We needed a structural engineering evaluation and had recommendations for two companies. We planned to go with the recommendation from our general contractor, thinking that this would be the easiest to coordinate with the rest of our project. Scheduling was not a smooth process, however, and more than a week after they were contacted, we still had not been given an appointment. We contacted Nick at Colonna Consulting and easily scheduled a date for the assessment. We were also finally given a date by the first company, which was one day earlier than Nick's schedule. Their contract stated that reports were usually ready in 2-3 days, but that this was not guaranteed. Nick told us we could have a report the same day and that he would work on the architectural drawing over the weekend (appointment was on a Friday afternoon) if we needed one. We are very happy that we decided to go with Colonna Consulting. Nick arrived on time for our appointment. He was very professional and spent more time than we expected explaining what he found and the appropriate remedy. He was extremely patient and answered all of our questions. We did need an architectural drawing, which was completed over the weekend and sent by email on Monday. He sent the original directly to our contractor for submission with the permit application. I recommend Colonna Consulting without any reservation. read more

This guy is GREAT! He offers clear, quick communication and his structural reports are very detailed. I would use him again in a heartbeat. If anyone is in need of a structural engineer, it would be a HUGE mistake to use anyone else! read more

I called five different companies from the Angi list before finding Colonna Consulting. When I called and I explained my status to Nick (the owner), I immediately knew he was the one. Despite his tight schedule, he managed to fit me in on the same day. We hired Colonna and Nick to inspect our residential structural foundation. Nick responded promptly to my requests and explained everything clearly during the inspection. He completed the report within the same day. Working with him was a pleasure, and his professionalism made the process smooth and stress-free. Thank you very much Nick, for your fast response. read more

Nick inspected a property we were purchasing as first time homeowners. We requested his services to review foundation cracks that were observed during initial home inspection. Nick was super thorough, patient when answering our many questions, and provided a detailed report with estimated costs to repair. He provided helpful guidance on the items we should and should not be concerned about, which helped us to feel well informed when dealing with the sellers. He is responsive via email, quick to schedule appointments, and I would recommend him to everyone. read more

I sought out Colonna Consulting after a pre-purchase home inspector recommended some items for review by a structural engineer. It was easy to get in touch with Nick and get an appointment within a reasonable period of time. He has an eye for both the big picture and small details; some details no one had even noticed! The report and recommendations were solid and straightforward, including estimates. This was very helpful when considering whether to proceed with the house and needed improvements, or keep looking. It all came to a good resolution and I would definitely hire Colonna Consulting again in the future. read more

Nick produced a set of structural drawings for a deck. The experience was seamless and professional. I will certainly go to him for the next project. read more

I called Nick to do a last minute structural review of a house we were buying and asked if there would be any chance he would be available the same day. Nick made himself available, did a thorough review, called me immediately after with his findings and I had a detailed report in my inbox that same night with some of the issues and possible fixes and estimate of the costs. I highly recommend Colonna consulting! read more

Nick came out to a property we are buying to do a structural engineer review of the foundations and house in general. He did a thorough review, talked us through some of the more complicated aspects and gave us great guidance on what we needed to worry about (and, more importantly, what we didn't need to worry about!) My father was a structural engineer and read Nick's report and fully agreed with his assessment and was impressed with the level of detail and clarity in the report. If we need any major contracting work in the future we will be reaching out to Nick and team first read more

Nick Colonna is possibly the best contractor I have ever worked with. He is a very talented structural engineer and puts all of that knowledge to use in every construction project he does. I wanted to open up a load bearing wall on the 2nd floor. Nick came up with a design that accomplished this and carried the load from the 2nd floor all the way down to the foundation for proper load distribution and stability. Nick and his crew are extremely professional, thorough and delivered exactly what they promised for my project. Their work speaks for itself. And they do much more than just structural work. They can handle practically every aspect of a construction project all they way to the finished product. I highly recommend Nick Colonna and his team at Colonna Consulting. read more

I contacted Nick with a high priority request when I needed to have a structural beam inspected in the house I was selling. Nick contacted me via Yelp within an hour of reaching out and then followed up with a text. He provided me a quick estimate and immediately started working on my request. We were also able to work together in order to expedite the structural drawing by having me take a few basic measurements in my house. He met me at my house 3 days after contacting him and had a drawing ready by the following day. Mailed hard copies then arrived within about a week and I was able to keep to my house closing as originally scheduled. During the entire process Nick was easy to get in touch with and always helpful in his responses. I would recommend Colonna Consulting to all and wouldn't hesitate to work with Nick again. read more

I was in the middle of a repair involving the foundation of my home. I was uncertain whether the work would impact the structural integrity of my home. Nick communicated with me quickly, and patiently answered my questions. He made suggestions and spoke with my contractor, all free of charge because he determined the project didn't require the supervision of a structural engineer. I highly recommend Colonna Consulting because I found Nick to be knowledgeable, honest and extremely professional. read more

Nick responded quickly, set up the appointment and was patient with me with some changes I wanted made. Once we landed on the layout, he quickly sent the sealed plans. read more

We purchased our home 2yrs ago and discovered recently that our deck was not supported properly. Nick did an amazing job assessing and securing the deck. He was able to reuse the materials from our deck so there weren't any additional costs for materials. He and his team were efficient and the price was very fair. You can tell Nick has great experience and passion for his work. We will definitely call Nick for future projects. read more

Excellent work and service, we used Colonna for remodeling the entire first floor, including some engineering work in the basement and rebalancing the weight of the house to columns and beams. we are very happy with the whole process, good communication, flexibility, also very appreciated all the advice and tips Nick gave me for my personal small projects. Excellent experience overall, we will sure use Colonna again for future work in the house read more

Hired Nick and his crew to do an addition and complete kitchen remodel. Couldn't be happier with his attention to detail and his professionalism. The finished product exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend Nick for any home improvement big or small. read more

Nick is a true professional. My wife and I hired him to do a complete renovation of the main floor of our home; this included relocating and remodeling the kitchen as well as removing several load bearing walls to open up the space. Nick was able to do all of the engineering work, prepare the required drawings, obtain all of the permits and approvals, and actually complete the work. He did a great job at every step of the project. From the beginning Nick offered ideas and solutions that we had not considered. We are generally detailed-oriented people. Nick's meticulousness lined up perfectly with us. This is not the type of contractor that is going to drop off a crew in the mornings, head off to another job site, and hope for the best. He and his carpenter, Billy, did all of the work themselves. They were incredibly thorough, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We can't say enough good things about Nick and the work he did for us. read more