FJ Engineering Design

If no stars were an option I would have rated FJ Engineering a GIANT GOOSE EGG!
After several messages were left and ONE WEEK of REPEATED ATTEMPTS to talk to a human, I decided to leave one more message. The message was «please call me back and let me know if you have any interest in the job, and oh, I used Unilocal to get your number». I received a call back a day later at 7:15 pm. The person that called back said he received my message this morning. I call BULL!
Stay away from this place.
Sincerely,
Joseph M

Words cannot describe how happy I am with the services provided by Francisco and his team at FJ Engineering. I’m currently in the process of opening a retail store in Bakersfield, CA. This is my first time undertaking a project of this magnitude, and it has brought me and my company some major headaches. Thankfully, Francisco and his team have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole process, and without them, this project wouldn’t be at the stage where it is currently at.
They are friendly people and easy to talk to. Best of all, their prices are very affordable for the amount of time and service they dedicate to their clients and work. I highly recommend FJ Engineering Design!

FJ is a professional team. FJ has quality, affordable prices, and success in each new project.

Working with Francisco on a recent project could not have been easier. We are Interior Designers and knowing that we had a knowledgable professional as a member of our team was a great relief. All of Francisco’s Engineers are very approachable as well as flexible. I highly recommend FJ Engineering Design. Thanks Francisco!

Francisco, Omar and all at FJ Engineering are absolutely top notch. We live in Pasadena and got Francisco and Omar to do all the structural for a room addition and remodel of our 1941 home. We live on a hill so Pasadena zoning requires a bunch of extra considerations. Pasadena are known to be fussy/​meticulous anyway and hill zoning adds another level of checking on top of that. Francisco’s plan passed with flying colors. During the corrections phase they only asked for some additional excavation details which Francisco answered quickly and they then passed. Very highly recommended!
Update: once we started construction we found one of the previous owners had not built our back patio to code (not enough clearance above foundation) so we needed to modify our new foundation design to pass code. Could not see this issue until we started demolition. Sent Francisco some pics after demolition showing the issue and within a week he sent us updated and stamped plans for a new foundation with higher stem wall ready for city inspection/​stamp. Great communication and responsiveness saved us time and money. Big thumbs up again!

We are so thrilled with FJ Engineering After a month long horror of dealing with multiple other engineers for a load bearing wall removal, we finally Unilocaled and found francisco. He was honest, genuine and extremely fairly priced. He has the most professional demeanor and was on time, intelligent and easy to communicate with. I cannot recommend them enough. He’s everything I look for in a building engineer. We are so relived to have found a honest and competent Structural engineer to add to the rolodex…

Francisco personally answered the phone when I called. I explained my situation (neighbor’s tree roots possibly affecting my foundation) and that I needed to present a report for their insurance company. He was kind enough to provide a referral for a forensic engineer as that was not his specialty. I appreciated his honesty and help, rather than just coming out, charging me for an inspection, then telling me that he could not help me. Integrity is so valued!

I am a licensed architect that has worked with FJ on several projects. I find Francisco and his team passionate, professional, and thorough in their work. Francisco makes himself accessible and wiling to answer all your questions and concerns.
I highly recommend FJ Engineering for any scale project.

OPEN CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN!!! F&J Engineering helped open up and modernize our kitchen/​living/​dinning room.
Their service was professional, extremely knowledgeable, courteous, prompt and they took care of our needs. The design was flawless and they also recommended a contractor who was able to install the 24-​foot long beam within a day. I highly recommend Francisco and his team of professionals. Contact them today for all your structural engineering needs…
CEL
Real Estate Entrepreneur

I found Francisco through all the Unilocalers who had nice things to say about both he and his company’s quality of service. Thank you, Unilocalers!
I started a home remodel project and was told I needed an engineer for structural planning and design. I was completely clueless and was going about things a little backward. From the first time I spoke with Francisco, he listened to my needs and was patient and knowledgeable. He was able to guide me in the right direction on how to get my remodel project off the ground. Once I found an architectural designer, Francisco was upfront and honest about the time in which he could get to my project and completed my plans on time.
Omar, with fj engineering, came out to do the walk through and assess the structural layout of the house, was extremely professional and was able to structurally translate what it was that we wanted to do, on to paper.
Fj engineering is awesome the got our plans approved and we are ready to go.
I recommend Fj Engineering.

I recently had an opportunity to work with Francisco and his team (Omar and Miguel) on our house remodeling project.
He and his team were efficient and down to the point.
He helped with producing an engineering drawing for a city permit which passed with no problem.
But I must say I’m most impressed with his follow-​up. You can tell a lot about the professional service by how well they follow up with their client’s needs after the initial job is done. In my case, my contractor ran into a situation that needed Francisco’s advice in a hurry as well as a modification to the engineering drawing. When I called Francisco, he didn’t hesitate to come out to lend a helping hand so that we can proceed with the job.
In short, I would highly recommend Francisco and the team for your engineering needs, as I will be sure to call him up again for my next project.

I was in search for a structural engineer to redesign the store front of my commercial building. After consulting with numerous engineers Francisco was by far the most informative and helpful. He answered all of my questions in detail and always made himself available over the phone and in person. When I received corrections from Los Angeles County Building and Safety, Francisco had the corrections completed the very next day. I’m so grateful to have found FJ Engineering Designs, Francisco will be my go to Engineer.

We were very impressed by the professionalism, expertise, and helpfulness of FJ Engineering & Design. Francisco’s knowledge, attention to detail, and overall structural evaluation were clearly head and shoulders above the other companies that we looked at. In fact, the «other» big company in our area with the highest ratings actually gave us the incorrect assessment of the cause of our house settling and recommended a $ 6,200 underpinning of our home which would not have fixed the problem. Francisco actually found the true structural cause of our house settling, correctly recommended the appropriate solution, and saved us thousands of dollars in the process. His structural evaluation fee (discounted to $ 350 because we are local) was slightly more expensive than the competition, but was definitely worth it. He spent 3 hours at our home, including a 1.5 hour detailed evaluation and blueprint of the crawlspace under the house, which allowed him to find the crack in the foundation. The competitor company spent 20 minutes under the house and therefore did not find the true structural defect. He took many photos and videos of the crawlspace, which allowed us to pinpoint and share the problem with the construction companies with whom we obtained bids. It is quite obvious that Francisco takes a great deal of pride in his work and goes the extra mile to be sure that all of his customers’ questions are answered. Importantly, it is also clear that he enjoys his work and the challenge in solving structural problems. I would highly recommend FJ Engineering & Design to anyone who needs a detailed, accurate, and comprehensive structural evaluation of their property.

I was looking for a structural engineer to give me advice regarding my attic roof which was poorly framed (only 2×4’s and 27 inch center joists!). I called FJ Engineering due to the great Unilocal reviews. I spoke to Francisco. He was very knowlegeable and helpful. He gave me a consultation over the phone — SAVING me from the consultation fee he would normally charge to come out to the house. I asked a lot of questions and had him on the phone for at least 15 – 20 minutes. He patiently answered them all with his expert advice. If I ever need a structural engineer again, this is the company I am calling first. Thanks to Unilocal who steered me in the right direction and thanks to Francisco who helped save me money and gave me a solution to my attic issue.

This review is for FJ Engineering. Specifically, this review is for Francisco Garcia, a licensed Civil Engineer.
My fiancé and I bought our single story 1950s house in Monterey Park in 2014. At purchase, we noted that the roof had a sag in it. According to the inspector, the sag was stable and all that was required was «a 2×4 to prop it back up». Unfortunately, this was not the case. A subsequent inspection by myself and another licensed contractor discovered that the purlin (horizontal roof beam that supports the midpoint of a roof slope) had actually broken off in that section. Additionally, a ridge brace was buckling. I wanted an engineered solution and one that would allow me to effect a repair without costing undue amounts of money. Furthermore, I wanted an engineer who would be personable, informative, and local to my neighborhood.
After some searching through the state engineer’s board and various background checks, I decided to give FJ a call. Francisco came out a few days later and spent about an hour and a half sketching and planning. In the end, he provided a solution that was within our budget but would also ensure the safety of our home and family.
The repair was conducted by my licensed contractor. Two months later, our roof slope remains normal and I feel much better knowing that the ridge brace is well reinforced. Through the whole process, Francisco was very helpful in answering both my questions and allaying any concerns that I had. What began as a deeply troubling worry ended up being a source of confidence as the winter rains poured hundreds of gallons of water over our roof.
I would choose first Francisco and FJ Eng. for any engineering work that needs to be done on my property in the future. Excellent communication, articulate, and informative. Anyone who wishes to contact me for more information may do so via this website or my own.
Kevin Chow, M.A. Ed.
LAUSD Education & Technology Coordinator

I was working with FJ Engineering on a design project and was very satisfied. A young and energetic team will make sure that you project will be finished in time and will get a building permit. Keep up the good work guys!

We worked with Francisco as our structural engineer on a residential addition/​remodel. Francisco was professional, thorough, and did exceptional work. He was on time for every appointment, met every deadline, and his plans flew right through the city planning office without any problems. His rates were very reasonable, and he took a lot of time explaining everything to me. I was so glad to find him, and would definitely use him in the future.

From start to finish Francisco and Omar were great to work with. Their plans were accurate and were immediately approved by the city of Glendale which is not the easiest thing to do especially given the complexity of the project. I won’t hesitate to use them on the next job. Thank you again.
Todd
General contractor Artisan Services Inc

I’ve worked with Frank and his team on a few jobs and they were great at getting my structural calcs quick and cost effective. I will definitely return in the future.

Professional and experienced firm in residential structural design. Permit approval by City of LA went flawless in large part because FJ’s experience. Their response time is impressive and changes were done within 24hrs. I recommend them to friends and family.