Great team Great service…read more Their quote was the best and they were professional and thorough!!! Admittedly I have no clue how their work will survive an earthquake and I hope I never find out.

Five stars for Bolt Down the Bay Area! They recently seismically retrofitted my home and were a…read morepleasure to work with. They are extremely helpful and were always available to answer my questions. They even helped me navigate the CRMP grant process, which was a huge lifesaver. I would happily recommend them to anyone in the Bay.

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!

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.

Happy to report that the team immediately reached out upon my last update to make things right…read more They heard my concerns and started managing themselves to exceed the expectations I set with them. At the end of the day the work they did was good, but the communication needed to be better when our permit needed to be resubmitted with the city.

We got our back patio leveled and some cracks filled in...Made a significant difference for a good…read moreprice! Looks much better and water doesn't pool up anymore... I can't remember the names of the 2 men that performed this repair ( it was several months ago), but they were great. I highly recommend.

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.

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.

Very professional, organized and transparent about costs. Great work, helped me through the EBB…read moreprocess with very little to no thinking from me.

I chose Hinkle Construction because I saw how professional they were in getting my neighbor's home…read moreaddition done. I worked with them on a major remodel that I ended up postponing, but they were prompt and thorough in all the planning and permitting. I scaled back and used them for a partial remodel and they were just fabulous. Prompt, professional, communicative - which is a big plus for me - and very respectful in cleaning up their workspace each day. They helped me creatively tackle challenges, and always did it with a smile. I really can't wait to use them again and highly recommend them.

Love love love Mark and his crew. We did a very extensive remodel with Hinkle Construction and we…read moreare so happy with the work. Mark and Jorge (his foreman) have been incredibly responsive to any issues. While the scope of the work crept up (as it would when you open up walls and discover surprises left to you by former homeowners), they gave us different options, not necessarily just the most expensive one - and was always mindful when we were hesitant due to budget. The quality of the work is great, along with great communications, timing, and coordination. His sub-contractors are also timely, kind, and reliable. We said we wanted to be in our house by Christmas and they got us in on 12/20. Handled the permitting processes and everything was approved. Really can't ask for more. We have one more bathroom to remodel and we'll be definitely going back to Mark once we're ready to tackle that project. (Please don't hesitate to message me for more pictures of before and afters. I love showing off our remodel.)

Can you imagine a construction project on your house that is practically stress-free? I researched…read moreother companies and had more than one bid on the earthquake retrofit and I am delighted that I chose Bolt Down the Bay Area. From the owners to the office staff to the crew that did the work, everyone was extremely courteous and helpful. The city inspector told me he was impressed with their excellent work.

Seismic Retrofit, a great additional value for any house. Since the very first contact I felt I was…read moredealing with professionals. My initial emails were answered in a timely manner and mostly important with many explanations to guide me through the process. Step by step (inspection, drawing plans, permits, construction, approval) we followed the progress of the job that was finished on schedule. The crew that came to perform the installation was lead by Luis, a great site manager who took care of many sides of the job. Not only he and his team performed the job diligently but Luis helped me also by answering questions I had during the installation. After 7 hours of working non stop they cleaned the basement and my garage, leaving them in better conditions than when they arrived! Highly recommended! A+

We used Element home remodeling to remodel 2.5 bathrooms. We got about 4 quotes prior to choosing…read morethem. Josh and Dan have amazing communication skills. It's been a pleasure working with the whole team. One thing that really stood out is how Dan and Josh both check in on progress and time line. Their workers are also very clean. At the end of a work day, they cleaned and organized so well it was like they weren't even there... Ruben their lead was also great with making sure things were communicated on fix ups. Any concern I had was quickly addressed. there were some hiccups here and there, but they handled it very well and professionally. I also enjoyed working with their designer. She understood my concept and created bathroom designs that I couldn't put together myself. It's been more than 4 months since completion, and I still look at my bathrooms and get excited. Also, they kept with the budget I had in mind. They were very considerate on how much I wanted to spend and gave me recommendations on how to cut costs. Would like to strongly consider them again to pick their designer brains for a bigger project in future.

This review is well deserved. Element Home Remodeling has been exceptional. I worked with Dan,…read moreJosh, and their team on a remodel of a bathroom and kitchen. The project involved layout changes and installing high-end finish materials, which required a high level of craftsmanship. We faced quite a few challenges during the project, but Josh and Dan solved them with ease. We did not need to lift a finger everything was taken care of from start to finish. The team managed permitting, design, and even material pickup. They also worked surprisingly clean, the floors were covered throughout the house, and all the materials were carefully organized in one of the rooms. This ensured minimal disruption during construction and to a point, made us comfortable with having the kids running around the house. Dan and Josh brought an enthusiastic and creative energy. They kept us and the team and on the same page the entire time, which led to a smooth process. Both of them are passionate about their work and we could tell that they put much effort into delivering a great finish result. We appreciate the work and effort that the entire team put in to give us a home that we can be proud of. And we are! We love their work and our new home.