Isbon Engineering & Associates

David set my mind at ease! He explained what he was doing and what I should be looking for. He answered all the questions I had. I received the report on my house promptly. I would absolutely recommend Isbon Engineering!

He was very thorough. I have no idea how to rate him on price because I have never had anyone else come out before.

He came to my home to assess cracks in the foundation for potential repair. He gave me advice on how to care for the foundation and provided a report via email. He stated that we did have an elevation change which was caused by a tree and offered me solutions for it. He was very professional.

I had some cracks in sheetrock seams, a sticking door, and a few cracks in the mortar of the outside brick. I wanted to make sure there were no structural problems with the foundation before I had the cracks and sticking door repaired. David measured and mapped out the rooms. He checked all aspects of the foundation, including both the outside and inside for evidence of structural issues. He spent about an hour and a half here inspecting everything and mapping out the layout. He measured the levelness of the foundation at many locations within the house. He discussed all of his specific recommendations for maintaining the integrity of the foundation. Within a day David sent me the report that included the layout of the house, the measurements of the foundation, and a report detailing both general and specific recommendations. I highly recommend David if you need a structural engineer's expertise. I have used another structural engineer in the past on two separate occasions, and I will use David in the future if I require a structural engineer.

I called for an appointment and was able to get one fairly quick. We had been noticing cracks in different portions of the house which concerned us greatly. Mr. Isbon was right on time and turned out to be an extremely nice guy. He was very thorough doing his inspection both outside and in. After the inspection was over he told us we didn't have any serious damage which was a great relief to us. He sent a written report with all his finding a few days later. We would definitely recommend him to others.

Mr. Ibson went to the house to be inspected, did a very complete inspection, was, according to the homeowner, very courteous, thorough and professional. The report he submitted was slightly delayed, due to the many items found in need of repair that needed to be included in the report. The report was very well done and much more thorough than any inspection that I have had done in the past by other companies. I wouldn't think of using any other company for a house inspection in the future. In my estimation, Ibson Engineering and Associates is top of the line.

The overall experience with David Isbon's services was excellent. I am so glad that I used an independent structural engineer rather than calling a foundation repair contractor. David Isbon Engineering did not need to sell me expensive foundation repair work. He only needed to do a professional job to earn his very resonable fee and my positive references for him and him company. I would recommend Isbon Engineering to anyone who wants an honest, acurate assessment of there foundation condition. It was a pleasurable experience dealing with David Isbon.

David Isbon did my home inspection and foundation survey (David is a Professional Engineer). Very thorough, took his time for a complete inspection and explained everything he was investigating, why and what the result were in clear and understandable terms. Excellent report. Would recommend Isbon Engineering for any home inspection, especially if you would like a foundation survey on an older home.

I noticed some issues at my home that led me to believe that I may have some foundation issues (cracks, sticky doors) and contacted several highly rated foundation companies from Angie's List for quotes. Unfortunately, I received completely different responses from each them over what needed to be done to the house ranging from $3k - $6k. I decided to contact Mr. Isbon to give me an unbiased opinion as I was unsure what to do. This was the best decision that I could have made! He was a true professional, very patient with all of my questions, and provided explanations in a way that made it easy to understand. As it turns out, the house did not need any foundation work at all!

Let me just start off by saying that David did an awesome job and if you are trying to decide who to use as your structural engineer look no further. David did an amazing job. He arrived at our house before I got home and my wife was home by herself. When I got home David was under the house working and my wife mentioned to me how much she liked David and what a thorough job he was doing. After David finished his 'exam' he sat down with both of us and described to us what our house needed and what he felt was priority if we couldnt afford to do it all at once. He also referred 5 foundation companies to us (per our request) that work on pier and beam homes and installed the type of piers he recommended for our house. A+++ If we could used David to do the foundation work, we would hire him now.

David came out to do a follow-up foundation/structural inspection two years after we purchased our home. He was running late, but we got a call letting us know that and what time to expect him. He spent plenty of time looking things over, showing us what he'd found, and answering our questions. We received an emailed report the next day. Just like with our first foundation inspection, David was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. We will definitely use him and recommend him in the future.

David arrived during the time scheduled and was very polite and professional. He answered questions about his process as well as a couple of questions outside the scope of his work. I highly recommend that a homeowner contact David if they suspect foundation problems.

Communication was good, service was good. David explained what he was doing and what he found as he went along. He answered all of our questions and gave us advice on how to proceed. Afterwards he e-mailed us a complete report with an elevation drawing of the house's foundation, so we have something to show prospective buyers, if we choose. It turns out that although we have some symptoms of foundation shift, it hasn't actually moved enough to warrant repair, so all we need to do is fix the cosmetic issues. If we had had a company that repairs foundations do the inspection, I'm not sure they would have been that honest with us!

David Isbon arrived on time,conducted a thorough examination of the exterior and interior of my home,made drawings,took measurements and spent a greal deal of time going over everything with me. He was GREAT, my foundation is fine and gave me suggestions on what to do. Thank's to Angies List, this is how I found this GREAT Company, would use them again.

David Isbon performed a very thorough home inspection of a home we were considering to purchase. He checked absolutely everything about the home, including appliances, structural systems, drainage around the property, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and the sprinkler system. Most important to us was the foundation inspection, elevation measurements and outside drainage pattern. David provided us with a complete report of the inspection that was 23 pages long, including pictures of pertinent areas, an elevation survey drawing, and information on how to correct areas where there were deficiencies. David's explanation and interpretation of the issues surrounding the foundation, elevation survey and drainage was excellent. And in this case, helped us determine whether this property could be corrected and whether it was worth the money and risk. Having an educated and logical opinion about a home is invaluable to the purchaser and worth every dollar. David is the epitome of professionalism. We highly recommend David Isbon to anyone who has a need for his services - you won't regret it.

If there was a rating above an "A" I would give it to him. When I made the appointment for the inspection, I was told that he may arrive a little late. So, we were not surprised when he arrived about a half hour late (due to another inspection he had just performed on another property). David was very pleasant, friendly, and professional. He went about his businnes and performed a thorough inspecion of the inside and outside areas of our home. As a result of his inspection, he suggested that we do NOT need Piers underneath our home, as we have minimal sloping that does not require piers. He checked our doors and windows and admitted there was no damage. The front door of our house is the only door that doesn't shut as well as it should. But David admitted it may not be the foundation, but rather poor installation. We recently removed several trees that were growing very close to our house. David agreed this was a good decision, as trees remove alot of water from underneath the soil. He provided us with watering instructions and advised he would come back out to our house in 6 months to re-evaluate the structure for "free". Additionally, Mr. Isbon e-mailed the report of findings within 3 days of his inspection. Very professional and prompt! Prior to hiring Mr. Isbon to inspect the foundation of our home, we had two Foundation companies come out and evaluate the condition of our foundation. One advised 4 Piers for one corner of our home at total cost of $4,400, and the other advised 13 Piers for the entire foundation (with the exception of the middle area of the foundation) at a total cost of $6,700. Note, that both of these companies admitted that our foundation has very "minimal" sloping, but suggested the Piers be placed for correction. I also found (according to BBB ratings) that one of these companies had numerous complaints of not honoring their warranties. Big Red Flag! I hired Mr. Isbon because he is an "Independent" Structual Engineer. Therefore, would not benefit on work performed. As it turned out, I'm glad I did. I also did my research on his company (checked his license to ensure it was current and acitve, checked the BBB for any nagative reports, checked the company website, and of course, checked the reviews from customers on Angie's List. Mr. Isbon saved us several thousand dollars, as we do not need the Piers for our foundation at this time. My advice is to always be sure to do your homework in checking out these companies, and get more than one quote.

What I liked was that he was efficient and accurate. I will use him again in the future.

I don't know how it could have gone any better. I had no problems in scheduling the appointment. He arrived at the appointment time. During his work he did not act rushed and responded to my questions. David is a very pleasant guy. I think I would have given the same opinion even if he had said I had foundation problems. For me the money was well spent. If I had needed foundation work, I think his advice would of been well worth his fee.

His reports are very complete everything from maintinance tips to pictures of what was inspected and even a CAD drawing of the home. I highly recommend

In October we had Mr. Isbon do a complete evaluation of our foundation. At that time he suggested we have a complete test on our drain systems. We had the test made and in November we requested he return to do an extensive evaluation of the wall, ceiling and roofing systems. Based on his final report we were able to determine we needed the help of a General Contractor to correct the problems. This is the third time we have used his services and would NOT hesitate to call him back in the future.

Mr Isbon arrived within time specified. He gave us a discription of what he was going to do then made an exterior eximination of our foundation. He did a complete elevation evaluation inside the house to determine to what extent, if any the foundation had shifted. During the inspection we hardly knew he was here. Upon completion he explained his findings and the condition of the foundation in full in terms anyone would understand. We received an in depth report from him within 5 working days of the inspection. This report explained all of his findings and included suggestions to correct any potential problems that could arise later. This is the second time we have used his services and have been very statisfied each time.

So happy!! David is professional, prompt, courteous and knowledgeable. The thought of dealing with what I had been told were the issues with my foundation cost me money and sleepless nights worrying that my house was falling down around me. I called Isbon Engineering because of the ratings on Angie's list as well as the direct referral from a friend who had used David to evaluate her foundation issues and put an end to an almost 5 year foundation nightmare. I had previously received several estimates for work and have already paid one contractor to make the repairs - they apparently did absolutely nothing. David spent several hours at my home and promptly provided a very detailed and precise report with drawings and recommendations that were very easy to understand. He recommended some minor repairs and after I have them completed I will have David come back to ensure that they were done correctly. If I had done this the first time I would have saved myself over a thousand dollars and lots and lots of worry. Make your first call to Isbon Engineering if you have a foundation issue.

Mr. Isbon handled this very professionally, he made an appointment with CSS, performed and inspection, and I had a report the next day.

He did a great job. He was reasonably priced, very informative, and showed up on time.

David Isbon arrived on time, conducted a thorough examination of the exterior and interior of my house, made drawings, took measurements and spent a great deal of time going over everything with me. He was efficient and knowledgeable. He said that my foundation was fine and gave me a number of suggestions to avoid problems in the future. I will get a full written report in a few days that will include his recommendations for maintenance.