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"They did a great job and showed to our potential buyer there wasn't any structural damage to our house."

"I would recommend Criterium Carlysle Engineers to anyone who feels the need for their services. Especially when you find yourself up against your home owner insurance company. <br /> Hopefully, we can proceed on the repairs needed now that things have been documented and certified by an expert. Knowing this Company is on my side is the best decision we have made. <br />"

"Southern Home Structural Repair Specialists repaired a major damage in our basement walls. The Owner/Founder, Mr. Garland Caudle was the person who attended to our needs. His knowledge, punctuality, and customer service can be overshadowed only by his competence and professionalism. This is one contractor who is a cut above all others I have dealt with over the years. His integrity is impeccable, the work of his team is top-notch, and dealing with him has been a pleasure. I highly recommend this contractor for anyone who needs foundation repair. Afif Kanafani Hoover, AL"

"Tony was referred to me by my real estate agent and he was absolutely fantastic. Tony came right on time when he said he would be there and his communications were prompt and professional. It was a pleasure to work with Tony during the proposal phase and the work itself. He is technically knowledgeable and dependable. I highly recommend him! He is the reason I contracted with Don Kennedy & Sons. <p>The foundation support piers did exactly what they were supposed to do. The stair step cracks in the brick closed right up as we had hoped. There was a little more impact to the yard and soil than I had expected, but not a major issue.</p> <p>The Stable Lift Piers and 2x8 girders also did their job. They are not as elaborate of a solution as the adjustable “Smart Jacks” on top of poured concrete pads from AFS, but they do work and they are a little less expensive. I recommend that consumers understand what they are purchasing on major repairs like this and get someone to help if they don’t. I did an internship with a home inspector, and I have structural improvements at my main residence, so I was able to spot some minor issues which Tony readily and proactively agreed to correct once I explained them on the phone. The laborers came right over, understood my concerns, and fixed them right away. Some additional materials were added at no expense/no questions. I think if Tony had been available to inspect before I did he would have corrected these on his own. My own inspection was prematurely hurried by the office manager – see below.</p> <p>Administratively this business has some improvements to make. At 2:00 on Friday I was called by the administrative assistant that my work was complete and asking for immediate payment. I kindly asked for a chance to see the work first over the weekend and that I would pay on my way to work first thing Monday morning. I was told that they would have to ask the office mgr. This made sense and I agreed. Surprisingly, Jordan called me back promptly explaining that this was not acceptable per her manager and that I needed to leave my own job and arrange for payment with Jordan ASAP. I immediately left a voice mail for Tony. Thankfully he straightened it all out. I was never given an apology by the office manager. So, I ran over first thing Saturday morning and observed the minor corrections needed to be made. The office mgr’s insistence on paying right after they were done seemed underhanded (and downright strange too), but Tony made it all right. The office manager needs to get better at being reasonable conducting business, treating people respectfully, and resolving business issues firsthand. The administrative assistant Jordan worked very hard to provide great, positive customer service. I remained with the laborers on Saturday to make sure everything was fixed to spec, and it was. The laborers worked hard and were very friendly.</p> <p>I’d recommend to Don Kennedy and to their customers that a 7-10 business day payment period be part of the contract to allow the customer time to inspect themselves, Tony to inspect, and/or get a buddy to inspect after completion of the work. This will also take a lot of stress off the front office and the customer. I’ve contracted lots of work over the years and I’ve never been pressed for payment so urgently – despite a 50% down payment.</p> <p>In summary I do recommend Don Kennedy & Sons for structural repairs, especially if you go through Tony.</p> <br> <br> <br>"

"they found more issues to address than the home inspector, broke down what needed to be watched, what was a concern and what might not be as concerning. super knowledgeable and stayed late to explain everything. even gave us 3 quotes breaking out different scenarios and did it in 1 day. awesome guys."

"Mr. Edwards met me and my realtor to take a look at the foundation. He looked for cracks in the walls upstairs to determine if the house was shifting. He evaluated the block walls in the basement, walked the perimeter of the home to assess the slope and water condition, and examined the steel columns and beams in the basement. Within 2 days I had a report detailing his findings and assessment of the structure, as well as suggestions for mitigaiting any issues."

"Easy to deal with, great communication, and excellent work! Highly Recommended"