From the beginning of the project, J&C Retrofit showed a level of professionalism that exceeded the…read moreother bidders. The contract was easy to understand and the price was fair. The three man crew that did the brace and bolt were experienced and through. The city inspection went smoothly, with one of the company owners on site for the inspection. The California CRMP agency was also very helpful, answering questions and providing guidance through the project. J&C also pointed out several cracks in the foundation that I had them repair as an "extra" outside of the brace and bolt contract. I would recommend this contractor. My home is safer and stronger now.

Retrofit foundation. I have recommended this company to all my friends and family. They were…read moreprofessional and got job done efficently.

Ulises helped me understand what was going on with my foundation in a way no other company had done…read morebefore. He spent the time explaining the process and specifically pinpointed how other work I had done contributed to the issues I was having. It was an eye opening discussion and very detailed and honest and made me trust them completely to do the work. The crew did such a thorough and detailed job and I will definitely recommend them to others!

Overall our experience with PFR was good. The only area of improvement was in communication. At one…read morepoint I received a 9pm text notifying me that workers would be at the property the following day. If I was living in the property that wouldn't have been a problem. But this is a rental property. There are elderly people in the home as well as people who work from home. The person texting me was apologetic. My biggest concern on communication were when fees increased or new fees needed to be paid. PFR had to order additional material which was not expected or disclosed it might be needed in the original contract. I noticed when they sent me the bill. Had I not looked over my bill in detail I would not have known about the additional cost. I spoke to the owner who apologized and gave me a discount. My last bill had an additional fee for a special inspection. Again I was not notified about this additional fee. While this special inspection possibility was disclosed no one told me it had happened. Therefore I had to scramble to get the extra $825 to pay PFR. I should have known about this charge the moment it happened so I could plan accordingly. Those were the main hiccups. Other than that the process was great. It took awhile because of unforseen material that needed to be ordered. The whole process took about 7 months. Which I suspected it would because we were dealing with LA County for permits. The work they did looks great! I am very happy with their work. Everyone was very helpful and nice when I spoke to them, apologetic for the mishaps. The tenants say all the workers were nice and respectful.

Chris came to advise and measure for a drainage system and was incredibly knowledgeable and…read morethoughtful about the project. His expertise and experience is valuable to us. In addition, we have to commend him for previous work. He is completed on our property on foundation work, including a retrofit. We will always have Chris come to the rescue. Way to go Chris.

I am so grateful to have crossed paths with Erinn and Kylie from Alpha Structural. They are…read morecurrently working one listing and the one today Erinn showed up and was so honest and straight forward with the property representatives that Im sure they too will hire him! Erinn is thorough, humble and extremely knowledgable. I am so appreciative for his help and expertise. I have only incredible things to say!!!! Thank You for showing up and helping! You guys are the best!!! Jennifer

Mark and Matt have visited my home for inspection twice now over the last few years. The…read moreprofessionalism and pride of ownership was clear from the moment they arrived, fashionably early I may add (being on time, an understandable challenge amongst LA contractors). We live in a 70 yr house on a hillside with amazing mountain views; but often besieged by the paranoia of being on a hill. Mark allayed fears both times, answered questions to explain the subtle phenomenon that concerned me every so often, & confirmed everything was normal. Inspections were thorough & no unnecessary work suggested. Often, homeowners aren't knowledgeable about civil and construction work. Speaking to these gentlemen is like speaking to professors who'll tell you clearly if you don't need work; and what you may need 15 years from now. We ended up being advised that nothing was needed to be done. The most remarkable example of integrity.

Fast response to inquiry Fast turnaround for onsite…read moreinspection appointment The rep that did the work was a great communicator and explained the proposal very well Pricing and performance was excellent Strongly recommended

I had an appointment set up with California Foundation Company for the morning of 9/9/25 to get an…read moreestimate on drainage work and took of work to meet them. The night before, 9/8, they texted me saying " after reviewing your address, we realized that it falls ouside of our service area". They had to cancel because they don't service my area. Super frustrating to find out last minute after scheduling and planning around it. If they don't work in my area, they should've said that from the start. Makes sense now why their reviews are so low.

Warning to ALTADENA residents and anyone affected by the California wildfires!!!…read more They crushed my sewage pipes. They are claiming they are not culpable. I have no recourse but to warn you. I simply wanted a reimbursement for what was clearly damaged. I've been given the run around The men that worked on my home have been blatant in their misogyny, constantly and consistently disrespectful to myself and my gay designer. I'm a single Hispanic female. They used anti gay slurs in Spanish about my designer thinking they would not understand. The issue began about 6 months ago when the water started backing up. Both plumbers I had out to my home noticed the excessive amount of concrete poured on and around the pipes. The plumber that replaced my sewage line could see how the pile ons and concrete crushed the pipes. . The pipes did not have any collars to protect them. After again experiencing such disrespect and discomfort by these workers, i decided it was time to speak up and hopefully save someone from a lot of money. Please, DO NOT HIRE!

Very reliable, hard-working crew. Renato, Pablo and his team showed up on time every day and went…read morestraight to work reinforcing our 1950s raised foundation in Torrance. He speaks good English. They explained what they were doing and provided lots of pictures of their work under the house. They cleaned up their work very well, and I also like that they each wore the company shirt.

This company is an excellent choice. They did a French drain for me…read more Quality people that know what they are doing from the supervisors (Renato) to the guys that do the work. They said their goal is getting the job done right and ending with a happy customer like me, that doesn't often write reviews. Thanks to Felix, Pablo and Wilson and all I didn't name. It was a lot of you. I recommend!

wanted to have an EBB retrofit done to strengthen my house, along with some necessary foundation…read morerepairs. I received quotes from a couple of companies, and while these guys weren't the cheapest, they were definitely the most knowledgeable and took the time to clearly explain how the repairs would be done. They completed the job in just two days and repaired two addional piers, and everything went smoothly. I do have a slight squeeze in one area of the floor in my raised home, and I'm currently waiting for them to come back and take a look at it. I know pier repair is not much complicated but their crew was professional and their price was reasonable. I would highly recommend these folks.

Great did an EBB with them. Andrew and his crew were top notch. Left the place cleaner then before…read moreand went above and beyond to communicate the process and plan. They took care of all the gov docs and got me scheduled for work three weeks after we decided to move forward. Had four quotes and Foundation Works came out in the middle and glad I went with them. I would definitely request Andrew be your foreman.

Julian Construction's team replaced two foundation walls that formed a corner. My problem was the…read moreold corner had cracked from top to bottom in two places, one on each of the adjacent walls, and the detached corner was beginning to sink, causing the house to slide to one side. The lack of a long tube from the gutter downspout leading away from the house was a likely culprit. How did I know? The doors around that corner were not closing. I like treating issues as they arise and I knew this problem could stand no delay. I asked for estimates from a handful of foundation companies that other homeowner friends had recommended. Julian's was the only one that had a well-documented inspection, a thorough scope of work, a fair price, and reasonable contract terms. Mayo was on top of it. She scheduled me within a week after I submitted the signed contract and deposit. The crew showed up at 7AM and the foreman spent an hour talking with me while he guided his team into action.They had to jack up the house. The foreman and I stood in the room being elevated and I could hear the creaking wood and straining nails like an old man stretching his joints to his limit (my house is 115 years old). It was scary but I felt like I was in good hands. The foreman was observing every reaction of the house and giving immediate instructions to his team. He also gave me an education on foundations and how houses slide, pointing out the the accelerating slant of the vertical wood pieces in my cripple wall. I do some much home repair myself so I ate up this education! The team worked fast. I was onsite the first and last day. On the first, they asked me a lot of questions about how much leveling I wanted (I opted to keep a slight slant or else my old doors would be jammed) and I could show them all the resources (power, water, fusebox) to help them do their job. They were really nice and had a good sense of humor even though the work was heavy and hard and the summer temps were nearing 100. Mayo had asked me to clear the space (remove plants, remove gutters, remove siding if I wanted to reuse them, protect the AC unit, so I did before they came. On the last day, I was dazzled by the new foundation walls. The floor in the house even felt better to walk on, much more solid. Julian's team offered to put the gutter and the siding back for me, making a vent hole to match the old one. This saved me so much time. Their work passed inspections. The entire process was very smooth. The crew was orderly and handled all items with care. We spoke in English and in Spanish and it was fine. I'm a native Californian so knowing some Spanish comes with the culture here. Up until this experience, I was nervous about foundation replacement but working with Julian Construction made me feel it is a manageable process, even a pleasant one. When I need further work on my foundation, I know who to call and I won't be stressed out about it anymore!

I do recommend this business, bc they're very polite, clear in their business, estimates, answer…read morequestion and right to the point. Sincerely,