Ulises helped me understand what was going on with my foundation in a way no other company had done…read morebefore. He spent the time explaining the process and specifically pinpointed how other work I had done contributed to the issues I was having. It was an eye opening discussion and very detailed and honest and made me trust them completely to do the work. The crew did such a thorough and detailed job and I will definitely recommend them to others!

this review is for Ulises Sandoval. He came to do a foundation inspection and I was impressed with…read morehow thorough he is. He caught some things that even the structural engineer didn't find. He spent a very long time in the crawl space taking videos and pictures and examining everything and provided detailed maps and measurements, including monometer measurements. He was also readily available to answer my multiple phone calls even a couple weeks after the inspection and spent a lot of time patiently explaining his findings and answering my questions. He is an expert in what he does and I highly recommend Ulises!

Emad Makar did a Soil Analysis and Engineering report so that we could replace a retaining wall…read more His fee was reasonable and he quickly worked on the project at our property. He set expectations on when he could deliver the report and met the timeline. It is a detailed report that will be used by LA County to authorize a permit. We are happy with the quality and timeliness of the services provided. We appreciate Emad's effort and the quality of the report. We will use his services again if we have projects in the future

Emad came out to inspect a property we are in the process of buying. He did a thorough inspection…read moreand sent me a report the next day! He was very detail oriented and great with communication. Super friendly and would recommend for any engineering tasks you need done!

Dante was recommended to me by a long-time realtor friend, and he has lived up to that…read morerecommendation every time. His expertise in foundation and structural inspections adds immense value to the home-buying/selling process, providing a level of technical insight that is rare in his field. He ensures clients are making informed decisions by identifying potential issues early, saving them from costly surprises down the road. It has been a pleasure to work with him multiple times; his deep knowledge, honest feedback, and straightforward communication style keep every deal on track and ensure every property is a truly sound investment."

Dante arrived on time for initial assessment of my raised foundation. He was kind and professional…read more He identified and explained areas of concern. He said he will prepare an estimate and go over it with me tomorrow and answer questions.

I needed a proactive estimate to check the foundation leveling of the home along with repairing…read morelight cement cracks. Shane was the estimator and he did a great job in assessing the site, providing recommendations, educating me on how it all works, and best of all -- adapting to baby quiet hours in the home. I look forward to working with Groundworks in the near future (and will provide a more updated review then)!

I would not recommend Groundworks for foundation drainage work. I hired Groundworks in the bay…read morearea, California. When I agreed to finance this 15k job, I was told the drainage from the crawl space sump pump would and could be connected to the main, but when the crew arrived they were not sure where the drain exit should go and said the city of Santa Cruz doesn't allow them to connect and they could not get a permit. Why was I not told this prior to scheduling the work? I made the mistake of trying to figure out the discharge area with the workers who showed up. They asked me where I want the discharge pipes, but I am not qualified to make that decision. That is why I hired them. The workers were nice and tried to be helpful and this is not a complaint about them. I called the representative who originally came out, inspected, and estimated the job, which included connection to main, and that is when he told me that he could not get permits from Santa Cruz county. This is when I should have cancelled the job. The completed job by Groundworks has discharge pvc lines on the side of the house and terminating at the front right corner of the house and I have to figure out how and where to drain all of the water! I thought that was the point of hiring an expert drainage company. After work was completed and after first rain of season, I get flooding in my garage on two separate occasions. I spend the day clearing everything out and drying the garage out. I call and a technician comes out to inspect a day later and tells me that the sump pump under the master bedroom was installed backwards and wasn't working. Groundworks installed two new pumps as part of the drainage plan. Mistakes can be made, sure, but I would think for such a pricey job they would have it inspected prior to signing it off. Now that the second pump is up and running, it is so loud that it is difficult to sleep at night, but at least my garage isn't flooding. The noise disturbance now is unsustainable. Now, after groundworks installed this drainage system, if that second sump pump is not on, the garage will flood. Prior, I had one old sump pump under the kitchen and never had this flooding issue. I don't know why, but now my garage floods. Follow up was horrible. The supervisor Wyatt never got back to me when he said he would about the concerns I had and how to resolve them. Initially, Wyatt asked how they could make me feel better. I asked for a discount because at the time I thought the flooding was resolved, but I was put off for over a month and in that time realized it is not exactly clear why the garage floods. My concern is the flooding issue and not the discount, but no follow up to discuss. The General Manager did not call me or reach out as Wyatt said he would refer me to the GM. I had to make contact many times for any reply. At this point I am told by Wyatt that the GM wants receipts of the damage to my garage. I don't have receipts for me clearing out my garage to the driveway and drying out the garage. I called you all when it happened and you sent a technician the following day who told me it was i stalled backwards. A month later after waiting with no return call, I had to call again and was told they came out and fixed it already and would I like it to be inspected again. At this point, by whom? Can I trust this company to tell me what is actually going on? They don't even call me back. Why is the garage flooding now if it doesn't have two sump pumps running when it only had one prior? This treatment feels horrible. I am not out looking for something for free and a discount. I am looking to protect my home from water damage and that is not happening This was a 15k job and I now have to hire another company that can actually tell me why my garage floods. This is not ok. After I seek assessment elsewhere and get a good idea of what is actually going on with the drainage system that was installed, I will be following up with Groundworks. This is a company that stands behind putting out this quality of work and charging for it. 100% disappointed. This situation was improperly handled in many ways. Communication nonexistent.

Peter was referred by an inspector for foundation survey. Great price it seems for peace of mind. I…read moredidn't end up needing survey done since I didn't get property, but he was very kind to explain over phone the process and what type of ways he determines issues with property. I'd definitely call him if and when I need this service.

Wow! I was calling around to different companies trying to get quotes for some foundation…read morestabilization on my home built in 1912. Right off the bat, knowing nothing about my home, told me all the issues with working on a home as old as mine, despite me having a report from a structural engineer. Perhaps, putting on your website: profile that you will not work on homes over 50 years might be helpful, instead of wasting people's time and /or mansplaining things that are completely contrary to a structural engineer's assessment.

Phil is amazing! All American Traditions recently completed work for me and their attention to…read moredetail is amazing. They are all up to date on the latest technology to fix your problems to ensure they are cost effective and last. The team showed up on time, completed the work according to the contract and followed up after the project. Not all foundation companies are created the same but Phil made sure the work was completed and up to his high standards. A+++

Phillip completed a foundation inspection for my recent home purchase. Based on his knowledge,…read moreexpertise and recommendations, I decided to have him complete the foundation work for my new home. Phillip and his team were wonderful to work with! They were prompt, efficient, knowledgeable and professional. Phillip was accommodating, responsive, offered plenty of great suggestions, excellent pricing and the quality of the work was superb! We plan to work with Phillip and his team for any future foundation needs.

Chris came to advise and measure for a drainage system and was incredibly knowledgeable and…read morethoughtful about the project. His expertise and experience is valuable to us. In addition, we have to commend him for previous work. He is completed on our property on foundation work, including a retrofit. We will always have Chris come to the rescue. Way to go Chris.

I went with Alpha Structural for my seismic retrofit and was not disappointed. They were openly…read morecommunicative with me throughout the whole journey as I had a lot of questions along the way. The whole team was hands-on deck in going over any concerns I had while providing updates through every step of the process. On the day of the installations, supervisor Eny and his team of Ronaldo, Daniel, and Casimiro did a great quality job in less time than I thought it would take. I'd highly recommend this company for any foundational projects you may have! At least get into open communications with them and you'll learn a thing or two.

I contacted Alpha Structural for concerns about the recent development of uneven flooring…read morethroughout the house, and today they sent out Ken Crown for a free inspection. After pointing out the areas of concern to him, Ken offered a couple non-serious possibilities for the phenomenon, and was able to assure me there was no threat to either the structural integrity of the house or the cement slab foundation - and pretty much bottom-lined it, saying there's really nothing to worry about. I really appreciated Ken's easy-going demeanor, and sensed zero interest in him trying to sell me a repair service that wasn't needed. Ken is just an honest guy offering his experienced opinion - in no doubt, putting yet another homeowners' unwarranted concerns to rest. Would be nice If all companies sent inspectors who operated the same way as Ken.

No,! we called these guys out for some water mitigation and talk about egotistical know it all with…read morethe price four times more than the next guy. Terrible attitude and the office staff was just as bad or worse. After I told him I would never do business with them. I'm pretty sure they sold my information and now I have all kinds of people bugging me about similar jobs. Run from this company

Sunshine Foundation Repair did a great job. The work was completed in the first week of…read moreMarch--sorry for the delayed review. The crew arrived early in the morning and got started right away. Everyone was in sync and worked efficiently, completing the job faster than I expected. They also left the crawl space clean and removed all debris and trash. I'm very happy with their service and would definitely recommend them.

These guys helped my parents with their home renovation. From my mom, since she doesn't use Yelp…read morethat much: "Golan and his team did an excellent job on our foundation work. Golan, the project manager, was very communicative throughout the entire process and kept us updated on the progress. We appreciated the photos they took before and after the work was completed which helped us understand what was being done and gave us peace of mind. The pricing for the quality of work was well worth worth it and we're very happy with the work and would gladly recommend them to family and friends alike."

If you dont' read this whole review, bottom line is we hired JV to fix a problem condo w tons of…read morewater damage and they nailed it, affordably, fast, correctly. This is a company you can trust who does excellent work at a fair price. JV is reliable, efficient, honest and experienced. So heres the full review: After interviewing four other highly rated local contractors, JV stood out on competitive price, accuracy in anticipating job needs, flexibility in scheduling, and responsiveness. So we hired JV Handyworks for a remote repair on a condo that had a fair amount of water damage, deferred maintenance and two live in occupants. The project seemed simple, remodel floor, paint, add a some fixtures. But that, as it always does, changed. After 30 years working with other contractors, I have seen how things can get gummed up. So when it came time to do the work, I expected some entanglement, some issue. But there wasn't. Everything went smoothly, even when we ran into scope changes from mold, water damage, needing extra materials, etc. If there were any snags, JV would anticipate and correct them. If you hire JV Handyworks, l'm sure you'll be happily surprised at the high level of professionalism, excellent quality of work, real attention to important construction details, timely communication, and most of all that rare quality in the trades, thoughtfulness. We will definitely be hiring them again.

JV's Handyworks did an outstanding job at one of my rental properties. We discovered a collapsing…read morebathroom floor caused by a water leak, and the entire area had to be removed, reinforced, and rebuilt. They handled everything efficiently, professionally, and with great attention to cleanliness--which is a big deal when you're dealing with major repairs. Their pricing is also very competitive compared to other contractors, and the quality of their work speaks for itself. I'm extremely satisfied with the results and will definitely use JV's Handyworks again. Highly recommend!