Appreciated their expertise and ability to offer different solutions to address issues.read more

I connected with Michael for a consult on vaulting a ceiling in a potential house we were…read moreconsidering to buy. The contractors we spoke with needed input from a structural engineer, and Michael was able to do a quick summary of structural ramifications and structural redlines of the rough floor plan. I was extremely impressed by his responsiveness, professionalism, and quality of work even for this small ask. He charges by the hour and I was more than happy to pay for his time, but he provided the detailed summary with just the floor plan and didn't even ask for payment in the end as we were just looking for an estimate for cost of construction. I would recommend Michael to anyone seeking a structural engineer, and would be happy to hire him in the future if I need his services again.

We've worked with this company multiple times, and communication is incredibly important to us…read more They are quick to respond, always clear when we need clarification, and very easy to reach by phone. We especially love working with Evan--we've trusted him with several complex projects, including an 8-foot foundation wall and our aerial studio rigging. I truly can't speak highly enough of Evan or the company as a whole.

I'm a sole proprietor architect and have worked with CSES for years now because I find Evan to be…read morehonest and willing to think creatively. The general contractors who build my projects have also expressed appreciation for CSES as a structural engineer who designs with a sense of what is practical for residential wood construction means and methods. CSES bridges a gap between the needs of architecture firms and homeowners. I decided to rate my experience as 4/5 only because I've had some "meh" experiences with staff engineers as CSES has grown as a company.

I would use someone else for your structural engineering needs. For our repair project I had to use…read morethem due to timing and referrals, but kept them as a sub-con due to difficulties in getting responses to questions and follow-ups. The work they provided wasn't anything special either, and had some inexplicable delays and unexpected additional costs. Find someone easier to work and communicate with - that wasn't Robb. I never got the requested ongoing planned/actual updates although they charge time and material without any limits. There was no proactive schedule communication. Never got any response when trying to leverage the original drawings for additional benefits. I did get a lot of out of office messages from Rob though.. *shrug*

We used Dibble for a $100,000 condominium driveway repair project. They're pricing was clear and…read moreconsistent. They remained extremely responsive throughout the project even when hurdles presented themselves. They answered questions thoroughly and helped guide us through the process. We are pleased with their work and final results.

I have worked with CG engineering on several projects now. We used to use various firms and since…read moredoing a few with CG engineering haven't used anyone else. They provide excellent quality of work with a great value for what you pay for. Their professionalism and attention to detail is unmatched.

From the owner: For over 20 years CG Engineering has provided structural and civil engineering to home owners,…read morearchitects and public agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Some of the services we specialize in for home and property owners are: Foundation Assessment Damage Assessment Repair Design (damaged structures, pin-piling etc.) Design for new structures and homes Design for remodels of existing structures Site development design Driveways and bridges Drainage design Design for retaining wall and landscape structures Deck or Gazebo design Land Use Planning for Development Seismic Assessment and retrofit design We can help with any structural or civil engineering challenge and are happy to consult with you about your specific project over the phone. We work efficiently with a focus on professional results and customer satisfaction.

Steve does a great job. When a decking project was stopped by the city for improper permitting he…read morewas able to come out quickly assess the current state and alter existing drawings to amend the permit. He is quick, very cost conscious and extremely knowledgeable. He even worked directly with the city to answer questions and make amendments iteratively. So glad to be able to work with a local business with such great service!

After my carport suffered extensive damage from an auto hit, Steve appraised the damage done and…read morerepair needed. He was very thorough, happy to answer questions, and then provided me with a very detailed written report. I was fortunate Steve agreed to stay on the project, working with the Contractor, until the repair was completed. Start to finish of the project was over two months as the project required multiple permits and inspections. I have no doubts it went as fast and as smoothly as it did because both Steve and the Contractor were outstanding. There were no preventable delays or headaches. Additionally, I felt SL Engineering fees were reasonable. I highly recommend SL Engineering and feel lucky Steve was on the team.

We have done several projects with SDA and they are always willing to accommodate our needs and…read morerequests. Really affordable and provide professional drawings and details. We had an urgent deadline and they were able to get back to us with a proposal before noon. Really friendly and care about their clients and work. We will be using them in the future.

I contacted SDA two weeks ago to get plans drawn up for a basement window addition. I completed…read moreand submitted their required form, and sent an e-mail asking how I could pay my deposit and when we could get scheduled. I never heard back. I e-mailed them a week later and they acknowledged they lost track of my form. (However, because of that, they were willing to fast track my project, so that was nice.) They later called me asking what dimensions the window needed to be, how far off the ground it needed to be, and how wide the window well needed to be. This seemed odd to me, being that they are in fact that design engineer. They told me this is something that would need to come from my contractor. When I talked to my contractor (who's been great), he said this is information that always comes from the engineer and while he's familiar with some of the general requirements, it's the design engineer that knows all the specs. I called Chris at SDA back and told him my contractor and interior designer were more comfortable with relying on the engineer's knowledge of local permitting requirements. Chris interrupted me mid-sentence and said "Ok well I can't help you then" and hung up on me. How an engineer isn't familiar with basic, local permitting requirements is beyond me and is quite scary. Be wary.

I contacted Glassic mid 2023 for a relatively large house remodeling work. Mehdi was very…read morecommunicative and quoted me a decent price for the whole work. I got bids from other companies/contractors and I chose to go with Glassic due because he and his business partner Farshad (from a company called Hero Builder) seemed promising. We got the following work done from them - Remodeled 3 bathrooms - Installed hardwood flooring on the bottom floor - Painting - Removal of popcorn ceiling - Addition/moving of a couple windows - Replacement of all doors - A few other relatively minor updates Overall, we are very satisfied with the work that was done. The only things I wish went differently were the pace at which the work was delivered, as it took them a couple months more than estimated, and the finishing of tiling work and painting wasn't the finest. But keeping these two things aside, I was very pleased by my choice of going with Glassic. Mehdi is an awesome guy who will sometimes go above and beyond to make his customer happy. I will definitely choose Glassic for any future house work.

We had a wonderful experience replacing all the windows in our house with Glassic. Medhi (the…read moreowner) is an exceptional professional to work with, great communication, very friendly and respectful. He was always on time, didn't skip a day or started another job during. He works methodically, use high quality material and tools, cleans up at the end of each day. He did everything he said he would and more. As an example, he installed two windows and we later changed our mind and wanted them installed differently. He said no problem, smiled, took them out without hesitation and reinstalled them. It took him a few hours, but he wanted to make sure we're 100% satisfied. We also found some unrelated siding issues while he was working at our house and he was willing to take on that project to help us out. Should you hire Glassic? If you're looking for high quality work, willing to pay for it (he isn't the cheapest), and OK with the work taking s bit longer - go with Glassic!! Medhi does the work by himself with one additional worker, so you're dealing with one person from start to finish. He would install any brand and model of Windows you want (If you want something specific, it's mostly up to you do the research, but he's flexible and go with your choice). Alternatively, you can go to with a big company with many vans and installers. It will go faster (but not necessarily cheaper), and you might be limited in what brand of Windows to go with. The person who'll give you a quote won't be the person doing the work. There will be multiple installers working in parallel, so faster but lower quality control. If you have any issues, you'll have to call the office, not ideal. I hope you found this helpful.