We removed a wall in our two story house a couple of years back and started to notice uneven floors…read morethroughout our house. I was worried that the beam supporting the roof was not adequate and that was leading to foundation issues. Most online advice suggested to hire a structural engineer to inspect the foundation, as contractors may blow minor issues out of proportion an suggest unnecessary repairs. The structural engineers quoted me $500 for an inspection and they wanted pictures from a foundation repair contractor anyways, since they wouldn't go into crawl spaces. I was losing sleep thinking about my uneven floors, so I decided to reach out to NorCal Ram Jack for a free estimate. What was there to lose? After filling out their online request form they reached out within a couple of hours and scheduled an appointment the following week with Adam, their Foundation Specialist. Adam showed up early and I was easily able to communicate my concerns to him. He measured the elevation differential throughout my house, asked about details of the removed wall and installed beam, and answered all my concerns. He walked us through his thought process and what signs of concerns we should look for that would warrant a foundation repair. We are lucky that our house currently doesn't have issues of concern, but I wouldn't hesitate to contact Ram Jack again with the peace of mind they gave us.

The work was repaired, the void under our slab has been filled(a total of i believe 8holes or more…read morein 2 rooms). They peeled the carpet back,drilled the holes and re-installed the carpets to the best of their ability (which actually isn't bad at all). Fence+gate have been fixed as well. They aren't fence guys or carpet guys so leaving a review about those not done to the quality of someone who does it professionally isn't necessary, although they did do a good job with both. We appreciate the 2nd visit, no one had contacted me to change my 1star review, this is of my own doing a week later. No refund,no pay out, no negotiating, we didn't sign anything stating the review would come down after work was done. We appreciate all your guys hard work and cheerful attitude. Hope your guys liked the cookies! Thank you !

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!

"Our Man in Rio".... ....er, I should say, our man "IS" Rio,…read moreas in Rio Morales, owner-operator of Montgomery Structural Lifters. The first thing you should know, is that Rio is not just some guy who only shows-up at your job site to collect the bag-fulls of money you will likely need (regardless of who you hire) if you are unfortunate enough to need structural foundation repairs; but on the other hand, Rio was there every day on our job directing/orchestrating his crew and swinging a hammer with the best of them. That said, even if you don't know didley about foundation repairs, but are freakin'-out enough to start calling foundation experts, I can tell you from my experience of having no less than 13 contractors/foundation companies coming out in the past year before hiring Montgomery, Rio was the only one who instilled in me any confidence that his job approach was the right one for resurrecting the listing /crumbling foundation of our otherwise structurally sound 1920s Land Park garage. I initially emailed Rio pix of the deteriorated slab/foundation/dramatic leaning of the garage before he came out for his extremely thorough evaluation; and yes he did charge a fee (which was applied against his bid), but I can tell you it was the best investment I could have made. I have been in this home 43 years and am pretty handy with repairs/general construction, but I do leave the complicated jobs like foundations/roofs/HVAC to the pros, and I do know enough to ask the right questions and know the right answers when I hear them. If you don't have that kind of knowledge yourself, DON'T WORRY, Rio will give you the "straight-story" and you WON'T have to worry about getting ripped-off by shoddy work or un-needed repairs to "jack-up" a repair bill. Upon accepting the bid, Rio arranged for his structural engineer to draw-up the plans and took care of all the permitting, which went seamless, and on one occasion during the project while the city inspector was meeting with Rio on the job site, they were both on the phone with the engineer to discuss some of the foundation plans; which obviously made the "passing" inspections proceed without delays. Our job involved actually lifting the entire garage on steel beams and demo-ing the shot slab & foundation/re-racking the entire building with "come-alongs"/new internal bracing/seismic bolt & plates for the upgraded footers/headers, all which was brought up to current city code. Rio initially gave me two bids for my choosing: one to generally fix the foundation issues by repair or the second option, which I chose, to completely renovate the garage, and I couldn't be happier with Rio's attention to detail. He estimated 6 weeks from start to finish and Office Manage Dana always kept me advised of scheduling to keep Rio and crew from being in 14 places as one time! The crews always let me know beforehand what was scheduled for the day and ALWAYS showed-up on time and were a quite pleasant competent crew (Thank you to Travis, Rick, Jessie & Jesus for the great work!) OK I could go on and on, but I will say I am pretty picky who works on our house and Rio is as honest and competent as you will find, right alongside other top-notch contractors I have used ie "Fargo Construction" (now retired Land Park remodeler); "Sierra Pacific" for HVAC; and "Cal Vintage Roofing". To sum it up, we were extremely grateful that Montgomery took on our project and couldn't be happier. Thankyou Rio, Dana and the rest of the crew !!

I had my home inspected by a structural engineer and was advised that the cement foundation would…read morerequire piers. I read the yelp reviews for Montgomery Structural Lifters. they had great reviews so I called the company to schedule a home inspection and bid. The office gave me Rio's email and I emailed and then spoke to him on the phone. He said he would contact me to schedule the appointment. he never contacted me. I called the office and they kept saying he would contact me. i also emailed him again. He never responded. if he was to busy to do the job, he should have let me know that right away instead of wasting my time. I think his lack of follow thru was very unprofessional.

i cannot say enough about what a good job the crew that did my work was. They were kind curtious…read morepromp and very professiona. I work in Real Estate and would advise my clients with Foundation issues to use this company. NorCal Foundation did a fantastic job. Sincerely

I contracted Norcal Foundation Support in July 2025 for what was supposed to be a two-week, $52,130…read morefoundation stabilization project at my hillside home. What followed was nearly a year of mismanagement, broken commitments, and financial consequences I'm still dealing with. They no-showed on the agreed start date. I called them at 10am to find out why -- they told me they were stuck on another job. No warning, no proactive communication. It only got worse from there. The job stretched into months of sporadic work. Midway through, they told me they needed a subcontractor for core drilling -- something that should have been identified during scoping -- then let months pass without scheduling one. My property sat in a hazardous state the entire time: open holes covered only by wood boards, piles of excavated dirt, debris, and equipment surrounded by caution tape. My homeowner's insurance company conducted a routine inspection, found the condition of my property unacceptable, threatened to drop my policy, and ultimately imposed a $2,000 surcharge. Resolving that took significant time and effort. Faced with no resolution in sight, I was pressured into accepting a reduced scope of work -- specifically, no tiebacks. Tiebacks were explicitly included in my signed contract and shown on the job drawing. Without them, there is no guarantee my home will remain stable on the hillside. I paid $52,130 for a project that does not solve my problem. After agreeing to the reduced plan, it took more months to redraw plans and pull permits, then more weeks to schedule the final visit to seal holes and reconnect drainage. On that scheduled day, they no-showed. Again. When they arrived the next day, they left without finishing. Their excuse: my gardener had told them not to proceed. My gardener -- someone I know well and trust -- told me he said no such thing. Norcal did not just take direction from someone with no authority over my contract. They fabricated an excuse to walk off the job. This company demonstrated the same pattern of behavior from the very first day to the very last: no communication, no accountability, and no follow-through.

I had some work done by another foundation company that I was concerned about. I called Pinnacle…read moreand immediately got a returned call from Mr.Lopez who reviewed my project and gave me some advice. As a fellow contractor I was throughly impressed by his expertise. I wish I would've hired him for my project. Thank you!

I called Jim on Wednesday to get a foundation inspection and he was able to set me up with an…read moreappointment on Friday. He was very thorough and worked well with my realtor (since I was at work). He wanted to make sure my realtor saw what he saw. He made the process simple and explained everything in detailed. I would recommend him to anyone who needs their foundation checked

Go visit my Google review where I give details to the excellent experience we had with our…read morefoundation lift here in Petaluma, CA. They exceeded my expectations and left the home level and clean. I checked several companies before I chose Xalos for our work. Good people, skilled crews, friendly hardworking, knowledgeable. The company has a family vibe to their business.

Did not do the job right,unprofessional, doesn't stand behind his job,lack of workmanship.read more

Many thanks to Adam, who explained so much to us about foundations and crawlspaces! Turns out we…read moreare OK in our 80-year old house. If we ever need work on our foundation in the future, I will only call them. Great company, great guy.

Adam P. from Stronghold Foundation Repair provided my second foundation estimate. He was…read moreknowledgeable and honest, explained that the house variance was normal, and recommended no repairs. He could have sold me unnecessary work but chose integrity instead. After a $49,000 estimate from Groundworks, I'm grateful I called Stronghold.

The phone representative was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. This is unacceptable service,…read moreespecially when expecting professional help. I am very disappointed with this experience and will be taking my business elsewhere. Avoid this place if you want to be treated with any basic level of respect.

Over the course of my 15 month project, there were 3+ different project managers overseeing my…read morehome's construction. Poor craftsmanship, the worst communication, and NO ownership of mistakes. Most of the work was contracted out & I encountered many unexperienced B-line employees. I showed up to find a clueless employee laying tile, incorrect lighting being installed despite documented plans, and no one on site often. I have never experienced gas lighting like this before... and don't be fooled to believe an interior designer strategically helps make decisions.. Just be prepared to have to babysit and check the work 3x over.

Miguel and his team did a great job. The project turned out better than expected and he delivered…read moreon time! Competitive bids and value is great. Quality is reasonable considering price and time. Would recommend

Great job on my side house driveway. The solved my drainage issues with a valley that really cleans…read moreup the water. Great price too!

This is a fantastic company to do business with. Very professional, very timely, and the finished…read moreproduct is even better than we imagined. Juan and his team worked like a well oiled machine. They had our hideous driveway and side yard done in less than 3 days. That included regrading and over 1100 square feet of gravel, rebar and cement. Very reasonable pricing too! They were quick but did not sacrifice a single ounce of quality. 10/10 would recommend

We just had Juan R & R our driveway. I had several bids over an 8month period. I checked out jobs…read moredone and compared pricing ,quality, value, etc. Juan came out on top. His price was very competitive . His work ethics quality, and timely manner completing driveway were beyond expectations. The driveway turned out Beautiful, Thank you,CA. Pro Concrete.