We were dealing with moisture issues in our crawlspace every rainy season, with water periodically…read moreseeping up through the floors and walls. We had a few folks out to assess the problem and Steve from Foundation Repair of CA was much clearer in communicating what the issue was than any of the others. He also offered us different options, giving us a straightforward assessment of the benefits and drawbacks of the different options. In the end, we went with drainage, encapsulation, and sump pump installation. Ernesto and his team (David, Juan, and Kelvin) came out for the installation and we were so impressed with the efficiency and quality of their work. Overall we're really happy we went with these guys, and are feeling so relieved that we don't have to worry about heavy rains anymore!

Foundation Repair of CA (FRC) is the most disreputable, dishonest company I've ever encountered. I…read morehired them because I didn't want to hire the lowest bidder for a change, and I regret it. I wouldn't sign the contract when told I'd have to do my own masonry repair until sales agent Jesse Marquez showed me FRC corporate material that indicated the brick facade would be removed with a masonry saw, in an approximate 2x2' square. That was false and deceptive advertising. This is what they did to my house. No masonry saw was used, only impact drills, which act as small jackhammers. FRC significantly damaged the entire brick facade, adjacent areas showed extensive cracking, entire areas had the brick facade knocked completely off the house, and the wall foundation was separated from the brick wall entirely. I told the work crew, headed by Luis, to stop using impact wrenches on the bricks immediately, then told them TWICE. Not only did they not stop, despite direct STOP work orders, they then took all of the bricks they'd destroyed, which legally is theft, called conveyance. Jesse Marquez explained that the bricks were so old they'd shattered. Luis returned the bricks after Jesse Marquez called, ignoring my several phone calls and texts. Jesse texted that the bricks were so old they'd shattered. Luis returned them, none were shattered, all were broken by the impact drills. Luis confirmed, texting that the bricks were "broken". They took the bricks to hide the damage. The day FRC received my Contractor's State Licensing Board complaint, FRC messaged that someone would come to assess the damage for repairs, and FRC would repair the masonry they'd destroyed. They first sent Robert Pagan, who acknowledged both that there were no masonry saw marks, and that the damage was excessive. According to FRC, Jesse stated Robert hadn't said this. It wasn't until I pointed out he'd said it while standing in front of a Ring camera did that lie die. FRC then sent Troy Knight, who acknowledged the same, and stated he was there to help, and would see that the masonry was repaired and more. I have several texts, voicemails and emails from FRC stating they will complete the job. They never did. FRC employee Mike Crites was sent to perform the repairs. He returned the following week with the wrong sized bricks in the wrong color, and proceeded to do more damage. This is the work that they did. FRC employee Mike Crites initially stated that he had retired as a mason, he later revised that statement, saying he'd only worked with pavers and concrete. The work performed was so substandard, FRC sent Jovincio, who was the only honest person in my entire dealings with FRC. Jovencio said he wasn't a mason, but had "some training". Jovencio replaced the work done by Mike Crites. This is Mike's effort, and Jovincio's replacement work. The work performed is clearly substandard and unacceptable. FRC acknowledged the workers sent lacked the skills, training and necessary certifications to perform masonry repairs. When I requested that FRC send a mason, and included photos of the work, FRC responded that they'd done me a favor; the workers sent were a courtesy. The very clause they'd ignored (and invalidated) by removing the bricks was cited. That they would do no more, leaving me with the bill for their damage. This is what they left. I obtained a second quote to repair the deficient masonry 'work' FRC workers had done - without a REQUIRED permit, with no mortar pins, odd-sized and broken bricks mortared in randomly, mortar lines that range from non-existent to more than an inch. Crites' also removed the brick facade foundation in several sections, replacing it with sloppy concrete. This is a code-violating 'repair' that is neither plumb nor square. The legitimate mason company from whom I obtained a repair quote updated the quote, which has nearly doubled BECAUSE of the 'repairs' performed by the unqualified FRC employees. FRC called this doing me a favor, saying the inept crew was sent as a 'courtesy'. This is not doing me a favor, this is not a courtesy, this is at best fraud. After signing the contract (under false pretenses), Jesse insisted I needed an additional pier ($3,155) because piers can no longer be placed under a window. A pier was placed under the window. Two other piers were not placed according to the county approved structural engineering ($1,850) diagram. Half the piers were installed in the wrong places, apparently according to Luis' whims. Yesterday Groundworks gave an estimate on properly placing those piers. That's how I learned that the improperly placed piers had lifted a joist completely off its foundation supports. This, too, will require additional expense to correct, before it damages my house - literally to the roof. I should have stuck with Groundworks. This is your cautionary tale - no one who values integrity, ESPECIALLY senior women, shouldn't hire FRC.

Foundation Solutions patched some cracking in our foundation and did an excellent job. Up front…read morethey gave the most accurate and realistic repair options available. They spent the time to explain how to regrade some of the areas around the foundation. They went above and beyond to make sure everything about the repair was done right, everything was fixed properly and we were very happy with it!

The foundation of my father's home in Concord was sinking, and we hired Foundation Solutions to…read moreremediate the issue. From start to finish, our experience was outstanding. This is an exceptionally well-managed company, and every step of the process was handled professionally and efficiently. We obtained three bids, and Foundation Solutions was by far the easiest and most competent company to work with. They were willing to work with us on their proposal, and throughout the entire project they demonstrated honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing things the right way. They use Ram Jack which was minimally invasive. They truly run their organization like a well-oiled machine. Our project manager, Brett Everling, was excellent. He kept us informed every step of the way, from the project planning to the city permits and construction schedule. Communication was outstanding, and everything proceeded exactly as promised (and even a little ahead of schedule). For a project of this size and complexity, it's remarkable that everything went so smoothly. The Foundation Solutions crew was punctual, hardworking, and incredibly diligent. They hand-dug the excavation areas, which was no small task, and they treated the property with care. The amount of concrete that needed to be removed was kept to a minimum, and the concrete repairs afterward were done nicely. We did have one issue with the sprinkler system after it was reassembled, but Foundation Solutions responded quickly and resolved it without hesitation. That level of customer service reinforced that we had chosen the right company.

We hired Groundworks to address foundation settlement at our townhouse and had four push piers…read moreinstalled. John Giuffre did the initial inspection and elevation survey and put together the proposal. He took the time to explain what the readings meant and what the piers would and wouldn't do. I really appreciated his honesty and support. The pricing was competitive. The install crew -- Angel, Jonathan, and Diego -- was the highlight. On time both days, explained each step, and answered every question I had. The site was left clean, and the excavations were backfilled neatly. For a job that involves digging under your foundation, it was about as smooth as I could have hoped for.

Groundworks did a great job adding a beam to add strength to our home foundation. Cody arrived on…read moretime and inspected our sub floor area. He was very easy to communicate with and provided a thorough inspection along with a cost breakdown. TJ and his team arrived to install beam to add more support to living room floor area. They were extremely professional from start to finish. They arrived on time and took the time to thoroughly explain everything before beginning the project. Throughout the process, TJ kept me informed and made sure I understood what was happening every step of the way. TJ and his crew worked carefully, professionally, and thoughtfully to ensure the project was completed without causing damage to our home. I truly appreciate the care, attention to detail, and professionalism TJ and his team put into the entire job. I would highly recommend Groundworks!

We had an unpermitted sunroom that was improperly supported. Darren was very professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and responsive. Ignacio did the work for the project, and he is extremely good at what he does and a very hard worker. I am very happy that at least one of our walls is properly supported by a concrete foundation and our sunroom is properly supported from below.

Golden Bay Foundation Builders has been excellent throughout my entire foundation repair and…read moreretrofit process. Our home required a few horizontal cracks patched, and a section of the foundation replaced. We also did a complete retrofit in the process. Darren the project manager has been very communicative throughout and just an overall joy to work with. Special mention to Kyndell who assisted with the inspection process to make sure everything passed. I would definitely recommend this company to any one looking for foundation work!

Foundation strategies did a great job. I went with them because the previous foundation company…read moredropped the ball. I called up Ken, we spoke, he came out a few times, and gave me a reasonable quote. Once the work started it went quickly. His workers kept me up to date on what they were doing. As for the work, the wall on one side of my garage was sinking, and the job was to slightly lift and stabilize it. When that job was done, I decided to have his team repair the garage slab that was sunk. Again, his team did a great job. Now all is well.

Our home is 50 years old and is on clay soil. My husband and I knew that our foundation needed to…read morebe lifted. Ken Coleman of Foundation Strategy was who we decided to go with for this job. He knows his stuff. Ken and Juan were great to work with and very responsive to us. So glad we are done. Now we start our backyard landscape construction. Foundation work is not for the faint of heart! Thanks, Ken and Juan!

We had an amazing experience with Nieto Valle construction. They fully restored my faith in…read morecontractors and the home improvement process. Julio and his team are very professional, transparent, good people and experts at their craft. We worked with Julio and his team in May for a retrofit of our home. They were on time, completed the project in a timely manner, kept the project clean, we transparent about pricing and through in detail. For any future work, they will be the first I call.

NietoValle is the best. They installed a Mag10 brace in my "soft story" condo. It looks like a work…read moreof art in my garage. The entire project was seamless: Julio Nieto informed of each stage of the permitting and construction. The team on the ground were phenomenal. They even carried my groceries for me during their lunch break! There were virtually no surprises - something that has never before happened to me in a construction project over the last 50 years. Earthquake bracing sounds like it shouldn't be a pleasure, but this sure was/is. The project was within budget and there were no surprises. All in all a memorably fabulous experience for this client. Thank you, Julio, Juan, Jose, Stephen. You guys are awesome.

Tony is awesome to give me comprehensive advice on the foundation repairs. The team (Brittany) is…read morevery responsive and kept me updated throughout the process from beginning to end. The completed project looks great and is exactly how I want. Thank you for your professional work.

Just go with them! They are specialized and streamlined towards this kind of work, so they'll cost…read moreyou less than other, less experienced ones. If you have the EBB grant they'll handle all the paperwork for you and that's huge. Also they'll take responsibility for things derived from their work. And they work with their own employees, rather than outsourcing to some third party workers. Great communication too. All very professional and neatly done. Very happy I hired them.

Avalon Structural made a difficult job into a breeze! The customer service was great and Roger even…read morebid the job when he was on vacation AND not feeling great. The field crew run by Rory was a crack team and left the site clean and damage free , which is not easy to do with this type of work. They get my highest marks!!

Avalon Structural is a truly professional organization across the board - front office, inspectors,…read moreengineers, and on-site repair staff. If you have a foundation crack, save yourself the time and trouble and call Avalon Structural first. I got multiple estimates for my fairly extensive ~23' horizontal crack. I found there are three types of companies. The first type will do the minimum to chip out the rusted rebar, throw some fresh rebar in there, patch it up with a "band-aid", and charge you handsomely for a quick in-and-out job. The second will glance at your foundation and immediately tell you it has to be replaced, for an even more handsome price, of course. And then there is Avalon Structural. They will perform a comprehensive and highly structurally sound repair, removing all compromised material, charge a fair price, and stand behind their work with a strong warranty. If you visit their website, read the articles, and watch the videos explaining the right and wrong ways to perform foundation repairs, you will be well-equipped to choose the right company for your foundation job. Or, you can save the time and just call them. We couldn't be happier with our repair. The foundation looks great and feathers in perfectly with the undamaged foundation sections. The repair team was amazing and extremely respectful of our property. The city inspector signed off with zero issues, which speaks volumes about the quality of their work. A big thank you to Roger, MJ, and the entire Avalon Structural team!

Ramon, Philly, and Josh did an incredible job executing the planned repairs to posts in my sub…read morefloor and installing piers outside the house. Ramon was SUPER communicative and responsive, gave reasonable timeline expectations that he met or exceeded, and provided clear explanations for what he and his crew were doing. Ramon checked in with me at different points in the installation to give me the chance to see the work in progress, point out factors impacting the installation process (e.g., removal of tree roots), and did a thorough walkthrough afterwards and provided me with the post-work elevations for documentation. Wore shoe coverings in the house and laid out work paper to avoid tracking dust/dirt. Ramon also pointed out that they did not end up needing to do some work that was in the original estimate and so put in a change order to reduce my invoice / get a refund. OVERALL: Glad this team was working on my house. Communicative, responsive, clear, honest.

We contracted with Groundworks to accomplish a lift and stabilize our house, which is between 4"…read moreand 51/2 out of level. The job was described in detail. We were told that the downstairs room, with a concrete floor, would have small holes that may need to be puttied. They did not say, at that time, that the inside stairs would need to be pulled out. After the job started, they showed me how there were existing piers that they would need to cut off at the top to accomplish the lift. They said that those original piers would still help with the horizontal integrity and their piers would stabilize the vertical movement. That they would re-attach the original piers after the lift. They took out the concrete exterior steps and estimated $12,000 to rebuild them after the lift, a change order. They asked if it was ok to put the back wall piers inside of the wall, because they were worried about the dirt collapsing in on them. The holes are big, roughly 2' (or more) in diameter. There are at least 5 big holes in the downstairs room, and also some, at least 3, on the downhill outside. They also pulled out some asphalt in the driveway, at our request. Then I got the call that they ran into too much concrete from the original foundation and could not accomplish the job. At our request, they worked one more day. I've asked for a plan going forward. They didn't even try to convince us to be happy with just stabilizing. I then told them that I'd like them to just put it back, as close to how they found it as possible. For 2 weeks, I've been waiting for some kind of proposal of what to do going forward. I do want to accomplish the lift, have waited 30 years to do this. At this point, we just want them to clean up the job side, fill up the holes in the floor and outside, possibly rebuild the back steps. We are extremely disappointed. Every day I cannot rent this space is a loss. At this point, the communication could not be worse. We have called and texted, have gotten almost no response.

We are very happy with All Seasons Construction. They dug and built-out French drains with…read moreperforated pipe, drain gravel (lots and lots of drain gravel!), fabric and impermeable barriers on the foundation side. They also tied in our downspouts to separate solid PVC pipes. Finally, they installed surface drains and poured new patio cement. For the cement, they offered a wide variety of colors. During the bidding / quote process, Jeremy was courteous and took the time to clearly explain different options. He responded promptly to follow-up questions. The on-site crew was great with Miguel and Lazaro leading the team. This was a difficult project requiring a lot of manual work as a hillside made it impossible to bring down heavy machinery for digging the trenches or hauling out the old asphalt and concrete. Nevertheless, they completed the project in two weeks including working a Saturday. In addition, we had them pour a concrete slab in a basement crawl space. We only asked for a basic slab. They went above and beyond by building out a small retaining wall at its back and tied it into the foundation with rebar.

Jeremy was extremely helpful. Asked solid questions both prior to scheduling appointment to…read moreinvestigate our issues and also during on-site visit. My need was for an internal French drain but while onsite also had a proactive conversation around other items apparent in 100 year old home. Was helpful to hear his expertise and I appreciated the fact he got up close & dirty to personally inspect area in question. Thank you.