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Unread 05-30-2010, 05:31 PM
 
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Default Home inspector + Structural engineer in Austin?

So I need to line up an inspector, and I'd like to go ahead and get someone that can do a structural engineering evaluation of the foundation as well. Anyone have any recommendations? The only one I've found online is in San Antonio: Lineberger Consulting Engineers. Surely there are some local.

Thanks!
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Unread 05-31-2010, 12:12 AM
 
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Stoeltje Associates: Mack Stoeltje, P.E.
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Unread 05-31-2010, 04:30 PM
 
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Do you actually know and recommend this guy? His website and email appear to be defunct, so looks like a dead end to me...

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Unread 09-19-2010, 01:17 PM
 
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Did you ever find one? I'm looking, too, for one in San Antoniol
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Unread 05-12-2011, 11:14 PM
 
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yeah i am looking for one in Corpus Christi area...anyone?
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Unread 05-13-2011, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Crestview, Austin, TX
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Licensed structural engineers' salaries are much too high for them to be in the home inspection business... just get yourself a well recommended and experienced inspector.
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Unread 05-13-2011, 11:24 AM
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The quicker and easier way is to ask a couple of foundation repair companies for a free evaluation. They'll be glad to come out, take elevations, and give you a bid for whatever repairs they recommend.
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Unread 05-14-2011, 04:58 PM
 
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I would start with an independent structural Engineer for the foundation as opposed to a foundation repair company. The foundation repair company is in the business of selling their services so their inspections tend to be a little biased. Here's the name of a structural Engineer that I have used over the years - Stewart Polvado [URL="http://www.polvado-engineering.com/"]www.polvado-engineering.com/[/URL]

You are going to need a separate person for the home inspection.

Good Luck!

Mike
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