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.

Jose and his associate, Junior, recently completed a full remodel…read moreof our kitchen, bathroom, family room and laundry room. The did an excellent job - on time, on budget, and meticulous quality, Jose was very professional by clearly communication the project's timeline, costs and risks. He was always on time, worked efficiently, and kept the job site neat and organized. He also stuck close to his budget. His attention to detail was excellent. I intend to hire Jose and his crew for Phase 2 of our extensive remodeling project.

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.

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.

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 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.

update: Gateway made the needed repairs. The initial visit was to address the initial issue, and…read morethen they came back to reinforce and reapply the waterproofing gravel. This is a very capable organization. I haven't 'gone up' to confirm, but it did rain once, and so far so good. Still waiting on warranty repair from Gateway Roofing We're getting increasingly concerned about warranty service delays with Gateway Roofing. My parents' roof was replaced by Gateway in 2020 (over $13K) and came with a 10-year warranty. This week, we noticed water damage near a downspout. Karen Fung was initially responsive and sent a worker (Rafael) who confirmed some issues consistent with other roofers' findings. ( I got a couple of bids before realizing the roof was new and finding the receipt/ warranty. ) Since then, though, communication has stalled. I've followed up several times, but each time I'm told Karen needs to speak with Rafael and consult the schedule. With more rain expected, I'm worried about further damage. Gateway did great work in 2020, and I hope they'll stand by their warranty and help resolve this soon. I'll update this review as things progress.

"As I have quite a lot of emails to reply to. Maybe you are the one that I missed."…read more Gateway installed my roof years ago. When an intermittent leak showed up in year 13 (the warranty was 10 years), I contacted them first because I wanted to maintain the relationship. I called on a Thursday to report the issue, described the water pooling in my home, and they asked if the following Monday would work for an estimate. I said yes. The estimator arrived about 30 minutes early; I still accommodated him, let him through the house, and provided access via my back deck with a ladder already in place. He said he was "99% sure" he could address it with a demo and repair and that an estimate would follow. When I hadn't received an estimate by Friday, I called to check in. Karen stated the estimator was busy, and the response was sharp. Given the recent storms, I understood there may be a backlog, but a quick heads-up would have been appropriate. The estimate arrived the following Tuesday with "review and respond," and I replied the same day approving it and asking to schedule. After two weeks of silence, I sent a follow-up email. The next morning Karen replied they were waiting on a signed proposal from me. That requirement wasn't mentioned when I approved the estimate and asked to schedule, and the response came across as blaming the customer for the delay. When I asked for clarification, Karen wrote: "As I have quite a lot of emails to reply to. Maybe you are the one that I missed." A simple "sorry--we've been busy and I missed it" would have been fine. But the lack of ownership and follow-through made me uncomfortable proceeding, so I canceled.

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!

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.

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

Great work ethic and quality people responsible for doing a job well done. Response time to…read moreemergency situations is exemplary as they take on difficult tasks such as getting things done.

I was driving by their road work site on Bayshore, between Raymon and Leland when one of their…read moresigns fell over and scratched the entire length of my truck. I stopped, and the supervisor told me that the scratch was already there. There is orange transfer from the sign and the supervisor is trying to pretend that his sign didn't do it. This review will change as I see how J Flores Const. deals with this incident, but so far their crew lead trying to shirk responsibility instead of just telling me how to make a claim with their office does not bode well. I had to look up their office on the web, which led me here, since the guy wouldn't provide information and obviously was more into CYA than solving the problem. Hopefully the office wiill do the right thing.