We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Carolina Engineering and Inspection LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.
"Kyle Galloway, P.E. He cannot keep his promises and has really no work ethics. Needed report on beam strength to uphold roof of backyard porch for City Code enforcement. Kyle is very nice to talk to in person, young and polished. I gave him the full agreed amount as a check and he mentioned that he will have the report the same day. That did not happen. Tried calling and it goes into voice mail. Texted him twice - no answer. Left a concerning voice message. He texted back that that he will have the required report by the evening. Again no such report on the second day. Finally left him couple of text messages and asked for my money back. Really really frustrating trying to work with Kyle Galloway, PE."
Gurpal M on May 2024
We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Carolina Engineering and Inspection LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.
"Kyle Galloway, P.E. He cannot keep his promises and has really no work ethics. Needed report on beam strength to uphold roof of backyard porch for City Code enforcement. Kyle is very nice to talk to in person, young and polished. I gave him the full agreed amount as a check and he mentioned that he will have the report the same day. That did not happen. Tried calling and it goes into voice mail. Texted him twice - no answer. Left a concerning voice message. He texted back that that he will have the required report by the evening. Again no such report on the second day. Finally left him couple of text messages and asked for my money back. Really really frustrating trying to work with Kyle Galloway, PE."
Gurpal M on May 2024
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
Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"P&P Irrigation and Repair did everything I wanted and more. They very efficiently got the job done right. They started days earlier than expected and completed multiple projects in one day. Excellent communication and customer service. I highly recommend."
Rita O on March 2025
Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"P&P Irrigation and Repair did everything I wanted and more. They very efficiently got the job done right. They started days earlier than expected and completed multiple projects in one day. Excellent communication and customer service. I highly recommend."
Rita O on March 2025
The Earthscape Company is a locally owned, full service, landscaping company serving the Charlotte area since 2002. We have made it our passion to assist our commercial and residential clients in lending beauty to their outdoor spaces.
"Very nice company to work with. All the guys that work for the company are very nice and polite. Ryan is the owner of the company he came out to our house and gave us a bid to do are landscaping and in less than 24 hours we had a quote for the landscaping. I would recommend them to any of our friends and family. Awesome company to work with. Keep up the great job that you and your team are doing."
Randy C on September 2024
The Earthscape Company is a locally owned, full service, landscaping company serving the Charlotte area since 2002. We have made it our passion to assist our commercial and residential clients in lending beauty to their outdoor spaces.
"Very nice company to work with. All the guys that work for the company are very nice and polite. Ryan is the owner of the company he came out to our house and gave us a bid to do are landscaping and in less than 24 hours we had a quote for the landscaping. I would recommend them to any of our friends and family. Awesome company to work with. Keep up the great job that you and your team are doing."
Randy C on September 2024
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
Kale Lawn Care, based in Charlotte, is your go-to for all your lawn care and landscaping needs. As an owner-operated business, we take pride in providing personalized service and attention to detail. With our expertise in excavating, we can handle any project with precision. Say goodbye to unreliable subcontractors, as we handle everything in-house. Trust our licensed team (#0540597) to transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. Contact us today for top-notch lawn care and landscaping services.
"Pleasant and easy to deal with, quote for work (re-gravel driveway) was competitive. Confirmed them for the job and it was done bright and early on scheduled day."
Kelly R on August 2023
Kale Lawn Care, based in Charlotte, is your go-to for all your lawn care and landscaping needs. As an owner-operated business, we take pride in providing personalized service and attention to detail. With our expertise in excavating, we can handle any project with precision. Say goodbye to unreliable subcontractors, as we handle everything in-house. Trust our licensed team (#0540597) to transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis. Contact us today for top-notch lawn care and landscaping services.
"Pleasant and easy to deal with, quote for work (re-gravel driveway) was competitive. Confirmed them for the job and it was done bright and early on scheduled day."
Kelly R 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.
"Poor communication"
Mark E on May 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.
"Poor communication"
Mark E on May 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
We provide lawn maintenance and landscaping services. What makes us stand out from other landscapers? The quality of the work we provide and the excellent customer service. We been in the lawn and landscape industry for 20+ years. We are a owner-operated business.
"I needed help with some shrub removal and planting in my front landscape, and got several quotes. I already had the plants, soil, fertilizer, and materials needed, but am not physically able to dig by myself. I had a means of disposing of the removed materials, so there was no haul-away included. Along with the planting, I needed to have a decorative stone wall repaired because it was starting to lean. Again, labor only. I was looking for a company that could do both. The bids for the planting work, which was straightforward and simple labor, were in the range of $400, except for New East Landscapes. Their price was much higher for the planting work, but they assured me they could do the planting within a couple of days and also repair the stone wall within 2 weeks for what seemed to be a very fair additional price. Because they seemed to know exactly what to do with the wall, and showed pictures of other projects they had done, I decided to pay the higher price so I could have one company complete both tasks. They emailed written quotes for the work, which I signed and returned. They told me the time they would come to do the planting work on Sunday, a couple of days later. The work on the wall would be done when they could fit it in, but within two weeks. On Sunday April 9, they arrived more than an hour late, so late that I was concerned they weren't coming. They did the planting work which took them less than 1.75 hours to complete. They clearly knew their plants, placed them where I asked, and the work was competent, but this job did not actually require 3 workers, which is what they brought. I paid them for that work and asked to schedule the wall repair. Xavier told me he would call me to schedule the time within two weeks and would find out the cost of a few stones that were needed to support the wall. He never called me back. I attempted to follow up with them by several phone calls, which went to voicemail that was not accepting messages. Also sent text messages and email. No response of any kind from them, and it has now been a month since they promised to return to complete the work. The wall is looking increasingly unstable and the work still needs to be done."
Keith C on May 2023
We provide lawn maintenance and landscaping services. What makes us stand out from other landscapers? The quality of the work we provide and the excellent customer service. We been in the lawn and landscape industry for 20+ years. We are a owner-operated business.
"I needed help with some shrub removal and planting in my front landscape, and got several quotes. I already had the plants, soil, fertilizer, and materials needed, but am not physically able to dig by myself. I had a means of disposing of the removed materials, so there was no haul-away included. Along with the planting, I needed to have a decorative stone wall repaired because it was starting to lean. Again, labor only. I was looking for a company that could do both. The bids for the planting work, which was straightforward and simple labor, were in the range of $400, except for New East Landscapes. Their price was much higher for the planting work, but they assured me they could do the planting within a couple of days and also repair the stone wall within 2 weeks for what seemed to be a very fair additional price. Because they seemed to know exactly what to do with the wall, and showed pictures of other projects they had done, I decided to pay the higher price so I could have one company complete both tasks. They emailed written quotes for the work, which I signed and returned. They told me the time they would come to do the planting work on Sunday, a couple of days later. The work on the wall would be done when they could fit it in, but within two weeks. On Sunday April 9, they arrived more than an hour late, so late that I was concerned they weren't coming. They did the planting work which took them less than 1.75 hours to complete. They clearly knew their plants, placed them where I asked, and the work was competent, but this job did not actually require 3 workers, which is what they brought. I paid them for that work and asked to schedule the wall repair. Xavier told me he would call me to schedule the time within two weeks and would find out the cost of a few stones that were needed to support the wall. He never called me back. I attempted to follow up with them by several phone calls, which went to voicemail that was not accepting messages. Also sent text messages and email. No response of any kind from them, and it has now been a month since they promised to return to complete the work. The wall is looking increasingly unstable and the work still needs to be done."
Keith C on May 2023
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.