We had Jonathan Falcone assess the foundation and sloping issues of our home, and he's been incredibly accommodating throughout the process. He thoroughly explained the necessary work and has been attentive and helpful with the quoting and planning stages. We're very satisfied with the experience so far and we are eager for the foundation and underpinning work to begin soon. read more

Jonathan Falcone was great to work with. He visited a couple times and walk through multiple options of design to rectify the sloping issues of our house. He was attentive and took multiple calls to help with the review and planning process. I would highly recommend to work with Jonathan! Looking forward to the project kicking off and the sloping foundation to be fixed! read more

I hired BAU to lift my foundations, but the lifting process caused multiple horizontal cracks in my foundation wall. Steve was able to help out by quickly send Will for a site visit, we will try to work it out. read more

excellent customer service, fast professional replies. Very thorough with all the information and what our options were

I am very disappointed about their service. No integrity. - They fixed the tilt of my house, but not completely. After the work, some of the corners are still 1.5 inches down from the entrance, and some of the doors were not closed, so I asked them to fix them. It took more than 1 month for them to respond to my concerns, and come back to my house. - They came back to adjust a bit, but they did not fix it in detail, and were not willing to do so. - In the end, the tilt of my house gets better (from 5 inches down to 1.5 inches), but again 1.5 inches is not satisfactory. - No after-service. They did not respond to my simple questions and requests. Instead, their accounting team kept asking me to pay the remaining balance. I was fine to pay it as long as they answered to me, but they just did not give me good answers. - My recommendation "Ask them to measure the elevation after their work, and ask them to fix the tilt as much as possible." read more

Got a free estimate done today by Dan and Dean and it was the most thorough and comprehensive assessment I have ever received. They explained the process, conducted the inspection and then sat us down to go over all their photos/measurements. They never once rushed our questions and told us different options based on our priorities. It was extremely professional and transparent. read more

Joe Lebel is the BEST!! Very thoughtful and thorough!! the best underpinning personnel read more

I had four foundation companies including Bay Area underpinning come out to diagnose the problem at my home on the hillside. Everyone except the Bay Area underpinning said that the sloping on the floor is caused by the settlement of foundation, and there is no clear or no evidence of lateral movement of the soil or foundation. All three companies except Bay Area Underpinning spent at least 1 hour to thoroughly evaluate the house, measured floors, dimensions of the house, parameters and foundations. On the other hand, the estimator from Bay Area underpinning spent about 10 minutes and said that he sees many signs of lateral movement and suggested running a soil test to diagnose the problem and recommendations. (I give extra star because the estimator was at least very nice enough to answer all my questions). However, I pointed out the signs to other companies, and none of them agreed that those are the signs of lateral movement. Anyway, unless you want to overcomplicate your situation or spend extra money that no one else asks you to spend, I wouldn't recommend them. read more

This review is only for the 1st-Contact service provided. After doing a lot of research, apparently not enough, and finding that this company had stellar reviews and customer testimonials, we reached out. Unfortunately, they do not do work on houses in San Francisco. :( read more

Bay Area Underpinning was a great company to work with. What I loved most was the team commodore, the culture was great among the team and though they were professional, they laughed and were a very happy team. Our initial foundation needs did change after the initial quote, which is understandable and they explained why before moving forward and worked with us on the price increase. Also, we did have doors that needed adjusting and some cracks that appeared afterward, but this is all to be expected and they are understandably not responsible for repairing this. I also appreciate Alec telling us in advance that this might happen and not to repair anything until about 3 months after as the house is still acclimating to the new foundation. One piece of constructive criticism I do have is to listen to the homeowner in regards to the particularities of their home. The team had to do work in our garage and so we moved all our tools, bins, and misc. uncovered items to the first 3/4 of the garage. Alec and the team then taped up a ceiling to floor tarp to protect the items from getting dusty. Well, one of the team members stepped on the tarp one too many times and the tarp fell within 24 hours of them putting it up. We had asked them repeatedly to put it back up and Alec kept replying with "yea we will, but we aren't working in there today..." well guess what happened? Our garage door wouldn't shut (as they were also working on the foundation below that door which prevented it from sealing shut) and that night we had typical strong Oakland Hills winds and the door blew open...and all that dirt they had dug up inside AND outside of the garage blew in and created a tornado of dirt covering all of our things. All I could think of was the hours of clean time and an almighty " I told you soooo..." The next day, we had mentioned to them what happened and said to please put it back up in order to not have more dirt cover our items and to make a long story not longer, they never did retape the floor to ceiling tarp back up...even whilst working in the garage. This was frustrating. This may sound petty, but I now have to detail clean every item as everything is covered in dirt and concrete dust. It's a huge task and will take hours of my time. This makes me sad. read more

Jordan and crew did a great job with the underpinning of my house. He was great with communicating the progress of the job and any issues that arose. They gave me options when possible. My original plan was to have them lift the garage floor in the places where it was really bad. They let me know they had a concrete crew and I elected to have them repave rather than just do the poly injection as a temporary fix. Antonio and crew did a good job with the concrete work. Underpinning is something that I knew I needed when I purchased my house but I kept delaying because I knew it wasn't a cheap fix. The thing that got me to stop postponing it was they were able to offer financing. I'm happy so far. No issues closing windows or doors anymore. read more

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My Mom has been living in the rolling hills of El Sobrante in the Bay Area for 30+ years. This area is the greatest to enjoy - slight country living but close enough to the hustle bustle of the Bay Area and city excitement. Only negative is the soil problems of the entire neighborhood, hence the cracking in my mom's home because of the unstable foundation. The foundation issues over the MANY years has caused my cracking in the interior walls and damaging the front porch as it was slowly moving the house. She should have had the foundation repairs YEARS ago - but she decided NOW is the right time. I did get multiple quotes from foundation repair companies and ultimately went with Bay Area Underpinning - I am more than happy I chose them! The timeline of repairs was on point, repairs went smooth and very easy to understand process. When my mom had questions, everything was answered to more than she needed to know whether she understood it or not- which I appreciate. Very detailed work and even the crew was not annoyed to show my mom and my husband how it's done. (Some contractors get irritated with lurkers, so I do appreciate the patience shown with our curious attitudes). It was a great plus that the crew was friendly and great to work with - especially with my mom and her loving "demands." The foundation repair exceeded my expectations, and all is quite well in mom's home again. Special thanks to the crew - JC, Rueben, Andrew and Juan!! read more

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Bay Area Underpinning lifted and leveled my sinking pool. Piers were installed and structural foam injected. Everything went without a hitch. The service was excellent and the level of professionalism exceptional. I highly recommend them. read more

Joe LeBel came to my house in Crockett. He was very professional, and honest. I would highly recommend him.

Setting an appointment was easy - the office staff were quick, low pressure, and helpful. Daniel arrived right on time (turns out he's local to Napa) and was efficient while also explaining everything he did, from measuring floor variation, pointing our shifts in door frames and windows, and diagraming our floor and crawl space. Most importantly: he advised against costly services because it turned out we didn't need major work, but still gave a ton of helpful tips and info. read more

I was very worried about getting my home's foundation lifted using eccentric (push) piers. Thankfully, I hired Bay Area Underpinning (BAU) and they did a great job - foundation settlement and sloped floors fixed! A bit about the project: - My home is 63 years' old with a typical crawlspace foundation - One side of the foundation had sunk (settled) about 3-inches - This caused my floors to slope noticeably, among other issues How I decided on BAU: - I shopped around, as any fastidious home owner should - BAU had good pricing compared to the (2) competitors - BAU had consistently excellent Yelp/Google reviews What BAU did: - Installed 6 eccentric (push) piers to level the foundation - Installed 8 screw jacks to fix/replace crawlspace piers - Crew included Devone and Marcel - highly recommend! Result: - Foundation lifted about 2.5 inches (as expected) - Sloped floors are fixed, and "creak" less than before - My wife is happy Damage to Home: - BAU took great care to avoid the scary issues you see on YouTube - Some superficial cracking (ex. along drywall) and other minor stuff - Ironically, one door in my home closes BETTER than before the lift Thank you Devone and Marcel with Bay Area Underpinning for your excellent work, professionalism, and communication. Also, my golden retriever puppy (Poppy) misses you guys - thanks for being so kind to her. read more

It turns out I have had Bay Area Underpinning out twice in 5 years to look at my foundation and unlike the other guys, Bay Area Underpinning told me my options and that I was still within industry standards and that I did not need the service. He went on to give me concrete examples as to when I would need to call him back out to do the job. read more

I recently hired Bay Area Underpinning to underpin my home and my experience from start to finish was seamless. Jordan Christle, the lead foreman and his team were exceptional. They were communicative, polite and professional at all times. They were happy to answer any questions that I had prior to and during the process of underpinning my home and were quick to provide clarification and explanations to any of my concerns that I had during the job. Jordan provided extensive quality checks at all phases with his crew to ensure the best outcome for the home owner. The team's knowledge base about their field was remarkable as they were able to come up with quality solutions that we could visibly see. I recommend Bay Area Underpinning without reservation and will continue to recommend them to anyone who should need their services. read more

Bay Area underpinning recently lifted my home's foundation. they had come highly recommended by a family contractor, and they did not disappoint. From the very start their office staff was professional, helpful, and responsive. They sent out an estimator (Daniel) to evaluate our foundations' condition. Daniel was very informative and helped me prepare a plan to correct everything. The office staff (both Hannah and Shannon) were also very helpful and provided me with a comprehensive repair contract and helped schedule the work to meet our needs. A pre-job prep visit was completed by Jim to ensure were were well aware of the needs and requirements of the job. The crews showed up on time and were very helpful, informative, and professional. Despite the challenges of heavy rain, they worked through and ensured the job was completed without delay; in fact, it was competed ahead of schedule and to the exact specifications promised. Lance, our jobs foreman kept me apprised of all aspects of the job and was even able to complete the job without having to do some anticipated demolition, which also saved costs. Lance's experience and his hardworking crew made the entire experience a pleasure. The concrete team followed up within two days and and completed their work in one day. The crew ensured the work area was isolated and had minimal impact on our daily routine. The quality of everyones work was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend BA Underpinning to anyone in need of such services.. They are upfront, honest, and deliver what they promise. read more

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I had a fantastic experience today with Devone, Ramon and Gabe from Bay Area Underpinning. These guys came in and took care of every issue in my house, leveled the floors, got rid of the squeaks, just did a fantastic job. Very happy with the service. I highly recommend Bay Area Underpinning. read more

I have used this company in the past due to do foundation jacks. Today I had Juan Gomez come out to check my foundation and see if need more foundation Jacks. My doors aware not closing on one side of the house. He was very friendly, polite and courteous. He explained what was happening. That I may need more Jacks than were originally installed. He raised the one Jack under the house and took measurements for the others. He even was kind enough to reset one of my bedroom doors that was not on the frame properly also causing it not to close. I trust Bay Area Underpinning with my foundation needs. read more

They did our foundation and they really good very professional and we on time. They check in with make sure everything it good

These guys are great! We had a portion of our Diablo home's patio sinking and Bay Area Underpinning was the perfect company for the job. Ron, the Superintendent, was very professional with his communication and estimate. The whole process was seamless and timely. After signing the quote, Michael and James came the same week and injected polyurethane foam to fix the leveling. They were so pleasant, professional, knowledgable and completed the job in a timely manner. The patio looks level now and we hopefully won't have this issue for a long time. I would highly recommend this company! read more

Bay Area Underpinning assisted us with a few leveling issues four years ago and came to help us with more extensive foundation work recently. We have very positive experience with Lance and his crew, T.J., Tevin, and Nick, they were very efficent, patient, considerate and knowledgeable, and we felt very confident in their work. We appreciate their dedication and how they helped us through any questions we had about the process. They explained the details of their work and provided professional advice on the better result for our house's foundation. The workers were all very professional and courteous to us, and their work ethic is truly commendable. I would highly recommend Bay Area Underpinning and this great team to anyone with concerns about their foundation and are looking for a trustworthy, efficient service for their house. read more

I was referred to Bay Area Underpinning (BAU) by a contractor friend I trust to put piers in to stabilize a slab. I got their proposal quickly. I delayed it for my own reasons and when I was finally ready, they got busy. But they made it up and gave me a good time slot. The job was supposed to be done in a week. But Oakland City inspectors screwed it up by delaying the sign off for no apparent reason. They gave us the run around. After 10 days, Oakland finally greenlighted the last bit of work. And BAU came out and wrapped up the job. Now I'm waiting for the City of Oakland to come out and finally bless the finished job. Despite being a bit annoyed related to the cement contractor workers climbing up the hill with landscaping after letting them know I didn't want them destabilizing the hill. I couldn't be happier with BAU. They covered their shoes when they came in the house and were very polite and friendly. They put the dirt and river rock back removed the excess dirt. They kept the area clean. read more

My fiance and I just purchased a house, although our inspection did not mention any issues related to the foundation, we found unevenness throughout our flooring after stripping out the carpet. It wasn't until this process we realized that there could be serious problems with the foundation. I decided to get in contact with Bay Area Underpinning. Michael Silva was assigned to view our foundation. I told him that the seller had work related to the foundation and showed him pictures of what the inspector provided. He walked inside and around the property, took his tools for measurement, and sketched a drawing of the home. Afterwards he helped me understand what he saw, he clarified cracking on the walls, unevenness, and other questions I had. Prior to this, I was so petrified to hear what could be potentially wrong and would worry at night. However, after Michael's thorough review, he revealed to me that there were no issues with the foundation. It is absolutely rare that I ask for a quote to analyze potential work and not have people upsell me. But Michael was honest, I felt so relieved and as cheesy as it is, got goosebumps after telling me that the issues I have were very minor and fixable. I am absolutely grateful for Michael and BAU because they have integrity. It's all thanks to Michael that I can finally have my peace of mind. read more

We had some worrying signs of settlement and foundation issues so we called up for an inspection. Jason Dye came out to investigate, did a number of measurements, took a look at the concerns and situation, and then was able to provide options, recommendations, and the quotes were done quickly (eg, no waiting around.) Jason was very professional, easy to work with, and patient in answering all of our questions and concerns! Two thumbs up! read more

Long delayed review. Had them removed and replaced support jacks in our crawlspace. They did good. No question there. The crew was very nice. This is there specialty. Cons: well they did say house will form cracks when they level the house. Understandably. I thought it would just be 1-2 feet worst case. But two of the rooms had cracks from floor to ceiling. One of the workers there said they never seen one happened before. We had the house inspected. So we know the condition of the house. It would've been better if they observe and be careful while leveling the house. Not jack it without checking first if its doing damage to the walls. I waited to write this review so i could write it objectively with a clear mind. I was a new homeowner and the stress was high already and i had to deal this one on top of it. I chose them bec of the great reviews. This is just my experience. I still gave them a good rating. But just want to put it out there, so you know what to look out during the process. read more

Coming from a relatively newer home to an older house, we were concerned with uneven leveling of our floors and possible foundation issues. We reached out to BAU who promptly schedule us an appointment for about a month away as they have been very busy this summer. Daniel reached out when an earlier time slot became available and we were happy to know our concerns could be addressed sooner rather later. Daniel methodically inspected our property and answered all of the numerous questions I had. We were thrilled to learn that our home had no real issues and that everything appeared to be within tolerance. Daniels honest assessment was really appreciated. I'm hoping we have no issues in the future, but if anything does arise we would use BAU and recommend them to others because of our great experience. read more

After getting 4 quotes for adding anywhere between 8-20 piers in my crawlspace, we decided to go with Bay Area underpinning as they had the most innovative approach with a long list of happy customers in the East Bay. The team did a fantastic job; Lance, the foreman kept us up to date throughout the process, they finished almost a week ahead of schedule, and during their work, they determined 2 of the piers in the quote weren't needed which ultimately save me almost $5k. Oh and most importantly the job was a huge success and my sinking floors are nice and level now! Finally, I have 2 young daughters who love to meet new people. When the team was waiting for the inspector on the final day, the girls were so excited to talk to, and hang out with them. They were all so nice and I really appreciated that. read more

We hired BAU to stabilize our home after having settling issues due to years of water under our home. With a little back and forth on the front end, we eventually had the help of Will Clark who set us up with a professional team who was courteous and communicated clearly what the expectations were for the project. Shout out to Lance, Michael, Jake, and Nelson for a job well done! read more

With the recent merger of Groundworks and Bay Area Underpinning, there were definitely a LOT of communication hiccups that I hope by now have been ironed out. That said, when I did finally speak to some of the OG BAU employees they were MORE than responsive and helpful. From Will taking the initial call and following up frequently with updates. reviewing original paperwork to sending the amazing Richard out to verify we needed the work the original (and recently merged, MIA) engineer told us what we needed. Richard came out & personally and crawled the space, listened to us and answered our questions and made recommendations and suggestions that ultimately SAVED us money. He was more than easy to work with. Then Erick came out to supervise the job and he too was more than responsive and polite and worked with his crew to install and adjust the screw jacks to MY satisfaction. No BS, he listened and helped. An all around great experience. Because of the communication hiccups with Groundworks I dinged a star, the staff from BAU are so amazing and helpful. read more

Joe came out to a house I was representing the buyers on. He did a thorough inspection of the foundation, inside and out. Noted any issues and provided great value. read more

Cody and his crew from Bay Area Underpinning were awesome! Not only did they exhibit amazing communication skills with me during the entire process, but their work was stellar. The job was finished faster than I anticipated and it was immediately evident the change in elevations throughout the house. No more fear of dropping items that will roll away from me again. Lol. After some touch-ups in the walls and ceilings, I look forward to minimal patching in the future due to a sinking foundation. Great people. Great work. Great company. read more

BAU replaced 26' of foundation under our kitchen. Freddie, Francisco, and the team worked hard, cleaned up at the end of each day, and, from what I can tell now, did a terrific job. Would recommend them if you need similar work.. read more

I requested an estimate for a newly purchased house with sloping floors. Chris Hardy came out and did the inspection. He was punctual, friendly, informative, and knowledgeable. Although, the company cannot fix the problem we have with the sloping floors, I appreciated Chris' time and professionalism. The good news we don't have a foundational problem, but I would have had this company do the work if needed. read more

I felt confident in Bay Area Underpinning's work based on conversations I had with multiple contractors that recommended them. There was good communication before the job. During the job, Tony and his crew were diligent workers and respectful of my property. If you are unlucky enough to have to do a foundation job (!), I definitely recommend this company. read more

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Crew showed up at my house on the date that was scheduled 4 months earlier. No delays. Job was two and a half weeks long and they were here early every day. Cody the foreman kept me informed about what was going to happen with the house and when. The crew was respectful and hard working. When they completed the job they did a real good cleanup of the dirt that had migrated around the property. Every day when they were getting ready to leave, they did a good cleanup leaving no trash behind and put away their tools. I would definitely recommend them to other homeowners who are in need of this type of work. read more

Daniel Stamos came to our house today for a free foundation inspection and he did a fantastic job. He is very thorough and knowledgeable in his line of work. He took the time to explain everything in great detail and gave me recommendations on how to maintain the foundation. I would definitely recommend Bay Area underpinning to my friends and family. read more

We have patio in our backyard that was built using many irregularly shaped concrete pads. These pads had tilted and/or sunken over the years creating trip hazards across the patio. Michael and team from Bay Area Underpinning were able level-out these pads and repair our patio to almost new conditions. The cost benefit of leveling versus full replacement was significant. I would definitely recommend Bay Area Underpinning and team to anyone needing a similar service. read more