I'm very happy I went with Carl J Massini as a structural engineer for my foundation concern! He…read morewas able to come out and do a thorough inspection even though there was scattered light rain outside. I have been concerned, stressed, and overwhelmed about my foundation situation. Carl Massini pinpointed what the issue is and what exactly needs to be done. Carl Massini also drew a straightforward sketch of the issue, as well as left notes about what to do. I'm very grateful that I have this paper to show future contractors/repair companies the foundation repair I'm looking for! Finally, this inspection was very affordable and accessible for me. I prefer talking via email, and I was grateful Carl Massini was alright with that form of communication. Definitely go with him as your structured engineer! I really didn't know what to do about the foundation issue before. He also recommended me some companies / people / contractors to handle the foundation repair, and gave me feedback on other companies that I found that don't do foundation repair. I'm very happy with my structural engineer inspection!

I had some foundation concerns so I called a Foundation Company. After sitting through a long drawn…read moreout presentation. The project would be $30k. I decided to call Carl, an honest structural engineer rather than a salesman at a foundation company. Carl, agreed something needed done but less than half of what I was presented. Carl gave me other companies to call. I called one of those companies and they agreed to follow Carl's recommendation, saving me $20,000 Take a breath, call Carl and get some peace of mind.

Excellent! I hired…read moreBrian to help me understand what needed to be done to remove two walls in a kitchen remodel project. It was a small job but I wanted to make sure that I got this right. Working with Brian was easy and professional. He was able to get out to see the project, inspect for what needed to be done and get back to me with recommendations quickly. He arrived on time, explained what he was thinking and what I could do and then followed up with an email within 24 hours answering the follow-up commitments he made. Highly recommend!

Brian was super easy to work with, responsive, reliable, and priced very well. I used him for a…read morehome addition project that included the use of steel framing on top of CMU's. He did exactly what I asked for, and was even cheaper than his estimate! Brian is the best!

I've worked with Mr. Kim over the years on various cases. He is prompt, courteous, kind and…read moreefficient. He is most detail oriented. He is an excellent engineer and is highly recommendable.

From the owner: Structural Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Design, Consultation, Evaluation of Existing…read moreStructures related to residential and small commercial or other building structures.

Firas was nothing short of amazing. He is easy to talk to and very patient with my questions. He…read moreprovided thorough and complete answers to my questions. He talked to me (not at me) to make sure I understood exactly what he was seeing so I understood. He pinpointed the root cause of my foundation issues and explained steps that would not treat only the symptoms of the actual problem, but the problem itself. I highly recommend calling Faris and getting his advice before contacting any basement or foundation repair company. A structural engineering perspective is an expert's perspective, and Faris is the best.

PittDES delivered exceptional service! Firas was prompt and incredibly knowledgeable, quickly…read moreassessing our structural issue and providing a clear, detailed report. His professionalism and expertise made a potentially stressful situation manageable. Highly recommend! I've read other reviews where they said he's worth every penny and I can't agree more.

Rude and unprofessional. Gary called me back to discuss my plans for my home I purchased over a…read moreyear ago as a fixer upper. My main goal was to get a staircase added to my attic by opening a load bearing wall. His response was "I don't know if you can do that or not". I asked, "how long have you been doing this for?" He then hung up on my and ignored the rest of my calls. Tried calling back from a local area code number (because mine is still out of state), he picked up, heard my voice, and hung up again. Will never contact again.

Guy is an absolute asshole. Called to inquire about an inspection and potential structural…read morerecommendations for a house I am purchasing. I asked him about the process and gave him a description of what I am dealing with. His responses..."Are you a structural engineer?" "I don't work for engineers" among other rude things. I couldn't have been any nicer to the guy and he clearly doesn't have any people skills. No guy I am not engineer, that's why I'm calling you and sorry for trying to understand what I will get for the money I'm paying you. Do not recommend.

Spoke with Tim Gerhart in January regarding a drawings of a deck. Agreed on price and time…read more Provided him with access and credit card details. Tim then vanished for about a month. I had to call him several times to remind that I'm waiting for the drawings which were already paid in full. Each time was promised to have them within a week. Finally, asked him for an invoice and got nothing in return.

Tim's a great guy! I…read moreasked Tim to come out to give me a consultation and overview of a structural project I'm undertaking at my house. I'm replacing the primary wooden beam and the perimeter load-bearing bandboards around the house. This is not a typical DIY type job, and I've never done any type of project like this before. So I called Tim to see if he could take a look at my house and go over, step-by-step, what needs to be done. He stayed for more than 2 hours and answered all of my questions, drew up some sketches, and worked with me to figure out a design, process, and all the materials that I'd need. His prices are reasonable (even a bit underpriced, I think). Tim is easy-going, thoughtful, and considerate. He even generously offered to source some wood right from his own farm for me. After we got through the technical aspects we chatted for a while about our experiences in construction and living on a farm. I love to work with someone who doesn't mind to take time and chat.

I had a foundation that was sinking for a period of years. I contracted with Matthews and they…read morecompleted the project in a timely fashion. The workmen showed up about 7:30 on the first and they immediately went to work. Every employee seemed to know what to do without any fanfare. Matt the person who was in charge of the project really impressed me with his work ethic. He fixed my cellar door so that it would open and close easily. It was an unexpected surprise. It took a little over two and a half days to complete the project that was supposed to take two days but they ran into a unexpected problem. They finished the job and left my place as clean as possible.

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Josh Anderson advised us on a major remodeling project in our home. He located our house plans from…read morethe original builder, and did a thorough analysis of our load-bearing walls and beams. Based on his calculations, we were able to determine which walls and supports could be safely moved or eliminated to maximize the impact of our new floorplan design. He was easy to work with, very knowledgeable, and taught us a few things in the process. We would like to provide the highest of recommendation here, and thank him for great engineering services!