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Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers

Structural Engineering

About us

We provide residential and commercial structural engineering services.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & DESIGN.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.78 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
38%
3
0%
2
0%
1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Gladys M.
04/2013
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
Pete from Fossatti Pawlak was highly recommended to me by my neighbor who said he did a great job for him getting a permit to complete his remodel. I'm having some work done on a rental property and was told by my contractor I needed to find a structural engineer to size some beams and determine the load bearing walls. Pete was on time, gave me some great design advice and was fairly priced. I would hire him again.
Description of Work: Sizing of beams. Location of beams Sizing of headers for windows Locating load bearing walls. design.

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
$400

Bill M.
04/2013
4.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
no business conducted.
Description of Work: actually did not do business with them. Owners preferred another engineering firm.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa B.
03/2011
4.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
I contacted them and they promptly got back to me and scheduled a time good for me for their engineer to come out. That morning the engineer called me to advise that he was running late and arrived at the later time he indicated - he had forgotten his camera. He came out and we inspected the damage extensively. He discussed the structural issues, the possible causes of this damage and advised me regarding the scope of repair needed. He also provided me with the information I needed for my insurance claim. He then prepared a written report with this information for me.
Description of Work: I had Fosatti out to look at some severe dry rot at my home. I was basically needing to confirm that I was on the right page moving forward to repair this, as well as some information for my insurance claim for the rot.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Fred C.
01/2010
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
I was called right away after e-mailing in pictures and a short explaination of what I wanted done. I was told they wouldn't have someone in my area for a while as they were all out on jobs. Two days later I was called stating an engineer was in my area completing a job early and asked if I could get back to my home that afternoon. She arrived right on time, was very professional, polite and compassinate to my concerns. Would I use this Company again or recommend them........You Bet!
Description of Work: Wanted to have walls downstairs and upstairs inspected for excessive settling.

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
$500

K H.
11/2009
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
I spoke with Jennifer at RFA. She was very friendly, very professional and did a great job of explaining their services, how they bill, and what written materials they would provide that my contractor would use to install the new header. She promptly arrived at the scheduled time. She observed the area and pictures I had and confirmed that the partial wall we wanted to remove was not a load bearing wall. She was able to confirm that the new header could be installed in the attic above the ceiling and the supports could be flush in the wall on the side where it was to be removed. She returned to her office and within a couple of days provided a letter and drawing with specs on the requirements for the new header. She determined the minimum materials required to meet the very small load requirements. This saved us ordering a more pricey beam. I was very pleased with Jennifer, and RFA.
Description of Work: Specs for new header for kitchen alcove opening that is adjacent to the main kitchen area. The plan was to remove a partial wall and eliminate the dropped header in a kitchen alcove to open up the space to the main kitchen as part of a partial kitchen remodel.

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
$650

Robert S.
05/2009
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
They returned my phone call that day or the next day. They had the wrong phone number and they tracked me down. They showed up at the appropriate time. Steve was very friendly and got the report to me. I'm pleased with the work that they did.
Description of Work: I used RFA Structural Engineering to do a structural analysis of my deck.

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
$500

Suzanne L.
12/2008
5.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
Very professional. The engineer arrived promptly and was able to determine what walls we could move and provided us with a written stamped report we could show to the building department. The price was more than fair since we were quoted several hundred dollars more by other firms. I will definitely use them again on our next project.
Description of Work: Inspect the home to determine if a load bearing wall could be removed. Inspected cracks in concrete foundation and determined if any fix was required.

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
$200

MARY LOU M.
03/2008
4.0
structural engineer
  + -1 more
We initially contacted RFA but it was 2-3 weeks before they returned our call; we decided to continue using their company despite the delay. After the initial delay, the company representative, Steve Hall, was prompt. He visited our house, took pictures of the existing structure and made sketches of the work we want to accomplish. After 1 week, he sent a certified letter, detailing the materials required to perform the work.
Description of Work: We are remodeling the interior of our house and want posts moved; these posts support structural beams. We hired RFA Structural Engineers to perform the analysis of what needed to be done to allow moving the posts without loss of structural support.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$500

Response from Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers
I'M SORRY IF YOU WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH OUR SERVICE. WE ALWAYS RETURN CALLS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING THEM. WHEN OUR ENGINEERS MAKE CONTACT WITH OUR CUSTOMERS WE TELL THEM OUR FEES UPFRONT, WHEN THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED, AND WHAT THE CUSTOMER CAN EXPECT FROM RFA. THIS ENSURES THAT EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER RFA FOR FUTURE JOBS YOU MAY HAVE.

    Contact information

    1735 Westlake Avenue N #205, Seattle, WA 98109

    www.fossatti.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Structural Engineering

    FAQ

    Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers does not offer emergency services.
    No, Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers does not offer warranties.
    Fossatti Pawlak Structural Engineers offers the following services: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & DESIGN.

    Contact information

    1735 Westlake Avenue N #205, Seattle, WA 98109

    www.fossatti.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed