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    EBB retrofit under our house
    Bruce W.

    I used them for performing earthquake retrofit work on my home in the valley as part of the EBB (earthquake brace and bolt) program. From start to finish the experience was great. They are pros at what they do and it shows at every interaction, be it over mails, phone calls, or in person. I found them via Yelp and after looking at the reviews on Yelp and Google decided to get a quote. They scheduled and got the inspection done the very next day, took pictures needed for EBB, explained the process, gave me a detailed list of work needed to be done (including what would and wouldn't be covered by EBB), and sent me a quote with options. I had spoke to few friends who had used different contractors for their EBB retrofit and these guys were nearly on par. They also only need you to pay only 10% before the job and for permits before the job. They only expect you to pay the remaining (discounted by what EBB program pays them directly) post job completion. They also handled most of the paperwork and interactions with LA county (for permits and getting EBB funding approved), clearly instructing me to submit necessary documents when required. After EBB approval they called me and scheduled the construction work promptly. Eric and his crew (Chris B, Danny, Kieth, Daniel) showed up on the day of the job on time, explained what would happen, about how noisy it would get etc. They setup and tore down everything nicely, and got the job done on schedule without bothering us. The job was spread over two days and they cleaned up and put away their stuff neatly in between. They were even well prepared to get the job done inspite of the SoCal drizzle one of the mornings. Eric promptly even sent me the photos post completion. I am now waiting for county inspection, but expect that to go through without issues. I would highly recommend them.

    Marie C.

    Just completed my house foundation with the foundation works. Foreman Eric & the crew was Shawn Danny Keith Jessy They did a great job for me. They communicated really well every step of the way. I felt taken care of with how much detail they took in explaining every step of the sister foundation they put in. I'm so relieved to have my biggest investment protected!

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    Super responsive, scheduled quickly and provide the report with a day of the site visit. Would definitely recommend.

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    We hired The Foundation Works and they did an excellent job fixing our foundation issues we had for our 1950s home. Would recommend them!!!

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    The team that performed the work on our new home were awesome (Eric, Danny, Chris, Kieth and Victor).

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    Foundation Repair LA - Retrofitted stilt home with caissons, grade beams and steel braced frame

    Foundation Repair LA

    (92 reviews)

    Shadow Hills

    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.

    Let me begin by saying I dreaded having my long, narrow, crumbling driveway redone. However, it…read morebecame a hazard. My first contact was with Matt and from the first meeting, he was informative, professional, on time, and personable. If I had any questions, he was quick to respond. The demo team and construction team were friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable. The men were easy to have around. Miguel oversaw the whole driveway project and he was also easy to approach and answered all of my questions thoughtfully. Cesar, who came to work on the driveway everyday, was also a gem. If I could give you more stars, I would. Thank you for a project done to perfection. Foundation Repair LA also did our seismic retrofit. Cesar, Magdaleno, and Cesar were outstanding. They had the project completed on schedule and were also easy to have around. Matt also set up this project for us and it was very easy to complete. It took two days. The cost of both projects was within reason and they gave me a discount because of having both projects done one right after the other. The whole team made for a positive experience. Taylor in the business office was also responsive and friendly. Thanks to everyone at Foundation Repair LA. for making a dreaded project easy to get through. My new driveway looks great, by the way.

    LA Structural - Best foundation construction nearby

    LA Structural

    (56 reviews)

    I have a bedroom in my house where I noticed the floor is sloping. So I contacted one of those…read morefoundation companies featured in home magazines, which offers home services. Two men came out (in different cars), did a perimeter assessment, and used what seemed to be a leveler gun that they used in the sloping area, and quoted me 9K without even stepping a foot under the house. I found that odd since I would think you would need to assess the actual structure/foundation of my home, especially if you're recommending to hijack it up. They asked me about my home inspection and what they found. I forgot- I had used LA Structural for the home inspection when I purchased my home in Aug 2022. So I thanked them for their time, and contacted LA Structural. When I contacted LA Structural and requested a consultation, I mentioned that I had the report and that they wanted to see it. They said, Nope, we'll look at it with fresh eyes (Green flag #1). Brandon came out and asked me a few questions. I showed him the area, and he didn't hesitate and said he was going to look under the house to see what was going on. Brandon put on his suit and mask, then squeezed through the narrow crawl space under the house. When he came out, he gave me the rundown. He explained that there was nothing wrong with the structure/foundation of my home. However, if I wanted to replace the posts and piers under the house with concrete piers, I could do so, but it wasn't necessary. The sloping area of my home was caused by an old furnace that was still there, which was settling slightly. What I could do to fix that would be cosmetic. He gave me a cost range, which was similar to the original assessment LA Structural had quoted me a few years prior for the piers and posts, off the top of his head - so I knew, right then and there, that I was given a fair assessment. And if you're thinking, "Oh, they just looked up the report before they headed to your home," nope. Because they called me shortly before my appointment, asking if they could see the report, as they couldn't find it (I remembered I used a different email when I had the inspection done, sorry guys!). When I was asking a few questions, Brandon explained what was happening and what to look out for in the future. I forgot to mention, Brandon is an ENGINEER. So, his foundational knowledge is rooted in academic learning and practical experience. Without hesitation, I recommend LA Structural. They have been consistently fair in their assessments and didn't try to push or suggest something that I didn't need. Thank you, Brandon and LA Structural, you saved me thousands!

    LICENSE SUSPENDED: Avoid This Contractor: Failed to Comply with CSLB Arbitration Award…read more I am updating this review to warn other homeowners to check the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records before hiring LA Structural. As of March 2026, their license has been officially suspended due to their failure to comply with a legally binding arbitration award. On October 22, 2024, LA Structural requested and collected full payment for the second contract (permit acquisition for all work listed in the first contract) before any permit-related work began. Note: This is a violation. Despite full payment on November 26, 2024, none of the required permit finalizations occurred as promised, and the contractor stopped all permit-related work. Required tasks--such as coordinating inspections, correcting the soil compaction report rejected by LADBS, and managing final permit approvals--were not performed by LA Structural and were left entirely to me. I spent the following five months working directly with LADBS and city inspectors to complete these tasks. During those five months, I identified two defective areas of work. First, the soil compaction report was rejected due to LA Structural's circumvention of requirements. LA Structural hired a deputy instead of a third-party geotechnical engineer, bypassing the grading inspector's requirement and misleading me as the client after charging an additional fee for this engineer and report in November 2024. Consequently, in February 2025, Inspector Bonvouloir officially rejected the report. Later, Clark Inspections--the subcontractor hired by LA Structural--emailed me stating that LA Structural planned to use their in-house engineer to revise the soil compaction report, again attempting to bypass the requirement. I ultimately had to redo the soil compaction report through a licensed geotechnical engineer and resubmit it, after which it passed the city's review. The second defective work involved the drainage pipe and was documented in the CSLB investigation report. After 13 months of CSLB mediation, investigation, and site inspection, a mandatory arbitration hearing took place on January 22, 2026. The arbitrator ruled in my favor and ordered payment within 30 days. LA Structural failed to comply, resulting in their current license suspension. Notably, prior to the issuance of the stipulated arbitration award letter, the contractor repeatedly attempted to have me sign his own private settlement agreement--non-CSLB documents with terms that went beyond what had been agreed upon at the hearing. Don't sign it! I later learned that this is a common tactic contractors use to remove CSLB from the matter. Per CSLB instruction, I filed a claim with their bond company, Jet Insurance, to recover the awarded payment. Despite their written commitment on February 11, 2026, to issue payment if the contractor failed to meet the CSLB deadline, Jet Insurance instead extended the deadline to March 27, 2026, stating that "the contractor intends to make payment by this week." LA Structural failed to meet this extended deadline as well. On March 30, 2026, I received an email from Jet Insurance stating, "Attached is the Final Release and Assignment of Claim agreement, relating to the claim...In order to issue payment for this claim, Jet Insurance Company requires the attached agreement to be reviewed, physically signed and all pages returned." It has taken 16 months to recover my funds for their abandoned and defective work since their collection of full payment. Based on my understanding, when a bond company pays out a claim, the contractor's license remains suspended until specific legal and financial requirements are met for reinstatement.

    The Foundation & Drainage Repair - Why Choose Us - Los Angeles, CA

    The Foundation & Drainage Repair

    (86 reviews)

    Sherman Oaks

    I contacted Eldar, who came highly recommended by a friend who had a serious drainage issue that he…read morewas able to fix quickly and exceptionally well. He responded immediately, was very friendly and thorough, and was super upfront in his assessment and options to fix our drainage problem in our front entryway. We had a huge problem in the previous design of our that caused the inside of the house to flood during any heavy rain. The work is of exceptional quality, and everything was clearly communicated prior to us signing anything. I can't say enough good things about the entire experience - the quality of the work, the great communication, the reasonable pricing, and the easy, convenient scheduling. The team was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, and they went above and beyond. We've already had a very heavy rain to test it out, and it is perfect! Highly recommend!

    I reached out to Eldar about a drainage issue at our home, and found him to be very thoughtful and…read morefast to reply. He obviously has a wealth of experience and was thoughtful in his approach in both identifying our problem and presenting solutions. We went rather far down the road together, but because we needed to bundle our work with various other projects, we ultimately went with another company. That said, I felt compelled to write a quick review and let people know that Eldar was quick to respond, thorough, and thoughtful in his approach with us. Will certainly reach out to him if problems present themselves in the future.

    Sunshine Foundation Repairs - Foundation repair contractor in los angeles, ca

    Sunshine Foundation Repairs

    (427 reviews)

    Northridge

    I never imagined our seismic retrofit project could go so well or I wouldn't have procrastinated so…read morelong to get it done. My husband and I knew we should get earthquake insurance but the cost blew our minds but when we heard that you can get a 25% discount if you complete the retrofit, we explored what it would entail. Well the EBB subsidy which came out to $3,000 was a huge motivator. Selection: To select a company to work with I went overboard reading reviews, not just looking at ratings- Yelp, Google, Angi, Houzz. Plus, I always look at Next Door because our city is finicky so I wanted to see which companies had delivered excellent experiences for homeowners in our city and lastly I look at Reddit. I invited 3 highly rated companies with excellent track records to provide quotes based on the work required. Out if the 3, two came, went into our crawl space and provided a detailed breakdown of the necessary work and cost with photos. The third company provided a quote over Yelp without coming in person to do a visual inspection. So they were eliminated from consideration. The remaining two which included Sunshine were excellent and after putting together a side by side comparison of the work and costs along with their answers to some initial and follow up questions from my husband ( who was a 35 yr construction industry executive), we selected Sunshine and specifically Adam who was the lead that came to our house and who provided detailed and technical responses that instilled so much confidence. EBB approval: Well from there, it was like we had a retrofit concierge with Diana guiding me through every step which is necessary because there are things that need to be done on the EBB website to ensure compliance to receive approval and given Sunshine's vast experience, they have it down to a science which eliminates a ton of confusion I am sure I would have had to face without them. The retrofit work: The team was on time, had detailed instructions, and worked diligently the entire time they were here and they provided photos of their work. And a bonus was I didn't have any clean up to do afterwards. I need to note that out of an abundance of caution Adam ( who is also a licensed electrician) came back out to take care of a wire that looked suspicious but was probably not an issue. If he had not mentioned it, we would not have known City inspection and approval: A breeze! The gentleman that dealt with the city came by after to give us the good news and it was apparent he was trusted by the city inspector. Retrofit completion certificate Diana expeditiously provided the certificate i needed to provide my insurance broker to get quotes after instructing me on how to complete the final EBB steps Success! We now have earthquake insurance and saved 25% off the premium. Side note: get your quote from GeoVera and not the Earthquake Authority. our quote for better coverage by a more highly rated company saved $1,500 in annual premiums So, for a project that seemingly would have been a bear, it was probably the easiest construction like project and process I could have imagined that gives us added confidence in protecting our home. Do it and include Sunshine in your short list. you will be happy you did.

    During the so cal rain in Nov 2025, the north facing side of my house began to noticeably show…read morecracks in the walls and misalignment of doors. This was an indication that my house was sinking a bit due to the really spongy dirt the houses in my area are built on. I solicited for foundation repair jobs on Yelp where I came across Sunshine foundation repair. After back to back estimate appointments, I met Jonathan who was knowledgeable and professional. He explained what could have been the cause of my issues (all of which aligned with what other companies told me) and was friendly an professional. The experience was one of those where you know the estimator isn't BS-ing you or trying to take advantage of protentional new customer business. After getting an estimate that was competitive with others, I decided to go with Sunshine Foundation Repairs. The office staff was also friendly and helpful in clarifying the process of the job which was to install new concrete pier-blocks embedded in concrete with pressure treated posts as well as to perform some minor foundation repair. When it came time to do the work, the team showed up on-time and prepared. They finished the job in a single day and cleaned up in and around the area, which I was pleased to see. The crew was nice as well. I haven't had any major rain to see if the foundation repair met my needs so time will tell. However, the overall structural integrity is an improvement that gives me the peace of mind for my home investment. I would highly recommend Sunshine Foundation Repairs.

    The Foundation Works - structuralengineers - Updated May 2026

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