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Aquidneck Consulting Engineers, LLC (ACE) is licensed and insured to provide structural engineering services throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We offer a wide range of engineering services including structural design for renovations and additions, structural inspections, structural analysis of existing elements, design for coastal foundations and wind resistance design.
Aquidneck Consulting Engineers, LLC offers creative and innovative approaches to designing quality structural solutions for renovations and additions for private homeowners and commercial property owners. We work closely with architects, homeowners, and builders to provide construction documents that are clear and economical.
Aquidneck Consulting Engineers, LLC can provide complete construction documents for a wide variety of new structures. From new private homes to equipment supports, signage and awnings, retaining walls, and commercial buildings, ACE has the experience and knowledge to produce designs that are effective and economical.
Aquidneck Consulting Engineers, LLC (ACE) conducts expert structural analysis of structural elements. We can determine whether existing framing has residual capacity for adding new loads such as rooftop units and solar panel arrays. Oftentimes structural elements are modified by tradesmen and require analysis to determine if the modifications have compromised the structural integrity of the elements.
Reviews (2)
D. F.
Jun 07, 2018
I hired them for a structural inspection on a potential home purchase. They traveled to providence and were thorough and professional. They were very frank about the condition of everything, performing a visual inspection, and giving me advice on what were normal conditions and what specific kinds of work would need to be done on the foundation. They considered and explained a few options at different price points to get repairs done.
They cheerfully put up with some occasional silly questions from me, and they were able to very clearly give me a full sense of what they would do to the property if it were theirs. In addition to relaying the relevant time frames and priorities. they discussed what things are considered normal for a house of that age, and what needs to be fixed. I called them because of the age of the house. Based on some of my suspicions about the foundation, I couldn't use a regular home inspector, I knew I would need civil / structural engineers. Doug and Steve did not disappoint, it was a pleasure dealing with them.
They did not rush the job in any way - asking for my input and questions first before doing a full inspection, and explaining everything clearly. I would 100% recommend them to anyone. If I need a service like this again I will call them immediately.
They cheerfully put up with some occasional silly questions from me, and they were able to very clearly give me a full sense of what they would do to the property if it were theirs. In addition to relaying the relevant time frames and priorities. they discussed what things are considered normal for a house of that age, and what needs to be fixed. I called them because of the age of the house. Based on some of my suspicions about the foundation, I couldn't use a regular home inspector, I knew I would need civil / structural engineers. Doug and Steve did not disappoint, it was a pleasure dealing with them.
They did not rush the job in any way - asking for my input and questions first before doing a full inspection, and explaining everything clearly. I would 100% recommend them to anyone. If I need a service like this again I will call them immediately.
Karen Mottola
Apr 18, 2018
***BEWARE*** Do not hire this firm because if they find something wrong, they will turn you into the City Building Inspector. My house is for sale and in the buyer's inspection, a crack in the foundation needed further assessment. I hired ACE based on internet recommendations to assess this foundation crack. I spoke to Doug on the phone several times prior to our meeting and he seemed great.
Prior to the site meeting, I had said that the buyer would be there so if he saw anything really bad to speak to me in private about it. He said that he worked for me and wasn't comfortable with the buyer being there and would not address anything in front of him. When he met me at the house, that all went out the window. He said that the foundation crack was not an issue but he found some other things that he didn't like.
Now keep in mind, I only hired him specifically for this foundation crack. He assessed a underground concrete garage roof, which on the top also doubles as one entry point for the house. He said it wasn't safe and basically was going to collapse. And it was going to call the City Building Inspector to report this. Now I was flabbergasted. I had no idea there was any issue with this roof.
I pleaded with him to not call the city officials because this was the first I was hearing about it and to give me a chance to repair. He said it was against his ethical code. He also told the buyer to basically run away from this sale because there were major problems. This was an as-is sale so ACE had no right to provide their opinion after we had hired ACE directly.
Once ACE left, I called a concrete contractor immediately to assess the roof. I met the contractor the next day and he basically told me that it was not in any danger of collapsing. ACE forwarded the engineering report to the city building officials who put a lien on the property based on "Unsafe Conditions". I spoke to the building inspector who said he agreed that it was in no danger of collapsing but since they have a stamped engineer report, they had to write me up.
I had to hire another engineering firm to assess this garage roof and draft plans for the work to be done. This literally cost me the sale of the house and more than $10K in repair work. DO NOT HIRE THIS FIRM!
Prior to the site meeting, I had said that the buyer would be there so if he saw anything really bad to speak to me in private about it. He said that he worked for me and wasn't comfortable with the buyer being there and would not address anything in front of him. When he met me at the house, that all went out the window. He said that the foundation crack was not an issue but he found some other things that he didn't like.
Now keep in mind, I only hired him specifically for this foundation crack. He assessed a underground concrete garage roof, which on the top also doubles as one entry point for the house. He said it wasn't safe and basically was going to collapse. And it was going to call the City Building Inspector to report this. Now I was flabbergasted. I had no idea there was any issue with this roof.
I pleaded with him to not call the city officials because this was the first I was hearing about it and to give me a chance to repair. He said it was against his ethical code. He also told the buyer to basically run away from this sale because there were major problems. This was an as-is sale so ACE had no right to provide their opinion after we had hired ACE directly.
Once ACE left, I called a concrete contractor immediately to assess the roof. I met the contractor the next day and he basically told me that it was not in any danger of collapsing. ACE forwarded the engineering report to the city building officials who put a lien on the property based on "Unsafe Conditions". I spoke to the building inspector who said he agreed that it was in no danger of collapsing but since they have a stamped engineer report, they had to write me up.
I had to hire another engineering firm to assess this garage roof and draft plans for the work to be done. This literally cost me the sale of the house and more than $10K in repair work. DO NOT HIRE THIS FIRM!
