For an older home we thought we had mold in a few places, called him to do an inspection, he just…read morevacuumed 3 rooms for any mold particles. Did not do any further testing, scraping walls for samples ect...as it would be an extra cost. As it was the bill was over $500.00 for just vacuuming and testing those samples. The whole process took maybe 20 minutes. Would not recommend him. Felt like he took advantage of us

Rob was extremely responsive and quick to do a mold testing at our rental property. Very reasonable…read morepricing and I appreciate that there is no vested interest in what the results are- as opposed to getting testing done by companies that offer remediation services and could questionably alter results. Highly recommend.

In one of the most difficult experiences of our lives, RCA came through for us! Water damage…read moreforced us out of our home for 3 months, and they provided exceptional value and guidance throughout. Terry showed up right away after the accident, and was able to have a plan and insurance approval to get the ball rolling ASAP. The crews that showed up were professional and skilled. Many thanks to Norberto, Denis, Adriana, Sherry, Tom, Manny and so many others! Our project manager Tim was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and thorough. Our finished product is wonderful! Thank you everyone at RCA!

For heaven's sake, what happened to this company? Yelp reviews up until Fall, 2023 seemed to be…read morepositive, yet if subsequent reviews are to be believed, things have taken a precipitous drop since then. In October, 2023 we found a rat had chewed through our dishwasher's drain hose when we discovered water had flooded under our (new) kitchen floor. Our insurance adjuster suggested we call RCA to remediate the problem. Two women came out, nicely masked the floor leading to the kitchen with plastic and paper, and brought in large dehumidifiers. At that point I was so impressed that I left a review here on Yelp commending them. Alas. While a week of those roaring machines and the kitchen's oven, microwave and sink being blocked off by plastic sheeting wasn't fun, it was to be expected. What wasn't, was when they showed up, removed the sheeting, declared the flooring dry and told us we could now use the sink. Fast-forward to the next morning when I pulled the sink plug after doing some dishes and witnessed a flood of soapy water come gushing out of the cupboard and onto the floor. Turns out they had neglected to plug the exit to the garbage disposal. Back came the dehumidifiers and up went the plastic wall again. Meanwhile, we were being given the run-around about the materials. We wanted the same cork flooring, but for some reason their supplier back east couldn't find it. Time passed. Dates set, but no action. Tripping over the uneven edges of the flooring was irritating. I finally went online, found five dealers with the flooring and sent them a list. (Now, why they didn't realize from the beginning that if a floor is made of click-in panels, you'd have to take up the flooring from one side of the kitchen all the way to the damaged part, I don't know. And why they wouldn't initially understand that if flooring panels are being used, the ENTIRE floor must go if everything is to match color-wise? (More about that later.) Finally, months later. The flooring guys came in and put in a whole new floor. As we were not standing over them, we didn't catch that a part of the floor beyond the dishwasher had surrendered to dry rot. Apparently that didn't faze them, as they simply laid the floor over it. A gap in the wall behind the uninstalled baseboard alerted us to this, as did the way the floor gently squished down when you stepped on it where there was no flooring underneath, only a void. Additionally, they had inserted a panel from the old, faded floor under the kitchen table, which was markedly lighter. Unacceptable. Back they came and ripped up the floor again, this time only partway. Using the old, faded panel and another as no-go zones, they taped off the partially ripped-up edge with instructions not to step on it. As I couldn't trust that the faded panel wouldn't be used again, I even taped a warning on it. So, the dry rot was fixed, and the floor was laid for the second time. All done? Not quite. We looked at the floor and--what's that? The flooring guys had taken the old, faded panel and stuck it right in the middle of the new floor! Check out the attached photo--we were incredulous! How, HOW could someone--a flooring professional, at that--do this? So, the floor was reinstalled for a third time. Finally, the project manager, a very enthusiastic guy, came for the "walk-through." We pointed out that the wood trim covering the divide between the flooring and the carpeting was crooked, leaving some previous flooring exposed. Oh, he said, would you like someone to come back and fix this? We can do that! (I wanted to say, are you out of your mind?? Just get out of my house and never come back.) Then he had the nerve to bring out a bill for the unpaid half of the dry rot work. No, we were not going to pay that, not after this four-month trauma. I told him that this remediation had been a homeowner's nightmare. Really?? he actually queried. He just couldn't understand why! I was insulted that he thought his disingenuous attitude would pacify me. Overall, difficulties could be attributed to the unavailability of the office management and staff, the inexplicable delays, and the scattershot subcontractors used (and their scanty if non-existent English). Our insurance company has been informed of this unfortunate incident; I can only assume it will not refer clients to RCA in the future. If you, the reader, have any doubts about this experience, I refer you to Ash M.'s review in November, 2023; Rebecca M.'s in January, 2024; and Jaime E.'s review in April, 2024.

Julian performed a timely and accurate inspection of our property as part of our listing to sell…read morepreparations. He arrived as agreed and performed a comprehensive review with easy to understand final report.

I never thought about using a home inspector. I had the pest report, I can look around and see how…read morethings look .. why an inspector.. well I have to tell you.. I am so glad that I called Halcyon. They found things that the pest didn't and things I wouldn't have looked for, more importantly, they found the root of many of the pest report items and had pictures, descriptions and the answer to what needed to be done to correct those issues; so that I had a solid understanding of the scope of work required and as a result (after a few phone calls) cost estimates.. all of this saved me over $100k at closing.. and more, gave me a plan for what needed to be done so I'd have no surprises down the road Suffice it to say, I am recommending you call them!

Update: it's now been 2 years since Bay Area Moisture Control addressed our water problems, and we…read moreare still problem-free! Highly recommend the annual checkups that they offer. This is a great company that knows what they're doing.

I previously wrote a 5 * review and just wanted to quietly delete it. The basement job we hired…read morethem to do did leak unfortunately. We were unhappy with the way the new owner treated us once we asked to resolve the issue. He did give us a $2k discount but told us the job would cost $7k+ to resolve.

Great service and very good work . The crawl area is not only clean but it looks beautiful.read more

When buying our new home I opened the crawlspace hatch to check the framing. I noticed the dirt…read moreunder the home was mud. Could smell the heavy dampness in the air. Framing looked fine and saw no mold. After purchase I looked for companies to add a 20mil vapor barrier. My neighbor used clean crawlspace years before so added them to my quote list. I was a bit shocked by the high price but they were the best company I talked with. They did the most thorough quote - spent a long time crawling under the home. When they started the install and I saw what they were doing the quote made more sense. Crawling around in an 18" crawlspace unfolding first a "rigid mat" and then rolling out the 20mil barrier over than and sealing all the seams and attaching it flat against every wall of the foundation. I had insulation, hvac workers and myself crawling over every inch of their work and nothing tore or came loose. Could also see they attached everywhere. Even center 4x4 support footings were carefully attached all the way around. My only quibble is the liner has a rather strong industrial odor that is taking quite a bit of time to dissipate but this is beyond their control. If you want the strongest 20mil it will smell industrial for a while.

The inspector was very professional and knowledgable. He explained everything to me so I had a…read moregood understanding of what needed to be fixed and how. This inspection was done in preparation of putting my house on the market. I was able to use the report as a punch list to get things taken care of. The inspector gave great guidance on next steps. I would highly recommend this company.

We scheduled a mold inspection, Dustin went well above and beyond the expectation. One of our air…read moresamples was either contaminated or too saturated for the lab to have a conclusive report. Dustin stepped up and covered a second test on his dime because he wanted to do the right thing. If you have any questions of whether to use this company for either a home inspection or mold inspection, I couldn't give a higher recommendation. The level of integrity is what businesses used to be founded on, and Dustin holds that value. We are beyond grateful for your honesty and integrity.

I've used REDi before for carpet stretching. As always they did a great job. They arrived on time…read moreand are very professional. They were able to answer all my questions. They cleaned up after they were done. I highly recommend this company.

I hired Redi to clean carpets in our bedrooms and our recliners. The technician was very…read moreknowledgeable, quick, and very nice. I will use them again

Buy Wise did a great job inspecting my mid 1960s home in Moraga, CA for a seller's inspection. I…read morewanted Juan to prepare a complete seller's package so that buyers would feel comfortable bidding on my home, and understand the issues with an older home. He's very thorough and has a wealth of construction knowledge that informs his efforts. I've dealt with a few inspectors via my rental properties and previous homes, and there are the check the box types, and the ones who know what they are looking at. Highly recommended!

Juan was great to work with and provided an excellent document with his home inspection details and…read morerecommendations. I felt confident in his inspections which gave us great comfort in buying our home last November. I learned a lot going through the inspection with him about our house and it got us off on a great start as new home owners. Thank you Juan!