get me an engineering statement. Then crickets again. I followed up again a week later and again a week after that. She ultimately ghosted me. Communication and setting expectations is important. My project was delayed 6 weeks because Lauren was unable to do either. I've had architects tell me they are 6 months out from being able to start a project and I've decided to patiently wait. Other times, I might opt to move on if something is more urgent. Engaging with clients, making promises, then not following through is unprofessional and discourteous. Boo. read more

I requested an evaluation of my foundation because there was water leaking from one corner. Lauren went above and beyond and showed me. She really knows her stuff and we identified areas where remediation would be helpful in the order in which they should occur. She's professional knowledgeable and attentive. She was worth the money. read more

After reaching out to several structural engineers (big & small), we landed on Lauren Thomas Consulting to look at our 1950's era house with several renovations in mind and a couple areas of concern. From the time we first reached out, Laurie seemed quicker to respond, more competent and super straightforward. It gave us a lot of confidence.  When she got to our house, Laurie took her time and was very thorough, not only in her inspection and suggestions, but in answering all of the questions that came up along the way. I can't say enough good about the whole process of doing business with Laurie. We're already planning to do some follow-up work with her on our renovations. Thanks for everything, Laurie! read more

Provided a structural inspection for a house in escrow. She was very knowledgeable and generous with her time. She have the option of a written report which included specific recommendations as well as images of the issues. Would recommend! read more

LTC was hired for a last minute set of engineering plans requested by the city and they came through wtih flying colors. Lauren came out the next day and turned around the project in 3 days! Amazing, and even when the planning department had some questions, she was immediately available for clarification, and she even contacted the city on our behalf to answer their questions. She went above and beyond, and couldnt be more grateful! Thank you and i HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Laurie was fantastic. We were able to get her to our home next day, and she spent just over 2 hours reviewing every inch of our home. She took the time to understand our primary issues but also made sure to check out everything she could. She helped us come up with a plan of what to keep an eye on and how to do it, the range of solutions we can expect depending on different scenarios of deterioration, things we can ourselves do asap, and how to prioritize hiring other experts to start tackling issues. Although overwhelming facing the challenges of a over 100 year old foundation and a wreck of drainage issues, Laurie helped up feel like we could take on the issues and hopefully mitigate any extremely scary situations. Highly recommend working with Laurie. read more

Bought a house with no inspection due to hot market. After moving in, found many cracks on foundation wall, uneven floors and ceilings cracks. Was really stressed out. Laurie was able to help checking out all cracks. Discuss why they appeared, how serious are they and what needed to be done to address them(easiest way to the worst case scenario.) when she went to attic, she found there is part of ceiling does not have enough support. She use a logical way to explain that it has been like that for 60 years, so it should be fine during normal situations. But under heavy load of snow and if they cannot be melted quickly, That part of roof could potentially not able to support the weight. She even guess that there could be some sag on roof in that area. When we went outside to take a peek of the roof. It is in deed sagged in that area. Overall, she is right on time for the appointment, very patient at explaining all the issues and answering any questions I brought up. I would highly recommend her for any structure issues. read more

Lauren Thomas Consulting - Structural Engineers Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Hired her for a consultation on my foundation and drainage issues. Worth every penny. she is very thorough and knowledgeable.

Prompt, courteous and very professional. Good value, quality write-up. Had to check a flooding foundation our HOA has refused to do anything about almost twenty years. read more

Laurie was fantastic! We had a couple of cracks and some bounce in our floors. She explained the why behind everything, what to look for in the future and how to address the current concerns. I highly recommend calling Laurie if you are in need of a structural engineer. read more

Laurie was very informative in her inspection of my home we went through inch by inch to figure out what the issues were. She gave my house a clean bill of health after letting me know. I had some drainage issues. I'm definitely glad that I contacted her because she was able to put my mind at ease that I wouldn't have to tear into any walls anytime soon I would definitely recommend her for peace of mind for your old home. Mine is at 100-year-old bungalow and I was very concerned about the foundation but luckily for me it didn't turn out to be an issue. read more

Laurie Thomas is amazing! In fact, we were told by someone recently that she is "the best structural engineer in the state" and while I don't really have a frame of reference or anything to compare it to, I believe it! While one of those (unnamed) Jack your foundation up companies--surprise--found issue and would help us out to the tune of $66,000, Laurie was not motivated by anything but what actually wrong. Thank you, Laurie! read more

Lauren responded to my request for a site visit and evaluation next business day and scheduled the following week. Her rates are reasonable and in line with other engineers in the area . Luckily our home didn't have any major issues but she pointed out things to watch and other issues to consider and was very thorough. She was super courteous and offered to wear a mask during her visit. Would work with her again in the future read more

I should have done this so much sooner. Allow me to advise you, do call her when you own, or are contemplating purchasing, an older home. Our home is from 1911, and I was relieved to hear that it has good bones (phew!). Of course, there are things we need to implement. Lauren helped me pinpoint the areas of first priority, and left explicit notes on how to best accomplish these, as you can see from my picture. She is knowledgeable, competent, and professional. Naturally, Lauren came to our home and spent over an hour and a half of time, explaining in detail, in a calm and efficient manner, taking notes while inspecting with me. Now we are in a better position to take the proper action to preserve a bit of Oregon history. She also offered follow-up, and that made me trust her opinion even more. I definitely recommend Lauren Thomas and her services. read more

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Laurie was amazing. Friendly, easy to talk with, very quick response, and knowledgeable. I would recommend her to anyone needing her services. read more

Lauren is amazing! She was super quick to respond, friendly, and very knowledgeable! I would definitely recommend her.