Structural engineer or foundation repair company?

[AJ Stanis]

What is the difference? I want to get some foundation cracks looked at but most of the listngs look like repair companies.  Is it better to go to a structual engineer? How do you find a good one? 

[Terrell Garren]

Your answer is pretty much in the thread title.  A foundation repair company can repair and improve the foundation - footings, walls, piers, girders, joists, etc. A structural engineer designs the foundation to adequately hold the load. For new construction, changes in load, inadequate foundations you need an engineer.  For simple repair, well, you get the picture.