Rigid Frame Structural Engineers Inc. And Architects

We were referred by a friend who used Rigid Frame Structural Engineer's for a renovation they had done. We needed a large addition added on to our existing home . There was some complicated cantilever's that needed some creative solutions. Pezhman and Arvin came up with a simple cost effective way to solve the problem. They were very professional and exceeded expectations. From the engineering, to the design and including the construction, they handled it all. They returned calls when we had questions and we always felt secure that things would get done right.
I would not hesitate to use them again and will on another one of our upcoming projects.

As owner of Woodsmith Construction. I have worked with Rigid over the years and have been pleased with the results every time. All the staff are knowledgeable and able to deal with the demanding requirements my projects have. You are in good hands with this engineering firm.

We live in a 100 year old house so there was concern about many things; HVAC, support, etc. Some creative work arounds were required. Arvin and Pezhman worked well with the contractor and inspector to get the job done. Always very courteous

Work was scheduled for 2 weeks, after many delays work was completed in 10 weeks. Many of the delays were NOT the fault of the company.
However the work was slow (general contractor was horrid,( read to the end)), my home was VERY dirty, dusty for the duration . General contractor did not use protective coverings on my furniture, carpet or stairways, a carpet in my basement was beyond repair and had to be destroyed. For some reason all the frame cutting was completed indoors, hence the extreme mess.

The gentlemen that own the company were very knowledgeable about the work they were completing, kind, considerate and courteous.
The trades rating:
drywall: excellent, fast , clean, amazing detail work
Electrical: good (he was working another business (non electrical), during the time he spent at my home- thus a 2 day job took 2 weeks), his work was good, though all the little cuts of electrical wire were left where they landed.
H VAC: excellent
Steel Beam installer: excellent
Handyman general construction: HORRID
Plumbing: excellent
The general contractor was let go near the end of the job, but the damage to my carpets, furniture and just absolutely everything in my basement was horrific. You may wonder why I didn't complain about the general contractor; I was overwhelmed at the slow pace of the job , I was concerned that if I complained additional delays as this employee was replaced would extend the work even further.
I would recommend this company with the caveat, do your own furniture and carpet coverings before any work is started.
The finished product is very nice, I have a safe, solid steel beam supporting my open concept home.

I contacted Pezhman on the merit of the other strong Homestar reviews. I liked him over the phone so agreed to have him come to the house. He came with his business partner and they were very nice, helpful, and generated ideas of how to replace our garage doors so that a vehicle could actually drive into the garage.

They were very good to deal with, submitted all the drawings and the permit was granted in a flash.

I have worked with Arvin and Pezhman at Rigid Frame now for over 5 years on many projects of various sizes and complexities. They are a great company to work with, they know their stuff, turn around designs in a reasonable amount of time and are well priced for the scope of their services. I will continue to use them for all of my Structural Engineering needs and would recommend them to anyone looking for an Engineer.

We discovered significant structural issues in the basement of our 80's home within the first 6 months of moving in. We contacted and engaged Pehzman and the Rigid Frame team for a structural engineering consult and then engaged them to the work. Their drawings were very thorough and aligned to what we needed and wanted. We had no issues with our Town permits.

We also contracted the actual work to Pehzman and team which includes structural beams, raising floors of a sunken living room, HVAC , electrical and plumbing. We are so impressed with the quality of the work from all trades ,the project management and the communication throughout the entire construction.

This is the first we have ever undergone any structural design and construction and are so happy that we engaged the Rigid Frame team. Total professionals who are professional, reliable and do quality work.

We reached out to Rigid Frame based on their excellent reviews on HomeStars, as we were looking to have some interior load-bearing walls removed to open up our main floor, and needed to get architectural/engineering drawings done. Pezhman was extremely easy to communicate with, and both Pezhman and Arvin were professional, knowledgeable and clearly take great pride in their work. During the first site visit they immediately spotted what looked like asbestos in the duct work, and put us in touch with an asbestos removal company to get it checked out. It turned out we had a significant amount of asbestos (not only in the duct work) that we had to get removed, which from a budgetary perspective meant that we put a hold on removing the interior load-bearing walls. We appreciated Pezhman's focus on our family's health and safety first, even when this meant we had to put a hold on the job we had initially contacted them for.

Rigid Frames did the architectural and structural drawings for my basement renovation. Pezhman and Arvin were both very friendly, knowledgeable and provided great advice on the drawings. Pezhman kept me updated on the development of the drawings and was very responsive to ALL my questions! I would highly recommend Rigid Frames for any structural and architectural work!

our company "Royal Work Corp" did 4 underpinnings where Arvin prepared the drawings and every time it was very easy to deal with them. They are highly professional, responsive and easy to work with. We highly recommend this company to any person who plans the construction project.