Early last year Jeremy assisted us with ensuring the structural integrity of an awkward framing situation we encountered when remodeling our downstairs bathroom in a two-story condominium. Our contractor said their engineering assessment would cost $5,000. Truth was they didn't want to get involved. The walls were already open so all we really needed was an experienced engineer's assessment of whether we needed to reframe or secure the framing so that we could move on with the renovation. Jeremy was prompt, professional, informative, thorough and reasonable with his pricing. The precision and detail in his explanations demonstrate just how passionate he is about his work and how good he is at his job. He charged way less than $5,000 for an accurate assessment so that we could move on with our renovation. To be honest we feel really lucky to have found Jeremy because it's difficult finding a fair, patient and transparent structural engineer who is wiling to take on smaller projects. Thanks for the help Jeremy. The bathroom looks great! read more

After going through numerous foundation companies, we wanted to get the real scoop on anything that may be wrong with our house. You simply can't get the truth without being independent. A foundation company is going to sell you things you "need," but rarely will it truly be what you need. Additionally, a foundation company is not going to send their structural engineer unless you request it. So you're not getting the thoughts of a structural engineer. This is where LA Structure Check/Jeremy comes in. He has no affiliations to any companies and doesn't push any specific company. Despite there being potential fixes, he didn't recommend anyone, so he's sticking to being independent. I'm sure if we asked, he may have suggestions, but part of being independent is you don't push other companies. What we liked about Jeremy is he explained everything and anything that could be concerning about our house. Not only was the information helpful for this house, but any future house we may move into. We are now able to take what we learned and apply it elsewhere. We would definitely contact Jeremy again for any future issues and/or house purchases. read more

The city of Gardena's plan checker passes and fails permit revisions based on the whim of his emotions that day. For months, he was failing our revisions to window permitting we found out were unpermitted during the purchase of my house. He kept telling us we needed an architect and/or engineer to sign-off on our headers after updating the windows to meet egress requirements. Then, after actually paying for and submitting engineering calculations, the plan checker says they weren't necessary as he could do the calculations in his head. WTF? None of that was Jeremy's fault but he was able to work with us on pricing since at this point, we were tens of thousands over budget on our single-family home rehabilitation budget already. He was even willing to do a sliding scale of doing 90% of the work and only paying a small portion of the overall fee, in case the engineering calculations didn't work out, which would mean that we'd have to spend the $10K+ that GC's were telling us they needed to replace the window frame headers (excluding the new window costs). Jeremy has reasonable pricing and is willing to work with small projects because of a city plan checker having a bad day along with the big commercial projects. He saved me from an excessive amount of rework that the city plan checker was asking us to do that wasn't necessary. I would have had to throw away completely new windows! Don't be afraid to call him to discuss your project. read more

Jeremy came out to do an assessment for us and he did an absolutely phenomenal job assessing the structure of the house. He is a very knowledgeable structural engineer and does a great job explaining the various aspects of the structure. He takes his time to explain and even drew sketches to clarify how the structure is supported and what would happen over time and in case of an earthquake. He also drafted a thorough report with his seal on it, explaining his observations, assessment of the house and recommendations. If you need a structural engineer, Jeremy should be your guy! read more

I messaged the company through Yelp, asking if they could come have a look at my floors because I had some questions about the foundation and wanted a neutral opinion. Jeremy already had an appointment in the area and was able to come by within a day or two. I could tell that he originally thought it was going to be a quick visit, but he spent quite a while thoroughly investigating the issue, reviewing the different possible causes with me, giving recommendations, etc. I was very happy with his thoroughness. He was also very professional and clearly an expert on all things structural. I would definitely recommend him and his company to anyone in need of a structural engineer. Definitely a five star experience. read more

I was having loud popping sounds come from my roof and I was unsure if it was a structural problem with my beams, so I sent out several quotes and ultimately chose Jeremy! Jeremy is amazing to work with. Other engineers jump in and start quoting thousands of dollars. Jeremy just started with small steps to figure out my problem and discussed with me how prices could scale from there in multiple scenarios. I still ended up needing additional services from Jeremy, but not to the extent many other firms were trying to loop me in to. He is very honest, responsive, and fair. And of course, very good at his job! He was extremely thorough at my home and spent a good deal of the time after on the phone with me answering all of my nervous question (I don't want anything collapsing on me and I also don't know much about structural engineering!). It turns out the situation wasn't as dire as other firms had wanted me to believe (A stance they took without ever seeing my property). He did the investigation and before he drew any conclusions and ensured I didn't panic. He got firm answers from hands-on work, which showed us the problem, while it needed to be addressed, was not near as bad as it could have been. He helped bring me up to speed and provided a solution that was safe and also manageable for my GC. I will definitely use him again on future projects! With other firms I felt a little yanked around and like I was always questioning their thought process and big numbers. Jeremy took it step by step and we handled my situation as we went! read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Jeremy today when he did a structural assessment of my property. Jeremy made immediate contact with me after my request was submitted through their website. Jeremy was punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. He thoroughly answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. Jeremy explained the cause for the cracks in my drywall and the slope in my floor and provided recommendations for repairs. Thank you, Jeremy, your experience and expertise in structural assessment deserves more than five stars! read more

Called Jeremy regarding a foundation concern. I left a message and he called me back within a minute -- that's what I call responsive! He offered a Saturday appointment (the same week I called) so that I wouldn't have to take off time from work. Jeremy came out and did a thorough inspection of my property, both inside and out. He measured, took pictures, gave recommendations and advised what to look for in the future, and he explained everything in a way that a non-engineer could understand. He was a little late to the appointment, but that's attributable to the fact that he had a lot of appointments that day and apparently is in high demand. What was most important to me is that Jeremy is not a contractor and therefore will give you an honest and objective assessment -- he doesn't have a repair job to sell you. Jeremy is very professional and is very focused on the needs of his clients. I would definitely recommend Jeremy and LA Structure Check for any foundation questions/issues. read more

Jeremy was punctual, responsive, informed, courteous, extremely helpful, and not afraid to get dirty, even in a clean white dress shirt. I immediately trusted him and he couldn't have been more helpful. He let us know what we already had and what we needed to be certified as a retrofit. Highly recommend. read more

If you're buying a home in LA and need a structural engineer to evaluate, I highly recommend Jeremy at LA Structure Check (It is his company. So is OC Structure Check.) He is truly awesome: thorough, professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful. I was in a tight time bind with a very short inspection period on a home that had some structural issues, Jeremy was able to come out and inspect within 48 hours. He also wrote up a written report for me that I had by noon the next day. In the world of great LA home inspectors, that's pretty darn quick. I truly appreciated his responsiveness to my needs. Not only is he responsive, he definitely knows his structural engineering! Check out the awards and video links on his company website. read more

My husband and I relocated to Los Angeles from Orange County. The house we fell in love with had a few cracks in our place that I was very concerned about. Jeremy returned our call within the hour and scheduled the appointment with us for the next day. The visit went well, Jeremy stayed until all of our questions were answered and we paid the extra fee to receive the written report as well. The engineer that came out was extremely professional, personable, and knowledgable about structural issues and I believe anyone would have a positive experience working with OC Structure Check. We will call him again if we find any other issues. read more

We contacted Jeremy to perform a structural assessment in order to address some questions and concerns related to prior remodeling work. He was extremely professional during the engagement, and provided detailed explanations with great clarity. Further, he was very responsive before and after the assessment. Highly recommended for structural concerns. read more

I needed verification that a wall was non -load bearing to assess feasibility of a pass through window. Jeremy contacted me right away and spent a great deal of time on the phone with me. He was very clear about his charges. I hired him to do the assessment. He was prompt, professional, and thorough. He also offered additional ideas for my project. I received the written report the same night of his visit. His charges were competitive and he will be my goto structural engineer for any future projects. read more

I knew our house needed foundation work and after a lot of research I realized the best course of action was to have an independent structural engineer come and evaluate our property. Jeremy was very thorough with our house and gave us a lot of great advice. He even answered my additional questions by phone afterwards. read more

Called Jeremy with a small project in the city of Fallbrook He was outstand. very knowledgeable and was very patient. I am very happy with him and his work. read more

Jeremy and LA Structural was responsive, professional and fair. Seemed to be very interested in helping us make the best decisions about our rental property and did so with an excellent service attitude. I would use LA Structural again without hesitation. read more