We hired Element Engineering to assist with a residential matter involving encroaching roots from a…read morenearby tree impacting our home and patio. Andrew was flexible with his schedule to meet us early on a weekend morning. He was on-time, pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. He explained the current situation in terms we could understand and highlighted both the immediate risks and future risks. He pointed out other issues we had failed to notice that needed immediate attention. He provided a well documented and thorough professional report in a timely manner.

Extremely responsive, thorough, competent and reasonable…read more Thoroughly enjoyed working with Andrew.

"Our Man in Rio".... ....er, I should say, our man "IS" Rio,…read moreas in Rio Morales, owner-operator of Montgomery Structural Lifters. The first thing you should know, is that Rio is not just some guy who only shows-up at your job site to collect the bag-fulls of money you will likely need (regardless of who you hire) if you are unfortunate enough to need structural foundation repairs; but on the other hand, Rio was there every day on our job directing/orchestrating his crew and swinging a hammer with the best of them. That said, even if you don't know didley about foundation repairs, but are freakin'-out enough to start calling foundation experts, I can tell you from my experience of having no less than 13 contractors/foundation companies coming out in the past year before hiring Montgomery, Rio was the only one who instilled in me any confidence that his job approach was the right one for resurrecting the listing /crumbling foundation of our otherwise structurally sound 1920s Land Park garage. I initially emailed Rio pix of the deteriorated slab/foundation/dramatic leaning of the garage before he came out for his extremely thorough evaluation; and yes he did charge a fee (which was applied against his bid), but I can tell you it was the best investment I could have made. I have been in this home 43 years and am pretty handy with repairs/general construction, but I do leave the complicated jobs like foundations/roofs/HVAC to the pros, and I do know enough to ask the right questions and know the right answers when I hear them. If you don't have that kind of knowledge yourself, DON'T WORRY, Rio will give you the "straight-story" and you WON'T have to worry about getting ripped-off by shoddy work or un-needed repairs to "jack-up" a repair bill. Upon accepting the bid, Rio arranged for his structural engineer to draw-up the plans and took care of all the permitting, which went seamless, and on one occasion during the project while the city inspector was meeting with Rio on the job site, they were both on the phone with the engineer to discuss some of the foundation plans; which obviously made the "passing" inspections proceed without delays. Our job involved actually lifting the entire garage on steel beams and demo-ing the shot slab & foundation/re-racking the entire building with "come-alongs"/new internal bracing/seismic bolt & plates for the upgraded footers/headers, all which was brought up to current city code. Rio initially gave me two bids for my choosing: one to generally fix the foundation issues by repair or the second option, which I chose, to completely renovate the garage, and I couldn't be happier with Rio's attention to detail. He estimated 6 weeks from start to finish and Office Manage Dana always kept me advised of scheduling to keep Rio and crew from being in 14 places as one time! The crews always let me know beforehand what was scheduled for the day and ALWAYS showed-up on time and were a quite pleasant competent crew (Thank you to Travis, Rick, Jessie & Jesus for the great work!) OK I could go on and on, but I will say I am pretty picky who works on our house and Rio is as honest and competent as you will find, right alongside other top-notch contractors I have used ie "Fargo Construction" (now retired Land Park remodeler); "Sierra Pacific" for HVAC; and "Cal Vintage Roofing". To sum it up, we were extremely grateful that Montgomery took on our project and couldn't be happier. Thankyou Rio, Dana and the rest of the crew !!

I had my home inspected by a structural engineer and was advised that the cement foundation would…read morerequire piers. I read the yelp reviews for Montgomery Structural Lifters. they had great reviews so I called the company to schedule a home inspection and bid. The office gave me Rio's email and I emailed and then spoke to him on the phone. He said he would contact me to schedule the appointment. he never contacted me. I called the office and they kept saying he would contact me. i also emailed him again. He never responded. if he was to busy to do the job, he should have let me know that right away instead of wasting my time. I think his lack of follow thru was very unprofessional.

I recently requested a service but instead of simply taking my money, your team evaluated my…read moresituation and advised that the service would not provide me value. Trust, good service and honesty go a long way. By choosing not to sell me something that would not help me, you proved that you are a company that can be trusted and I highly appreciate your integrity.

I had a great experience with Keystone Structural Engineers. I needed a structural inspection on…read moreshort notice, and they were able to fit me in quickly. Mehdi showed up on time and did a thorough job, he checked the roof structure (my main concern) and also looked over the foundation and other key areas. I got the stamped report the next day. Overall, the service was quick, professional, and fairly priced. I'm really happy with the experience and would recommend them.

Peiman and Laleh have been a phenomenal help. They are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and willing to…read morego the extra mile, when extra questions or issues arose with our contractor. We wouldn't be more thrilled to recommend them. Peiman's team's professionalism and skill make them a rare find for home remodeling projects in the Bay Area.

I contacted more than 20 structural engineers in attempting to even get someone to take my call,…read morelet alone to make my choice of whom to work with for seismic calculations for my home remodel project. Mr. Peiman Ghaffari of S&P Structural Engineers clearly stood out above the rest. He was the fastest to respond; the best communicator -- patient, clear, and easy to work with; and was the one who completed my project with integrity, high technical competency, and professionalism, exactly on time. I have to say I count myself fortunate for finding and choosing Mr. Ghaffari / S&P for my work and I would hope to hire him again if ever a new need arises.

Mitchell was very knowledgeable and helped us to understand the issue we noticed in our home. His…read moreexperience as a contractor really helped to inform the conversation because he could walk us through what the typically fix work be for an issue such as this. He was prompt, polite and affordable. We will definitely call him again in the future!

Spoke with Mitchell regarding an un permitted shed. In the past we have had issues dealing with…read moreother engineers not being transparent with us and not providing us with the help that we needed. Mitchell was very helpful and knowledgeable about the county regulations and confirmed that our existing plans were compliant. Because of his promptness and willingness to help us, we can now move forward with permitting our shed with the county without delays.

I used Zenith on several residential projects and they have provided great service every time…read more Their rates are competitive, they deliver their drawings on time, and they are responsive. I will continue to use their services on my projects and recommend them to anyone who is in need of a structural engineer.

From the owner: * Residential & Commercial Structural Design * Multiple…read moreLicensed Structural Engineers on Staff * Building Analysis * Seismic Soft Story Design Experts * Seismic Anchorage of Equipment * Shoring & Scaffold Design * Construction Engineering * Fully Insured

Had the pleasure of working with Luke on a project in Davis regarding wall removal, beam sizing and…read moreplacement, purlin spacing, strongbacks, etc. He promptly met me onsite and within a day provided his final calculations and drawings to mix with my architect's drawings for submission to the city. His fees were very reasonable and his work timely and professional. I would highly recommend Luke for any SE work. Ya feel me?

I recently had the pleasure of working with Luke Ensberg of Ensberg Engineering. I had an…read moreunfortunate sub standard roof repair done by an incompetent roofer. I needed structural plans asap to meet a tight deadline for repair. Luke far exceeded my expectations. I can attest he went above and beyond anything I expected from an engineer. You get to know him and you just trust him. From the time I explained my predicament, Luke listened carefully. He accommodated my request for a site visit, completing precise, meticulous and thorough structural plans and calculations far sooner than I could have hoped for. Luke listened to my concerns, explained the process, answered all of my many questions and followed up in a timely manner every single time ! Luke Ensberg is a true professional, a proven expert in his field, I was fortunate to have found him. Many thanks Luke, you're the best !

I have had a business relationship with this firm for about 3 years now. They are the best to work…read morewith and very appreciative for the services I preform.

From the owner: 55 Years in the Industry More Than 6,000 Projects…read more A Professional Staff of 44 17 Registered Structural Engineers A 91% Repeat Client Base Largest Structural Engineering Firm in Sacramento Buehler & Buehler (B&B) is a Sacramento-based structural engineering firm providing a wide range of structural engineering services throughout California and the Western United States. B&B, originally established in 1946 and re-structured in 1982, currently has a staff of 44 professionals including 17 registered structural engineers. Over the last 55 years, B&B has provided structural engineering on over 6,000 projects for both private and public sector clients. B&B's project experience includes low and high-rise office buildings, multi-story parking structures, data centers, federal and county justice buildings, medical facilities, hotels, educational facilities, industrial buildings, and military and correctional facilities. Services offered by B&B include new de sign, design-build, seismic retrofit, tenant improvement, rehabilitation and renovation. Active participation on code committees, seminars and instructing engineering courses is what keeps B&B on the cutting edge of the most recent developments in the structural engineering design community. B&B currently has Principals serving on both the Code Committee and the Seismology Committee for the Structural Engineers Association of California.