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San Francisco Bay Area • Northern California

Engineered to Last.Built to Inspire.

From seismic retrofits and structural upgrades to complete residential renovations, ACE Dezign Construction brings engineering precision and construction expertise together to create spaces built for the future.

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The ACE Approach

More Than Construction. Confidence in Every Detail.

Every structure carries loads, resists movement and ages in ways you rarely see. We start each project by understanding how your building actually works — its framing, its foundation and the structural intent behind the drawings — so the decisions made on site are informed ones, not guesses.

That understanding shapes everything that follows: realistic scopes, sequencing that keeps work moving, early answers when conditions behind a wall don't match the plans, and solutions sized to the problem rather than to the budget ceiling. The result is durable work, delivered with fewer surprises.

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Framing, connections and load paths — reviewed before they're closed in.

Our Expertise

Built Around Your Needs.

Structural work, renovation and new construction — planned with the same technical discipline, whatever the scale.

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Why ACE Dezign Construction

Engineering Insight. Construction Excellence.

Good construction depends on decisions made long before the first board is cut. Here is what guides ours.

Engineering-Led Approach

We read drawings for intent, not just dimensions. Knowing why a beam, footing or hold-down is specified lets us build it correctly — and raise questions early when field conditions call for a second look.

Practical, Cost-Conscious Solutions

Constructability matters as much as capacity. We look for methods that meet the design requirements without unnecessary demolition, over-sized materials or avoidable change orders.

Local Bay Area Expertise

Older housing stock, hillside lots, varied soils, active faults and local permitting requirements are part of everyday work here. Our planning accounts for them from the first site visit.

Clear Communication and Coordination

You will know what is happening, what comes next and what decisions need your input. We coordinate with designers, engineers and inspectors so the project keeps moving.

Wood framing set on a new foundation at a residential construction site

Seismic Retrofitting

A Stronger Foundation. A More Resilient Home.

Many Bay Area homes were built before modern seismic provisions. In older wood-frame houses, the connection between the house and its foundation — and the short walls that sit between them — are often the weakest links when the ground shakes.

A seismic retrofit strengthens those links so the structure is better able to hold together and stay on its foundation. The right scope depends on how your home was built, its current condition and an engineering assessment of what it needs.

Foundation Anchorage
Anchor bolts or retrofit plates that tie the wood sill plate to the concrete foundation, helping keep the house from sliding off.
Cripple Wall Bracing
Structural sheathing and nailing that stiffen short crawlspace walls so they resist racking and collapse.
Hold-Downs
Engineered hardware that resists uplift at the ends of braced walls, keeping them anchored during strong shaking.
Structural Strengthening
Targeted upgrades such as added connections, posts, beams or foundation work where the assessment calls for them.

No retrofit can make a building earthquake-proof. A well-designed retrofit is intended to reduce the risk of serious structural damage.

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How We Work

A Clear Process. A Better Building Experience.

We listen to your goals, review existing drawings and visit the site to understand conditions, constraints and what the structure needs.

We define scope, sequencing and budget, and coordinate with design professionals and the permitting process so the plan is buildable before work begins.

Work proceeds in a planned order with a clean, safe site. Regular updates keep you informed, and field questions are resolved quickly and documented.

We walk the finished work with you, close out inspections and hand over the documentation you will want to keep with the house.

  1. 01

    Consultation & Evaluation

    We listen to your goals, review existing drawings and visit the site to understand conditions, constraints and what the structure needs.

  2. 02

    Planning & Coordination

    We define scope, sequencing and budget, and coordinate with design professionals and the permitting process so the plan is buildable before work begins.

  3. 03

    Construction & Execution

    Work proceeds in a planned order with a clean, safe site. Regular updates keep you informed, and field questions are resolved quickly and documented.

  4. 04

    Final Review & Completion

    We walk the finished work with you, close out inspections and hand over the documentation you will want to keep with the house.

Selected Projects

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We're photographing completed work for this space. In the meantime, we're glad to talk through projects similar to yours during a consultation.

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Have a Project in Mind? Let's Build It Right.

Whether you're strengthening an existing structure, renovating your home, or planning a new construction project, our team is ready to discuss the next steps.

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