Engin is prompt, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. I found myself in a very difficult…read moresituation after my property was red-tagged by the City of Oakland due to foundation issues. After speaking with several engineers, Engin stood out as the most thorough, knowledgeable, and solution-oriented. He quickly understood the situation, provided a clear path forward, and worked effectively with the City of Oakland Planning and Building Departments to address the issues. Throughout the process, he was professional, communicative, and helped reduce a tremendous amount of stress and uncertainty. His expertise and guidance were invaluable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing structural engineering services. Thanks to Engin, a situation that felt overwhelming became manageable. I am very grateful for his help.

We hired ECR Engineering for a seismic retrofit design and build project in our Pacific Heights…read morehome, and we couldn't be happier. Navigating SF building codes is a nightmare, but Engin and the team made the structural side of things seamless. They provided cost-effective design solutions that saved us on construction costs without compromising safety. They were incredibly responsive to our contractor's questions and helped us get through the permitting process faster than expected. If you need a structural engineer in the city who actually understands old SF buildings, this is the firm.

We purchased an older, fixer upper and needed an engineer to look at the foundation and structural…read moresupport beams. SF Bay sent over one of their engineers whom I found to be extremely knowledgeable and presented us with options on how best to deal with the situation. We were so impressed that we hired them when it was time to do a large addition and remodel to the house. Marcus, the business owner, is an experienced engineer who really knows his trade. During the design process he worked hard to accommodate my "wish lists" that I kept adding to (yikes!). At the same time, he advised me on things I should consider in order to keep costs down. I always felt he had my interests at heart, while at the same time he was doing what was necessary to meet codes, so we could avoid problems during construction and inspections. While engineers and architects seem to be really busy these days, SF Bay's turnaround time is reasonable, and when you need something in a hurry, they try their best to accommodate. This is a top notch engineering company that charges modest and fair pricing for doing excellent work. If you are lucky enough to come across them, don't hesitate, just hire them and you will be glad you did.

I bought a new, old home and wanted the foundation and floors evaluated…read more Fast response time. They provided a quote ($600) in no time, offered to send out a sample report and asked for the address of the house. When I probed them with what the evaluation involved (such as mapping floor levelness) and whether they were independent without financial ties to contractors, I learned they don't map floor levelness. They didn't answer the bulk of my questions, and they ended stating they don't have the bandwidth to take on my project.

From the moment I called Agnew Civil Engineering to the last moments of my project Orion was…read morenothing but professional, timely and on point. I plan on using Orion for all of my Civil Engineering needs in the future.

We recently hired Agnew Civil Engineering to help us out with several projects. It has been a great…read moreexperience and our new septic system has been successfully approved by the county, our well abatement has been dealt with, and other projects are being finalized. Everything was on time and within budget. Highly recommend!

Substrate has done a great job for us on a number of projects. Their expertise ranges from simple…read moreglazing and foundation details to complete structural engineering services on complex large projects involving steel, concrete, glass and wood framing. I always find their services to be reasonable and cost effective. Their details are comprehensive and code compliant, while not being over the top in such a way that the cost of the design is driven by unnecessary over engineering and overly complex details. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Sunny (the owner) and Substrate for structural engineering services. Mark

The principal Sunny Jhutti is an excellent structural engineer. He has provided his services to my…read morecompany Charles M Stewart Architects. Sunny works expeditiously to provide practical solutions to a myriad of structural concerns and he offers his services for a fair price.

We were in a real bind when our sump pump failed during big rain. Karl and his team were amazing in…read moreaddressing our sump pumps (turns out both needed fixing), which turned into a project moving soil in our crawlspace. At first it looked like a much bigger and more expensive solution was going to be needed but after some troubleshooting, his team came up with another option that was eloquent and is working beautifully. Thank you, Karl and team for saving the day!

We did a second project with Karl to replace a leaking garage window. A leak detection expert had…read morerecommended an expansive and expensive procedure, but Karl found an easier way that was sufficient. He also did extra reinforcement work around the brick foundation to repel water and made it look better than it was before.

Expensive, but what is not in Marin County? Their services…read morewere professional, timely, and honest, which is a lot more than I can say from 50 years of dealing with many dozen of vendors from Napa to Riverside Counties, and everywhere in between. Attorney, State Bar of California, graduate Stanford Law School, et al.

We needed structural analysis of an addition to our San Rafael home. Kelly was professional,…read moreprompt, thoughtful, and responsive. I would definitely recommend contacting him. He knows what he is doing, is trustworthy and an honest businessman.

Matt Cantor's valuable wealth of knowledge and expertise, with a focus on safety, led me to make…read morewell informed decisions on prioritizing the repair and upgrading of my home. His exceptionally friendly demeanor and communicative approach during his General Inspection visit taught me many aspects of the house that I would not have considered and encouraged me to learn more about my property. Finalizing the inspection with a comprehensive and timely written report, I am very comfortable in recommending Matt for his inspection services.

Matt at Cantor Inspections was outstanding from start to finish!…read more He was friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to throughout the entire inspection process. One thing that really impressed us was his ability to take complex construction or building issues and explain them in plain English. He made sure we understood not just what he found, but why it mattered and what our options were. Matt was able to ballpark repair costs, suggest different approaches to fixing issues, and recommend the right type of contractor or specialist for each item. It felt like we were getting an education from someone who was genuinely looking out for our best interests. We also appreciated how practical his advice was. Rather than just listing defects, he helped us understand the context behind each issue and what he would prioritize if he were advising his own kids. We found that perspective incredibly valuable, both during negotiations and in preparing for homeownership. If you're buying a home in the Bay Area, you need to call Matt. We couldn't recommend him more highly.

I appreciate the help of MKM in designing the foundations for my Timber Framed Barn "kit". They…read morewere flexible and willing to work with another Structural Engineer to meet the needs of Building, County Code, and me.. the owner! Thanks for the help.

I recently bought a home in Sonoma that had a Cornwall and needed to have piers put in where some…read moreplumbing work had been done. I contacted the engineering group at MKM and was put in contact with Nick Stuart. Nick came out and did a site visit and then worked with a designer to work on a voluntary repair plan to better support my foundation and wall. The experience while working with him was great. He was very responsive, kept to a schedule and came in at the budgeted amount forecasted for the work. He even did above and beyond items, dropping copy of plans off to me while I was at the permit office! I would absolutely recommend them in the future and plan to work with them again on a second unit in the upcoming months. They are extremely professional, have a great work ethic and do a great job!

Part one of a two part foundation project Recently we had…read moreour house foundation repaired by Groundworks out of Fairfield. One bedroom had sunk by almost 5 inches as that part of the house had been built on fill. In order to restore the house to it's proper level numerous foundation jacks and floor leveling screw jacks were required. In addition some landscaping bushes and pvc sprinkler pipes had to temporarily removed. Groundworks had informed me prior to starting work what would be required to successfully complete this project and had my full approval. The house is now level, the doors no longer swing on their own and the interior cracks between the walls and ceiling joints no longer exist. Prior to the crew leaving the yard was cleaned up and the pvc pipes replaced. Best of all Groundworks will come back annually to the next 5 years and make any necessary adjustments. The Groundworks crew that made this happen was Andrew, the site supervisor, Charlie and Allen. Their performance and daily communication was superior on all levels. This is part 2. The Groundworks Poly crew of Anthony & Brian were very fast and efficient in completing their part of the foundation repair contract which was to level our family room slab floor. Fast, yes, but Anthony did take the time to not only explain what they were going to do but also walked me through the process as they were working. I have no problem in recommending them & Groundworks to other home owners who need to have their foundation repaired.

I spent approximately $30,000 with Groundworks, and I deeply regret hiring them…read more I called Groundworks for one reason: contractors working on my floors noticed a slope and told me the beams underneath my house needed to be stabilized before they could continue. Groundworks assessed my crawl space and recommended a system they represented would address the problem. I relied on their expertise. That is the ONLY reason I agreed to spend approximately $30,000. When the project was about 80% complete, Groundworks suddenly told me I needed to call a carpenter. They did not explain that there was significant dry rot underneath my home or that the condition of the wood needed to be addressed before the work they were performing. I learned that later, after hiring an independent home inspector. By then, Groundworks had already been working throughout the same crawl space installing stabilization and encapsulation. My inspector identified significant dry rot and explained that it needed to be addressed first. Had I known that before Groundworks performed approximately $30,000 worth of work, I would NEVER have moved forward with their recommended system before addressing the underlying damage. And here is the worst part: THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. The slope remains and appears to have increased since their work was completed. I am now facing additional repairs and expenses, and some of Groundworks' work may have to be undone or worked around to properly repair the underlying damage. The encapsulation has also been problematic. It was supposed to help keep my crawl space dry, but it was not properly secured, leaving openings that allowed rodents into my crawl space. I also later learned that the dehumidification equipment installed did not cover the entire crawl space as I understood it was supposed to. Then there is the customer service. Once they had my money, getting meaningful help became incredibly difficult. I have contacted corporate and have gone more than a month without a meaningful response. If Chris is assigned to your project, based on my experience, I would be extremely cautious. My advice before hiring Groundworks: GET AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION FIRST. Do not rely solely on the assessment of the company selling you the system. Get everything in writing and ask specifically whether anything underneath your home needs to be repaired before their system is installed. I trusted Groundworks to identify the problem and recommend a solution. Approximately $30,000 later, my original problem remains, the slope appears worse, I discovered significant dry rot that should have been addressed first, I am facing additional repairs, the encapsulation allowed rodent access, and corporate has been unresponsive. I would NEVER recommend Groundworks based on my experience. $30,000 spent. Original problem unresolved. More repairs ahead. That speaks for itself.