Deatrick Engineering Associates, Inc. (DEA) is a Florida Corporation and has been in business since August, 1997.


Mr. Warren Deatrick, P.E., as the President and sole owner organized DEA to specifically provide the highest quality Engineering services possible in the most professional and efficient manner.


Warren Deatrick & DEA have more successful Threshold Inspection experience than any other local firm. Over 200 projects have been completed covering most of the State of Florida. Projects have been completed for over 11 school boards and the State University System, all with excellent results.


We pride ourselves on having not only a team of well qualified, experienced personnel, but also for encouraging and assisting with continuing education for all and especially working with and mentoring minority companies.


DEA is a full-service Inspection, Testing, and Geotechnical Engineering firm. We also provide Structural Inspections for buildings damaged by hurricanes, tornados, fire, autos, etc. Specialized equipment is available for providing balcony railing load tests and concrete pull-out tests. In addition, we provide a wide variety of other testing and inspection services; e.g., nondestructive examination & testing of welds; roofing inspections; condition assessments; pavement testing/analysis, forensic engineering and plant inspections.


DEA can also provide technical support in specialized areas of expertise by selection from our network of sub-consultants.


We have been providing and continue to provide services for numerous repeat clients, three of which are the School District of Osceola County, the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners and Sea World of Florida. A few of our accomplishments include being ranked #1 to provide Threshold Inspection services for Orange County Public Schools; being ranked #1 by the School District of Osceola County for providing Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing, Threshold Inspections, and Bleacher Inspections; and being awarded continuing contracts with the Osceola County Board of Commissioners, The School District of Osceola County and The City of Sanford.


DEA has a fully equipped CMEC and FDOT accredited lab.


DEA's Experience, Communication, Organization, Efficient Budgeting, Excellent Service, and Convenient Location provide a combination of professional excellence that will ensure a high quality, timely, and professional response for all assignments.
Inspections Will Always Be Necessary

Whether by oversight, misunderstanding, or occasional fraud, there are clear reasons for inspections.


Discoveries through inspections may help provide invaluable insight into unsafe conditions which can only be corrected during construction.