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20 Years In Business

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8207 Dragonfly Ct.
Laurel, MD 20723

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    Areas of Expertise

    • Engineer - Structural
    • Designer Bathrooms
    • Designer Kitchens
    • Home addition and Renovation
    • New home design
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    Cost Information

    • Free Estimates
    • Trip Charge May Apply

    Ratings

    3.4
    24 Verified Reviews
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    Showing 1-10 of 24 results
    0.50 Orleen C. Silver Spring, MD
    2/15/2021

    These people only take your money and do not want to do the work. Because I am a lady I feel like that is why they did that. They should be aware of that.

    0.50 Terry H. Baltimore, MD
    10/9/2019

    Mr. Praful Patel received a $1800 deposit from me to design a retaining wall for construction permit 5 months ago. Showed me a preliminary drawing and never heard from him again. Now he won t answered my call/text. My next step is to complain to Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers and have my attorney take him to court.

    1.5 Hossam H. Gaithersburg, MD
    10/22/2018

    We had some comments from the county to change the HVAC systems in order to get the permit, so we hired an them to make the structural drawings as per code and submit the application to the county on our behalf. Now the county ask for some comments and reached him out but he didn't respond till now for almost a month. Tried to reach Mr. Praful several times for days and days, everyday call and never answer or call back or even respond to my text and also not responding to my email.

    0.50 Adrienne C. Churchton, MD
    10/17/2018

    Do not think he knows what he is doing. do not think that he is a real Structural Engineer

    4.0 Thomas H. Westminster, MD
    2/23/2018

    Mr. Patel was very professional, polite, and courteous. He was knowledgeable in what he was looking at. Not only was his report good but he was able to give advice that extended above and beyond his report.

    4.0 Gaithersburg, MD
    5/12/2017

    Mr. Patel was the only structural engineer I contacted based on other reviews seen here. He was very clear and upfront that the charge to come and do the evaluation was $300. He reassured me that my home was structural sound and that the slight bowing in the floors was normal and not out of line with expectations of the structure. I am expecting his written report within the week.

    3.5 Silver Spring, MD
    1/16/2017

    Very courteous, responsive professional and knowledgeable.

    0.50 Upper Marlboro, MD
    10/18/2016

    Promises drawing within 2 weeks never produces them; cannot reach him by phone because voicemail box is always full.

    5.0 Vincent W. Annapolis, MD
    8/3/2016

    Mr. Patel was very prompt and easy to work with. He provided the professional solution required to move forward with my project. I would definitely use Arenco, LLC again.

    Response from Company:

    Thanks

    4.0 Silver Spring, MD
    7/8/2016

    Very professional

    Response from Company:

    Project was to review 50 year old plans for existing 14 story concrete structure Very interesting.

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