Isbon Engineering & Associates

We had started seeing hairline cracks in the exterior of our home and we were concerned that we might have a foundation issue. We had a builder's warranty that was about to expire, so we needed someone to come and take a look quickly. When I called Isbon Engineering, I was a little concerned that they seemed quite busy, but they scheduled us for their first available appointment. David came out precisely on time, was very professional and so pleasant to talk with! It was obvious he knew what he was doing from the start. He took his time and measured and evaluated our property thoroughly, coming to the conclusion that we had no issues to worry about from a foundation standpoint. We were so pleased with his services and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone or to use him again in the future.

The experience was a positive one. And we did receive our coupon for Starbucks coffee. I would recommend this Company to anyone who wants an Engineer's evaluation of their foundation.

We ended up not needing their services but they were responsive, informative and honest.

I had a couple cracks in the brick of my home and was warned by friends that most likely I had foundation problems. Before calling a foundation company to come out, I contacted Isbon Engineering, as I wanted a professional to look at it. I am so very thankful that I did - as we do not have foundation problems. Had I called the repair company directly - not only would I have likely paid thousands of dollars for repairs I did not need, that would have just been the beginning of the problems. Have had friends that had their homes "over corrected" which then required putting piers under the foundation in the middle of the home. Take the time to call a PROFESSIONAL engineer - like David Isbon. He is honest, smart, customer focused and someone you can trust to give you the right information. For a small fee - we saved THOUSANDS of dollars and grief. I highly recommend Isbon Engineering.

This is the second time we used Mr. Isbon's services in the past year. The first time was when we needed foundation repair about 8 months ago. This last time was when we needed a post-foundation-repair report completed in order to ensure new buyers of our home that the foundation repair was holding up. Mr. Isbon provided a detailed report that reassured us the work done on the foundation was done well and that the foundation was in great condition. I highly recommend him.

I wholeheartedly concur with all of the "A" reviews on Angie's regarding Mr. Isbon's services. It was a pleasure (and a relief) dealing with someone who is as professional, friendly, knowledgeable and patient as he is. Our situation, like several others on the List, was that we have a crack in our masonry on one side of the house. Since we are planning on selling our house, we figured we needed to deal with the problem now, rather than later. We called two foundation repair companies, (both highly rated on Angie's List, no less) and each of them said that we needed to support the foundation with piers. One estimate was for $3500 and the other was for $6800. Thoroughly confused at the big difference between the two companies, we went ahead and enlisted Mr. Isbon's services (which, in retrospect, we should have done first) to help us sort out the situation. Mr. Isbon determined that we did NOT need the foundation supported-that the house was within tolerance and was fine. His only recommendation was to start watering the foundation on a regular basis through the dry summer months. In effect, he saved us at least $3500 on unnecessary repairs. As happy and grateful as I am regarding us finding Mr. Isbon, I am equally upset at the folks in the foundation repair business. Two companies (again, highly recommended on Angie's) came out and told us we needed repairs which, as it turns out, were completely unnecessary. As far as I'm concerned, this is borderline fraud. One of the reviewers below said "buyer beware". No kidding...get Mr. Isbon out to to your place as a first step. You may end up saving yourself a lot of money, time, and aggravation.

David Isbon was punctual, professional, and very informative. He provided an elevation survey drawing along with an engineering report. We were concerned about a few small cracks and decided to have an inspection completed by an independent engineer. Mr. Isbon was extremely helpful and answered all of our questions. We worked with Diana to schedule our inspection. She was very helpful - corresponding by telephone and email. She worked with our schedule to find a good time. They are in demand so you might have to wait 1-2 weeks for the inspection. This was not a problem for us at all. We gladly endorse and recommend their services.

A+++ on everything. I highly recommend him Mr. Isbon.

I got several estimates from various foundation repair companies as I've seen cracks inside my house and outside brick mortars. We've had 2 consecutive very hot summers + draught here in Dallas. The foundation companies had different solutions (piers vs. pilings) and # of piers/pilings to install. 1 foundation repair company told me that I don't need to do any repairs at this time. I didn't know which one to pick. A co-worker of mine recommended hiring an independent structural engineer to evaluate the need for foundation repair. I searched Angie's List and found excellent reviews with Isbon Engineering. David Isbon took his measurements in and outside the house. I showed him all the cracks I found and the recommendations from the foundation repair companies. After he has completed taking measurements, we discussed his assessment. David told me that my overall elevation differential is 1.3 inches and that the American Concrete Institute recommends elevation differential in a new home not exceed 1.5 inches on a new house. He told me that if it was his house he wouldn't do any foundation repair at this time. He did recommend that either I install a root barrier or remove the tree that is in front of my house. He stated that the tree is altering the moisture content in the soil and cause clay soils to shrink. The elevation at the front of the house is shrinking which is causing the cracks that I see. He also recommended watering more on the front side. I was glad that I called him or I would have spent over $4,000 on the foundation repair based on the estimates I got.

Mr. Isbon was very prompt and friendly. After he took all the measurements and I had shown him all the annoying things going on - he said I did NOT need any foundation work. My house was basically showing normal settling. I was so relieved as a foundation company had told me I needed 21 piers!

My husband's job has relocated him to Fort Worth Texas. We don't know much about the area. We went into contract on an 11 year old home we liked very much. At the initial home inspection the inspector said the house had more settlement than normal for a house that age. They sent out a foundation specialist who said it was minor. We wanted another opinion. Our real estate agent tried to discourage us. I got on Angie's list & found Isbon Engineering with their A ratings & excellent reviews. He was contacted on Fri & came out to the house on Sat. He was very professional and did a thorough job. His evaluation of the foundation found there were many major settlement issues with the foundation of the house. From his report we cancelled the contract, Sunday was the last day of our 10 day period to cancel. We have also found a new realtor. Thank you David Isbon for your professional inspection, we will be contacting you to inspect the foundation on the next house we go into contract on. The cost for this inspection was minimum compared to the extremely huge expense for securing the foundation on this home. Thank you Angie's List for helping us locate him. Buyer beware!

I was a bit concerned that I might have foundation issues after noticing a few cracks in my ceiling around the house. Based on the positive reviews, I called David and scheduled an appointment for him to come out later the same week. I cannot say enough positive things about David. He arrived right on time, completed his assessment, and sat down with me to go over the results. Luckily he gave my foundation a clean bill of health and said the cracks were due to normal settling. It was worth every penny to have the relief of knowing I had a qualified independent professional come out and tell me everything was fine. David emailed me a survey of my house and his report the next day. He was truly professional and an all around nice guy. If you are worried about your foundation, David is the best!

Excellent experience working with Mr. Isbon! He is professional and thorough yet conservative. He explained the details and took time to make sure I understood the situation. I've had several foundation inspections and repairs during the forty years I've been in this house and I consider him to be the best. Needless to say, I highly recommend him.

The engineer showed up a few minutes a head of scheduled and introduced himself. I had some questions that needed to be addressed other than the house and we immediately went outside to walk around the house and answered all of my questions clearly and as much detail as possible to help me make an inform decision. After we did all of that we walked around with his tool and measured the house and sat down with me to show me what he had found. I was extremely happy to see everything he did and was more than great to work with -- highly recommend.

Mr. Isbon was very nice and professional. I had some cracks in the brick and mortar on the second story of my house. I had already had 3 different foundation companies out to evaluate the foundation. None of them recommended any work. Mr. Isbon agreed. He pointed out that this particular section of brick was not properly supported when the house was built.

My house is over 50 years old and I have some small cracks. I wanted someone to come out and let me know if things were OK or if there were issues developing. David came out measured elevations, visually inspected the exterior and the interior walls, and crawled under the house. He explained everything he was doing and how the houses generally were in my area and what the soil was like in the area and that under the house looked good (and what he looked for). He was really nice and informative and promptly sent the engineering report. I wish there was an A+ option.

Our house is 20 years old; and over the past 10 years we've seen cracks both in the floor and walls. Over the years we have called several foundation companies; for their "free" inspections or estimates. We've been told everything from our not needing any piers; to needing $6,000.00 worth of them. My husband and I decided it was time to get an engineer's opinion; before we paid a company to put piers on the house. David Isbon had great reviews on Angies list; so it was a no brainer choosing him. When I called to make an appointment; it was explained to me up front exactely what the inspection would include. He was on time; and even called us to let him know he was on his way. He was very informative; and thorough. After inspecting all the visible cracks; and taking his measurement; it was determined that we do not need piers. As long as the foundation stays where it's at now; we should be good to go. We will continure to water the lawn; trees and shrubs during the dry spells; and keep an eye on everything. He also gave some information in his report; on how to install root barriers; if we wanted to prevent future issues with our tree roots. We are very relieved; and can now move forward with the cosmetic repairs to the visible cracks in the house. We would definetly use his services again; if we ever need another engineers report; or a house inspection.

Excellent help. I would give him a top review.

.After receiving bids from four foundation companies which ranged in price from $3600-$7800, I was confused. I contacted David Isbon from Isbon Engineering to get an independent report. He came highly recommended on Angie's List, and that reputation is deserved. He is very professional and very thorough and very kind about answering questions. After looking at my foundation, he said I did not need any piers. He recommended that the silt plate be replaced because it was rotten. Three of the four foundation companies said I need 9-12 piers as well as the silt plate replaced. Hiring Mr. Isbon saved me a lot of money and gave me peace of mind that I was doing what needed to be done to stabilize my home.

The work went really well. Post inspection, he had a GPS type of leveling system that he just walked through the house and noted cracks. He gave me a hand-drawn idea of the measurements. Within the next day, he emailed us a physical report of elevations and suggestions of people who could actually do the job. He worked faster than any other guy. The report was very good. He's a very nice guy and wasn't in a hurry. He explained all to me. He's very thorough. He drew a picture of my idea of what I though was wrong and it was. He's genteel and an engineering-looking guy.

I cannot say how great my experience was with this company. They were initially booked out into the next week and I needed the inspection done immediately. They promised to let me know if they had an opening. Fortunately, they called and took care of the situtaion the very next business day. I met with David after his inspection and he went through everything he did from the foundation to the windows, to the pool. He gave me recommendations for mitigating issues and ideas for the future. He was very professional and articulate. I really understood what the issues were and what I needed to look for in the future. I am SO GLAD I had this done and recommend this company without reservation.

Very professional, provided sound advice and a great report. I was pleasantly surprised when he recommended not having foundation repairs done, but rather a root barrier installed to prevent my neighbor's tree from grabbing all the moisture. 3 foundation repair quotes suggested 3 other ways to "fix" the foundation. Their measurements exaggerated the slope of the floor so it would indicate a repair is needed. I trust David's measurements wholeheartedly. He took his time and has no skin in the game. Would recommend him to others.

I had several stress cracks in the sheetrock and one really bad looking area in a corner that involved peeling and twisted paint. After checking Angie's list fo find a reputable engineer, I decided on Isbon Engineering. I made an appointment with his wife, who is very nice and easy to talk to. Mr. Isbon arrived on time and I showed him my concerns. He performed his inspection efficiently and even patiently explained how the equipment works when I asked him about it. He was very considerate to take his shoes off to walk on the carpet. He ended up telling me that I did not have enough movement to warrant foundation work. I had minor tilting due to a large mature tree that was drawing in the moisture on that side of the house. He made some recommendations for watering and suggested that I go ahead and repair the cosmetic damage to the sheetrock. He found out that the corner problem with the peeling pait was due to termites. Not the best news but better than foundation problems by a long shot and easily fixed. I received his repot by e-mail a day or two later, along with written watering instructions. Mr. Isbon is a very personable man who I really enjoyed talking to and he was very generous with his time in just visiting with me. I would highly recommend Isbon Engineering to anyone who might need this service.

We are planning some major work at our home and since we have one crack in a wall and have had to plane some replacement doors lately we felt it prudent to get our foundation checked. The house is about 50 years old. David showed up at the scheduled time on Saturday morning. I showed him around the house and pointed out the things that bothered me. He did an inspection of the foundation that was visible outside. Then he measured the floors throughout the downstairs portion of the house. His measurements indicated our foundation was almost as good as new and concluded it had been built with piers. He gave me some advice about a couple of things and told us to expect his report via email early the next week. The written report arrived early Monday. It reiterated what he told me during the inspection and added some detail. It included a drawing of the floor plan with his foundation measurements spotted on it as well as some advice on how to take care of the foundation to ensure it stays as good as it is. We found David to be very personable and professional and the price to be very reasonable.

We noticed some tile cracks inside and some small mortar cracks in our brick and stone exterior. Paranoid that we had damage due to the severe draught in 2011 (our covered back porch broke apart completey and started pulling away from the house that summer), we received several foundation repair estimates that ranged from "no repair needed" to "you need 17 piers at $8K." Frustrated and worried, we decided to get an independent evalutation. We had to wait a few weeks for our scheduled appointment, but Mr. Isbon showed up exactly on time. I showed him our areas of concerns and he took thorough measurements. Much to our relief, we don't need any foundation repairs. He also gave me guidelines for exactly what we need done for our porch repair. I would definitely recommend Isbon Engineering!