Foundation Engineering and Inspections in Lake Mary

Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Foundation Engineering, Stabilization, Repair and New Builds

Your Local Network of A&E Experts for
Foundation Engineering and Inspections

At LEVEL, we redefine the standard for foundation inspection and engineering services, ensuring the backbone of your structure—the foundation—is robust and reliable. Our dedicated team of Structural Engineers and Architects focuses on meticulous inspections and thorough assessments, pinpointing potential issues before they escalate into costly repairs. Whether you’re a homeowner, real estate professional, commercial property owner, or involved in construction, our comprehensive services are designed to meet your unique needs.

We pride ourselves on delivering detailed reports that offer actionable, common-sense recommendations, ensuring the safety, usability, and financial well-being of your property. Serving a wide range of clients, including municipalities, districts, developers, commercial entities, and HOA’s, we provide unmatched design and project management services. Our aim is to safeguard the effectiveness and sustainability of your projects and properties, offering peace of mind to you, your family, or your tenants.

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Our Foundation Engineering and Inspections Services Include:

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  • Residential and commercial
  • Structural design
  • Structural evaluation and analysis
  • Retrofitting design
  • Repair design
  • Stabilization design
  • Design of new foundations.
  • Evaluation and permit repair drawings to aid in the repair of foundations.
  • Reinforcing of the existing foundations.
  • Types of foundations: Footings, Caissons, Helical piers, retrofit foundations

Commercial & Residential Foundation Engineering and Inspections Services Including Real Estate Transactions

Our Licensed Structural Engineers have extensive experience working with residential, industrial and commercial buildings. You can read through some of their work history and areas of expertise on our about page.

Whether you are a commercial real estate owner, manager contractor or lawyer, it’s important to consult a structural Engineer prior to beginning work on structural related projects.

We are often called to help with:

  • Investigating cracks in a foundation or interior or exterior walls
  • Designing a foundation repair or restoration
  • Designing new foundations for residential, industrial and commercial buildings
  • Providing certification and forensics reports
  • Designing foundations for metal buildings

We often answer questions such as:

  • Why did this happen?
  • Did the previous owner know about this?
  • How do we fix it?
  • Am I safe?

Foundation cracks can be a clear sign of further issues to come. But they aren’t always…

It could be a sign of concrete curing or the sign that there is movement below the house, putting your structure in a vulnerable state.

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Common Signs of foundation issues include

  • Cracks in exterior wall
  • Inward bowing walls
  • Cracks in foundation
  • Uneven or sloping floors
  • Crack in interior wall
  • Hard to open window & doors
  • Sagging floors over a crawl space
  • Expansive soils (front range)
  • Collapsible soils
  • Old Historic (brick or stone) foundations- these are often deteriorated and not performing well

How it Works

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Give us a call or fill out the form below to inform us of your project needs.

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Speak with our experienced team to schedule your Local Engineer or Architect.

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A LEVEL Expert will come to your property for inspection/consultation.

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Move forward with confidence.

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With decades of A&E experience, we use engineering analysis of structures and our judgment to create solutions to unique problems.

Projects vary widely in scope. We usually need to evaluate the current structure to be able to evaluate the project scope. We meet on-site to inspect an issue and discuss possible solutions or designs to address them. Design is an iterative process, so we continue dialogue with our clients throughout the process as we refine our preliminary design ideas into a final working solution.

Why do I need a LEVEL A&E Foundation Expert?

You need stamped repair drawings by a licensed structural engineer. While a contractor may be able to help in some aspects, they are not able to provide the repair drawings. Foundation repair is a speciality in the construction industry. Not everyone is qualified to perform these repairs.

  • Who do we talk to?
  • How do we repair it?
  • Is it worth repairing?
  • Cost/Benefit analysis?
  • Can it be saved?

What issues can arise if action isn’t taken

Failure of the foundation walls. Continued deterioration and lateral and vertical movement of the foundation causing cracking in finishes, such as drywall, brick, siding etc. Heaving or settling of the foundation causing damage in the finishes.

Don’t Panic

Regardless of the severity, there is almost always a remedy to repair instead of replace.

We work closely with our trusted partners to provide for you foundation engineering and repair in a streamlined, turnkey fashion.

No longer are the days where each company you hire tells you something completely different. Our licensed Structural Engineers and Architects provide thorough inspection and design of the foundation and the structures it supports.

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FAQ

  1. Give us a call or fill our our contact form and we will be in touch to help you answer any questions and schedule your Level expert.
  2. Site visit to evaluate the foundation.
  3. If needed, we can provide a letter or drawings for the repairs and define scope of work.
  4. We will refer one of our foundation repair specialists.
  5. Construction observations to ensure integrity throughout the project.

We spend a lot of our time on foundations. The condition of a buildings foundation impacts everything from safety and usability to financial decisions. Unexamined foundation issues can cost a tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. They can also be purely cosmetic. At LEVEL, our Structural Engineers and Architects provide thorough and professional analysis with common sense, actionable recommendations to ensure safety and peace of mind for you, your family, or your tenants.

  • Evaluation and permit repair drawings to aid in the repair of foundations.
  • Design of new foundations.
  • Reinforcing of the existing foundations.
  • Types of foundations: Footings, Caissons, Helical piers, retrofit foundations
  • Foundation repair specialist referrals
  • Peace of mind

“Forensic” literally means having to do with the court system. So any engineering effort that may result in court testimony or litigation service.

Contact

(321) 722-7873

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Meet the Team

The LEVEL team has a combined background of over 300+ years of design experience and 50 years of business experience.

Scott A. Zurn, P.E

CEO
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Anya K. Zurn

President
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JB Macutay Jr. P.E. S.E.

Snr Managing Engineer
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Sheri Nichols, P.E.

Senior Engineer
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Bryan Conkle, P.E.

Senior Engineer
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Chris Johnson, P.E.

Engineer
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Justin Fendley, P.E., M.S.E.

Engineer
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Jay Blackburn, P.E.

Engineer
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Steven Norton, P.E​

Engineer
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Clifton Palmer, P.E.

Engineer
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Rustem Shamsutdinov

Engineer - Miami, FL
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Austin Parsons, P.E.

Engineer
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Taghreed Meften​

Architect
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Ashlyn Wendt​

Talent Acquisitions & Onboarding
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Grant Escobar, P.E.

Engineer
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Kevin Nguyen, P.E.​

Engineer​
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Leonard Schlosser, P.E.​ S.E.

Engineer​
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Alan Davis

Vice President of Solar​
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Candice Willingham

Bookkeeper and Admin Assistant
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Russ Chinn

Engineer
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Colby Leslie

Engineer
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Michael Blake

Architect
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Tyson Alder, P.E.

Engineer
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Val Quinn

Client Relations Specialist
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Tummas Kastalag, M.S.C.

Mechanical Engineer
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Roberto Guzman, P.E.

Engineer
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Whitney Pogue, P.E.

Engineer
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Kristin Barnett

Client Relations Specialist
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Joshua Pogue, P.E.

Engineer
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Carlie Berard, P.E.

Structural Engineer
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Matt Filer, P.E.

Structural Engineer
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Chris Goetzfried, P.E.

Civil Engineer
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Claudio Monier, NCARB​

Architect
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Peter Modica, P.E.

Structural Engineer
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Matt LoVasco, P.E.​

Structural & Civil Engineer
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Jessica Richardson​

Bookeeper
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Krystina O'Neal

Executive Assistant
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Rick Emerson, P.E.​

Structural Engineer
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Customer Reviews

Very professional. Everything was explained well. We were very comfortable with the results of our foundation inspection.
Linda A.
We had a great experience. Grant Escobar exceeded expectations, and answered all of my questions. He answered his phone and/or returned calls and emails timely. Our project was done ahead of time and accurately. We will be using Level Engineering again.
Roger B.
Everything about their customer service and technical expertise was outstanding. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing structural engineering or other building-related engineering services.
Scott T.
Level saved me thousands. If you think you have foundation problems, get an unbiased engineer to check it first.
Justin Cook
Alan Davis and Level Engineering really put in the extra effort to make sure our solar and backup power system was done correctly. Now I have no power bill and peace of mind that when my power goes out I have backup power.
John H.
Take my advice. If you suspect a structural issue with your home make the investment to get an objective opinion on the necessary repairs before reaching out to any contractors.
John Berg
I had a remodel in Ogden that I needed a structural engineer for and also an architect. Paul (architect) and Justin (structural engineer) were both amazing. They stayed with me through the process of dealing with the city of Ogden. They were professional and responsive. Great service.
Parker V.
The office staff was super friendly, thorough, and made the scheduling process a breeze. Their pricing was fractions of what another firm was charging.
Meg Howell
Phenomenal customer service. I'm a homeowner and had inspection challenges with a recent project. Grant did a great job walking me through my options. I highly recommend Level engineering !!
Alex S.
When you're a small business owner and know your craft, but are suddenly expected to understand and navigate building code, inspections, engineering and architecture, it can be daunting and exasperating. Level Engineering is not only professional, but kind, helpful, efficient, and reasonable. They have made me feel like a person, taught me a lot, and brought forth customer service in an industry that is not well known for it. I am very thankful for their amicability, awareness of time being of the essence, and overall courteous nature. May they serve as an example for the rest of the industry.They're a breath of fresh air! Highly recommend!
Clara S.
I definitely recommend Level Engineering. I've engaged them twice and each time they were responsive, professional and timely. The signed plans for permitting were very high quality.
Jim H.
Prompt, knowledgeable, creative and professional.
John Berg
Engineering community - please give Level Engineering a call for any of your project needs. This is a place you should contact before making any final decisions - they are cost competitive and have great staff to ensure you receive the support you need to achieve your project requirements.
AlexLopez
I am a licensed Architect and I had a very positive experience with hiring a Structural Engineer through Level Engineering. From the introductory appointment , meeting at the house, to submitting final drawings for Permit, the Engineer was thorough and Professional. I would highly recommend Level Engineering in Utah!
Diane T.
Tummas was on time, friendly, and knowledgeable. He came to inspect a supporting beam that was cracking in the basement and was very good at explaining what was happening and giving ideas for repair. Highly recommend it.
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Scott A. Zurn, P.E.

Chief Executive Officer

For years in the industry, I observed something missing that cost homeowners untold stress and frustration, cost contractors lost time and money and left real estate agents and lenders unable to satisfy their clients’ needs. I decided to do something about it.

With 32 years of civil & structural engineering experience, I have contributed to all aspects of the building industry. I have achieved success in commercial and residential markets, held leadership roles such as a building official, city engineer, and director for local governments, and accomplished hundreds of millions of dollars in successful commercial building and civil infrastructure as a designer, project manager, and leader.

I have extensive experience with design and project management of transportation, roadways, traffic engineering, storm drainage facilities, bridges, site development review, and inspection. I have also enjoyed building more than 100 custom homes throughout the Front Range.

I am a Leadership Fellow with APWA and was awarded the 2014 Professional of the Year by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). I have held leadership roles in securing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and have managed multiple federal grants funded NEPA studies and transportation projects. I also held a lead management role in ENR’s Best Project of 2009 for a 300 acre Brownfield redevelopment including $250 million dollars in infrastructure bridges and 650,000sf of retail redevelopment.

I have three fabulous daughters as well as two fabulous stepchildren with my wife, Anya. I enjoy outdoor activities around my home in the mountains – getting back to my Wyoming roots.

“Please excuse typos, moving fast.” – Scott Zurn

Anya K. Zurn

President

As a 20-year business consultant & executive coach, I have worked with many organizations to take them from idea to profitability, from stagnation to growth, and from team survival to high performance. I love bringing forth new ideas to the marketplace and discovering new and better ways to produce effectively while giving deeper meaning and fulfillment for all involved.

Our core company values such as “Teach as You Grow” and the joy of “Being of Service” aren’t just marketing-speak. They are the drivers of our business decisions.

We look at our individual and company behavior through the lens of our values and ask – what is needed and wanted to express those values at a greater Level?

When Scott shared with me the current state of many engineering firms and the impact that was having on the residential market needs as well as the downward spiral of salaries and retirement for engineers – I knew it was time to commit my own skills and talents to make a real difference.

Austin is my hometown (30+ years) and I love it. So, I had no idea all these years that I am actually a mountain girl! Now, I am hooked. And, any chance I have to explore the wild beauty of Utah, Colorado, or Wyoming, I take it. I keep sane with hot yoga and caring for my two giant malamutes, Togo and Daenerys. I enjoy adventures of all kinds with my husband – including the challenges of our 5 mostly-grown kiddos.

“The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating – in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the