Structural Dynamics Inc

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We contracted to buy a home, and the home inspection called out some problems with joists and beams that might represent structural stability issues - the home inspector recommended consultation with a structural engineer. I contacted Structural Dynamics via Angies List, gave a brief description of the issue and mentioned that it was fairly urgent because we did not want to close on the house without knowing the full scope of the problem. Ted got back to me within an hour and asked me for a copy of the inspection report (which included pictures of the areas in question). Two hours after I sent the report, Ted contacted me again and reassured me that the problems were not major structural issues and could be fixed without a great deal of expense. He could have made a quick buck (another inspection would have cost at least $500) -- instead, he gave me a speedy, professional and honest reply. It's so refreshing to find people like Ted -- they are few and far between these days.

I contacted them here on Angies List. We had an appointment soon after. During the appointment he listened to what we needed, took measurements, gave advice, took notes and left. A few days later we had our pdf so now we can get our city permits. It was quick, easy, and painless.

They did the work within a week of my call. It was an additional $150 for a written report. He was very knowledgeable in what he was doing. He was very courteous and was very honest. They got back to me very fast.

I am writing this review even though I did not end up using the company to do the work because Wayne Leonardi from Structural Dynamics was very helpful throughout the process. I obtained proposals form 5 different companies to correct a problem with a sinking foundation. Structural Dynamics was one of only two companies that proposed installing 4 piers instead of 3. However, all proposals except one (which was higher) were similarly priced. Wayne was very clear that a pier should not be installed under a window, which all of the companies that had proposed installing 3 piers were planning to do. I spoke to Wayne and emailed him several times throughout the processing of deciding who to hire to do this work. He was very helpful in providing information and pointing out important aspects of the job. In the end. the only hesitation I had in choosing Structural Dynamics was that the warranty they provided was only 10 years. All other companies were providing 30 year to lifetime warranties on their work. Wayne informed me on several occasions that warranties were not necessarily the same and to read them carefully, but after carefully reading the warranty from another company, it appeared to be identical to that provided by Structural Dynamics, except that it was 30 years, not 10. I have little doubt that this company would have done an excellent job, but in the end I wanted the security of a 30 year warranty. If Structural Dynamics had provided the same length of time on the warranty. I probably would have selected them to do the work.

I needed an urgent foundation inspection to satisfy a lender contingency for a purchase of a historic home. Ted was extremely accommodating to my schedule and provided exactly the professional inspection report that was required in a very timely manner. He is very knowledgeable and professional about his work Highly recommended.

Ted Carlson was great. Following up on a recommendation from my carpenter, I had made phone calls to two other structural engineering companies before I realized that they were not headed by licensed Professional Engineers (P.E.s). After they hesitated and rejected the job I offered, I found Structural Dynamics, Inc. on Angies List and checked on licensure. I needed to have the foundation assessed on a house that became my responsibility when my husband passed away. The house dates back to 1950 with an addition over a basement, a crawl conversion, and an attached garage added. Before spending more money on the house for siding, etc. I wanted it evaluated and determined if it needed to have foundation repair done, what that would cost, and who would do it for me. The house hadn't been sold in almost 40 years and I honestly didn't know if investing in major repairs was wise. Ted Carlson was great. He was professional. Over the phone, he described the measurement process he would use. He was punctual in spite of a flooding downpour. He listened to every symptom that concerned me. He set up his equipment and measured multiple rooms in my house. He answered all my questions. Best of all, he put the variations in my house in perspective for me compared to much newer houses he has measured. He concluded that my foundation has not had significant differential settlement. I can go forward with my home improvements with peace of mind. The evaluation procedure I had been expecting would have been 5X as costly. I am confident that Ted is capable of doing that procedure but he chose a cost effective procedure instead to weed out a house like mine which really doesn't need foundation work. I am not a person who gives straight A's but I did this time. This was my first Angie's List experience and it was great!

My husband and I were in the process of purchasing a home, when the inspector spotted some structural issues in the house. He inspector recommended that we hire a structural engineer to get his opinion on the integrity of the home. We found Ted Carlson, the structural engineer, on Angie's list and he agreed to come out to the proposed home to inspect the structure. As we walked in, he said he could feel the floor sloping towards the load bearing walls. He also noticed diagnol craccking on the drywall, which is an indication of possible structural/foundation issues. Some of the doors did not close properly close to the load bearing wall. Once in the basement, the loadbearing wall did not have proper beam support (which contributed to the floors sloping towards the loadbearing wall). He stated that the structure could be fixed with the proper equipment. Since this was an inspection for us to determine if we wanted to buy the home, we were very appreciative of his opinion. We did walk away from the purchase of house, but I would hire him if I ever needed work on my home.

Things moved along at a pretty good pace. the 2 man crew was very experienced not only on the foundation work but many other kinds of construction work as well. They are a good team working well together and antcipating the others needs. the work was very carefully done.

Representative from Structural Engineering was polite, friendly and on time for inspection/estimate, however, the he was extremely slow to follow up with us (more than three weeks). When they finally contacted us, there was no offer of a clear solution to remedy the issue and consequently we were never provided any sort of formal, written proposal/estimate. Due to the lack of responsiveness, we did not pursue any further contact with this firm.

We had buckling foundation walls in our basement. Ted Carlson came out promptly and gave a very professional survey and estimate. He is very knowledgeable, and the price was comparable to Perma-Seal and US Waterproofing. Although the prices were similar, his recommendations were different and we decided to go with Stuctural Dynamics based on him being a structural engineer and once again, his vast knowledge. My only complaint would be that it took a bit to get it scheduled, but our overall experience and end product was fantastic! In fact, we had them add in a drain tile while they were at it, they also threw in additional patching at no extra cost. We will definitely use them again if needed.

This was a pretty good way to reinforce a block wall and much less than the $20,000 it would cost to excavate and replace the wall. Structural Dynamics provided the inspection and estimate for $350 which was credited back when we had the work done. The cement cutting was very dusty and we rigged our own plastic tarps to contain it to just the work area. SD work was good and professional, my wife was home at the time and felt very comfortable with the crew. There were some delays caused by their subcontracting with the cement spraying company, which they were very upfront and equally angry as we were! The cement spraying was very messy and the basement had a layer of grit despite their attempt at clean-up. We rented a carpet cleaner from Home Depot and sprayed and suctioned up the remaining grit, which worked very well. Overall, the service isn't top-notch, but the work itself is solid and I feel you get a price break working with SD. That's worth it to us.

This was a two day operation. The two man crew quickly had the house supported by screw jack posts and removed the old wooden posts with sawzall. They used an impact drill to test the footings below each post and several times found that there wasn't one at all. These were excavated and a new cement footing was poured. The following day they came back and cut to length steel columns, welded on top and bottom plates, and installed them. The welding job wasn't perfect -- I noticed some off center plates, but I didn't say anything because they didn't seem to make a structural difference. On the second day they also capped the footing with additional cement which was poured over the bottom metal plate. This work was fine, but I did some cement touch up work afterward because I didn't like the final look. This work was very well priced. We had some estimates at $1000 a post. The estimate for this job had originally identified 4 posts that absolutely needed replacing (for $1550) and two others that needed additional inspection but were priced at $200 each. The work wasn't perfect and looked a little sloppy, but I'm sure it's structurally sound. We used this company again to do work a few years later on one of our block foundation walls.

Structural Dynamics was recommended to me by friends who had used them to inspect and replace a beam line in their basement. They were very satisfied with the work and professionalism of the Company. I contacted Mr. Ted Carlson (owner) to come out and do an inspection of my older home (built in 1926) for possible structural problems. Mr. Carlson conducted the inspection and provided construction drawings to repair my front porch. He was very thorough in his analysis of my foundation and problems with the front porch. I HIGHLY recommend this company.