Company Overview
Source: Notion — Company Overview
Brand Identity
- Current Name: Unlikely Professionals
- Former Name: blackhouse. LLC
- Rebranded: 2025
- Legal Entity: blackhouse. LLC (d/b/a Unlikely Professionals)
- Owner: Dustin Thacker
- Email: dustin@unlikely.pro / inspections@unlikely.pro
What We Do
Unlikely Professionals is a structural engineering certification company specializing in third-party inspections for foundation repair, structural support, water management, and related construction systems. We provide code-compliant certification packages to contractors operating across the eastern United States.
Core Deliverables
- Certificate of Compliance (signed by PE or AIA)
- Field Inspection Report (detailed per-product findings)
- Photo Sheets (organized documentation of installation)
- Pier Driving Logs (for push piers, helical piles, slab piers)
- County-specific forms (Anne Arundel Forms 210/215/240, Montgomery County, etc.)
Coverage Area
17 States Served: CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT, WV (and expanding)
Active Jurisdictions (13):
- Maryland (8): Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s
- Virginia (4): Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Virginia Beach
- Connecticut (1): Statewide
Certifying Professionals
| Professional | Credentials | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Diehl | AIA | Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County (MD) |
| John C. Valerio | PE | All other jurisdictions |
Primary Contractor Partners
- JES Foundation Repair — Major account across MD/VA
- Groundworks — National brand, multiple regional offices
Company Stats
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects Completed | 4,116 |
| Jurisdictions Served | 805 |
| States Covered | 17 |
Web Properties
| Property | URL | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Main Website | unlikely.pro | Public-facing brand site |
| Client Portal | unlikelypro.app | Project Compliance Oversight Portal |
| Ops Documentation | unlikely.fyi | Internal system docs (React/Vite/TS) |
| Knowledge Base | unlikely.wiki | Internal wiki (Notion Sites) |
Brand Assets
Circular seal design with engineering instruments (compass, ruler, level), laurel wreaths. Black/silver palette with copper accent (#E27B58). Logo files in Google Drive under ~UP Data Sets/Unlikely Web/.