Welcome to Woodruff Engineering, PLLC! We are Structural Engineers local to the Queen City with commitment to high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer personalized services with competitive prices to both small and large needs. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your endeavors!
"Tim was very professional, he was prompt in responding to messages. He showed up on the time for structural inspection and did thorough inspection. I highly recommend him considering my earlier experiences with other structural engineers, how they carry out their inspections and never give any definitive answers."
Shailendrasingh P on March 2025
Welcome to Woodruff Engineering, PLLC! We are Structural Engineers local to the Queen City with commitment to high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer personalized services with competitive prices to both small and large needs. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your endeavors!
"Tim was very professional, he was prompt in responding to messages. He showed up on the time for structural inspection and did thorough inspection. I highly recommend him considering my earlier experiences with other structural engineers, how they carry out their inspections and never give any definitive answers."
Shailendrasingh P on March 2025
Full Time Lawn and Landscape Services. Over 20 years of local presence in the Lake Norman community. Fully licensed and insured
"15 years consistent A1 service."
Brent C on August 2023
Full Time Lawn and Landscape Services. Over 20 years of local presence in the Lake Norman community. Fully licensed and insured
"15 years consistent A1 service."
Brent C on August 2023
Trinity Lawn + Pool specializes in comprehensive lawn care, pool maintenance, landscaping, pool construction, and hardscaping, which includes creating patios, walkways, retaining walls, and other outdoor features to enhance your space. We also give our customers the ability to bundle their pool and lawn care for added convenience and value. Whether you're looking for routine upkeep or a complete outdoor transformation, our friendly and experienced team is ready to tackle nearly any project. As a locally owned business, we proudly serve Union County and South Charlotte, delivering top-quality work and treating every customer with fairness, honesty, and a friendly attitude. Let us bring your outdoor vision to life with care and expertise.
"John’s crew led by Nicolas did an amazing job! It took only 2 days and the stone masons were very skilled. They built exactly what I described! Will definitely use again!"
Fred E on February 2025
Trinity Lawn + Pool specializes in comprehensive lawn care, pool maintenance, landscaping, pool construction, and hardscaping, which includes creating patios, walkways, retaining walls, and other outdoor features to enhance your space. We also give our customers the ability to bundle their pool and lawn care for added convenience and value. Whether you're looking for routine upkeep or a complete outdoor transformation, our friendly and experienced team is ready to tackle nearly any project. As a locally owned business, we proudly serve Union County and South Charlotte, delivering top-quality work and treating every customer with fairness, honesty, and a friendly attitude. Let us bring your outdoor vision to life with care and expertise.
"John’s crew led by Nicolas did an amazing job! It took only 2 days and the stone masons were very skilled. They built exactly what I described! Will definitely use again!"
Fred E on February 2025
Ready to improve your outdoor space? Recently providing Commercial Services! We are a family owned and operated company with over 14 years in our business helping homeowners like you. We are experts in outdoor kitchens and full yard transformations, including paver patios & driveways, travertine, retaining walls, and more. We have the best prices locally. No job is too small for us. We deliver 100% of satisfaction to our customers. You will love our personal touch and quality work. Call or text now to schedule your service!
"It went very well,I was satisfied I would hire them again"
Kizer S on January 2025
Ready to improve your outdoor space? Recently providing Commercial Services! We are a family owned and operated company with over 14 years in our business helping homeowners like you. We are experts in outdoor kitchens and full yard transformations, including paver patios & driveways, travertine, retaining walls, and more. We have the best prices locally. No job is too small for us. We deliver 100% of satisfaction to our customers. You will love our personal touch and quality work. Call or text now to schedule your service!
"It went very well,I was satisfied I would hire them again"
Kizer S on January 2025
Locally owned landscaping business serving the Upstate of South Carolina. We pride ourselves on quality and customer service.
"We have had many landscapers over the years. None have been as honest or frankly as fun to deal with as Gabriel. We had our front beds weeded and laid down river rock. It looks absolutely amazing. Gabriel suggested starting smaller with the rock order, basically an order more if needed approach. I appreciated this as it kept the costs controlled and didn’t leave me with mounds of unused material. On top of doing a wonderful job, he has made suggestions to expand our therapeutic riding program to include kids in foster care (promising to also volunteer). It’s apparent Gabe cares about quality, honesty, and building relationships, consistently asking if we were happy with the work. We will definitely be hiring Gabe and Dream Homz Landscaping again! Gabriel, not sure if you see these reviews or if you can post before and after pictures, if so please post, they will show the incredible work you did in 4 short days!"
Adam P on March 2025
Locally owned landscaping business serving the Upstate of South Carolina. We pride ourselves on quality and customer service.
"We have had many landscapers over the years. None have been as honest or frankly as fun to deal with as Gabriel. We had our front beds weeded and laid down river rock. It looks absolutely amazing. Gabriel suggested starting smaller with the rock order, basically an order more if needed approach. I appreciated this as it kept the costs controlled and didn’t leave me with mounds of unused material. On top of doing a wonderful job, he has made suggestions to expand our therapeutic riding program to include kids in foster care (promising to also volunteer). It’s apparent Gabe cares about quality, honesty, and building relationships, consistently asking if we were happy with the work. We will definitely be hiring Gabe and Dream Homz Landscaping again! Gabriel, not sure if you see these reviews or if you can post before and after pictures, if so please post, they will show the incredible work you did in 4 short days!"
Adam P on March 2025
Lawn maintenance, Landscaping, landscape design, landscape lighting, landscape installation, Drainage Repair and Installation, Irrigation Installation and repair, fertilization and weed control program
"Very professional and pleasant to work with."
samuel o on March 2025
Lawn maintenance, Landscaping, landscape design, landscape lighting, landscape installation, Drainage Repair and Installation, Irrigation Installation and repair, fertilization and weed control program
"Very professional and pleasant to work with."
samuel o on March 2025
Rainbow Brite Remodeling Services, Inc. small, quality remodeling company serving the the Charlotte area since 2012. We offer expert service building decks, porches, patios, and fencing. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Rainbow Brite exceeded our expectations! From the initial visit, to cost estimates, to showing up to work when they said they would and finally doing a great job! Mariame and Nery @ Rainbow Brite were great to work with and I would highly recommend. They are very experienced and very good at offering ideas of what would work/look great. This was very helpful to us as we had a general idea of what we wanted but needed help finalizing."
Tracey S on June 2020
Rainbow Brite Remodeling Services, Inc. small, quality remodeling company serving the the Charlotte area since 2012. We offer expert service building decks, porches, patios, and fencing. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Rainbow Brite exceeded our expectations! From the initial visit, to cost estimates, to showing up to work when they said they would and finally doing a great job! Mariame and Nery @ Rainbow Brite were great to work with and I would highly recommend. They are very experienced and very good at offering ideas of what would work/look great. This was very helpful to us as we had a general idea of what we wanted but needed help finalizing."
Tracey S on June 2020
We are a forward-thinking collective dedicated to fostering Beautiful, Bountiful, and Resilient outdoor lifestyles. We emphasize native plants, edible varieties, and regenerative practices in our mission to harmonize ecology and aesthetics—ultimately nurturing landscapes that benefit both people and the planet.
"Garden Gnomads did an amazing job converting my yard from a drab, weed and mud landscape, to a beautiful, thriving, productive habitat for wildlife and food production for my family."
Erica B on March 2025
We are a forward-thinking collective dedicated to fostering Beautiful, Bountiful, and Resilient outdoor lifestyles. We emphasize native plants, edible varieties, and regenerative practices in our mission to harmonize ecology and aesthetics—ultimately nurturing landscapes that benefit both people and the planet.
"Garden Gnomads did an amazing job converting my yard from a drab, weed and mud landscape, to a beautiful, thriving, productive habitat for wildlife and food production for my family."
Erica B on March 2025
We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Prior to selling my home Norris Construction Group did some renovations. I was very pleased with their work. They were very knowledgeable, efficient and did the work for a reasonable price!"
Ann Vickers v on October 2024
We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Prior to selling my home Norris Construction Group did some renovations. I was very pleased with their work. They were very knowledgeable, efficient and did the work for a reasonable price!"
Ann Vickers v on October 2024
New Beginning Landscape was founded with one purpose in mind: to give you the most beautiful, durable, and worthwhile solution in landscape and hardscape design, thereby increasing your home's value and your long-term, outdoor enjoyment. Tell us your plans and let us get to work. Please check out our pictures to see some recent projects!
New Beginning Landscape was founded with one purpose in mind: to give you the most beautiful, durable, and worthwhile solution in landscape and hardscape design, thereby increasing your home's value and your long-term, outdoor enjoyment. Tell us your plans and let us get to work. Please check out our pictures to see some recent projects!
You should bring in a structural engineer any time you’re adding or removing something that carries weight—think new construction, a major remodel, or moving a load‑bearing wall. Call one during a real‑estate deal, after storm damage, or when you spot cracks in the foundation, beams, or chimney. An engineer’s report confirms that the structure is sound and tells your contractor exactly what fixes—or reinforcements—are needed to keep the home safe long‑term.
Who you hire depends on the task. Hire an architect to shape the look and layout of your home. Call a structural engineer to verify that load‑bearing elements—walls, beams, foundation—can handle the plan or to diagnose structural issues. Bring in a home inspector for a broad health check during a sale, after a storm, or for an appraisal. Matching the pro to the job keeps costs down and problems in check.
During the visit, the engineer checks your foundation, framing, walls, roof, and insulation, then compares what they see to any existing plans. If the structure matches the specs, you get the all‑clear; if not, the engineer outlines the fixes. Their sign‑off is what lets the next phase of work move forward, so expect clear notes on what’s solid and what needs attention.
Civil engineering is the broad field that covers roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. Structural engineers focus on the loads and forces inside a building or bridge—foundations, beams, and walls—while mechanical engineers design and keep power systems running, from elevators and turbines to HVAC equipment. In short, civil handles the big picture, structural makes sure it stands up, and mechanical keeps everything moving.
Most structural engineers offer free quotes. They’ll look at your home’s size and the scope of work to decide whether a flat fee or hourly rate makes sense. Simple inspections are usually priced by square footage; bigger, more complex jobs require a site visit and a detailed written estimate. Getting that number up front lets you nail down a budget before any drawings or inspections begin.
The engineer reviews every load‑bearing part of the home—floors, foundation, walls, roof, and major beams—along with insulation and the soil around the structure. They also factor in local weather risks and nearby water sources. The goal is to confirm that the materials and construction can handle day‑to‑day loads and extreme events alike, and to flag any spots that need reinforcement.