Looks like I will add another five star review for this business. Without going into details, my entire experience was extremely painless... OK, I did have to write a check though. Honestly, though, the price was fair and I could completely remain disconnected to all of the intricacies of a seismic, retrofit, soft story project in the Oakland Hills for our multi unit apartment complex. this was a mandatory retro-fit for soft story initiated by the city of Oakland. Once SFT received the plans, they went to work getting all of the permits necessary. We never had any issues whatsoever. I highly recommend this business. Shayan and his team were extremely professional throughout this project! read more

Great service and amazing ability to resolve problems. Whole team is excellent and inspires trust.

SFT helped us out after a car smashed into the front of our building. (Driver was OK.) Farzad gave us a bid within a day of his visit to the building and worked with the insurance company to explain all the costs. Ali, our on-site project manager, made sure the building remained secure during construction, kept us informed throughout the project and responded to our questions immediately. We're going to be doing some major work to the outside of our building soon and will definitely ask SFT for a bid. read more

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Shayan is very professional and was great to work with. He started project on time and kept his promise on the timeline. He installed earthquake retrofit and he did amazing job and owned everything end to end. Never knew we can expect this from any contractor. Vie provides great value for the the money he charged. We would go back to him million more times if needed. read more

SFT Construction delivered on their word, stayed within budget, were organized, and both started the job and finished in a rapid timely fashion. This built trust with their professionalism and we will use them again on future projects. read more

SFT recently completed the foundation and framing work for my major remodel, which included adding a basement, structural support for an open floor plan, two sets of stairs, and an attic build out which included large dormers and a roof deck. Shayan and Fred are great to work with and their crew is excellent. read more

My sister recommended SFT Construction to me based on her positive feedback on a retaining wall project. She was highly complimentary about the quality of their work and expertise of the crew. I noticed cracks in my garage's foundation and contacted Shayan Mir who promptly provided a quote to reinforce the foundation. I was pleased the job started without delay. The scope of work was expanded upon discovery of an unrelated plumbing and drainage issue, which was timely addressed and fixed. My experience with SFT Construction exceeded expectations. Kudos to Project Manager Ali Lavasani and Ali Bagheri for their attentiveness and exceptional service. Both of them went out of their way to ensure all work was completed to my satisfaction. I could not be happier with the results and would not hesitate to use them again on future projects. read more

Ali, Shayan and the entire team were fantastic. They recently did a seismic retrofit for me. It was complicated and long but they never missed a step. The job site was clean and safe and they responded to every one of my questions and concerns promptly. I definitely would use them again for any project. Pricing was extremely competitive also. read more

AMAZING! After talking with a bunch of contractors, I hired Farzad and his team for an extensive foundation and framing work on my gut-remodel project and couldn't be happier with them. Farzad and his team were incredibly professional and did such a clean work. We never ran into ANY issues with passing inspections. The work was intimidating at first, which included underpinning of the foundation, replacing the garage slab, excavation and also full framing of a 2,500 SQFT house, but SFT construction made it seem incredibly easy. Along the way, we ran into a couple of surprises that the engineer and the architect had missed, but Farzad was super professional and reasonable in handling the issues and moving the project forward. I would definitely use them again for future projects and would highly recommend working with them! read more

Ali, Shayan, and the whole team performed exceptionally well. Recently, they carried out a seismic retrofit for me, having been recommended to us by a neighbor who used SFT. All inspections were completed smoothly and on schedule, and they delivered the project precisely as discussed. I highly recommend their services! read more

I would like to thank Shayan Mir and his entire team at SFT Construction for the work they did at our 49 --unit apartment building in San Bruno. They completed a soft story seismic retrofit. We had already talked with 3 other construction companies and were frustrated with the interaction we had with them. On a whim, i called Shayan late one afternoon and realized right away that he was approaching the problem in a much more acceptable fashion. We met with Mr. Mir the next morning along with his project manager and are very happy we did. They got through the permit process with the city which was not easy. They then did an excellent job with the construction. We were very concerned about the disruption to the tenants but Shayan's team did a great job with the tenants. I cannot recommend him enough and would definitely use him again when the need arises. read more

Great company to work with. They did our 8-unit soft story retrofit. The project was on schedule which I really appreciated. They cleaned up very well after finishing the job for the day. Sean was very good at communicating and providing updates. read more

A big thank you to SFT Construction and their crew for helping me with my biggest project yet - a 50' retaining wall. From day one to finish, they and their crew were always professional, punctual and very responsive to questions almost daily. They held my hand throughout the entire process and made a challenging project very seamless. Wish I had started with them before I did the structural engineering process, soils report and survey of boundaries by myself. They would have done the entire project for me from the beginning. They are skilled in seismic projects like retaining walls and apartment building seismic work. Project came on time and within budget so I am a happy camper. Please reach out to them for your big remodeling and seismic projects. I am a realtor with 35+ years of experience and they have been one of the best vendors that I've worked with. read more

*Please note this was an unfinished review from 2017. We are still working with SFT and if anything they have become easier to work with and more professional having been working in SF for over 4 years now. Our property management company has enlisted SFT's services to execute the mandatory Seismic retrofit for 7 of our apartment buildings in San Francisco. We got several bids for the work and SFT consistently produced the most competitive price for all of the projects. The first building was completed ahead of schedule with minimal complications. They left the job site clean and finished. They are a design/build group which means they take care of everything from the engineering, permitting, construction and construction management. This is a much better system than hiring a separate engineer who will most likely "over-engineer" the work to be done resulting in higher construction costs. There were a few instances where they did not communicate clearly how the job would affect the tenants, but this was quickly resolved and now we have clear expectations and a protocol in place to insure the projects run smooth and the tenants are affected as little as possible. They are not finish carpenters, so attention to detail, especially during the last phase of the project, needs to communicated. * Their in house construction management team is very helpful, effective and always available. We would highly recommend them. read more

I had fazad and Sean handle our retro fit in san francisco, they were helpfull throught the whole project. Answered all my questions and finished the project in time to pass building inspections. They continue to help me with any needs and references read more

I hired Shayan for a major seismic retrofit and interior renovation for my triplex in SF. His crew did an incredible job and worked efficiently, especially with the seismic work. With construction projects, there invariably will be unforeseen problems that pop up and change orders required. Shayan was always reasonable and fair in his approach. Most importantly, he kept his word. His bid was also the most competitive. I plan to use SFT for my future projects. read more

Even though we have done multiple renovation projects before, but this is our first project in city of San Francisco. Our plan is to completely renovate an over 100 years old house including it's foundation. Researched and quoted many different contractors, puzzled every possibility to fit in our budget, we decided to split the entire job to structural and finishing work and managing the rest of work ourselves. After serious consideration, Luckily we made right decision on choosing SFT to do our structural work. Not only their flexibility on negotiation; their professional performance; their timely working schedule; our thoroughly smooth communications; their proactively foresees our potential issues and always gave right suggestions, but also they generously shared the Information they have, they voluntary introduction to other subcontractors which greatly help us understand the construction market in San Francisco city. One thing worthwhile to mention, while I interviewed the finishing work contractors, almost every of them was impressed by SFT's perfection work, they ask me for SFT contact info and willing to work with SFT sometime in the future. It's been such a pleasure working with the entire team, I will definitely hire them again and highly recommend to anyone who is looking for the expertises that SFT has. read more

I manage a boutique hotel in downtown SF and I hired SFT Construction to do the Seismic Retrofit. I received competing bids prior but Fred came through as the best contractor to work with in terms of price and quality of work. From start to finish, Fred and his foreman was extremely easy to deal with and very accommodating to the needs of my business. It was a challenge doing the seismic work while the hotel was open but his construction crew did an amazing job and we were able to limit the guest complaints we received. It's hard to find a trustworthy, reliable and upfront contractor. I'm glad i found Fred and his team as they were able to complete the project in a timely manner and got everything passed in the city. With no hesitation, i will gladly work with SFT Construction for my next seismic project. Thank you once again for a job well done! read more

I hired an architect to develop a soft story retrofit plan for my 12-unit SF apartment building. I obtained bids from many construction companies for implementing the plans. SFT gave me two bids - one based on the original plans and another based on their redesign of the plans. After reviewing all the bids I decided to go with SFT. The SFT plans included a couple moment beams and many shear walls. I was responsible for hiring my team of personal contractors: electrician, plumber, special tester/inspector, and asbestos remover. SFT was flexible in negotiating the terms of the contract, and it was able to complete the job in a reasonable time frame (3 months, excluding time for change-order work and the SF stay-at-home order). SFT recommended to me many contractors who eventually became a member of my team of personal contractors after a vigorous vendor-selection process. SFT was accommodating whenever we came across an unforeseen event. Plans were reasonably changed while keeping overall construction costs low. The foremen (Francisco and Billy) and the work crew were friendly and easy to work with. They accommodated the residents by minimizing the construction noise, and they accommodated the needs of my personal contractors. As with any construction project, it is best for everyone to work together to identify issues early rather than late. I reviewed the progress on an almost daily basis, and SFT worked with me to address my concerns. In areas of improvement, SFT could have told me at the beginning of the project to immediately start looking for a special tester/inspector. I'm happy with the overall performance of SFT, and I would hire SFT again. read more

We own a 6-unit apartment in Oakland and it needed to be Seismically Retrofitted. Shayan and his crew were great! They were very instructed on the entire process of the Seismic Retrofit and quick to answer any questions. Most importantly their prices were unbeatable! I would recommend these guys to anyone who is looking to retrofit their apartment. read more

SFT performed a seismic retrofit of one of my soft story structures. Having done a couple of these before, I considered myself quite experienced. However, the level of service that SFT provided still surpassed not only my expectations, but also any level of service that I had ever received. From the project kickoff meeting, for which they flew in an exec, to weekly courtesy check-ins by my PM, to daily reports by the on-site superintendent, SFT was a truly professional construction company. I recommend SFT for any sort of construction and promise that they will change your expectations for any future work, like they changed mine. read more

I own a property in Los Angeles that needed retrofit project, I contacted many company to get this matter taking care of and get qoutes, SFT was the only one that was very responsive yet professional and actually cared and took theyre time to explain. Other than being always responsive they were the most reasonable price for how professional they are for what they do and theyre expertise and are very on time with the schedule. If you are in need of construction for your building for seismic retrofit for your building I HIGHLY recommend this guys. read more

I chose SFT to do the Seismic retrofit on my 6 unit building because they encouraged me to visit sites where they were doing similar work. What sold me on SFT was that were able to show me their work on buildings that was almost with same as mine. Other firms were not able to show me this. I also chose SFT because they did every from design/permitting and construction. It really gave me comfort knowing that one party was going to be responsible for the work. The work went very smoothly with minimal disruption and it was completed. Even when there was an addition complication involving a an electric service upgrade Shayan found and orchestrated a workaround that worked for all parties. I am very pleased with SFT's work and I will provide an update to this review once they complete the change order (that I initiated). I would high recommend SFT on any future work. read more

SFT performed two seismic retrofits for us, a 6-unit apartment building and a 12-unit. SFT outbid approximately 8 other firms for each of the projects, and there were no unanticipated cost overruns. The design/permit phase took about 2 months for each building. The construction phase displaced the tenants' parking for one month for the 6-unit, and two months for the 12-unit, as promised. Farzad and Shayan almost always responded to my questions within minutes. I recommend SFT based on its cost and efficiency. read more

I hired SFT construction to do the required earthquake retrofitting work on a building I own in Los Angeles. I worked with Deli and her team. It was nice working with them. They did the best to complete the project and make everything workout. Also the price was good. Everything worked out at the end and the city gave the final approval. Thanks for your great job! read more

I have managed, as s property owner representative, five soft story projects in San Francisco in past year. SFT Construction performed the seismic work on three of these projects and did excellent work. They passed all independent and Coty of San Francisco inspections. Kept change orders to a minimum and met project completion date. Also, did a good job in addressing all punch list items at the end of construction. read more

SFT construction completed a seismic soft story retrofit for our apartment building recently. They completed the work properly even with minor delays. Fred and his foreman Geraldo was very responsive and accommodating. read more

SFT conducted a series of seismic retrofit projects for the property management company I work for. Overall, the experience has been fantastic! SFT is very responsive and highly knowledgeable on retrofitting; their quotes and timelines have all been reasonable and accurate, which is a rarity for most contractors. I worked specifically with Shayan, who is very on top of things and has been responsive throughout the entire retrofit process. Any building owners or property management companies looking at seismic work should use SFT, I highly recommend. read more

SFT completed a seismic retrofit for our apartment building a couple years back. They worked very quickly and finished our job on-time and their pricing was reasonable. Shayan was very responsive with any concerns and addressed noise complaints in a timely manner. read more

I chose SFT to do the Seismic retrofit on my 6 unit building because they were very price competitive and their strong references. I also like working with both Fred and Shayan, they answered all my concerns and update some contract issues that I had with no problem. The work went relatively smooth, we had some issues with the structural drawings that required us to rework some of the plumbing and electrical. I would budget an extra 10% to 15% more just to make sure you cover some of the unknowns. What I really like about them was Sean, the job supervisor. He was very responsive to any issue via phone or text. He always followed up with me or the other owners. As with any construction job, there will be problems but having a guy that you can trust, like Sean, makes the whole difference. The only negative I have is that they did not inform me that I needed to hire a structural inspector who quoted me $8K (actually was $4K). Overall, I would recommend them read more

After thorough research and multiple quotes from experienced contractors we finally chose Fred and SFT Construction. With so much invested, finding a trustworthy, reliable, upfront, experienced yet reasonably priced contractor was a daunting task. My family couldn't be more pleased with SFT construction!!! I was impressed with their initial designs that seemed more structurally sound than other proposals. Their high-quality work was approved by inspectors every step of the way. They have gone above and beyond by doing additional primer and painting, removing additional debris, and making sure the finishing touches were perfect. I strongly believe in you get what you pay for. SFT was not the cheapest, but it was well worth it for the peace of mind. They finished our 3-story apartment building on-time in 2 months! Truly a job well done! read more

Great experience with SFT Construction. We were very apprehensive before the work started, but Farzad was professional and competent, and completely eased our worries. Farzad's team completed the job in time and within budget. Very pleased. read more

A very qualified contractor that have the utmost care for their customer. They delivered my buildout on schedule and the budget promised. Will definitely hire again. read more

SFT Completed a Soft Story Retrofit project in 2018 for a five unit building built in 1976. The original engineering plans were permitted by the city, but weren't correct due do the engineer placing sheer walls under stairs and where electric and gas service comes in. I called SFT and Shayan came over. He inspected, did the basement crawl, did some calculations on his PC, and gave me a number which included new engineering drawings. I also got two other estimates and SFT was about 20% less expensive than both. Very professional Foreman and Crew. Shawn was our foreman for this project and was always available. His crew were very clean and kept the work-space organized. Shawn took over and worked with the City to get all permits, finals, and Certificate of Completion from the SFDBI. Work was estimated 8-12 weeks but was completed 90% in about 6 weeks. They know their stuff and I would recommend them for future projects. read more

I rarely do reviews, but I had to do this one. I was pretty stressed out with the retrofit project for Soft Story program as the city had nearly condemned my building. I sent out bids and SFT came in just right, not too hot, not too cold. However, after meeting with Shayan, I was sold on his confidence and professionalism. My stress level went down and had full confidence in him and his team that they would get the job done in a timely, professional, and high quality manner. To this end, they did not disappoint. I met with Shaynan's partner, "Sean". Sean was also communicative, instructional, informative, and professional. He got the project done on time, within budget, and according to plan. Of course, like any projects, there are sometimes "hiccups" , but they were soon remedied with expert opinion and advice. Prices were well aligned with market pricing and no funny business involved. Just an overall a great experience. Needless to say, GREAT JOB guys! read more

SFT completed a soft story retrofit for my 8 residential/1 commercial unit building built before 1900 to meet current seismic and CCSF code requirements. It was a complicated project, but SFT had the expertise to do it. Project is now completed with all necessary independent, city, and engineering inspections, test reports, Final Inspection, and Certificate of Completion from SFDBI. The foreman, Adolfo Soto and crew were very skilled and methodically phased all the work necessary for completion. They know what they are doing, communication was good, and quality of work was very good. I recommend their work and would consider them for future projects. read more

SFT was hired to work on a seismic retrofit for our 2- story 6 unit building in San Francisco. Fred the Project Manager was very nice and accommodating during the whole process. He was easy to contact by email and phone which was really great for us. Any time we had questions or concerns he didn't hesitate to answer and help find a solution. He was always willing to meet us at the apartment building to go over anything we wanted to discuss. Thank you! read more

Our six-unit, Edwardian condominium building in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood was required by the city's seismic retrofit ordinance to upgrade the building's structural earthquake resistance. The homeowners association retained a structural engineer, who produced the design and construction documents, after which we interviewed and solicited bid proposals from seven contractors, including SFT Construction. SFT was very proactive in this phase, providing very positive owner reviews of previously completed projects, taking us to visit two of those projects, and submitting a very competitive bid. After thorough analysis, we selected and contracted SFT, which began construction in February 2017 and completed the work about two months later. SFT did a superlative job on our project. Shayan Mir, the project manager, and Sean Tal, the on-site job captain, led a very efficient, responsive, conscientious team. The quality of their work was high; they were careful during construction; and they dealt with the few unanticipated conditions in a straightforward manner. As an architect with experience in design and construction, I'm happy to recommend SFT Construction highly, without reservation. Their work's quality, their well-organized work process, and their responsive communications with us resulted in a finished project that we're very pleased with. I am available to answer any questions other interested property owners may have about our experience with SFT. read more

Had SFT construction handle my retrofit on my apartment building. Every efficient started on time left the area where they worked very clean. The big plus was that told me how long the job would take and finished ahead of schedule. They also have an engineering department. So basically they can do it all from start to finish. read more

I was referred to SFT construction by a good friend of mine Patrick. I own a 65 years old single family house in Larky park area in Walnut Creek, CA. I called them up and set up a time for an estimate. A gentleman showed up right on time and had gone over the project with me. Their bid was by far the lowest one and I was surprised by the level of their professionalism. We signed the contract and they did deliver what they promised. On time and on budget. read more