5 Stars! I highly recommend FJ Engineering. They served as the structural engineer of record (SEOR)…read morefor our major single-family home remodel and addition. Their expertise literally saved our build from a very poor framing contractor. The contractor caused massive delays due to non-existent planning, mismanaged materials, and repeatedly misinterpretation of the structural stamped drawings, including framing ceiling joists improperly and installation detail errors. Fortunately, the owner, Francisco Garcia, stepped in with efficient practical solutions for every single error while maintaining code compliance and structural integrity. Francisco was incredibly patient, performing comprehensive hold point inspections, clearly explaining details to help contractor's rework and omissions. He accommodated last minute inspection requests time and time again. Now that framing is officially signed off by the city, we have absolute peace of mind. Francisco and his team are the communicative, professional experts you want in your corner, whether for a remodel or new construction. FJ Engineering will contribute to the success of your project through the value they bring from initial development of structural plan drawings and his diligent oversight through final sign-off.

What can I say other than Francisco is top shelf! A true professional and at the core passionate…read moreand caring about your project. He helped me with an undefinable situation at my home with some concrete. My home is over 90 years old. The construction has been wonky at best. Francisco took his time to help me understand some foundational work. His positive attitude, promptness, and shear humanity sets his company apart! Thank you Francisco I will never forget your generosity!

For starters this outfit actually answers their phone, which is a good start. I quickly made an…read moreappointment to which they showed up to on time. Super knowledgeable very personable, and doesn't just offer opinions but offers al your options and is right to the point. I liked this outfit so much that I will take their recommendation as to who to hire to do these renovations and modifications.

I'm building a hillside swimming pool...it's a night mare process…read more Needs...Soil Reports, Structural Calculations, Piles, Structural Observations, City Spacial Inspections...many more to come. Kobe engineering made the job process quicker and sufficient and very affordable. I highly recommend Kobe's Specialties. My very experienced my pool builder (Yaku Pool Builder) could be able to process building my pool so smoothly with Kobe's high quality Customer Service. I thank specifically Daniel who took all my text messages, phone calls & emails with in timely manners & excellent services.

Sam is awesome. I had significant concerns about the house I had just bought because the floors…read morewere uneven and there were cracks in the walls. Sammy came and addressed each concern that I had and assessed the crawlspace. He gave me so much helpful information and explained everything carefully, even drew diagrams! You can tell that he cares about his clients and their safety. He is also very personable and makes light jokes! In total, my experience was very positive and while there is work to be done on my house, I have more peace of mind now.

I found Sam through Yelp. At first, we were both not sure whether we will work together because he…read morelives more than 20 miles away from where I live, and I'm the type of person who is always skeptical about what I read on the internet. But now I'm very happy that Sam decided to take on the job and develop the structural calculations and drawings for removing a load bearing and shear wall at my Condo. The Project started in September 2025 with initial submittal of permit application package to the City. It went into construction about four (4) weeks ago and was successfully completed today (5/8). During the process, we developed trust for each other. I contacted Sam numerous times for questions, problems and consultations and he was always responsive. He and my architect friend worked together to develop the initial design but had to modify it to overcome a major obstacle that came up during the construction. He came over for construction observations and gave instructions to the contractor how to strap the beams together for maintaining structural integrity of loading and shearing. His fees were much lower than another builder whom I also got a bid from, and his approach to things was much simpler and yet conservative to that from the other firm. I told Sam, whether it is good or bad, I don't usually do reviews for others. But for him, I will do one. I'm thankful to have a great team of Sam (the engineer), my architect friend, and excellent construction crew to help me complete this project.

Jose and his team was great to work with. Really fast response and good communication. Even…read morethough my project was a bit odd, he still took it and gave a fair price to complete everything. Good quality work as well. Definitely consider Everlasting if you need anything done!

Set up an appointment for a quote with Everlasting. Rep arrived at my home. I showed him the…read moreprojects I was looking to have completed which include demolition of a shed, a roof replacement, electrical and plumbing work,and window bar removal. I waited a few days after the appointment before texting to ask when I may receive the quote. The company did not communicate back. I waited a whole week before inquiring again, also no response. Finally, I called the number and the gentleman who visited my home answered. He stated that he sent it "yesterday" which he didn't and that he would look into it. Three days later and still no quote or further communication. Bad communication even in the estimating part of the process. Even if I did finally receive a quote for the work, I would never chose to go with a company that can't keep up with communication this early in the job process. Hard to imagine it's not a reflection of their entire work ethic. What a nightmare. If you don't want to take on the job, communicate that like a professional.

My wife and I have started a bath kitchen remodel. So far trying to get a straight answer and have…read moreanyone we have invited to submit a quote to arrive or respond on time has been a nightmare. Erick on the other hand has been on time and responsive on our first step of the process and that is the design and permitting of the work we want to do on our house. He has been on time on everything we have asked of him and high degree of honesty. His honesty has helped us with navigating our discussion with other contractors. We have not settled on a contractor on the actual remodel but the work Erick has done so far on drafting our architectural design renderings and permit process. His sehas been top notch and if all goes well, my wife and I are strongly considering hiring him as our contract for the actual remodel. Stay tuned and I'll let you know how that turns out. So this is part 2 of the prior review and it is post project completion review. So long story short Erick and his crew have been top notch, professional, cost effective, honest, punctual, available, approachable in every sense of every word I am using to describe his work. Although the project took a little longer then expected it was not his doing but rather my ability to keep up with the pace of the work. I suggest you order things in advance especially windows and any custom work. In short we remodeled our kitchen, laundry room and master bath. Demolished a hallway and bedroom closet to extend the hall way from front to back, sealed some doorways, widen the doorway to the kitchen and then because the price was right and we had the resources, we decided to paint the whole house. All in all, Erick was a man with solutions, advice and was really looking out for us and making sure the project was done right. I highly recommend Erick from start to finish on any project you are doing. Hey will do your design, get your permits, do the demolishing, remodel and be there for final inspection. And he did this all with the same crew everyday. Which for me means a lot because that means he has people who want to work for him such as Marcos, who was builder on the spot. Thank you Erick and Marcos,our family is really enjoying everything you did. Whatever is our next project, I know I only have one call to make and that is to Erick.

Informative, helpful, kind. Erick is a wonderful partner in a complicated landscape.read more

I have been looking for a Design & Engineering Firm to help me with projects on my property. I do…read morework in the luxury residential market and am familiar with codes and proper ways to engineer any solution. After speaking with Nick, it was great hearing his knowledge of what is to be done by code and how to accomplish several things in my project. I did speak with several other companies about my project. Most of them want to over charge and sell you a service you don't need. Nick was able to deliver exactly what I needed without trying to over sell anything. In fact he, saved me some money during our interview. I am looking forward to progressing through several other projects with Nick and his team. If you are looking for any Design & Engineering work.... please save yourself days and weeks of research and look no further. Give Nick a call.... you will be happy you did!

This guys quoted us $23,500 back on March 13, 2023 took a 50% deposit and now he wont respond to…read moreus. Don't make the same mistake we did. Save your time, money and stress.

Re: Accessory dwelling unit…read more Houmam assisted me in designing and engineering an ADU (garage conversion). My situation was unique and very complex because of Zoning and building size. Houmam made sure what I wanted to do was possible by calling the City Of Long Beach prior to even charging me for a consult or a proposal. Although, initially, everything seemed straightforward, there were quite a few bumps in the road, and it was frustrating for all parties involved. It took about eight months for final approval because of the complexities but Houmam saw the project approval through to the end and made sure even after approval, that I had all of the info needed. He continues to be available to answer questions and follow up. He was patient and understanding with all of my questions and concerns. I look forward to updating this review with a picture of the completed project once it's done. I recommend HMS without hesitation.

Houmam was super helpful! Called him up and we were immediately able to schedule a time for him to…read morecome out and look at the crack in the garage slab of a potential home I wanted to purchase. His expertise in concrete foundations was clear when he easily explained the root cause for the crack in the slab and what the potential fixes would be. Because of him I was able to get some money back in credit from the sellers. Now I have the money to actually fix the crack.

I had a great experience working with Monterra Engineering Consultants. Jimmy Monterroso and his…read moreteam were extremely professional, responsive, and helpful throughout the entire process. They answered all of my questions right away, scheduled our site visit promptly, and turned around the report much faster than expected. I really appreciated their attentiveness and clear communication. They explained everything thoroughly and made what could have been a stressful situation feel straightforward and manageable. If you're looking for a reliable, efficient, and knowledgeable structural engineering firm, I highly recommend Monterra Engineering Consultants and working with Jimmy.

I called and spoke to a Jimmy Monteroso. I gave him my job…read moresite address. He and I made an appointment for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. We talked at length. He never disclosed in that conversation that in order for him for him to come out and see my job and meet me and look at my property, that there would be a $350.00 "site-ck-fee" before I even met the guy. He sent an e-mail telling me that I had to pay that on Thursday, Jan 22, 2026. I replied and asked for clarification. then he replied (via e-mail) that i only had to pay 1/2 of that fee to "Confirm and hold the appointment". If you are ok with that, I guess "go-for-it". But to me that is called 'Bait and Switch'. I recommend telling your potential customers that piece of information, at the on-set. I would not trust them now, even if they waived the fee. No thank you. Appointment cancelled. Moving on---