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Structural Design Associates

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Groundworks

Groundworks

(43 reviews)

You will be satisfied with your experience!…read more We recently completed a large foundation project with Groundworks in Edmonds, WA -- a roughly $70,000 job involving permits, engineering reports, and significant structural work. Given the scope and importance of the project, I wanted to share a complete and thoughtful perspective. Overall Experience From intake through execution, the experience was strong. The consultation was detailed, the proposed solution was clearly explained, and the permitting and engineering process -- which took a couple of months -- was handled smoothly with consistent updates. The crew worked efficiently, and the quality of the foundation work itself was solid. The Consultation & Planning Our home sits on a steep slope, and an addition at the back had begun to settle. Groundworks sent out Jerry for the initial consultation, and he was excellent. Jerry was knowledgeable, energetic, and charismatic, and he took the time to clearly walk us through the problem, the proposed solutions, and what a job of this scale would realistically involve. He explained the engineering considerations in plain language, answered questions thoroughly, and helped us understand both the risks and the long-term benefits of doing the work properly. From an intake and planning standpoint, we felt confident moving forward. The Project The scope of work was extensive and involved foundation reinforcement along the entire back of our house, as well as drilling and post installation outside of the foundation to properly support a failing rear addition. Because much of this work needed to be performed beneath and adjacent to our back deck, deck access was required. We discussed these access needs ahead of time, and I even removed the top decking myself to reduce labor costs, based on our shared understanding of what would be necessary. A Miscommunication (and What Happened Next) While I was out of town during part of the work, a miscommunication occurred on site regarding what deck changes were permitted. As a result, the deck was dismantled more extensively than any of us had anticipated. This was understandably frustrating -- not because anyone did something wrong, but because the situation was genuinely complex and confusing. It was a conversation that perhaps should have been extremely clear about what was happening, but it wasn't -- and it wasn't the fault of any single party. Once the issue was identified and elevated, senior leadership stepped in, and this is where Groundworks truly distinguished itself. Leadership Response & Resolution We ultimately worked directly with Nathan Malsch, the General Manager, who was professional, attentive, and genuinely committed to making things right. Initially, we discussed a 50/50 split on replacement lumber for rebuilding the deck. Nathan went well beyond that agreement. Groundworks purchased more than enough lumber for a full deck rebuild, had it delivered directly to our home, and even provided a Milwaukee impact driver/screwgun set along with Milwaukee bits to help with reconstruction! That level of ownership was frankly unexpected and deeply appreciated. It wasn't just about compensation -- it was about leadership taking responsibility and ensuring we felt supported after a frustrating situation. Final Takeaway Large foundation projects are complex. What ultimately matters is how a company responds when challenges arise. Based on the quality of the work, the professionalism shown during consultation, and the accountability demonstrated by senior leadership, I feel confident recommending Groundworks. We ultimately walked away satisfied and appreciative of the effort made to ensure we were truly taken care of.

Last year we had Groundworks come and waterproof our basement. I am extremely satisfied with not…read moreonly the work but communication and professionalism from every member of the team! I scheduled our one year maintenance for a technician to come out clean the drains, sump pump, and just make sure everything is working properly. Aspen arrived on time, kind and very professional. He answered all my questions and was a great reminder that this home improvement we chose to do was a smart and good decision. Thank you Aspen and all of the Groundworks crew!!

Ram Jack West - Seattle - crew returned to lay new cement but left large hole

Ram Jack West - Seattle

(45 reviews)

We own a home in downtown Seattle with a basement that's partially filled with soil. We've often…read morewondered whether it's feasible to excavate that portion to create a usable basement room. Recently, we purchased another house just across the street, which experienced water leakage in the basement. Concerned about potential foundation issues in both properties, we reached out to Ram Jack West for a professional evaluation. Chris from Ram Jack West arrived promptly and conducted a thorough assessment of both homes. He took the time to answer all our questions and provided clear, reassuring feedback. Thankfully, he confirmed that neither property showed signs of foundational problems. We truly appreciated the peace of mind Chris gave us. When we're ready to move forward with excavating the basement in our first home, Ram Jack West will be our first call. We highly recommend this company--they're professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to helping their clients.

We were completely satisfied with the work Ram Jack performed for us. First, they were BY FAR the…read morelowest professional bid on our house. They did the most detailed analysis of where the house needed to be raised, and didn't try to upsell us on anything extraneous to that. Most of our job consisted of putting several dozen jacks under the floor, to reverse 25 years of settling. It took a bit more than a day to place everything, and then a few hours to actually jack things up. The floor is now essentially level, and there were no cracks that we have found.

TerraFirma - Foundation repair in Portland, Oregon with EverBrace before and after photos.

TerraFirma

(47 reviews)

***Please note -- I updated my review from 1 to 5 stars. Terra Firma took the initiative to reach…read moreout and assess any next steps needed to correct the problem. Trust is 100% restored knowing that if problems come up they will take any action needed to follow up. I will also say that the work they originally did was actually to code, and we agreed that the moisture problems arose due to the nonstandard setup of my dehumidifier, NOT because of errors in Terra Firma's work. Thank you Terra Firma.*** Unfortunately, I have to drop a negative review in the interest of warning other folks that their work has gone downhill. I previously had an excellent experience with Terra Firma for management of a water problem in my crawlspace. I hired them without question again for my current property for management of moisture issues, and I didn't check their work upon completion as thoroughly as I should have. Unfortunately, about 1 - 2 months after completion of work, I discovered a large mushroom growing out of one of the structural posts in my crawl/basement. On closer inspection, I noticed that the dehumidifier water discharge line they installed was dumping less than a foot away from my foundation, corresponding to the exact spot the mushroom was growing. Moisture was the exact problem they were supposed to fix, but now they have created a severe structural problem secondary to moisture with the dehumidifier line dumping large quantities of water right next to my foundation. In other words, they created the exact issue they were purporting to fix by collecting the moisture and depositing it into my foundation. Once fruiting bodies are growing out of wood, this is an indicator that the wood is severely compromised and the fungus network has grown extensively. I now have a very expensive and serious problem to fix. I called to let them know about the problem, not sure if I will hear back from the coordinator/ the team who did the work. I am not sure if I would trust them to fix the issue after the damage they have caused, but I would accept financial remediation. If they take steps to make things right, I would update my review. I would not hire Terra Firma again for any crawlspace work, be it structural or moisture related because of the big problem they have caused. Again, just would like to warn others.

Bailey did a fantastic job inspecting my crawl space and designing a solution that fit my needs. I…read morereally appreciated his thorough evaluation, detailed explanations, and professionalism. I will keep TerraFirma in mind for future projects.

Structural Design Associates - structuralengineers - Updated May 2026

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