Structural Engineering Services Offered:
- Foundation evaluation
- Structural evaluation
- Review and stamp structural plans
- Homebuilder warranty evaluation
- Contractor contract performance evaluation
- Solve technical house sale issues
- Water and moisture evaluation
- Air conditioner/heater evaluation
- Plumbing evaluation
- Electrical evaluation
- Windstorm certifications (new roof)
- Drainage evaluation
- Certify build-
back or repairs - Design repair plans
- Expert witness
- Certify red-
tagged non- permitted construction - Construction drawings and permits
What can’t I do for you?
- TREC inspections, that is, inspections for a house sale by a licensed inspector. If you are buying a house, I must advise you to get a TREC inspection first. I can then inspect any issues the inspector brings up, and any others of concern to you.
- Mold evaluation. I can advise you on the source of the moisture causing the mold.
How much do I charge?
- For a foundation or structural evaluation, including inspection and advice, no written report, in Houston, usually consisting of about an hour on site, I charge $160.
- Half hour or less is $100.
- After the first hour I charge $100 per hour, whether inspecting or report writing.
- Outside of Houston I may charge more for the first hour, depending on distance.
- A one page report normally takes an hour to write and charged at $100.
- Real estate sales inspections carry more risk and work and I charge more.
- Certifications carry more risk and work and I charge more.
- Expert witness and legal work charged at higher rates.
- If you know what you want, I can give you a fixed price before you hire me.
- You can pay by check.
- I do the inspection, I don’t send out a technician or assistant.
More
- It is important to me that my services are worth to you what I am charging. If you don’t think you have gotten your money’s worth, we can discuss that issue.
- My foundation and structural repair company, Engineered Foundation Solutions, has an A+ rating at BBB.
- I am a member of Houston Association of Real Estate Inspectors, HAREI, a select group of inspectors.
- I am a member of Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, TAREI, and member of the Houston chapter.
- I am a member of the Foundation Performance Association, a member of the Structural Committee, a member of the Repair Committee, chairman of the Test Committee, attend most general meetings, help write most technical papers, and I am on the board of directors.
- I am a Property and Casualty Adjuster licensed with the Texas Department of Insurance.
- I am a professional engineer licensed in Texas and Louisiana.
- I am an ICC certified residential code inspector, all disciplines.
- I was the main field inspector for the TRCC inspection and dispute resolution process, performing over 500 inspections, resolving about 20,000 construction issues, my findings peer reviewed, throughout the state of Texas.
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Email: gerard@texashomeengineer.com