Outstanding process done professionally. The entire structural repair project to our house was…read morewell organized, clearly explained, and promptly executed to our satisfaction. We especially appreciate Jose and his hardworking crew for their careful and neat work. There is no doubt we would choose them again if needed.

I had some concerning signs of settling and wanted a professional opinion. The first first…read morefoundation specialist I called gave me a ridiculous quote and was very pushy. Upon calling DESKA, I was put on the line with a real human and had an appointment for the very next day. Len came out and gave me an honest assessment and put away many of my fears regarding my foundation issues. They also informed me what to look for when identifying serious issues. 100% recommending and using DESKA moving forward.

We were purchasing a home and during the inspection a very expensive structural issue was…read morediscovered. The seller agreed to fix and hire a licensed contractor for the repairs. 6 Days before closing the seller's contractor performs the repairs. I arrive at the job site 90 minutes after scheduled start to review the progress and no one is at the site. To my surprised, there are a few cosmetic repairs to hide the damage and other locations no work was even performed. I took pictures, a video and contacted my agent to ask what's going on. Late that evening I'm informed the seller and their contractor are saying all repairs are complete. 5 Days before closing, I'm scrambling for an experienced and licensed structural engineer to review the work performed and advise if repairs resolved structural issue. After spending half a day googling, researching reviews and calling engineers, I come across Bob. Bob was already booked out till mid afternoon Friday (We are closing Monday). So I schedule an appointment. Thursday morning, I reach out to Bob to see to see if there was anyway possible, if he could squeeze us in today. Lucky for us he had a cancellation and was able to make it out early afternoon. Bob arrived a few minutes ahead of schedule and had a very professional demeanor. Our agent and the sellers agent was on-site while Bob performed the inspection and handled the bombardment of questions from the seller agent like an experienced pro. Bob quickly assessed that the repairs were cosmetic and did not resolve the structural issue. He was able to communicate in common language what was needed to properly repair the problem and provided a written report a couple days later. From start to finish our experience with Bob has been fantastic and would highly recommend. FYI: The bids coming from qualified contractors to repair the structural problems are exceeding 20k. Thank you Bob for saving us from a nightmare.

From the owner: Structural Engineering Professionals You Can Rely On R…read moreWalter Engineering, LLC is the team to turn to when it comes to dependable and cost-effective structural engineering solutions. We offer our services to clients in Northern Virginia.

We hired ATLAS for a home inspection to help us identify problem areas for repair and maintenance…read morein our older home. Ed Snope came highly rated, and he surpassed my expectations. He was so thorough in his review, and patient in his explanations. I learned so much about our home that we've lived in for over a decade. The inspection was reasonably priced and the report was detailed and very timely. I only wish I had hired him sooner.

Very thorough inspection and covered everything I needed. Well done would use them again!read more

It is with much enthusiasm I can recommend GJB Engineering. Greg and his team do an outstanding…read morejob. I have been working with GJB Engineering to submit Conservation Grading Plan to Fairfax county for my pool project. Greg and team where easy to work with. My project had unseen obstacles GJB engineering was able to propose solutions the optimized timelines and minimal expensive. They do an excellent job, punctual, great communicators, extremely knowledgeable in Fairfax County Codes and procedures. GJB engineering also has the most competitive rates I could find searching for engineering firms in Northern Virginia area. I can speak from my experiences they saved me $3,000-$5,000 and kept my project moving forward. I look forward to using them again. I highly recommend!

I cannot speak highly enough about GJB Engineering. Greg and his team really know their stuff, they…read moreare responsive, professional and incredibly helpful. Greg wrote a conservation plan to submit to Fairfax County in order to get my pool permit, and in the end not only did it save me thousands, but it allowed me to get the larger pool I was hoping for. Greg knew how the county would likely respond and he went to bat for me, getting the permit approved within a day. There's no way I would have know how to handle those logistics without him as it's practically a foreign language. If I ever have another need for an engineer, I know who I will call!

I was looking for a specific service (structural inspection) & started a project request via Yelp…read moreto receive quotes. Bitarchitects provided a prompt response, prompt call phone consultation & next steps. Within 1 week of contact I was able to discuss my concerns, the engineer completed a thorough walk through of my home & gave me ample amount of time view discuss my concerns. More importantly they didn't drag out the walkthrough for hours!! I appreciate the honest responses to help distinguish between normal settlement & items that are concerning. I'm waiting on the written report (inspection was completed one business day before writing this review) to proceed with the fixes. I strongly urge spending time & money on an inspection from a structural engineer before spending $$$$ for repairs that aren't needed. Prior to contacting I had 2 vendors try to sell me solutions for problems I didn't have. The price I paid for the inspection literally saved me $$,$$$. My selection of Bitarchitects was because they heard my initial concern, were quick to provide service, & provided communication from initial inquiry to the day of service.

I am adding to my earlier review (see below) - because Bitarchitects helped us successfully…read morecomplete a significant structural reinforcement of our home. Terry Bitar and her team were great to work with every step of the project. They handled things large and small to successfully complete the project. It was easy to communicate with the team, both on big picture issues and on smaller logistical issues. Bitarchitects listened to us and provided us with options and expertise to navigate the task of structural reinforcements for our 100-year old DC home. I also appreciated that, in addition to talking through things, they neatly put things in writing so there was a clear documentation of the project. -- We had an urgent concern with a structural issue in our old house so we reached out to Bitarchitects based on their good reviews here. We received a prompt response and soon had an engineer evaluating our house. The engineer was thorough, helpful, and went above and beyond. He provided a lot of valuable insight both on site and then in a comprehensive written report. I also appreciate that Bitarchitects is able to help me find vendors to complete the work recommended in the engineering report. I have had a great experience from the start and would recommend Bitarchitects to other homeowners.

Prompt service, attention to detail, nice inspector, and thorough illustrated report the very next…read moreday. Would definitely use again!

Great company, very responsive and easy to schedule. The home inspector was very thorough and…read moretalked me through everything as we went, and the report was detailed. I also got a sewer line scope with them that showed some areas of root incursion, I got a report and video that helped me get quotes from plumbers.

Friendly, courteous, and overall a great person! Had a wonderful walkthrough of my home, and he…read moreeven pointed out a few minor structural things that I would have never noticed in a million years. Now I have a nice list of preventative tasks to do on my house that will give me piece of mind after they get completed.

Elias was great and answer all my questions throughly and in a manner I could understand. He was…read morevery responsive and quickly schedule an appointment with me to take care of my request. The cost of the service was more than reasonable and the service itself was top notch quality. Ayah Structures will be my go to for structural services. I highly recommend Ayah Structures. Once again, the service was top notch.

Prompt response and wonderful service. Our mortgage company requested us to get a structural…read moreengineers recommendation for termite damage in the house we were purchasing. We contacted Eiffel engineers and they were able to inspect and provide us a report in a timely manner. Thank you!

From the owner: Most of the work that we perform for residential homeowners begins with an onsite engineering…read moreassessment. Our licensed, structural engineers make a site visit to the property. We survey the areas of concern and assess the severity of the structural problems in question. After a site investigation is conducted, our structural engineers prepare a structural engineering report outlining onsite findings, identifying probable cause of the structural issue and recommendations for remediation of any structural deficiency un-covered. We provide our clients with a photograph log documenting existing conditions at the time of the site visit.

For the past 19+ years, I have used the services provided by Advanced Structural Concepts to aid in…read morethe structural design and integrity of my residential design work. I have been very happy with the service and support I have received from ASC.

Reliable, exceptional, effective, and excellent in their work. I'll always recommend them.read more

We worked with Shea Studio Interiors to renovate our home in Fairfax Station, and we honestly…read morecouldn't be happier. What started as a kitchen remodel quickly turned into a full-home renovation because everything was going so smoothly--and that's thanks to the amazing team at Shea Studio and Duran Contracting. Bonnie was our main designer, and she was incredible--super thoughtful, creative, and totally invested in the project. Leah kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes, and June (the owner) was hands-on during all the key phases. They were all great to work with: professional, seemingly always available, and flexible. What made a huge difference was how much time they spent upfront getting to know our style and what we needed from the space. We'd never done that kind of deep dive before, and it made everything else so much easier. From there, it felt like they just "got" us--they really took our vision and ran with it. They helped us find the right partners for everything--cabinets, appliances, furniture, lighting, even a custom wine room. Everyone they brought in was top-notch and fairly priced. Plus, they handled all the scheduling, deliveries, and any issues that popped up (like damaged items or delays), so we didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're thinking about remodeling or redesigning your home, we can't recommend Shea Studio enough. They're talented, professional, and just great people. Our home even won a Home & Design award this year--and we've included photos so you can see for yourself!

June Shea is a delight to work with. We came to her in early November knowing that we needed to…read morefurnish our living room properly in advance of our entire family descending from out of town for Christmas. I was kind of awkward at first, knowing that we might have different taste. However, June listened and adjusted to what I liked. In a short time, we selected a delightful suite of living room furniture. June made sure the furniture arrived on time and arrived on the delivery day to put everything gorgeously in place while I worked on my business, including tactfully putting aside some junk and even offering to hang our art. That gave me huge relief, because it was the day before my guests were to arrive, and I had no time to deal with it. I was also impressed that June did many things off the clock and didn't charge us extra when she realized it would suit our taste and lack of time best to order our art gallery wrapped. June also found a way to repurpose four lamps that we had so that they went with the decor where they were situated. I have already hired Shea Studio Interiors for an additional project to spruce up my bedroom and office. Additionally, June's suggestion to move my office from upstairs to downstairs has tremendously benefitted my business operations, will save me on taxes, and will provide me a better sense of peace in the upstairs, "home" part of my home/office. My family was very comfortable using the furniture we selected (except for the jealousy, perhaps), and my sister-in-law said it looked like something out of a magazine! In short, Shea Studio made our house more homey and beautiful and our office more businesslike and functional. Highly recommend.