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ESG Design
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About us
ESG Design is your source for licensed professional structural engineering services. At ESG Design, our goal is to provide our clients with expert advise, professional service, and the highest quality Engineering and Architectural design work. We are a local small business focused on the unique needs of each customer and your specific project. Whether you are looking for preliminary design feasibility advice, standard construction plans engineering, or detailed structural performance analysis, ESG Design is here to support you. Email us at: [email protected]
Business highlights
19 years of experience
Services we offer
Structural Design. Remodels & Additions. Building Evaluation. Consultation. Permitting.
Reviews
4.975 Reviews
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Seth G.
Jan 2022
The communication was excellent! I really felt comfortable working with Eli and ESG. He went the extra mile to ensure my questions were answered. I would definitely hire ESG again.
Molly S.
May 2021
Eli was efficient, clear in all communications and got the work done within a reasonable time. Highly recommend!
Jay D.
Jul 2020
Analysis and blueprint notations for a reasonable fee based on the plans I provided, along with his personal connections to the precast concrete manufacturer, who was unwilling to help us directly.
Tracy G.
Jun 2020
Eli Grassley arrived as scheduled and I was able to show him the wall that I wanted to remove. He was very kind and professional and had all of the equipment he needed to do the assessment. He went into the crawl space in the attic to inspect the roof trusses. I was very happy with the service and would indeed use ESG Design in the future if the need arises.
Reginald K.
Nov 2019
Contacted ESGDesign. Explained that I needed a structural inspection of a house. Mr. Grassley promptly showed at the appointed time. After an interior and exterior inspection of the building, land and adjacent structures; answered to my satisfaction all my concerns and questions. A written report was subsequently forwarded to me. The report contained Mr. Grassley's findings and observations in greater detail then at our meeting. The report then addressed in great detail the options I had in remedying his finding with advantages and disadvantages of the various solutions.
Patrick G.
Jul 2019
Eli was super responsive and able to answer questions. The plans he provided were clear, and his advice sound. What has been a stressful project at times was made considerably easier with Eli’s help. I absolutely recommend ESG and will be returning for any future projects we may have.
Roberta R.
Mar 2019
Mr. Grassley is clearly capable and professional. I was particularly grateful that when an earlier time slot opened up on his calendar, he offered it to us. And when our decision-making timetable necessitated some information ahead of his reporting schedule, he took extra trouble to help us. I really appreciated the whole experience.
Elloween H.
Dec 2018
The job was performed as quoted, in a professional manner.
Eric P.
Oct 2018
Eli was professional and extremely responsive to many follow up questions as the work was completed. Highly recommend! Eli visited my house and gave me a lot of great advice, followed by iterating on a design to improve my basement by removing some posts. This required reenforcing the existing beam with steel c-channels and installing new posts. This job was complex and some requirements changed as the job progressed (for example as we examined the foundation). Eli was extremely throughout the job, and even adjusted his design at one point when we discovered some new information about our foundation.
Gail M.
Aug 2018
The consultation was tailored to my questions about a specific area of the foundation. Eli was prompt, professional, and easy to talk with. He provided valuable insights that I'll use to guide my decisions. Bonus: the Angie's List coupon helped defray part of the cost of the consult.
Kristina S.
Jun 2018
Everything has been great. They were very detailed/thorough in analysis and writeup. I was also able to quickly and easily follow up with questions and advice at later times as the designs were implemented. We will definitely use them again in future projects.
Christa S.
Jun 2018
ESG was very professional. Showed up on time and did a detailed inspection which included climbing up into the crawlspace. We found out our walls we wanted to remove were not load-bearing. We tore them down without any structural issues the following weekend.
Matthew K.
May 2018
The meeting was great, discussed 4 different projects, got an early indication of what needed to be done, and all my questions were answered. Now it's clear what is viable and how I can move forward. Scheduling could have been better (I was moved at least 3-4 times), but everything was otherwise very professional. Would use again.
Response from ESG Design
"We appreciate your flexibility on the schedule [Member Name Removed]. Thank you for the positive review!"
Jared W.
Apr 2018
Although Eli arrived on-time, was professional and knew his trade, we paid $400 for what amounted to an estimate, delivering no usable reports or products other than an engineer's estimate that our home would support a second story after some foundation repair. This did not meet our expectations, since an estimate is basically an audition for future work. Perhaps his services are more suited to much larger projects with much bigger budgets than our 1600sqft house required.
Response from ESG Design
"ESG Design is sorry if there was any misunderstanding with the services that we would be providing. We are confident that we delivered all of the services that were initially quoted, in writing, so we believe a negative review is unwarranted. Our long history of positive reviews speak for themselves. For a Site Inspection Consultation only visit, there is no "report" or "product" that we deliver, nor was one ever promised. We do however perform a thorough structural evaluation of your existing house, provide research on zoning and Building Code issues that may affect your project, and advise on the feasibility of proceeding with a design for your potential home remodel or addition. $400 is a small investment to make for Professional advice prior to starting a large, expensive, complex and time consuming remodel or addition project. Perhaps there is a misunderstanding about the services that a Contractor provides (free estimates to generate potential future work) and that of a Professional Engineer (paid consulting advice to inspect your home and advise on the structural feasibility, potential costs and design/permitting related considerations). ESG Design is confident that we provide valuable, unbiased, knowledgeable and professional structural consulting advice that is a smart investment for any homeowner considering a large remodel/addition project on an older home."
David G.
Feb 2018
Eli’s survey was thorough, and he discussed his findings briefly with me on site. His structural report includes an overall assessment, structural & seismic evaluation, and specific recommended retrofit actions. The photos and details in the report will make it easy to get a clean bid from a contractor, and he also recommended contractors that do the necessary work. I would absolutely work with ESG Design again.
Lance S.
Feb 2018
Expert advice and very thorough. I will hire again when I rebuild my deck.
Pete K.
Oct 2017
Very happy with your help. Thank you.
Renee L.
Sep 2017
Great, quick and simple. And we got the news we wanted :). He followed up with his findings and emailed that to us. It was a 4 week wait to get on his schedule, that was surprising but everyone else's schedule was about the same. Money well spent!
Renee S.
Aug 2017
Fine, as planned
Amanda W.
Jul 2017
Engineer was punctual and took the time to thoroughly inspect the house and make recommendations. Overall visit was < 1 hour.
Peter Y.
Jul 2017
I contacted ESG Design to submit a bid to run calculations on some plans I created for a patio roof. They were very prompt and competitive with their bid. I worked with both Eli and Denise and they were very helpful in answering any questions I had very promptly and professionally. Eli helped me get the structural part of my permit submitted and approved by the city. If I have any more needs for engineering work I will definitely contact them again.
Denise R.
Jun 2017
Really well! Eli was able to fit me in WAY sooner than originally expected so that I could keep my project on track. He spent about an hour at my house. He examined the area and took measurements. He asked relevant questions as I explained what my goals were and I felt like he really heard me on that, which is not something you always get from contractors or other folks in this field. He gave me the advice I needed on the spot and followed up with an email that confirmed exact specifications for lumber size and what screws to use. It even had a photo that he marked up to make the instructions clear. When I had a follow up question a week later, he answered quickly. I was very happy with the experience and would recommend wholeheartedly.
Paramesh V.
May 2017
Went really well
Bridget K.
May 2017
Eli is very busy so it took a while to actually get him out, over two week wait when we made the appointment. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable and found some issues in the attic. While he was here, we let him know we were in a legal dispute and needed his report asap. He stated it was normally 7-14 day turnaround. When the lawyers moved up the deadline for getting the information to them, we contacted Eli to see if the report was going to be done soon and he didn't seem to remember anything about the legal issue. While his response was less than friendly, he did complete the report and had it to us the next day which would have been day 9 after the inspection. The report was very thorough.
Response from ESG Design
"A note to homeowner's:: if you are in an official legal dispute with your contractor, please *Explicitly* state that Up-Front prior to hiring a professional to perform an inspection. Saying that "we're arguing with our contractor" or "we're trying to get our contractor to pay" for work that was incomplete is VERY different than saying, "we have hired a lawyer and we need you to provide an expert submittal." In the case of this project, there was absolutely no discussion of lawyers or deadlines prior to, or during my inspection. Once notified, I provided my report the next day. But again, any legal information must be shared explicitly, up-front, in order to have a project go as smoothly as possible. Thank you."
Jeff M.
Mar 2017
The engineer arrived on-time and was courteous. We are a no-shoes house and he recognized that and quickly offered to remove his shoes. He reviewed the plans of our house at length and checked out areas inside the house. Next he went into the crawlspace and checked out the foundation for any issues. He said that there was likely some settling, but nothing structural seemed at risk. Otherwise the foundation seemed fine, he did mention moisture in the crawlspace that I should take a look at. As part of his report, he provided some contractors for the drainage mitigation.
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FAQ
ESG Design is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
No, ESG Design does not offer free project estimates.
No, ESG Design does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ESG Design does not offer a senior discount.
No, ESG Design does not offer emergency services.
No, ESG Design does not offer warranties.