I started to notice a couple of cracks on my house ceiling about a year ago and it was extending…read more in size, and getting new ones in other areas, walls. The house was built 1926 and i did remodeling and added a new structure. I had handyman to repair them as I thought that they are just cosmetic issues. The handyman recommended to inspect my house foundation. I found companies that looked reliable for finding the causes and repairing the problems. I had 2 foundation specialists from 2 companies and they told me the causes and the cost of fixing them; causes are structual issues and cost are expensive. The 3rd time, MIchael Silva, a foundation specialist from StrongHold came for initial inspection and suggestions for solutions. I gave Michal the related my house history and Michel started inspection in/out of the house. Afterward, Micheal presented that was very thorough based on his collection of data during the inspection and his experiences in the past. He has rich knowlege in this field and most of all , he is trustworthy. Micheal delivered a good news :My house does not need structural repair; the causes my cracks on ceiling and walls are from uneven floor in some areas. Micheal is a 'gem' for the company. He is highly knowledgeable, professional and trustworthy. StrongHold company served me well for making appointment. I STRONGLY recommend Micheal for inspecting any suspecious signs of your house foundation. THANK YOU, MICHAEAL

Adam P. from Stronghold Foundation Repair provided my second foundation estimate. He was…read moreknowledgeable and honest, explained that the house variance was normal, and recommended no repairs. He could have sold me unnecessary work but chose integrity instead. After a $49,000 estimate from Groundworks, I'm grateful I called Stronghold.

"Our Man in Rio".... ....er, I should say, our man "IS" Rio,…read moreas in Rio Morales, owner-operator of Montgomery Structural Lifters. The first thing you should know, is that Rio is not just some guy who only shows-up at your job site to collect the bag-fulls of money you will likely need (regardless of who you hire) if you are unfortunate enough to need structural foundation repairs; but on the other hand, Rio was there every day on our job directing/orchestrating his crew and swinging a hammer with the best of them. That said, even if you don't know didley about foundation repairs, but are freakin'-out enough to start calling foundation experts, I can tell you from my experience of having no less than 13 contractors/foundation companies coming out in the past year before hiring Montgomery, Rio was the only one who instilled in me any confidence that his job approach was the right one for resurrecting the listing /crumbling foundation of our otherwise structurally sound 1920s Land Park garage. I initially emailed Rio pix of the deteriorated slab/foundation/dramatic leaning of the garage before he came out for his extremely thorough evaluation; and yes he did charge a fee (which was applied against his bid), but I can tell you it was the best investment I could have made. I have been in this home 43 years and am pretty handy with repairs/general construction, but I do leave the complicated jobs like foundations/roofs/HVAC to the pros, and I do know enough to ask the right questions and know the right answers when I hear them. If you don't have that kind of knowledge yourself, DON'T WORRY, Rio will give you the "straight-story" and you WON'T have to worry about getting ripped-off by shoddy work or un-needed repairs to "jack-up" a repair bill. Upon accepting the bid, Rio arranged for his structural engineer to draw-up the plans and took care of all the permitting, which went seamless, and on one occasion during the project while the city inspector was meeting with Rio on the job site, they were both on the phone with the engineer to discuss some of the foundation plans; which obviously made the "passing" inspections proceed without delays. Our job involved actually lifting the entire garage on steel beams and demo-ing the shot slab & foundation/re-racking the entire building with "come-alongs"/new internal bracing/seismic bolt & plates for the upgraded footers/headers, all which was brought up to current city code. Rio initially gave me two bids for my choosing: one to generally fix the foundation issues by repair or the second option, which I chose, to completely renovate the garage, and I couldn't be happier with Rio's attention to detail. He estimated 6 weeks from start to finish and Office Manage Dana always kept me advised of scheduling to keep Rio and crew from being in 14 places as one time! The crews always let me know beforehand what was scheduled for the day and ALWAYS showed-up on time and were a quite pleasant competent crew (Thank you to Travis, Rick, Jessie & Jesus for the great work!) OK I could go on and on, but I will say I am pretty picky who works on our house and Rio is as honest and competent as you will find, right alongside other top-notch contractors I have used ie "Fargo Construction" (now retired Land Park remodeler); "Sierra Pacific" for HVAC; and "Cal Vintage Roofing". To sum it up, we were extremely grateful that Montgomery took on our project and couldn't be happier. Thankyou Rio, Dana and the rest of the crew !!

I had my home inspected by a structural engineer and was advised that the cement foundation would…read morerequire piers. I read the yelp reviews for Montgomery Structural Lifters. they had great reviews so I called the company to schedule a home inspection and bid. The office gave me Rio's email and I emailed and then spoke to him on the phone. He said he would contact me to schedule the appointment. he never contacted me. I called the office and they kept saying he would contact me. i also emailed him again. He never responded. if he was to busy to do the job, he should have let me know that right away instead of wasting my time. I think his lack of follow thru was very unprofessional.

I highly recommend Pinnacle Home Services. I have used them for foundation work in two separate…read moretransactions, and they have delivered excellent service every time. They are also my go to company for home inspections. As a realtor, Jim the owner, has truly become my right hand person. He is always there whenever I have questions, need advice, or want his opinion on something, even when he is not actively doing work for me. He takes the time to answer my calls, walk me through concerns, and help guide me in the right direction simply because he genuinely cares and wants to help. That kind of dedication, honesty, and professionalism is hard to find. Jim is incredibly knowledgeable, dependable, and always willing to go above and beyond. I truly appreciate having someone like him as a trusted resource in this industry and confidently recommend Pinnacle Home Services to anyone needing foundation work or home inspection services. I 1000% recommend this company

I called Jim on Wednesday to get a foundation inspection and he was able to set me up with an…read moreappointment on Friday. He was very thorough and worked well with my realtor (since I was at work). He wanted to make sure my realtor saw what he saw. He made the process simple and explained everything in detailed. I would recommend him to anyone who needs their foundation checked

They did so well with our foundation repair. They were kind and courteous during installation and…read morecleaned up everything. Their price was the most affordable and we compared 4 companies.

was very nervou about an older home we were looking to purchas. we set up an appointment with…read moreGroundworks for 4/1/26... The inspector that came out was Enrique Vera. He was punctual, prepare and communicated well about the appointmen. when he arrived, he explained in detail what he was gonna do and look for. He was incredibly professional and friendly the entire time. He spoke to me in detail about everything that he found and gave me his expert advice on it. Enrique was incredibly thorough and had great knowledge of the job in the end. He found nothing he felt was in need of immediate repair. I was absolutely not expecting that. He also provided me a time line of what to look for in the future. if given the opportunity to get an estimate would highly recommend Groundworks and especially Enriqu.

We hired Xalos to repair a section of spalling concrete on the outside of our crawlspace. Andy did…read morea great job explaining exactly what their approach would be and provided a reasonable estimate. Work was scheduled easily and completed quickly and thoroughly. Great experience from start to finish.

Came out and did a complete inspection at no charge! Who does that!? Turns out our house is pretty…read morelevel aside from a small deviation in one area and nothing needs to be done at this time so we fully expected a fee. The inspector was very helpful and thorough- definitely call them!

Over the course of my 15 month project, there were 3+ different project managers overseeing my…read morehome's construction. Poor craftsmanship, the worst communication, and NO ownership of mistakes. Most of the work was contracted out & I encountered many unexperienced B-line employees. I showed up to find a clueless employee laying tile, incorrect lighting being installed despite documented plans, and no one on site often. I have never experienced gas lighting like this before... and don't be fooled to believe an interior designer strategically helps make decisions.. Just be prepared to have to babysit and check the work 3x over.

Reliable and quick service. Insurance was able to do all the communicating behind the scenes so I…read moredidn't need to do much! Workers were also very communicative and respectful of our property. Thank you!

A BIG thanks to Ryan and his crew for doing an excellent job doing the Earthquake Brace & Boldt at…read moremy parent's house. Easy to work with from the beginning to the end and completed in a timely manner. Also, Ryan answered all my questions even on his days off (Thanks again Ryan!).

Nisan was very helpful on guiding me via the permit process for earthquake retrofit. Work was…read moreexecuted quickly. Thanks

We just did a mid size project with them last month. We had them underpin one side of the house and…read morereplace a good amount of posts and repair some cracks in our foundation. Brett came out to do an assessment on our entire foundation and his finding was consistent with our own inspection report. Their recommendation is also on par and we find that Brett is quite knowledgeable about the scope of work. He is also very patient, responsive and respectful throughout the estimating project while we took a long time to decide, a lot of follow ip questions and requests. Not once that I felt rushed, pushed or disrespected. The team kept me informed on the timeline of permit, project starting time, inspection and completion, everything was transparent. They passed inspection without problemsx Our foreman is Humberto who was polite, dependable and kept me well informed on the work they performed the day of, when they finished work and provided needed before and after pictures. I also find their pricing is reasonable compared to other companies that we interviewed with the experience that far exceeds their piers. Overall I had a good experience with the crew. They are polite and really didn't interfere with our life that much while they work. I would recommend them for all foundation repair needs. Be careful because lots of foundation companies will scam you, just because you will not be able to see what they did underneath your crawl space. The last foundation company came out to fix our house they made a bunch of noise for 2 weeks, said they are done and then we hired an independent inspector and confirmed they did nothing. Spend the money on a good company. This one is probably the best one ( we interviewed 6 companies)

My large concrete driveway pad was settling and cracking, and I commissioned Foundation Solutions…read moreto level it, and repair some of the crumbling concrete. The experience was great. Kyle initially came out to evaluate my project and give me a bid. His communication was clear, and he assured me there would be a direct line of communication between himself and the crew who would be doing the work, which was one of my priorities in choosing a contractor. His bid was a little less than another bid I got, but cost was not why I went with them. Jason and Ernie then came out to do the work, and Jason had been briefed by Kyle with the nuances of the project. Jason was careful to describe what he thought would work best, and he kept me in the loop along the way. The work came out great, and no sooner had Jason and Ernie left than Kyle was on the phone to make sure I was satisfied with the work. Start to finish there was clear communication, effective follow-through, and my expectations were met. What more do you want when hiring a contractor? I would definitely hire Foundation Solutions again.

We removed a wall in our two story house a couple of years back and started to notice uneven floors…read morethroughout our house. I was worried that the beam supporting the roof was not adequate and that was leading to foundation issues. Most online advice suggested to hire a structural engineer to inspect the foundation, as contractors may blow minor issues out of proportion an suggest unnecessary repairs. The structural engineers quoted me $500 for an inspection and they wanted pictures from a foundation repair contractor anyways, since they wouldn't go into crawl spaces. I was losing sleep thinking about my uneven floors, so I decided to reach out to NorCal Ram Jack for a free estimate. What was there to lose? After filling out their online request form they reached out within a couple of hours and scheduled an appointment the following week with Adam, their Foundation Specialist. Adam showed up early and I was easily able to communicate my concerns to him. He measured the elevation differential throughout my house, asked about details of the removed wall and installed beam, and answered all my concerns. He walked us through his thought process and what signs of concerns we should look for that would warrant a foundation repair. We are lucky that our house currently doesn't have issues of concern, but I wouldn't hesitate to contact Ram Jack again with the peace of mind they gave us.

The work was repaired, the void under our slab has been filled(a total of i believe 8holes or more…read morein 2 rooms). They peeled the carpet back,drilled the holes and re-installed the carpets to the best of their ability (which actually isn't bad at all). Fence+gate have been fixed as well. They aren't fence guys or carpet guys so leaving a review about those not done to the quality of someone who does it professionally isn't necessary, although they did do a good job with both. We appreciate the 2nd visit, no one had contacted me to change my 1star review, this is of my own doing a week later. No refund,no pay out, no negotiating, we didn't sign anything stating the review would come down after work was done. We appreciate all your guys hard work and cheerful attitude. Hope your guys liked the cookies! Thank you !

My specialist was Scott Cone. Although I did not work with them for foundation work or repairs, I…read morehad a great experience having Scott do my initial consultation. He showed up on time, was very respectful of my home and professional. Not pushy at all, and very easy to speak with. High compliments for Scott!

Working with this company was one of the most frustrating experiences I have ever had. I signed my…read morecontract in August and today on 3/22/26 the work is finally complete. The communication is absolutely horrible, if you get any at all. With repeated attempts to follow up on my project, I kept getting the same answer that they were waiting on permitting, but on two separate occasions, over two separate issues, with two separate time spans, that was incorrect and the delay was a failure to complete the correct paperwork to even submit to the city. This caused months of delays that were unnecessary. They did damage to my electrical, but only would accept responsibility when I pushed back. The work took weeks longer than originally anticipated. All of these things I can understand, but again the terrible communication made the situation so much worse than it needed to be. The technicians who performed the work were very nice and worked their butts off. They walked onto my project totally unprepared for the work involved, even though two representatives were under my house on two separate occasions and could have assessed the work needed. I could keep going, but no one reads long reviews and I am hoping to save someone the headache I went through.