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Reviews in Austin for Installing Retaining Walls
K&W Engineering Solutions
Simply awful. Ms. Kurkowski is not only incapable of meeting her own self imposed commitments and deadlines but is totally unapologetic. Even worse is her revisions to her schedule came without ever initiating contact with (me) the client. She simply doesn't communicate. I do NOT recommend this firm at all
- Stephen O.
DAN P RAY PE
He's very professional and knows his business. I think it's really important if you're going to get work done where you don't live, you have to hire a structural engineer who know what they're doing and really understands the area. He really knows far-west Texas. He is good. I would use him again and he also gets all A's
- Donald S.
WINTER ENGINEERING
THEY CAME RECOMMENDED. THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE FOR ENGINEERING WORK AND THE JOB WAS EXCELLENT. WE HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING ANY PERMITS AND HAVE ALSO HAD NO STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS.
- Linda J.
Stone Creek Engineering Services Inc
His name was Russell Strahan and he was excellent. He was thorough, honest and helpful. He explained things well.
- Cynthia W.
Waldman Engineering Consultants Inc
I needed a recommendation on how to proceed with a structural engine. I paid for their expertise to fix an issue. It was basically consulting. They are an engineering firm. I paid them for the consolation. It was to tell me what kind of, I am having issues with a double piazza. I needed their expertise for the proper way to fix it. A porch
- Doreen S.
Morningstar Landscaping & Construction Inc.
Jodi came out to look at our scary drainage issues we have a high slope that goes down and can be an issue in our backyard and house. She came up with a great idea to terrace the area using masonry work with stone, laid gravel and drainage inside, and soil to finish it for plantings. They also made a beautiful pergola and stained it too. There was some exterior painting we needed as well and had them complete that too. We are very pleased with the carpentry and Hardscaping work. Jodi then put in such great plants that we are very excited for our friends and family to see this holiday season. The crew were very kind and cleaned up everyday and communicated well. Highly recommend for landscaping and all the other services. they do
- Raschelle S.
A-1 Engineering
With shrinkage from drought and some gaps between wall and dirt around the foundation, we called in a company that does house leveling and asked them to inspect. They gave us a list of things to do. It did not seem right since only 6 years before, when our home was purchased, there was major structural work done, pilings etc. and the building was structurally sound. To followup I hired A-1 as an independent inspector, a company that does strictly inspections and does not sell leveling services, nor do they provide references to companies that do. A-1 inspected the home on a timely basis and provided the thorough report soon there after. If we had not hired A-1, we would have had over $4000 of unnecessary work done. Since the house is completely stable, no extra piers were needed and to fill the gap under the home with dirt, as suggested by the home levelers, would eventually cause the house to possibly spit in two, once the drought ended and the new soil expanded under the home. I would suggest everyone hire an independent Structural Engineer FIRST before bringing in the free salesmen for home leveling companies and this is the one I recommend for their prompt response, professionalism and swift delivery of the report
- Violet N.
Stone Creek Engineering Services Inc
We had an outstanding experience with Stone Creek Engineering. Russell was a true professional and very thorough. He was careful to explain everything he was observing in language a non-engineer could understand. He provided ideas to address areas of concern and how to evaluate quality work. He took his time and exuded confidence in what he was doing. While all the news he had to impart was not good, he left us with a game plan for what to do and offered to make himself available to answer questions as we execute our plan in the future. It was a pleasure doing business with him and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing structural engineering expertise
- James &.
Stone Creek Engineering Services Inc
I left a message for Russell after 5:00 and he returned my call that day. I couldn't answer his call, so he left a message for me and I called him back the next morning. He talked with me at length about my house and was able to tell me a lot without having to come out to see the house. I appreciate the time he spent with me on the phone without an appointment or a fee. I'm not sure if I will need to hire a structural engineer or not yet, but I would certainly consider hiring him based on my initial experience
- Ethan C.
Morningstar Landscaping & Construction Inc.
Moved to Austin but wanted to get a professional opinion on drainage and costs on a large renovation. Jodi met with me twice to see the property and go over several options. I took her recommendations to my realtor and was able to get the seller to pay for the drainage issues. I hired Jodi for the entire projects which included retaining walls, extend the patio and hardscaping, painting inside kitchen, touch up paint outside, epoxy, and minor carpentry repairs. The process thus far has been a delight and I'm very thankful to have met such an honest and professional contractor as her. Very excited about more future projects with this company
- Dyana A.
Joe G Garcia
Joe and his crew demo'd an old deck and removed patio brick then built a substantial support frame and retaining wall for a large new deck. Joe is very skilled at deck construction having starting building decks over 20 years ago. We were extremely pleased with the job performance, completion time and final product. Our friends rave about our deck and we have a very nice extension to our living space. We plan to use this contractor for additional renovations on other property
- Linda N.
ATKINSON ENGINEERING INC
When purchasing a new home the inspector noted 2 items that made me uneasy, and suggested I hire a structural engineer to look at them. One was the foundation because of a 2 inch drop and some minor cracking, the other was an issue with stone veneer. I found Tim through a google search, and he was luckily available in a few days to come and inspect the house. He was punctual, professional, thorough and well worth his fee. As we went through the house he explained what he was looking for, finding, and what it meant. The foundation settlement turned out to not be an issue (I wonder what a foundation repair company would have told me), but the veneer was unstable and is an issue that will have to be addressed
- Adam C.
A-1 Engineering
I'm a worrier and when I saw some minor cracks in my foundation I wanted a structural engineer to come take a look as well as do a survey to determine how level my foundation was. I found this company talked about on many websites and a person from the business appeared on the local news talking about foundations! Diego showed up right on time and was very professional. He answered all my questions (there were many) and did a very thorough job (over 2 hours to complete the inspection and survey). I received the report within a week complete with a detailed analysis of the foundation and a computer diagram of the foundation with the associated elevation levels. The house got a clean bill of health, and I couldn't be happier with the report or the level of professionalism that Diego demonstrated
- Bryan H.
A-1 Engineering
I emailed Diego several times trying to decide whether to hire him as I was concerned about the cost of his advice as compared to the cost of our remodel. He gave me some preliminary advice which convinced me to go ahead and hire him to come to my house and look in the walls since I did not have any framing blueprints. He was courteous and professional, and and brought another structural engineer who was working on his license to assist him. They both spent a lot of time looking in various areas in the entire house to try to figure out which walls were load bearing. This was a difficult task because our attic was finished out and there was limited access. They also talked to each other and checked their opinions and calculations against each other. Diego discovered that my blueprints did not match what was actually built. He gave me some preliminary advice on adding a column which saved me a lot of money. He said he could design other options but that the building cost would be more expensive. I would him again in a heartbeat. I still may hire him to give me a letter opinion or some drawings because I was so pleased with his work. His advice has actually saved me money. I definitely would use him again and would refer him to anyone without hesitation
- Shari S.
Stone Creek Engineering Services Inc
Our home builder told us the leak on our foundation was due to groundwater but we had it inspected by a foundation repair company and they mentioned it was from a leak inside the house. They suggested we get a structural engineer to evaluate and do a more thorough inspection to determine the true cause of the leak... we chose Stone Creek Engineering based off reviews from Angie's List. So glad we went with them! Russell Strahan made an appointment for soon after we called. He was there right on time and got straight to work. He examined the leak and also walked around the entire exterior of the home to inspect for other things that might be related (or any other problems we should know about). He discovered our 2-story deck was missing supports in key areas to keep it from falling- a major issue since we use our deck daily. He then walked through the interior of the home pointing out areas that were being affected by the leak. Our home is only 1 year old so we weren't expecting to find anything. Simple things I thought were due to poor craftsmanship turned out to be indicators that our house is shifting. Had I not hired him I would have never thought they were related. He provided us a detailed report on his findings, including pictures. Russell is extremely knowledgeable about his craft and can answer any question you have. I have full faith and trust in his company. We're currently battling with the home builder and he has been a wealth of information and has been there to support us and answer any questions we have. You can't go wrong with this company. I highly recommend them to anyone who's even thinking about hiring a structural engineer. Russell also does home inspections and trust me when I tell you- you want a structural engineer to do the home inspection! If we ever buy another house we're absolutely going to call him for an inspection before signing any papers
- Joy R.
Retaining Wall Installation in Austin
Plano, TX
Recent Review:
It went flawlessly. From the initial meeting to the estimate , everything was completed as discussed.
San Antonio, TX
Recent Review:
Great work. Went smooth. Workedin a tunneltimely manner top make sure my home was repaired. Now I can sell without issues.
Huntsville, TX
Recent Review:
Called around a little for someone to come in and do some updates and a few odds and ends that I needed to get done for some time. We called and found out that this very nice gentleman lived nearby and he was very pleasant to speak with on the phone. He came out the next day and gave me a very fair price for a good load of work. The owner did all the work himself. He brought in his cleaning crew to clean up and they did the whole house. It was amazing. Well worth every penny. They will be doing my full kitchen and bathroom remodel in the near future
San Marcos, TX
Recent Review:
Super Easy to work with. They bring ideas together and created a beautiful project. Looks lovely. Great communication. Great Company overall!
Austin, TX
Recent Review:
I reached out to DLG in early April based on a recommendation from someone in the neighborhood. I had one phone conversation with David and the rest of our interactions were through e-mail. He was very responsive in the initial e-mails and answered all of the questions I had. After getting a few other quotes, I decided in early/mid-May to move forward with DLG. Because I was going to be out of town for June and I think summer is the busy season for them, he said it "looks as if the end of July into August is going to be our start date at this point". Fast forward to early-July, I checked in to make sure he hadn't forgotten about the job and to see if he had a more concrete (pun intended) start date.. I never heard back so about two weeks later, I checked-in again. He said they were slammed and he would have a better idea within the next week or two. He was still within the original "end of July into August" so I was fine with that. In early August, I checked in again. This time there was no response. At this point, I've resigned myself to not getting a patio from DLG. Until one day in mid-August, I receive an e-mail that says "I am going to get someone over there this week if we can wrap up our current job that we are working on." YAY! Now I'm excited again. I'm going to get my patio!! And then nothing. No one ever stopped by. So I'm back to thinking I'm not getting a patio from DLG and starting to think about moving on. And then in early September, I receive another e-mail: "I can get the slab done tomorrow. Will that work?" I respond within 20 minutes with a "YES!" asking what time they'll be starting the work. No response. By noon the next day, there was still no response so I think it's safe to assume there will be no patio. And this is where I ended the madness. When I let David know I wouldn't need his services anymore, he apologized for the inconvenience: "I don't ever like to lose work over scheduling, but sometimes it is hard to break off and complete a small job." He also provided a recommendation for someone he thought he could do the job. As I read through the Angie's List reviews, I see lots of A reviews. I also see costs that are in the 10's of thousands of dollars associated with these reviews so my $860 job was nothing. (Although a well done $860 job would result in recommendations to neighbors/friends/family and potentially more work from me in the future.) I just wish DLG would've said from the start that it was too small of a job. I could've had the patio done by now (by someone else) and be enjoying my new grill
Austin, TX
Recent Review:
THEY WERE VERY QUICK WITH THEIR WORK AND REVISED THE PROJECT QUICKLY TO FIT WITHIN OUR FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. THEY UNDERSTOOD COMMON TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION AND ALSO MADE SOME UNUSUAL BUT VERY COOL STRUCTURAL DETAILS THAT ENDED UP SAVING US LOADS OF MONEY.
San Antonio, TX
Recent Review:
The engineer, Moises Cruz, did a complete visual assessment of our pier-and-bean foundation. He crawled under the house and checked out each pier, the soil beneath the house, and did a visual check on the interior and exterior of the house. His analysis was invaluable to us, as at least one foundation company claimed we needed over $12,000 worth of work. Mr. Cruz pointed out a few issues that will be substantially cheaper to resolve and will have a far greater impact on the overall stability of our property. He was very professional, friendly, and competent. If anyone suspects that they may have foundation problems, I would highly recommend calling A-1 to get an honest assessment from a neutral third-party, rather than a foundation repair company
Georgetown, TX
Recent Review:
Simply awful. Ms. Kurkowski is not only incapable of meeting her own self imposed commitments and deadlines but is totally unapologetic. Even worse is her revisions to her schedule came without ever initiating contact with (me) the client. She simply doesn't communicate. I do NOT recommend this firm at all
Alpine, TX
Recent Review:
He's very professional and knows his business. I think it's really important if you're going to get work done where you don't live, you have to hire a structural engineer who know what they're doing and really understands the area. He really knows far-west Texas. He is good. I would use him again and he also gets all A's
Austin, TX
Recent Review:
THEY CAME RECOMMENDED. THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE FOR ENGINEERING WORK AND THE JOB WAS EXCELLENT. WE HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING ANY PERMITS AND HAVE ALSO HAD NO STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS.
Round Rock, TX
Recent Review:
His name was Russell Strahan and he was excellent. He was thorough, honest and helpful. He explained things well.
Lisle, IL
Recent Review:
I needed a recommendation on how to proceed with a structural engine. I paid for their expertise to fix an issue. It was basically consulting. They are an engineering firm. I paid them for the consolation. It was to tell me what kind of, I am having issues with a double piazza. I needed their expertise for the proper way to fix it. A porch
Austin, TX
Recent Review:
Contracted with Jodi to build a new hardscape stone pathway, add gravel, French-drains, and plants. She also addressed phase 2 of my project for electrical landscape lighting, and if it needs retaining walls and over-all landscaping needs. She is extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and does the best job money can buy
Buda, TX
Recent Review:
Joe and his crew demo'd an old deck and removed patio brick then built a substantial support frame and retaining wall for a large new deck. Joe is very skilled at deck construction having starting building decks over 20 years ago. We were extremely pleased with the job performance, completion time and final product. Our friends rave about our deck and we have a very nice extension to our living space. We plan to use this contractor for additional renovations on other property
Leander, TX
Recent Review:
When purchasing a new home the inspector noted 2 items that made me uneasy, and suggested I hire a structural engineer to look at them. One was the foundation because of a 2 inch drop and some minor cracking, the other was an issue with stone veneer. I found Tim through a google search, and he was luckily available in a few days to come and inspect the house. He was punctual, professional, thorough and well worth his fee. As we went through the house he explained what he was looking for, finding, and what it meant. The foundation settlement turned out to not be an issue (I wonder what a foundation repair company would have told me), but the veneer was unstable and is an issue that will have to be addressed
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It is important to note that Kirk and his colleague engineers are structural engineers who specialize in foundations and structural integrity issues. I am happy that I contacted A-1 and would recommend the company and Kirk to any homeowner worried about similar problems.