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HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC

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Home inspection, Structural Engineering

Services we offer

HOME INSPECTION OF FOUNDATION, ROOFING, EXTERIOR, WALLS, SIDING, PORCHES, DECKS, ATTIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INTERIOR, DOORS AND WINDOWS, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, VENTILATION AND FIREPLACES. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.

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Theresa D.
10/2005
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KEN CAME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ME BY MY REAL ESTATE AGENT. HAVING JUST RELOCATED TO THE AREA, I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW WHO TO HIRE. KEN INSPECTED THE HOUSE AND PROVIDED AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRED FIXING. HE WAS CIRCUMSPECT ABOUT WHAT WAS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND WOULDN'T REALLY PROVIDE THE KIND OF HONEST, STRAIGHTFORWARD OPINION THAT MY OLD INSPECTORS IN TEXAS DID. KEN KEPT CLAIMING THAT HE COULDN'T BECAUSE OF LIABILITY ISSUES. I BOUGHT THE HOUSE AND MADE THE REPAIRS, OR SO I THOUGHT. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD HAVE TO CERTIFY THE REPAIRS FOR FUTURE RESALE. I RE-HIRED HIM TO GET THE CERTIFICATE. NOT ONLY DID HE CLAIM THE REPAIRS WERE DONE INCORRECTLY, BUT HE FOUND ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS HE MISSED IN THE FIRST INSPECTION. HE WAS APOLOGETIC, BUT THE PROBLEMS WERE VERY SERIOUS. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT I ACTUALLY NEEDED A BUILDING PERMIT, NOT HIS CERTIFICATE, FOR RESALE PURPOSES.
Description of Work: PERFORMED 2 INSPECTIONS: ONE BEFORE I PURCHASED THE HOUSE, AND A SECOND TO CERTIFY THAT THE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS WERE DONE CORRECTLY.
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$400
Response from HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC
PLEASE NOTE THE CLIENT/MEMBER NEVER CONTACTED ME TO DISCUSS ANY OF THESE CONCERNS, SO I NEVER HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE STATED ISSUES. I HAVE JUST BEEN MADE AWARE OF THESE CONCERNS ON 10/5/06. NOTE THE PURPOSE OF A HOME INSPECTION IS TO IDENTIFY DEFECTS, NOT OPINIONS OF HOW TO FIX THEM. AS A HOME INSPECTOR, I DISCOVERED SEVERAL RELATIVELY MINOR STRUCTURAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINEERED ROOF TRUSSES THAT REQUIRED FURTHER EVALUATION BY THE TRUSS MANUFACTURER OR A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. THE HOME SELLER HAD SOMEONE MAKE REPAIRS THAT WORSENED THE SITUATION RATHER THAN CORRECT THEM. THE CLIENT HIRED ME AS AN ENGINEER TO EVALUATE THESE REPAIRS, AND I FOUND THEM TO BE INADEQUATE. I THEN ISSUED A REPORT WITH SPECIFIC REPAIR NEEDS FOR ALL TRUSS DAMAGE, NOT JUST THE GENERAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE HOME INSPECTION REPORT (THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION WAS TECHNICALLY EXHAUSTIVE; THE HOME INSPECTION WAS NOT - IT JUST POINTS OUT DEFECTS IN GENERAL). I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN REVIEWING THE SECOND/FINAL SET OF REPAIRS. PLEASE NOTE THAT A LETTER DOCUMENTING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF THE FINAL REPAIRS (WHICH I WAS NOT REQUESTED TO PROVIDE) IS TYPICALLY CONSIDERED ADEQUATE IN LIEU OF ANY BUILDING PERMIT.

    Contact information

    PO BOX 2462, Davidson, NC 28036

    www.howilerengineering.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

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    Service Categories

    Home inspection,
    Structural Engineering

    FAQ

    HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM

    HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC does not offer free project estimates.
    No, HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC does not offer emergency services.
    No, HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC does not offer warranties.
    HOWILER ENGINEERING SERVICES INC offers the following services: HOME INSPECTION OF FOUNDATION, ROOFING, EXTERIOR, WALLS, SIDING, PORCHES, DECKS, ATTIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLUMBING SYSTEMS, INTERIOR, DOORS AND WINDOWS, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, VENTILATION AND FIREPLACES. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.

    Contact information

    PO BOX 2462, Davidson, NC 28036

    www.howilerengineering.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 AM