About SCHOLTEN LLC
Scholten LLC provides residential structural evaluations focused on helping homeowners, buyers, and real estate professionals understand specific structural concerns through independent, objective engineering analysis. The goal is to replace uncertainty with clear, defensible engineering judgment—not to alarm, speculate, or oversimplify. These evaluations are also relied upon by contractors, attorneys, and insurance professionals when technical clarity is required.
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Rather than performing broad home inspections, Scholten LLC specializes in targeted evaluations of existing residential structures where a specific concern has been identified. Common conditions include foundation cracking, floor movement, framing irregularities, and indicators of settlement or structural distress. Each evaluation is based on direct field observations, relevant measurements, and professional engineering judgment applied to the conditions present at the time of inspection.
Our Approach
Scholten LLC takes a focused, evidence-based approach to residential structural concerns.
Each evaluation begins with understanding the client’s concerns, followed by an on-site assessment of the structure and targeted documentation of relevant conditions. Findings are analyzed using accepted engineering principles and summarized in a clear written report.
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Reports are structured to communicate clearly:
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Documented structural conditions and relevant observations
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Professional interpretation of what those conditions mean
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Whether corrective action, further evaluation, or monitoring is needed
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Our intent is to reduce uncertainty by applying professional engineering judgment to observed conditions, providing clear, defensible guidance to support informed decision-making.
Who We Serve
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Scholten LLC works with:
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Homeowners seeking clear answers about structural concerns
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Home buyers needing engineering insight before purchase
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Real estate agents supporting informed transactions
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Property owners managing residential assets
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Attorneys requiring technical review or expert support
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Insurance professionals evaluating structural conditions
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Contractors coordinating repairs or improvements
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Evaluations are conducted independently and objectively, without influence from third-party financial interests.
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Zach Scholten P.E.
Founder & Chief Engineer
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Licensed Professional Engineer with over six years of structural engineering experience and an engineering degree from Iowa State University. Specializes in residential structural systems and evaluations of existing homes, applying recognized engineering codes, standards, and real-world construction knowledge to deliver clear, reliable results.
Joy Scholten
Business Manager​
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Holds a Master’s degree in Communication and is completing an MBA (May 2026). Brings strong client communication skills and a background as a data analyst in higher education, supporting business operations and ensuring a smooth, client-focused experience.
Core Values
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Professional
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Work is performed to a licensed engineering standard, grounded in formal education, recognized engineering codes, and sound professional judgment.​
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Approachable
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Structural concerns are explained clearly and respectfully, without fear-based language or unnecessary technical jargon.
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Clear
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Findings and conclusions are distilled into practical guidance that supports informed, confident decision-making.​