I wanted to remove a wall that separated the kitchen from the living room. However, my contractor informed me it was probably a bearing wall and that it would require engineering plans and a permit. The engineer from Moderno was very knowledgeable and provided us with all the engineering plans and permits that we needed.
I am very happy with the results. We recently bought a house that was built in the 50s and wanted to make sure the foundation was in good condition. The engineer at MODERNO found some rot in the crawl space and gave us very detailed and useful recommendations on how to fix the problem. We are very pleased with his work and feel safe in our new home.
I am very happy with the results. We recently bought a house that was built in the 50s and wanted to make sure the foundation was in good condition. The engineer at MODERNO found some rot in the crawl space and gave us very detailed and useful recommendations on how to fix the problem. We are very pleased with his work and feel safe in our new home.
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We currently offer online booking for structural inspections and pre-application studies for single family homes. Please note we accept bookings for homes within a 20-mile radius of Seattle or Tacoma. If your home is outside this range, please email us to inquire about booking. For commercial projects, home remodels and all other services, please call or email to inquire.
Reviews (10)
Eric Collins
Sep 30, 2021
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With all of the construction going on, PE's are extremely busy. So busy in fact that almost all of them blew me off because of my small project. Felipe was every bit as busy as everybody else and initially had the same estimated work time as others. When I explained my dilemma, he agreed to fit me in by the time frame that I desperately needed.
My project to him I'm sure was small, but to me was extremely important. He told me that he'd have my engineering done by a certain date and he did not let me down. He sent the work to me at 3 a.m. via email.
If I were a large repeat contractor who supplied
My project to him I'm sure was small, but to me was extremely important. He told me that he'd have my engineering done by a certain date and he did not let me down. He sent the work to me at 3 a.m. via email.
If I were a large repeat contractor who supplied
Austin Rooks
Aug 24, 2021
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Only had a small window for an inspection, Felipe from Moderno Engineering was completely accommodating to my situation. The inspection saved me, we learned that the foundation walls were patched up in an unsafe and very temporary way. I was provided with a detailed report with recommendations, overall the property would not have been cost effective. Thank you for the help, will be using Moderno again!
Dana Larson
Jan 24, 2021
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I contacted Moderno Engineering to find out if a particular wall in the house was load bearing. I ended up having a complete inspection/evaluation done, and I am very pleased with the report I got. Felipe was very polite and professional and I would feel comfortable recommending his services to anyone in need of a structural engineer.
Brendan Andersen
Jan 23, 2021
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I had an excellent experience working with Moderno. I had reached a point in making plans for a remodel where it was clear that I needed the advice of an engineer. I had trouble even getting a response from several other firms I had reached out to, but Felipe was able to schedule a visit promptly. I had a million questions about both the integrity of the existing structure as well as potential future plans and Felipe was not just patient, but seemed happy to share his knowledge and go through the entire house answering my questions and making recommendations. I had some other questions that came
Lynn Kemm
Dec 31, 2020
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We are very happy with Moderno Engineering!!! Felipe worked extremely hard to fit us into his busy schedule to accommodate our contractor's tight timeline. He was thorough, provided the completed structural recommendations quickly, and he was very easy to work with. We can't recommend them highly enough!
Derick Anderson
Dec 03, 2020
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We bought an old home and needed a structural engineer to assess what condition the house was in so we knew what we could feasibly remodel. We were admittedly ignorant to the whole process. When Felipe came out for the inspection, he was professional, friendly, and happily answered our uninformed questions. We didn't know what to expect in the structural assessment report, but upon receiving the report, it was unquestionably worth the money. I am doing a bit of the remodeling myself and he has been an invaluable resource allowing me to ask questions as I progress through the remodel. I would recommend
Antony Le
Jan 13, 2020
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I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Felipe on a house that he came out to inspect the foundation for my client. Not only did Felipe took my request for an appointment the last minute but he was also very professional. He came out to the house and I walked around with him and he was explaining everything to me as we go and helping me to understand what it was my client is dealing with. I had many questions and Felipe answered them with ease due to his knowledge of what he was doing. I highly recommend Felipe and Moderno Engineering for your engineering plans,structural inspections,construction
Roger Kilburn
Nov 18, 2019
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Moderno (Felipe) was very profession and accessible when other structural engineers were passing over our request to determine if a parking space above an empty storage unit below would be safe to park on. He was thorough in his analysis and very patient asking all questions we had. This was a very expensive home decision and he definitely helped inform my clients on what to do and/or request in the home purchase.
Sennet Curtis
Sep 26, 2019
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Moderno did a fantastic job in assisting me with a critical aspect to the remodel of my house. Felipe came out to my house, performed a thorough inspection and delivered expert advise. The results of his work helped us save time, money, and additional work. Additionally, he provided me with plans and helped with the permit application to the county. It was a very good experience and I have already referred him a couple of times.
Andy Gawne
Jul 15, 2019
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I reached out to Moderno to help me in evaluating if an interior wall was load bearing, and if so to help with designing a beam and foundation to replace the wall and open up the kitchen. Felipe was great to work with; he came out and performed a full structural inspection of the wall, determined it was load bearing and was able to recommend a solution. I really appreciated that he looked at the rest of the structure and noticed a few things that had been done in the past but looked still in good shape. In only a few weeks he had final plans to submit to the city for the work, and even communicated
