Residential structural engineering serving the St. Louis/St. Charles area since 2005. Five on staff engineers available for your complete residential engineering concerns and design needs. Providing foundation, roof trusses. wood, steel, concrete evaluations and design. Limestone and poured foundations, brick homes. Decks. Remodeling projects. Additions, and much more- call us to discuss your needs!
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Foundation Design, Wood Trusses, I-Beams, Retaining walls, Attic Conversions, Deck Design, Home job site visits, Forensic Evaluation, Gravity - Seismic and wind engineering, Wood - Steel or Concrete design.
Description of Work: We needed Tom to look at several issues. The issues included cracks in the basement, concrete issues in the garage and a roof situation. I added some other questions that were not really engineering related. Tom has a wealth of information and explained all of the issues thoroughly. He provided suggestions as to what he thought should be done. In one case, he provided several options and the pros and cons to each option. He is very easy to talk to and very willing to listen and answer questions until you understand the situation. You can tell he really enjoys being an engineer and wants to figure out the problem and help you determine the best course of action! This is the second time that I've asked Tom to come out and look at an issue. If another issue arises, I would hire Tom again.
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. I enjoyed working on the project.
dan E.
06/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
It went well.
Description of Work: Needed a report for a permit for foundation repairs required by the city.
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
$655
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
thanks for your business.
Catherine D.
05/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Very nice, very professional.
Description of Work: Inspection of building integrity
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
$600
Sandra J.
05/2017
5.0
structural engineer
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Excellent. Tom arrived at scheduled time, walked us through our list of concerns with thorough explanations and professionalism. He took whatever time was needed and engaged us in the process, finishing with options to rectify the issues.
Description of Work: Assessment for structural and foundation settling, cracked drywall and surface separation.
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. It was a pleasure working with you.
Neil S.
04/2017
5.0
structural engineer
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Initially Ryan came over and we spent more than an hour discussing the issues. We decided on the verbal report as I felt his information was more suggestions rather than detailed specifications. If I needed detailed specifications then the cost would have been more. I was fine with what he did. Ryan gave me the confidence I needed to take the job to the next step. However, after getting three quotes from contractors, I still had some questions. Ryan sat down with me and we went over the information I had. He made some suggestions and has helped me feel confident in my final decision.
Description of Work: We have some structural issues with our house. Some settling of the back portion.
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
Jim B.
04/2017
5.0
structural engineer
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It went great, he used a self leveling multi-spectrum laser level to check plumb and level on all basement foundation walls while explaining the geometry he was looking for. Then we moved to the first floor, to look at the first floor drywall crack. He was able to determine that it was from rainwater infiltration and told me what to look for to correct it. We then moved to the second floor drywall crack where he determined there was slight settling occurring in the floor joists due to time and age and settling would probably not continue. I have great confidence in his engineering abilities. He was also great at explaining to a lay-person what was going on/what action should be taken, if any.
Description of Work: home structural assessment for basement foundation cracks and drywall cracks in 2 locations.
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
[Member Name Removed], It was great working with you. thanks for your business.
Britani S.
03/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Tom was on time and very knowledgeable on many different question we had. He examined the property in multiple way and walked us through his findings each step of the way. He stayed until all our concerns were addressed. Tom was a very nice guy and we will definitely use him again when it comes time to tear down some walls for our open floor plan!
Description of Work: We had questions about a home we are buying with some settling issues and wanted to get an experts opinion.
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. I hope you enjoy your new home.
Ken P.
03/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Tom was excellent to work with. He went the extra mile to explain the issue at hand and even showed me how to fix certain issues on my own.
Description of Work: Structural analysis of potential shifting of home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks [Member Name Removed]. I enjoyed working on your project.
Description of Work: Engineering to support the movement of openings in our kitchen (walkways, cupboards, and window).
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
Jim V.
02/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Showed up on time, actually a little ahead of schedule, but placed called to notify me. Very honest report. And well did.
Description of Work: Had a basement inspection for resale of 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
Robert F.
02/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Very well. I met with Tom on Tuesday morning and he emailed me report Tuesday night. Very knowledgeable , professional, and prompt. Would hire again for sure....Also, he recommended the correct repair for our home...
Description of Work: Inspection of foundation and basement cracks to see if their was any structural damage to my 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
Adrijana R.
02/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Wonderful! Very pleased with their clear explanation, plan and overall service. Our structural issue was addressed and resolved with no additional issues in that regard. I would defiantly recommend Huneke Engineering to anyone that needs any form of Engineering services. They are very professional and easy to work with.
Description of Work: Engineering services for an old house with lots of structural issues
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
james O.
02/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Extremely well. Both Tom and Ryan were prompt, extremely professional and delivered outstanding results. My wife and I are VERY pleased and would recommend them to friends and relatives.
Description of Work: Engineering required to completely redesign the roof/truss system and ceilings to achieve a more open floorplan and higher ceilings, as well as numerous other misc recommendations.
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
Dennis W.
02/2017
1.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
overcharged by 3 times and then wanted more money to review bids.
Description of Work: structural engineer basement wall cracked
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$1,200
Dennis W.
02/2017
1.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
triple the price of other engineers Wanted more money to answer questions. Would not respond to contractors questions and ideas without charging more fees.
Description of Work: structural engineering residential
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
Dennis W.
02/2017
1.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Overcharged by $750. Charged $1,250 for a $600 service. He was at our home for less than an hour. Report was not detailed and vague . All contractors had difficulty understanding his design and recommendations. When we asked Mr. Huneke for more details and to review bids to see if they complied with his recommendations, he wanted to invoice us for $150 an hours. If his report had been detailed with specifications, we would not have had to ask so many questions. One contractor said that this is his blanket report. We have ask for our money back to hire another engineer.
Description of Work: structural review of cracked leaning basement wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$1,250
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Dear member, while we regret any instance where we learn our services did not provide 100% satisfaction, we feel this review does not properly characterize the steps we took to address the structural engineering concerns you brought to us. We sincerely hope that you were able to resolve your structural concerns. We are available if you should need any further assistance.
Charlie M.
01/2017
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Huneke is a very smart guy!
Description of Work: 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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks for our comments. I enjoyed helping you.
Lin H.
12/2016
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
He was very helpful
Description of Work: Structural condition of building
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
We have been working on several building in this area. They are beautiful.
Charles K.
09/2016
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
There's a spot in my 80-year old house that had settled. I started to worry about it when a crack appeared on the ceiling nearby and a stairstep crack appeared on a nearby interior wall. They sent out Ryan within two days. He spent a little over 90 minutes at my house, looking for the cause. After inspecting the joists on the first and second floors, he concluded that the cause was a load-bearing wall constructed parallel to the main I-beam in the basement, 3-4 feet away from the beam. He said that modern houses wouldn't be built in such a fashion, because the load resting on the wall is applied to the middle of the floor joists, causing them to sag. He told me how it could be remediated, but said it wasn't urgent. While he was there, he also did a walk-around of the foundation and inspected a couple of other areas that I was concerned about. With a few minor exceptions, all was well. Ryan was extremely friendly and helpful, and put my mind at ease.
Description of Work: Inspected my house for possible settlement issues
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Thanks for your detailed report on us.
Charles K.
08/2015
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Tom Huneke inspected the overall layout of my property, including drainage affecting the 2 walls that show cracks from inward pressure, then made a detailed inspection of the interior movement of the walls, concluding that my NW facing foundation wall was poured out of plumb with the top of the foundation leaning away from the basement. His charge for the inspection and verbal report including recommended repairs was approx $400 and charged another $375 to document it with an electronic report.
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
$775
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
Yes, this foundation concern was a little different but hopefully now taken care of.
Gregory or Aaron Q.
02/2015
4.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
They wanted way too much money for the little job that I wanted them to do. They did okay. They are a small, pretty much a one-man shop. I have not finished talking to them about stuff. I have some things to do on my house and they are going to come back. I already had them do some inspection. I just need to have a re-inspection on something. I have never really dealt with a structural engineering company before. My own knowledge of structural engineering is extremely limited so it is not like I knew what they were doing or what they should do. Their price is about average.
Description of Work: I used Huneke. I had them look at something on my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Victor M.
12/2014
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
Xx
Description of Work: Calculation
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
Response from HUNEKE ENGINEERING INC
[Member Name Removed], thanks for you business....
James F.
10/2014
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Service was required by my municipality because of a roof replacement.
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
$495
Gene K.
07/2014
5.0
structural engineer
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had cracks in a new home foundation pour. Huneke promptly returned my call and set up an appointment. My foundation was inspected, the issues were explained to me in detail in a way that I fully understood. I was very happy with this firm and highly recommend them.
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