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title: "Gentes Excavating, Inc"
description: "A valleybreeze.com news item names Rick Gentes as the owner of Gentes Excavating Inc. A 2025 Google reviewer called it a very knowledgeable company. A 2022"
doc_version: "2026-10-06"
last_updated: "2026-10-06"
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# Gentes Excavating, Inc

**Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Address:** 445 St Paul St, North Smithfield, RI 02896 · **Phone:** (401) 597-6200 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (low confidence) — from 2 reviews across 4 sources.

## The honest read

A valleybreeze.com news item names Rick Gentes as the owner of Gentes Excavating Inc.

A 2025 Google reviewer called it a very knowledgeable company. A 2022 Google reviewer said Gentes drivers were speeding in residential areas and not making complete stops. That 2022 reviewer wrote of nearly being hit by a Gentes truck three times while walking a dog near home.

**Strengths:**
- Knowledgeable company — a 2025 Google reviewer called it very knowledgeable

**Concerns:**
- Truck driving — a 2022 reviewer said Gentes drivers sped through residential streets

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Rick Gentes is named as the owner of Gentes Excavating Inc in a valleybreeze.com news item _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Local News](https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/hokong-demolished-city-advances-on-cass-park/article_577a6bd8-461d-11ee-9abd-7b185316afad.html) — “valleybreeze.com — Rick Gentes, owner of Gentes Excavating Inc, personally demolished the building.”
- A 2025 Google reviewer called it a very knowledgeable company _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xoWGNGaEljR2hpZFMxeGMzbEdZa3MyZDBRMlprRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xae7a650753ec3588!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhXcFhIcGhidS1xc3lGYks2d0Q2ZkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great company very knowledgeable”
- A 2022 Google reviewer said Gentes drivers sped in residential areas and did not make complete stops _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1bC16WWh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xae7a650753ec3588!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDul-zYhwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Drivers are terrible.  Have been speeding in residential areas, don't make complete stops.... or any stops at all (was almost just clippe…”
- Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Local News](https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/hokong-demolished-city-advances-on-cass-park/article_577a6bd8-461d-11ee-9abd-7b185316afad.html) — “valleybreeze.com — Rick Gentes, owner of Gentes Excavating Inc, personally demolished the building.”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official RI state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gentes%20Excavating%2C%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJzSc7d91q5IkRiDXsUwdleq4): 4.0★ from 4 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gentes%20Excavating%2C%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJzSc7d91q5IkRiDXsUwdleq4): Listed on this source
- [Local News](https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/hokong-demolished-city-advances-on-cass-park/article_577a6bd8-461d-11ee-9abd-7b185316afad.html): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/north-smithfield/profile/excavating-contractors/gentes-excavating-inc-0021-195330): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Rick Gentes, owner of Gentes Excavating Inc, personally demolished the building.” — valleybreeze.com — https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/hokong-demolished-city-advances-on-cass-park/article_577a6bd8-461d-11ee-9abd-7b185316afad.html

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laura Umbriano · 2025-10-05**: Great company very knowledgeable
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · ZenWren Studios · 2022-08-31**: Drivers are terrible.  Have been speeding in residential areas, don't make complete stops.... or any stops at all (was almost just clipped by one coming from behind as I was making a left hand turn. ) 3 times I have nearly been hit by a Gentes truck while out walking my dog near my home in the past …

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