After a ceiling fell in last fall, we started to notice an increasing number of ceiling cracks in…read moreother rooms. We were worried that our house was becoming structurally unsound. Jonathan came out and rapidly diagnosed our (very fixable) problem. He's easy to work with, highly competent, and will take the time to explain things in lay terms. If you need a structural engineer, this is your guy.

Jonathan came out to assess my property in early September of 2025. I had requested to have a…read morewritten report of his assessment for an additional $200 cost. He came and gave us a verbal report of his findings and said he would make a written report and send that to us. A month later he had not sent the report and when contacted he said he had been "busy on the personal side" and would get it out to me in the next week. By February 2026, I still had not received the report and reached out again by email with no response. I followed up again by phone call (left a voicemail) in April and also left a comment on the engineering company's website, but as of May 2026, I have still received no response. He failed to provide agreed-upon documentation and ignored repeated attempts at communication.

Marcus was great - this was a while ago when I requested his services for an assessment…read more He was knowledgeable, thorough and reasonable - highly recommend

Everyone here is AMAZING! They went above and beyond on a project for us that many other companies…read moresaid could not be done in the timeline we needed. They exceeded all expectations! We HIGHLY recommend!!!

While the pricing is a little high, the guys are very responsive and experienced. They really…read moretreated our home with care and did a great job.

My husband and I purchased a century old Arts and Crafts fixer upper that needed repairs, but none…read moreof them structural (we thought). Turns out the previous owners had followed poor practices when finishing the basement, so when we demo'ed it to update and re-finish, we discovered that almost all of the wood support slats behind and in the walls were rotted, some of them half away. Some of the worst was the base of a wall next to the basement stairs - turns out the wall was load bearing, and its integrity had been seriously compromised by years of moisture eating away at the wood, and then further affected by our demolition. I called Great Lakes Builders on the advice of our structural engineer, and within 24 hours Martin, their project manager, was in my basement identifying assessing the wall. In addition to the rotted wood and cracks beginning to run up multiple walls (which I had observed), the ceiling beams supporting the 1st floor were actually separating from that wall - the only connection was the long nails. Because of the severity of the issue, GLB got us scheduled for the next Monday, and completed the work within just over 3 days. They were professional, knowledgeable, and courteous throughout, and explained every step of the process and why each step/action was important. Because of the obvious water incursion issues (which we are still in the process of addressing), they took especial care to make sure the new wall base was elevated and safe from any further water degradation. They also joined the rafters to the wall, got rid of an old door and replaced an unsound load bearing doorframe, and leveled out the stairs. We will absolutely be working with GLB again, and I highly encourage anyone in their service area who needs help with serious structural issues to give them a call.

Structural Dynamics was great to work with. I just purchased a house with structural issues. My…read morefoundation was unstable on the back corner and my utility window and garage door will not open. I knew this was going to be a costly project and I wanted it done right the first time. I spoke with many home builders since they would be more familiar with structural issues and I was recommended Ted at Structural Dynamics. I called and Ted answered; provided me with a written detailed estimate. I had several questions after and he returned all my call right away. He did tell me they were a few weeks behind due to the weather and I was ok with that since I had to move the AC unit for them to do the job. During that time Ted answered all my calls and text me with possible start dates. Project started a few weeks after and they were very clean and organized. Ted texted me what days they would work and days they were not. They completed the project in less than a week. The house is back to normal and it looks like they were never there. The cracks are closed up and there is no longer a dip in the kitchen and utility room. The utility window and side garage door now open. I would definitely recommend Structural Dynamics. They made this situation go smoothly and worry free.

I had an overloaded floor in a commercial building that was causing noticeable problems in the…read morespace. Ted came out on a Saturday and was able to diagnose my problems and create a plan to get everything supported and up to code. His crew kept in contact with me throughout the process, keeping me informed and accepting my input on any concerns I had throughout the job. I will be a returning customer for future structural repair/reinforcement needs.

In the process of selling our house the difficult buyers wanted everything over inspected. Hence…read morethe structural report being done for zero issues. Bill came out quickly. Opening in his schedule, so the day after I called! What a relief. Professional and friendly , took the time to inspect the whole house, not just the one basement crack the buyers' inspector wrote up as a possible issue. Explained what everything was, how the cracks were normal, and nothing to worry about. He took what was a very stressful situation for me and calmed my nerves each step of the way. The report was emailed quickly. Photos taken, and written in a way that wasn't confusing.

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So far, responses from the company respective are very quick and valuable. He tried best to…read moreanswerer my questions/concerns regarding my project.

A home buyer needed to verify the structural integrity of a foundation on a home purchase and…read moreneeded an engineer to check it out. Stanley and his engineer were quick to respond and showed up the next day. For a reasonable price they were able to spend about an hour with us going thru the property. They presented the information and the client was happy to have a professional confirm he was ok to proceeed. We did not do a formal report just a verbal. Thank you Stanley we appreciate your honesty and prompt reply.

We have hired Yaz Consulting to review and update our plans for our build out. They efficient and…read moreprofessional.

From the owner: Yaz consulting specialize in Architecture, Engineering and construction management. We can help…read moreyou with your renovation, new construction or professional inspections. Our team is equipped to assist homeowners to bring properties to compliance with city requirements to remove architectural or structural violations.

I highly recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors to anyone who needs home inspection. We worked with…read moreAlex, and he spent 3 hours at home and inspected the entire house so thoroughly. I have hired an inspector who has been working with a real estate agent, and I just can't trust the inspector's work because I had a lot of issues after purchase a house. Since then, I have tried to find someone who is independent of any realtors, and my choice was right. Due to Alex's careful inspection, we were able to walk away. Thanks a lot, and keep up the great work! I will definitely use CHI again if needed.

Tim Heise was phenomenal! He checked everything. Even our realtor was beyond impressed with Tim's…read moreattention to detail. He discussed any issues, no matter how small, while he was there so he could answer questions. The written report we received the next day was incredibly thorough. I will recommend Chicagoland Home Inspectors and Tim to everyone I know! Certainly worth the money and have is piece of mind about the home we were purchasing!