Structural Engineering for Residential, Commerical and Industrial applications. Assessment, diagnosis and repair of new, damaged or old structures. We also assess fire escapes per Cincinnati requirements and manufactured home foundation inspections per HUD requirements.
Business highlights
15 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Structural assessment and repair consulting including Professionally Licensed structural design.
Services we don't offer
mold testing, radon testing, construction or demolition
CES was recommended to us by Sibcy Cline. The engineer was professional and performed his services in a timely manner. We would use CES again.
Description of Work: CES investigated the cause of cracking of bricks on the side of our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Andrew K.
06/2017
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Couldn't be happier with the service received. Chris arrived on time and was very professional. He listened carefully, in order to understand my concerns and proceeded with an in-depth cause and effect investigation. Chris explained the actions he was performing and their implications. He was very knowledgeable, detailed, and thorough. I would not hesitate to work with Chris / Cole Engineering Solutions again.
Description of Work: Assess basement wall crack and foundation settlement assessment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
Jerry S.
06/2017
4.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
They came and gave an opinion. Their proposal was far over another contractor.
Description of Work: Professional assessment of interior walls cracking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Andrea M.
01/2017
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
I am a return customer for Cole, this was the 2nd time I have used their engineering services. Cole is very professional, prepared and customer-oriented. They take their time and prepare for site visits. I have had 2 different engineers out and they were both very professional and experienced and understood the task at hand. I can't say enough about Debbie the office manager. Debbie keeps the job on time, organized and the paper work is always timely prepared organized and complete. I would use Cole again in the future. I have had nothing but a great experience with them!!
Description of Work: Repair Assessment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$380
Andrea M.
01/2017
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Cole was very knowledgeable, thorough, professional, on-time etc. Debbie the office manager is fantastic. I would use Cole again for any other engineering needs.
Description of Work: I needed a 2nd engineering evaluation for my home after some work was done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Robyn M.
10/2016
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Great! Very courteous and quick in terms of scheduling. Assessment performed was thorough with recommendations.
Description of Work: Foundation assessment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Andrea M.
10/2016
5.0
structural engineer, foundation repair
+ 0 more
The evaluation went as planned. The engineer was timely, efficient and punctual. Debbie the office administrator is awesome! I also want to point out that my need for these services came up suddenly, but Cole Engineering really came through for me. They fit me in their schedule and Debbie is very organized, timely and just a pleasure to work with, even in last minute situations. She was patient with me through the entire process and I couldn't have asked for better service considering the circumstances.
Description of Work: I needed a structural evaluation of my home foundation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$530
David B.
10/2016
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Very well - please with written report and recommendations provided.
Description of Work: Checkout Foundation of my home - various cracks & shifting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Kevin O.
07/2016
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Jeremiah Cole inspected the house's foundation and the land around the house, identified problems, and wrote a report describing the problems and probable types of repairs.
Description of Work: Structural Inspection of House
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Shannon M.
07/2016
2.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
It seemed like a pretty big waste of money. Mike crawled under the addition and noted a couple items. He also checked under the deck and noted some joist hangers that were rusted. But on these inspections no one wants to take ownership, so in the end we didn't get much out of it. When it comes to the report, it took way too long. We had the survey at 8am on Monday morning and didn't get the report until nearly 2pm on Friday afternoon. Debbie Spurlock was pretty rude when responding to our inquiries about when we would get the report. When we did receive the report it didn't have any information we didn't already know. But it was full of fluff about the weather in Cincinnati and how the freezing and thawing makes foundations shift. In the end we wasted a whole week of negotiations for nothing. I wouldn't use or refer Cole Engineering in the future.
Description of Work: Evaluated the structure of an addition since there was a crack where the addition and original house met. They also checked the sturdiness of the deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$400
Susan L.
02/2016
5.0
structural engineer, foundation repair
+ 0 more
The engineer was flexible about timing so that my brother could also attend the inspection. He took his time explaining where the weight bearing was. He confirmed that we were able to remove walls. I had earlier had the same engineer(Rick Graman) come to my house because I had received 3 different recommendations about what kind of piers to put in ($5000-$7000) from 3 different foundation repair companies regarding a stair step crack in my brickwork. Rick recommended that I just observe the crack rather than any repair at present. Over the next 4 months after rains, the crack has almost completely closed. He did however point out another area of the foundation wall on the other side of the house that was bowing recommending that if I put in some support now in order to avoid problems in the future.
Description of Work: inspection of house to determine load bearing walls in preparation for removing walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$310
Missy Y.
01/2016
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
It went well. He was on time and provided an unbiased report that helped us determine what needed immediate correction and what could wait until the budget allowed further repairs.
Description of Work: Provided a 3 point structural inspection of our cellar. The house, built in 1870 had damage from wood-boring insects that date back to the 1970s. The structural engineer inspected the cellar and provided a report on suggested repairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Jerry P.
01/2016
5.0
foundation repair, structural engineer
+ 0 more
The engineer was extremely knowledgeable and took time to answer any questions I had while he was onsite for the inspection. He delivered his report on time and with a good level of detail. I would recommend CES to anyone with foundation questions about their home or the home they are buying.
Description of Work: Foundation inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Robert H.
01/2016
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Jeremiah was professional. The inspection went quickly and his report was sent in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Inspection of foundation and i beam.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Desiree A.
12/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Fabulously. Have put my home on the market, and wanted to be sure my garage was fine. Later discovered that Cole is widely respected by many local realtors for doing home inspections. When potential buyers' realtors found out that Cole did the assessment, they told their clients that they could trust his judgement.
Description of Work: Assessed the structural integrity of my garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Vicki J.
12/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
We are remodeling our home and looking to remove an interior wall between the kitchen and living room. After reading Angie's List ratings and reviews, we contacted Cole Engineering Solutions. They set up an appointment right away and Jeremiah (the engineer) arrived promptly. He was extremely professional and thorough, and answered all my questions. I couldn't be happier with the service they provided - I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again if I need engineering services. Thank you for a great experience!
Description of Work: Evaluated roof structure and interior wall to determine if load-bearing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Sean C.
11/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Mr. Cole was on time, very professional and did a fabulous job! He gave me a full report in a expedited timeline considering our deadline for inspection. He was able to give me very clear information which helped us to know exactly what we were purchasing and what needed to be done to bring the home up to standards put in place by engineering standards. This gave us negotiating room to be able to allow for future improvements that are needed. We did decide to purchase the home and will be doing the suggested improvements necessary. Thank you for the great service. It was the best service I received during the whole home purchasing experience no question about it.
Description of Work: Mr. Cole provide a structural engineering report for a potential property that my wife an I were purchasing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$395
Kemal C.
10/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Wow. What more can I say. The engineer was informed, patient and did his homework. We had a great discussion and he answered all of my questions.
Description of Work: Structural inspection of what will be my new home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
virginia D.
09/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
The engineer, Rick Graman, was excellent to work with. We are selling my mother-in-law's house in Cincinnati and we live in California. Rick spent a good deal of time with me on the phone explaining the report which was super helpful. Debbie in the office was also excellent. Rick recommended 3 companies to do the repair. The company we chose was very familiar with Cole's work and it was helpful that they have a working relationship.
Description of Work: Visited the home and did an inspection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$415
Tricia H.
08/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
The engineer showed up a few minutes early and spent a lot of time investigating the wall in question. He looked both inside and outside the home and made several measurements to get an accurate assessment of the magnitude of the problem. During this time, he encouraged me to walk with him so we could discuss the issues and his findings in real-time so that I better understood the problem. He was very thorough and found a few other minor issues that were in other parts of the house even though we did not contract for him to look at those areas. Within 2 days I received, via email, a detailed report about the problem. I was then able to email back and forth several times discussing the report and better understanding what our potential options might be (even though we did not pay for that service). I would HIGHLY recommend Cole Engineering Solutions!
Description of Work: Inspected our home regarding potential structural problems originating from a water drainage issue. We only requested an assessment of whether a problem existed but not a detailed solution.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Joseph B W.
06/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
It went very well. Great communications and the appointment was exactly as described. A set of stamped drawings were provided to me at an additional cost which is included in the $1000.00 outlined in the survey. The drawings were clear and concise. I would definitely use this firm again in the future and would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Cole provided engineering services for a structural issue in a home I was purchasing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Jarrod L.
05/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
It went well. The engineer assessed the situation, explained the condition that had caused the concern and worked with me to create a solution that was appropriate for the condition. As an engineer myself, I appreciated his knowledge and ability to explain his thought process. Initially I had attempted to work with some other engineers in the area and I was very disappointed with their higher cost, lower quality output and lack of responsiveness (specially when I shared that I was dissatisfied with their output). Cole engineering not only responded to all of my emails, calls and questions promptly but they also treated me with respect both before and after receiving my payment. I have recommended this firm to my co-workers and will continue to do so.
Description of Work: Completed a structural engineering analysis of my homes foundation and created engineering drawings to provide to contractors to complete the repairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Phil V.
05/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Jeremiah was extremely knowledgable and experienced in building structure and engineering issues. He examined all my areas of concern and did a walk by assessment of the home. He explained everything clearly and proposed various solutions. He provided a detailed report of the current and potential issues as well as next steps to take. This was my second time using his services and would use him again.
Description of Work: Examined structural issues to a semi-submerged garage and surrounding areas.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Kathleen G.
04/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Cole's office is very communicative; they answered all of my questions, provided a clear & concise written report of findings and accommodated my tight schedule. I've used them before and have always had excellent service from them.
Description of Work: Structural inspection of a single family residence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$395
Diana M.
03/2015
5.0
structural engineer
+ -1 more
Jeremiah was prompt, attentive, professional and willing to explain in detail the issues we were facing. His report was thorough. We are happy with his service and will use his services in the future.
Description of Work: Jeremiah inspected the home we are purchasing for three possible issues.
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Service Categories
Structural Engineering,
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FAQ
Cole Engineering Solutions is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cole Engineering Solutions accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Cole Engineering Solutions does not offer free project estimates.
No, Cole Engineering Solutions does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cole Engineering Solutions does not offer a senior discount.
No, Cole Engineering Solutions does not offer emergency services.
No, Cole Engineering Solutions does not offer warranties.
Cole Engineering Solutions offers the following services: Structural assessment and repair consulting including Professionally Licensed structural design.
mold testing, radon testing, construction or demolition