Southeast Engineers LLC

I was very disappointed. Their report was through, detailed and useless. It said the house had experienced normal and natural movement, and recommended putting in very expensive foundation pilings. This is certain to make it more difficult to sell, and they refused to add any mitigating discussion of whether such movement is common or the likely outcomes of actions taken or not taken. They took over 100 photographs of every flaw, problem and imperfection so nobody can ever claim they weren't thorough but they offered no engineering judgement or opinion at all. I got little more from them than I could have gotten for free from a piling salesman. It appeared they were not concerned at all about my needs as a customer, but only about covering themselves should any legal issues ever arise. The other part of this report had to to with roof construction. It stated that roof movement had occurred that was not normal, pointed out inadequacies in the framing, and recommended strengthening the construction. They still offered no engineering judgement, but this problem was at least more clear cut.

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Very thorough, knowledgeable, and personable.

I needed a structural engineer to inspect the framing on new residential construction when I began noticing some things on the jobsite that didn’t seem quite right. I knew that I didn’t have enough knowledge to ask the right questions, and found myself becoming more and more anxious. Mr. LeBas instilled confidence from my first telephone call, as I could tell that he understood the construction process from both the builder’s and buyer’s perspective. In this regard, he was fair, honest, and direct. Many people told me to rely on the normal inspection process to uncover any defects, but I am glad that I listened to my gut and hired Mr. LeBas. He identified a long list of items that deviated from code and/or the building plans. The fact that he is a licensed engineer adds more weight to his findings. He involved me during the inspection, pointing out areas of concern and explaining his method every step of the way. Mr. LeBas is very busy, so he may not be available at the exact time that you need him; but he is flexible and seems to truly want to help. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the services provided by Mr. LeBas. I will be hiring him again to do the final inspection. A+++++

The whole process went smoothly. Overall, it was a good experience

Michael was hired for a particularly difficult property that we knew would be in need of significant reconstruction. He pointed out several areas of concern and more that we had not previously identified.

Michael practically went over the house with a fine tooth comb. He was on the roof, in the attic, and under the house. He was recommended to me by a closing attorney, and while he may cost more than some other inspectors, this is not the time to skimp! He is a structural engineer and found some home defects that the owner had not been forthcoming with. As a result, I did not buy the money pit, and he effectively saved me thousands. Michael was also very accessible, and was willing to clarify things and put them in layman s terms. I have since recommended him to several friends and they have been very pleased with his work as well.