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Altek Engineering

Structural Engineering, Foundation Repair, Home inspection,

About us

I inspect, evaluate, troubleshoot,design, Recommend and oversee the structural, foundaton, retaining wall, drainage issues and roofing problems including any other building/home renovations and additions.I am an independant engineer who will work with your choice of contractor.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Foundation & structural inspection, troubleshooting, drainage & drainage problems, retaining wall, design, engineers’ reports, expert witness.

Amenities

Senior Discount

$50.

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.815 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

Robert F.
01/2018
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
MG showed up o time and was extremely professional and knowledge. He took the time to explain what he was doing and made sure we understood. received a full write up of what we discussed including any suggested remediation the next day. would highly recommend.
Description of Work: we had MG examine some slooe/creaking on our second floor as well as our cement driveway thst was cracked and sloped.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Vicki M.
12/2015
3.0
foundation repair, structural engineer
  + 0 more
Talked to me like I was stupid. I will not ever use him.
Description of Work: Ask me why I didn't call him before I had the foundation work done. Then continued to let me know what I did wrong.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Glenn A.
11/2015
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
MG was friendly and very professional.
Description of Work: Write up an engineering report concerning my house and it's structural integrity:

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Yolanda R.
09/2015
5.0
home inspection, structural engineer
  + 0 more
We had things in our house giving us concern like cracks, doors not shutting, sloping floors, etc...I was advised to call an independent engineer so I called MG after seeing his positive reviews on Angie's list. From the start he was very responsive and friendly, unlike other similar companies I had called. He was patient, answered all my questions, and helpful even before he came to our house. When he evaluated whether or not we needed foundation repair, he was equally thorough and helpful at our house. He took his time to educate us about our foundation, what everything meant, and gave us the "low down" on how foundation companies might try to get business sometimes. All in all, I felt he gave a very honest evaluation, Im sure saving us thousands of dollars in the long run. Lastly, I will say MG is very nice and good working with people. When home repairs come up, my husband can be very skeptical thinking everyone is out to "get him" and upsell him so he isn't always comfortable with service providers, but MG was very patient with my husband and all his questions, so much so, that at the end my husband who is so frugal, ended up saying to me "that's the best money we've ever spent!" Now, I would have paid a million dollars to hear that said again :-) Thanks MG for all your knowledge, hard work, and kindness! I would say if you need this type of service, Altek is an excellent company to call and I would use again!
Description of Work: Home evaluation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Delaney C.
07/2015
5.0
foundation repair, home inspection, structural engineer
  + 1 more
We were in the option period of purchasing a home and the inspection said we had foundation problems. We decided to get an engineer to evaluate the severity of the foundation issues. Since we were in our option period we were tight on time for an engineer to come out. I called M G in the morning and explained my situation. He was nice enough to drop everything he was doing and meet me at my house in 2 hrs. When he arrived he got straight to work walking around the home(with me) and explaining in detail everything he noticed, good or bad. Then he went under the house into the crawl space. After a few minutes M G told me that I should come into the crawl space with him to evaluate my home, this was very important. He showed me everything he noticed underneath the home, again good or bad. He explained to me things that I could fix myself and what would need a professional. Then we crawled under a second crawl space to examine an addition to the house. He again took me with him and explained everything in detail. This part of the house needed extensive repairs. We got the seller to fix the foundation issues with the approval of M G passing it off. Two weeks later M G returned to the home and inspected the work. Again he did a very thorough job. The best part about M G was that he was going to give an honest opinion of the work. He was unbiased the work, he wanted to give an honest evaluation. Based off of his recommendation of the work we did not go through with the house. His opinion, honesty, and sincerity was crucial in saving us from a bad situation. Working with multiple inspection and foundation companies I have not come across anyone that cared as much about his work and doing the right thing. He is not the cheapest engineer, which he will admit himself, but he is the best. If you have any doubts about your foundation and you want to get an honest evaluation of your home please call M G.
Description of Work: Foundation Inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Walter D.
06/2015
5.0
home inspection, structural engineer
  + 0 more
After having performed foundation work on a remodeling project, we were days away from closing the sale of a single family residence only to receive a demand from the buyer?s lender to get a third party evaluation of the property from a structural engineer. I reviewed and called several engineers but was most impressed with Dr. MG Movassaghi (who likes to go by MG). He was very personable and very responsive to our time demands. He has extensive experience in the field including teaching engineering at UTA. Since he is the owner of his company, he is in control of his schedule among other aspects of the business. He takes a broad view of the property and enjoys educating his clients on a more comprehensive approach to remediation than just installation of piers. He helped me to better understand the other variables that were affecting the foundation of the property. The bottom line is that he came out the same day that we called him, arrived on time, was professional and very personable and then transmitted the engineering report to us later that evening. You just won?t find better service than that from someone of his caliber; period. We now feel confident regarding the structural integrity of the property as well as in our responsiveness to the buyer?s lender. As real estate investors in the remodeling business, we are glad and feel very blessed to have Dr. Movassaghi now on our team!
Description of Work: Residential structural inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Michelle B.
11/2014
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
Very professional and courteous. He was very knowledgeable in his field and I received a great education in the process. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Structural inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Carolyn T.
10/2014
5.0
architect, foundation repair
  + 0 more
MG was a pleasure to work with. He gave us a second opinion on two foundation repair estimates and saved us tens of thousands of dollars in the process. He is worth every penny and I will be recommending him to everyone I know!
Description of Work: Second Opinion on foundation repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Christopher G.
10/2014
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Engineering inspection report

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

James M.
09/2014
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
MG came out for a residential structural inspection. We were concerned about foundation, due to cracks in drywall. MG was able to place the issue on beams in attic. We are sure glad that we did not start with a foundation company. MG is very knowledgeable and polite. We would recommend him to friends.
Description of Work: Residential structural inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Priscila W.
08/2014
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
We were not confident that the extensive backyard pool remodeling project was being executed properly. It was traumatic to hear jackhammers breaking up the decking and piles of soil all over. I was searching on Angie's list for a structural engineer in our zip code area in hopes that s/he would be able to come out to the site as soon as possible. I read through Dr. Movassaghi's expertise and contacted him right away. We had no time to waste as the work was going to continue the next day. Dr. Movassaghi dropped everything and came out to our home two hours later - off hours. His extensive experience was apparent immediately during his assessment of the project. We took his recommendations and changed the scope of the project to include adding reinforced concrete into the plan. He visited the site several times to make sure that the work was being executed appropriately. When the job was completed, we were confident that the backyard was designed to last. On a side-note, Dr. Movassaghi walked into this difficult situation but was able to not only assure us, step by step, that the project was going well but also was able to work seamlessly with the contractors already on the job site. He is an expert and professional and we are very grateful for his help on this project.
Description of Work: Provided professional assessment, guidance and advice on a complicated pool, decking & drainage project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Ray H.
06/2014
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: After several conflicting estimates of work needed on the foundation of our home we decided to have an unbiased engineer inspect the foundation and make a reccomendation. In the end no work on the foundation was required or reccomended. The fee for the engineer's inspection was well worth avoiding the added expense and aggravation of excavation and drilling around the house. Even if he had reccomended work to be done it would have been helpful to have a second opinion of which method and approach was the appropriate one for us. Highly reccomend this service!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elliot B.
11/2012
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
Currently he is a very instrumental part in dealing with the crack in the laundry room. He is very honest. He is very, very meticulous. He travels around the country when he is asked to come look at something. He will give you an honest assessment. He is also a very nice man. He is very personable and shows a real interest in what he is doing for you.
Description of Work: I have used Michael since 2004. He came out and checked my house when I bought it. He checked the foundation and told me what to do. He checked the hot water heater. He checked the attic. He checked the level of the floor with a special instrument.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anna B.
03/2011
2.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
Terrible! He arrived on time and I drove my car to our lot at Possum Kingdom lake (approx. 75 miles). In Mineral Wells, he said "Let's stop at Braum's and get something to drink." We went in and then he said "I forgot my billfold!" I bought his drink and mine. Arriving at our lot, he seemed confused as to why he was there. (We were going to build and I wanted him to determine what kind of foundation would be best on our hillside lot. (I had told him beforehand). I repeated the request and he said "use steel pipe." That was it. No report, no soil test, nothing. He went on to talk about a building he had built using pipe, and about Iran, where he was from. (This guy is Ali Babba for sure)! When we got back, he asked for his check for $500, which I paid, unfortunately.
Description of Work: He gave his opinion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$500

DON AND LIDDIE P.
11/2009
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
He retired from the State of Texas as a structural engineer. He is working well with my concrete company. I am very confident in his services. I highly recommend him because he is very thorough. He is very detailed and precise. He knew what would correct the problem and knew how to advise the contractor to get it done correctlly. They worked very well together.
Description of Work: He is overseeing my concrete job. Wed is when the contractor came out to set up the job. He came out explained exactly how to do the job, came back out in the afternoon to check on it, and was here this morning to oversee the concrete pouring to make sure it was done correctly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

    Contact information

    4700 Butterfield Rd, Arlington, TX 76017

    www.altekengineering.net

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    Service Categories

    Structural Engineering,
    Foundation Repair,
    Home inspection,
    Architects,
    Drain Pipe Installation

    FAQ

    Altek Engineering is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
    Altek Engineering accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, Altek Engineering does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Altek Engineering does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Altek Engineering does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Altek Engineering offers emergency services.
    No, Altek Engineering does not offer warranties.
    Altek Engineering offers the following services: Foundation & structural inspection, troubleshooting, drainage & drainage problems, retaining wall, design, engineers’ reports, expert witness.

    Contact information

    4700 Butterfield Rd, Arlington, TX 76017

    www.altekengineering.net