AE Leuken, LLC (AEL) provides Professional Engineer (P.E.) structural and moisture intrusion inspection for both commercial and residential buildings. Inspections can typically be requested within 24-48hrs and the turn-around of reports is typically 24-48hours. (Call for Details).
Structural Inspections
- Settlement
- Heaving
- Expansive clay
- Cracks
- Bowing
- Tilting
- Foundation Repair
AEL provided Professional Engineer (P.E.) inspections of all aspects of a building’s structural system to determine the causation of structural abnormalities such as:
Material Specific Related:
- Concrete Construction (Foundation, Slabs, Stoops…)
- Wood Construction (Framing of Floors, Walls, Roof…)
- Steel/Aluminum Members (Beams, Posts…)
- Composite Structural Systems (Third Party Systems With Multiple Materials)
Load Path System Related:
- Lateral loads and Lateral Load Bracing Systems (Shear Walls, Bracing, Diaphragms)
- Gravity loads and Gravity Load Transfer Systems (Beams, Columns, Posts)
Construction/Design Flaw:
- Contractor error, poor workmanship, lack of completeness
- Discrepancies in plans, poor inter-discipline coordination, incorrect or outdated code application, incorrect calculations/analysis
Moisture Intrusion
- Settlement
- Heaving
- Expansive clay
- Cracks
- Mold
- Mildew
- Window wells
- Foundation repair
- Flood damage
AEL provided Professional Engineer (P.E.) inspections of all aspects of a building’s stormwater and moisture protection system(s) such as:
Roof Moisture Protection System:
- Roofing materials and systems (Shingles or Membranes)
- Gutter and Downspouts
Wall Moisture Protection System:
- Building wall vapor/moisture barrier
- Metal Flashing
- Sealants
Floor Moisture Protection System:
- Floor Framing and Sheathing
Foundation Moisture Protection System:
- Slabs
- Footings
- Foundation Stem Walls
- Foundation Retaining Walls
- Sumps
Site Stormwater Protection System:
- Splash guards
- Swales
- French Drains or Drains Other
- Site Grading
- Site Hardscape (Retaining Walls, Driveways, Patio Slabs)