I hired Mick to help with a sewer replacement, driveway and sidewalk replacement, as well as a deck…read morebuild-out, at my home in San Francisco. He and his team have done an excellent job. Mick provided excellent communication, being able to talk on the phone, via SMS, or via email as needed. There were several tricky planning choices and processes to go through, and Mick was flexible and persistent on all of them. Furthermore, the work has been of excellent quality. There was a lot of demolition that needed to happen, followed by reframing some concrete and putting it all back together. Everything was done with caution and care, and the end results are beautiful. Our neighbors have commented on how well our front sidewalk and driveway now look. Mick also provided several insightful suggestions as we went through the project: ways to avoid rodent invasions into the garage, how to protect the neighbors' homes from damage due to our work, and how to navigate the permitting process. Thank you, Mick! I highly recommend his and his team's services.

Mick and his team repaired ~190sq ft of dry rot damage on our house's framing. They removed all…read moredry rot, built back strong shear walls, and passed framing inspections from the city. Mick was flexible to keep working until all dry rot was repaired, even when the job ended up being bigger than expected. Thank you Mick for repairing our house.

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!

Seriously don't take the risk. I'll break this down into four categories for you to consider…read more 1. Knowledge of materials and methods of construction . 1 out of 5. Several issues related to the quality of the materials provided under the contract. Methods of construction were not standard nor acceptable. Not able to foresee problems in construction before they arise. 2. Honest and straightforwardness related to contract terms and full disclosure of documentation provided to city for permit approval. 1of 4 3. Preservation of property. IE the ability to minimize construction damage to unaffected property and structures. 1 of 5 . Several issues related to damage that could have been completely avoided if proper precautions and foresight were taken. 4. Quality control and on-site supervision. 0-5. Not nearly enough. Don't make the same mistakes I made. The project was supposed to be a few weeks and ended up being several months. Yes there were some change orders needed but nothing that justified the time overruns and quality control issues.

Jim and his crew did a phenomenal job on our foundation replacement project. From the first time I…read morereached out to him, he was very patient and forthcoming with me, even offering advice and guidance with how best to get started with approaching the city, as well as assessing bids. We have a three-story Victorian that needed the original brick foundation replaced, as the condition was very deteriorated and well past its useful life. Jim came out to assess the situation and wasn't intimidated at all. He is a straight shooter and tells it as it is, and our job was going to be a major one. I picked Jim because he truly knows his craft and enjoys what he does. Plus he doesn't sugarcoat the inevitable surprises that will arise (plus he has a wicked sense of humor and some great stories to share). We started in the middle of last Summer and finished right on schedule during early Fall. I will be the first to say that it was a huge capital investment to undertake: excavating, removing the original perimeter foundation and shoring up the massive structure, while ultimately putting rebar and pouring the new concrete. I was quite nervous about all of the things that could have gone wrong, but Jim communicated constantly throughout the process and made sure his men were on task and doing quality work. Mid-way through, we had a incident where the sprinklers were inadvertantly triggered overnight, causing water to flood into the trenches. Jim came out immediately with his men after they became aware of the situation (even though it happened on the Labor Day holiday) and personally went to work to shore up the beams that were supporting the house and checking and double-checking any structural weakness caused by the water. Because of his diligence and attentiveness, I honestly felt like we averted a major catastrophe. Jim treated our home with the care and attention he would have given had it been his own home. He has a penchant for finding creative solutions to deal with a host of unexpected problems, and through it all, he was punctual, steadfast and very thorough with his oversight, being on-site every day. We have now moved on to our next phase of the project, but without Jim Patterson & Co, we literally wouldn't have a solid foundation for which to proceed. My thanks to him and his team for the transformative work they did to our forever home.

My wife and I have been meaning to write this review for 6 months now. We saw Jim's bright orange…read morevan on the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday and it reminded us to get our great experience on Yelp! Last summer Jim and his crew replaced our 130 yr old brick foundation. It was a huge job and we shopped it around, but Jim's estimate came in at the bottom end of the range. What really won us over, however, Jim's approach. He is old school and dedicated to the craft - you could just tell by the way he approached the bid and the conversations w/ the Engineer. And he did not disappoint. He showed up early every morning, had his crew in line and busy every moment of the working day. His guys respected him and all mentioned how much they learned working w/ Jim. I was pretty hands-on, crawling around and checking things. Jim helped me understand all of the parts of the process and how he was making key decisions. He was patient w/ my questions and often went the extra mile to keep me happy. For example, I needed to replace some drainage and he had his guys dig up the concrete on the side of the house to help me out (definitely NOT in the contract). There are also little personal touches that you can't pay for. When his crew found an antique bottle from the SF Dairy Company, Jim put it by the front door with a little note - he knew that this kind of thing would matter to us. Anyway, the job was done on budget and ahead of schedule with great communication throughout. Most importantly, Jim always worked with us to resolve any issues (real or perceived) that I came to him with over the course of the project. Five stars!!

Jose ran a large, complex project at my house which involved foundation work, working with…read moreengineer, and rebuilding the interior. While we clashed a few times, I'd like to highlight a few things: Jose gets the job done. His planning is reliable and you can count on it. They were the ones who gave me my house back. They even came back for two small follow ups, no questions asked. I recommend, especially for structural work, and beyond.

I would like to thank Jose and Junior for their great work…read more I shared my concern about rainwater coming toward my house during heavy rain, and about the drainage hole that is often blocked by leaves or by people purposely dumping their dead leaves. Jose designed and fixed the area in a way that properly blocks the water and also looks very nice, clean, and professional. On the last day of the cleanup, they cleaned everything very well. Junior is very friendly, and just like Jose, he is very helpful. Jose is not only experienced in concrete work -- he also has experience handling many different types of issues. He is very patient in answering questions and clearly explains what he is doing and why it is done. I truly appreciate their hard work, and I will definitely work with them again in the future.

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.

I had a really great experience working with RSL Structural Inc. and Ricardo, the owner…read more Ricardo completed our earthquake retrofitting, foundation crack repairs, and all related structural work, and I honestly couldn't be happier with how everything went. Ricardo was easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, and very thorough. He took the time to explain the work, answered my questions, and made the whole process feel much less stressful. He also handled all of the city permit paperwork, which was a huge relief and saved me a lot of time and hassle. The work was done as promised, inspections were scheduled smoothly, and everything passed city inspection without any issues. It gave me a lot of confidence knowing the job was done right and up to code. If you're looking for someone reliable and honest for structural or foundation work, I highly recommend RSL Structural Inc. and Ricardo. I would absolutely work with him again.

Our bathtub began sinking due to structural damage from a water leak. RSL Structural removed the…read moretub, replaced all the rotted and damaged wood underneath, and reinstalled it, completing everything in one day. The crew explained the work clearly, stayed on schedule, and cleaned up all debris when finished. Professional, efficient, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

SFT helped us out after a car smashed into the front of our building. (Driver was OK.)…read moreFarzad gave us a bid within a day of his visit to the building and worked with the insurance company to explain all the costs. Ali, our on-site project manager, made sure the building remained secure during construction, kept us informed throughout the project and responded to our questions immediately. We're going to be doing some major work to the outside of our building soon and will definitely ask SFT for a bid.

Looks like I will add another five star review for this business. Without going into details, my…read moreentire experience was extremely painless... OK, I did have to write a check though. Honestly, though, the price was fair and I could completely remain disconnected to all of the intricacies of a seismic, retrofit, soft story project in the Oakland Hills for our multi unit apartment complex. this was a mandatory retro-fit for soft story initiated by the city of Oakland. Once SFT received the plans, they went to work getting all of the permits necessary. We never had any issues whatsoever. I highly recommend this business. Shayan and his team were extremely professional throughout this project!

Jonathan is an absolute gem. He is so down to earth, smart, kind, and you can tell he cares about…read morewhat he is doing and about the customers. He has over 19 years of experience, started from one of the first companies to do this well out in the bay and then branched out to his own company, where it's clear he wants to commit to doing a good job for the customers versus just making a large profit. We got a quote from another company who was running a ton of ads and it was very clear after meeting and talking to Jonathan that the other company was in it for the money and the biggest job possible. Jonathan came in, sat down, explained ALL the issues. Drew pictures for us to understand better since it was clear that we were over our heads(esp since we spoke with the other company that made it seem like our house was a danger to be living in) then he continued to explain all of the structural components of our house and how it helps with the safety/etc(NONE of this was done by the other well known/IG ad pushing company). He took his time, went over different options, gave us rough estimates for both. Suggested and gave a list of people he suggested for soil reports(Within less than an hour of meeting us). Broke down costs and said YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE YO PAY MORE THAN THIS and laughed as I added extra for what if's. He was such a lovely person and his quote was WAY less than the other company who only gave us one very expensive option and then didn't even bother to send a full estimate (groundworks) I immediately wanted to work with him right after and plan to. Highly suggest him for any of your foundation needs. Save yourself time, no need to get other quotes from other companies and just go with him:)

Golden Gate Foundation Repair is hands‑down the most reliable and professional team I've worked…read morewith. From the first inspection to the final walkthrough, their crew was punctual, transparent, and incredibly knowledgeable. They explained every step of the process in plain language, gave a fair and detailed estimate, and delivered exactly what they promised. The quality of their work shows, my home feels solid, level, and secure again. They treated the property with care, cleaned up thoroughly, and made the entire experience stress‑free. In an industry where trust really matters, Golden Gate Foundation Repair absolutely stands out. Highly recommend them to anyone in the Bay Area who needs honest experts and top‑tier craftsmanship. Way better than a "competitor" who came by and all they cared about was upselling, not knowing I have a background in foundation of course. Now, I know who to recommend to family and friends!

We recently had Rainbow Waterproofing tuck point our home. The guys were incredibly professional…read moreand did just an amazing job. After seeing their work, one of our neighbors had their home tuck pointed as well.

We just completed a significant dry-rot repair project with Matthew Kelly for our 6-unit building…read morein Noe Valley, and we could not have been more pleased with the results. What started out as standard deck repairs to satisfy the new California laws that have taken effect lead into additional non-related wood rot issues that Matthew brought to my attention. His level of competence, communication, and work ethic is everything we wanted and needed for a project that requires third-party certification and long-term protection for our building. His crews were respectful of tenants in the building, had great attention to detail, and left the property spotlessly clean before completion. This level of construction and repair is not the situation where you go with the lowest bid, his pricing was in the middle of the quotes we received which was absolutely fine considering how smoothly the entire experience went. We will absolutely be contacting him before any other contractor when we need additional work done on our building.

Matthew Kelly and his team went above and beyond to make sure the work was completed in the best…read moreway possible. The whole team was very professional and so kind! They were very considerate with my family. Thank you! We highly recommend!