Called and was connected with Grayson who asked all the right questions and gave me a quote to help…read moreresolve this FEMA re-zoning issue I had requiring flood insurance. He sent someone down within a week to survey the property and he later filled out the FEMA form as discussed including the Elevation Certificate. He was very thorough and professional and communicated with me throughout.

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Home ownership; yay! Truly, it's always something. On this 'something', I came across an issue with…read moremy deck that stumped me, contractors with whom I spoke and the internet. I knew what the final (resultant) problem was but I didn't know the cause and that meant that I didn't know how severe the issue was. One of the contractors whom I was working advised me to enlist a structural engineer so as to know what we were dealing with. Okay? How do I do that? He recommended a couple of websites. I looked on Yelp. I Googled. I cross-referenced. I found someone who referred me to David Cartwright. I called Mr. Cartwright out of the blue and left a rambling message. To my delight, he called me back and we spoke about the issue. He gave me his fee for an assessment and report ($250) to which I agreed and we made a date for him to come to my house. He made his way over on a semi-gloomy Saturday in late winter. I walked him through the history of my issues, what the contractors thought was going on, what I feared was going on, and where everything was. Mr. Cartwright was extremely through. He asked questions, took pictures, measurements, and other tools of the trade. He got up close and personal with the workings of my house. After he was done, he gave me an initial assessment, made small talk and he promised to give me a full report. Two and a half weeks later, I had an extremely thorough report with photos, stats, measurements, and all sort of engineering jargon. TL;DR my worst fears were not realized and I didn't have any structural issues to be concerned with. I sent the report on to my contractor and the next part of the saga began. But, at least, my house was structurally sound. That was a BIG relief. In case you might be in the market for a structural engineer, I'm paying it forward by leaving this review. I'm also hoping this might set off some good karma for the week.

In August to October 2018 SE&I wrote 4 separate engineering reports on my home for my builder,…read moreBeazer Home. In the last report Michael Vines, owner of SE&I, stated that the home was brought back to industry standards. Within a few months we began having issues again. A subsequent home inspection and independent engineers report shows damaged joists, a crushed main girder and damaged rafters and rafter webbing. All of these issues should have been noted earlier had the engineers at SE&I done their job properly instead of covering the builders butt. If these guys are being hired by your builder do not trust them. Their lack of professionalism has led to $130k+ in required repairs to my home.

Requested a quote for inspection on whether our attic could withstand flooring for light storage…read more Was told over phone by the staff: "Attic Feasibility Inspection" $550 for one hour of inspection and one hour off-site for the report and does not include any calculations ("calculations" for figuring out the weight it can support, what may need to be done to make it ready for flooring, etc). Calculations are billed at $150 an hour and are typically billed for a half hour. So, $600+ for the inspection of the attic joists. Must. be. joking. They no doubt consider themselves trained professionals, so somehow they think people will pay $600 for an hours worth of work (wouldn't believe for a second that it would take them more than an hour). They need a class on the willingness-to-pay threshold. They are missing the boat here. When combined with the other reviews suggesting low worth of the work, I would laugh over the phone if given the chance again.

I have had positive contacts with DDI. Their services include 3D imaging of businesses, houses,…read moreand outdoor spaces; engineering; construction and residential staking; flood elevation certification; drafting; and project management.

From the owner: DDI Engineering has been in business since 1991. Our team specializes in Land Surveying, Civil…read moreEngineering and Drafting. We work on engineering projects of any size, and our land surveyor has experience in projects ranging from under an acre, up to large farm surveys. We offer free estimates! Call today to talk to our friendly staff - (270) 726-3530