Really great service! And Jordan and the guys were great! On time prepared and polite.

Jordan and his crew arrived promptly and completed the work as scheduled, adding new supporting jacks to the many existing jacks that my house already had. Jordan is a great problem solver, because some minor issues came up but he dealt with them swiftly. He is very professional and courteous, as is his crew. Great job guys! read more

Absolutely incredible work! These guys performed a miracle on my sinking patio, and the results are just wonderful! They were on time, professional, fairly priced, knowledgeable, and incredibly nice gentlemen...do yourself a favor and hire them for any foundation lifting needs you might have! I am so happy I found them. Thanks Ron and crew...you guys rock! xoxo-S read more

If you have any foundation issues with your home, this is your team! Hands down. The team served Sacramento area - Natomas Area. The housing development where I live has foundation settlement issues especially after last years heat and extreme rain. They make a very very stressful situation extremely easy and they handle it with exceptional service. The team follows up promptly, communicates the entire way and gets the job done quickly. They will diagnose your home and tell you the truth of what needs to be done. Honest Honest Guys! No charge for an estimate! Extremely affordable service! Honest Team. Shows up promptly and communicates the entire way. If you are starting to see cracks on the wall or if your doors are closing differently, you most likely have a foundation issue! Call them today!!! read more

Jordan Christle and his team were amazing! They did a great job and I am very happy with the work they did. I would recommend them to anyone! read more

Gonzolo and his crew were great. He kept great communication about the job and expectations of the outcome. They worked steady and were respectful. read more

The workers at every level were clear, easy to work with and professional. I appreciated how the site crew kept the site safe and clean each day. We also were grateful to staff at every level who patiently answered all our questions. read more

We are really happy with the work Bay Area Underpinning did to our home. We have been having trouble for years with doors out of alignment and seasonal changes to the level of our floors. The soil around our house was a problem and we needed a way to stabilize the seasonal movement. Bay Area Underpinning explained the work the do and gave us a fair and reasonable estimate to stabilize and level our home. We had months of delay due to issues with our local building department and Bay Area Underpinning kept us updated through this process. When they finally got the permit, they scheduled the work soon after. The job of installing 11 piers around our foundation took just over a week and we were kept updated throughout the entire process. It was a rainy, muddy week and the guys pushed through it and kept on schedule. When the piers were set, they backfilled all of the holes and power washed the mud off our hardscape. The best surprise was when they went to level the interior piers under the house, they found that the exterior leveling had brought our floors very close to level. They showed us the measurements and left the decision for further interior work up to us. It was an easy decision and by skipping the work under the house, we were able to save about 30% of the original estimate for the job. I appreciate their honesty and professionalism and it was a good experience all around. It's not a fun home improvement but it needed to be done and I came away satisfied with the experience. I would recommend Bay Area Underpinning and I know I can call them if I need anything in the future. read more

Long story short - SIX STARS!!! These guys are the absolute best at what they do!!! My home suffered from significant interior and exterior wall cracks, just in the rear section of the house. I had no idea what was going on so I called Hannah (very nice person!) at Bay Area Underpinnings and they came out to inspect and measure the foundation for free. After doing this initial measurement, Darren, the fantastic engineer, said that since we now had baseline data, we should re-inspect in 6 months to measure any movement. He contacted me right on schedule and did another free measurement. More sinking was observed, but not enough to definitively say that the house needed repairs. I asked if another measurement could be done in six months and Darren readily agreed and scheduled another visit. This continued for a total of three free inspections and it was then that I decided that we go ahead and do the job to stabilize my foundation. I cannot say enough how great of an experience this was. It's scary for me to think of jacking up my house, but these guys really put me at ease every step of the way. Their level of knowledge regarding what they do is incredible. Their customer service is stellar. There was one possible issue regarding the type of jack used for this job. But, one of the technicians (I only know his as Freddie's son) knew of a mounting technique that saved me over $2100! This is just one example of how these guys really know their stuff! Lance (you need to give this guy a raise!) and his installation crew, the Poly-fill guy (another guy that needs a raise!) and his crew, and Freddie (Freddie too!) and his cement crew were all very friendly, professional, on time every day, and were true craftsmen! I want to thank them for their patience with me, allowing me to watch their work, their great job on my home, for cleaning up so well, and for making sure that I was comfortable with this process from start to finish. THANK YOU BAY AREA UNDERPINNINGS FOR A JOB VERY WELL DONE!!! read more

These guys are incredible. Well worth the wait! I had an inspection estimate with CA Foundation Repair first. But after several weeks of bad communication, I finally got an assessment and estimate that just didn't seem right, so I decided to wait for Bay Area Underpinning to come (their appointment time was about 1.5 months out). Rick was HIGHLY knowledgeable and professional and used amazing technology to assess what was REALLY wrong with my house. So, I booked the work for about 6 months out. And to my amazement, they actually showed up 6 months later on the EXACT day that they scheduled me for! How refreshing. During the job, Lance and his crew were fantastic. Courteous, professional and knowledgeable. And I got the final bill today - the cost was exactly what was quoted - again, how refreshing! I'd give 6 stars if I could! read more

We haven't decided whether we will need foundation work done yet but I want to praise Bay Area Underpinning's honesty and expertise from my experience with them during the estimation stage. Jonathan Bruce came out to do an inspection to provide project budget. During his visit, he gave some very honest opinions and shared his professional knowledge with me that none of the other 2 foundation companies I found provided. Not easy to find honest contractors these days. If we determine after a soils report that work needs to be done, we will go with Bay Area Underpinning! read more

Bay Area Underpinning was great. They underpinned, lifted, and leveled our house in Danville in December. Alejandro (Alex) was the foreman, and he and his crew were extremely courteous, prompt, professional, and polite. Seriously, just about the friendliest crew you could imagine. Everything went quickly and smoothly, and Alex and his team were committed to making sure we were happy. They not only ensured that all our windows/doors worked and operated smoothly after the lifting was complete, but made sure to meet my (admittedly) highly pedantic standards for alignment, operation, etc. I would highly recommend Bay Area Underpinning to anyone. read more

I hired BAU last spring because a corner of my house had been settling a alot for years and I could not find anyone willing to address that area. Finally their team ended up lifting and securing the area to bedrock so now finally I don't have to worry about it anymore. Unfortunately, because I waited so long this one bedroom is still dips towards that corner an inch or so although they did there best to even out the space. I was warned ahead of time but hoped my office floor would feel easier to walk on. Also, I was told that the pilers would hide in the dirt - that didn't happen either supposedly because I live on a hill. I was told all kinds of "things" can happen but I am happy to say that the stucco was damaged and repaired, only a few minor hairline cracks in the walls were repaired, and my marble bathroom above where the area that was lifted was spared from any major damage. One door easily closes now and one door, clear across the other side of the house leading out to the balcony still has to be adjusted because the door is stuck. I have a contractor coming out to fix that door. Also am also glad to say that my French doors close to where the work was done had to be professionally adjusted and now work well. The support under the cantilever had to be reassessed and altered about 6 months after the initial work was done and was quickly redone by BAU The few times I had to call for issues and Will always return calls the next day. All the knowledgable, hard workers remained ready to hear my concerns. I would definitely recommend this company again but mostly I would suggest if you are having settling issues get the work done as soon as possible. Also I was told to install a French drain to divert the water that flows down from a hill behind our house. Just be ready with contractors on hand to fix any damage the lift dose because houses respond differently and you never know what is going to shift. My only regret is that I didn't find this company years ago. read more

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My house wall had minor cracks which I was worried about. Called in Bay Area underpinning after looking at their reviews. Rick came in on time and checked everything professionally, took all the measures across the house and provided the best advice. No upselling. Very respectful and professional guys . I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to get the foundation repair work done . read more

Our home extension from maybe 15 years back has sunk and we finally decided to do something about it before we do any other renovation inside the house. I was somewhat skeptical about the 5 stars review of Bay Area underpinning but decided to go with them anyway. Now, I know why this company gets 5 stars review. From the initial consultation with Jonathan Bruce the project manager, Kevin the other project manager that I met and was there during the actual lifting of our home, to the actual work of digging outside and inside the crawlspace, breaking up existing concrete piers from previous attempt to solve the problem, lifting and leveling, by Esteban the project foreman , Robert and Michael, the whole experience was stress free, in comparison to other projects that we've done in the past (bathroom remodeling, interior renovations, etc). I really like all of them but I hope that I don't see them again professionally. But if this type of service is needed again, Bay Area underpinning will be my first and only call. Mahalo..... read more

My house had some foundation issues, and I cringed at the thought of it. My neighborhood is in marshland and the floor jacks were rusted and some even were broken. Rick came over and gave me an honest estimate, and didnt try to gouge me, and offered a few different reasonable solutions. David and Chris showed up on time, and were very professional and helpful, and not only did a good job, cleaned up, and made any adjustments required, but were very fast and efficient with our time together, which I appreciate. There are a few other places online that do foundation work, and I engaged with most of them about this project, but Bay Area Underpinning made the decision an easy one, so I appreciate them doing good business, and good work! read more

Highly recommend Bay Area Underpinning! Homeowners in the Willow Glen Area are faced with soil settlement issues which cause destructive foundation problems. After seeing large cracks on both the interior and exterior of our home, we knew we needed to address the problems to prevent the foundation from worsening. Darren came out to evaluate our home and provide an initial quote. He helped us with a plan to secure the foundation with the installation of 14 push piers. He was very knowledgeable. After interviewing several companies, we signed a contract with Darren as we wanted a reputable company with lots of experience in foundation issues such as ours. At the start of the job, Jim (the project coordinator) contacted me to let me know the timeline and events. Jim was outstanding, making me feel comfortable that my house would be taken care of. He marked the locations of the piers and even advised that we needed one less pier. Huge shout out to Alex and his team, Andrew and Cody! Alex was the foreman on this job. The team was top notch! They are highly professional, personable, skilled, and efficient. Alex was there to answer any question and concerns I had and made my experience with Bay Area Underpinning exceptional! I feel the house is safe now and am so relieved to have the foundation secured! If you have a foundation problem, look no further. read more

Update.... So, I thought I saw signs of my house sinking again, so I took out my handy "Zip Level" and took some measurements. (Yes, I actually spent $800 and purchased the same tool experts use to measure foundation movement.) My measurements suggested movement. I called BAU and they expeditiously sent John out to take a look around. To make a long story short, suffice it to say I just needed a refresher course on the measuring tool I own. John showed me his measurements and assured me the house has not moved since the completion of the job. The "signs" of the foundation movement were in relation to the concrete path outside my house. He explained how yes, the concrete path outside will rise a bit with the rain soaked soil expanding... but the house is still exactly where they left it. In my opinion, BAU continues delivering 5 star service. read more

Unfortunately, I have to change my positive review for Bay Area Underpinning. We had our home leveled and stabilized three months ago, prior to replacing the horizontal wood siding on the home. When the new siding was put on the house, it became glaringly apparent that there is a 3.5 inch change in elevation from one side of the two car garage to the other, and a 5 inch change in elevation from the front of the home to the back along one side of the house. We knew that the home would not be completely level at the end of the work, but this degree of slope after $46,000 of "leveling and stabilizing" seems excessive. They did come out to talk with me about it, but when I asked to see a clear written description of the beginning and final elevations of the various corners of the home, they said that they do not normally give that information to the home owner. When they finally mailed the measurements to me, the final elevation of the corner in question was shown as being 1.25" FURTHER off from level than it had been originally. Since then, the Project Manager has failed to respond to two polite emails that I have sent, asking for clarification or explanation of how/why this could be the case. Not a great experience with Bay Area Underpinning's communication or customer service. Update 11/2020: We are dealing with large cracks in an interior doorframe, cracks in the grout around floor tiles, and a door that won't close: problems very similar to what we were dealing with before the 46K paid to Bay Area Underpinning for "leveling and stabilizing". Apparently "screw jack adjustment" is not included in their 25yr/10yr warranty for their work, and they want to charge $350 more now for adjustments to the screw jacks. Once again, not good customer service. read more

The actual work of lifting the house in 2020 went well and the workers were helpful. However, there were a number of issues around the job. Perhaps due to Covid and the fires the job went on much longer than expected. The foam injected under the garage floor slab did not level it and the contract does not stipulate that the process will be successful. I then had them tear out the old garage floor slab entirely but when they repoured it the floor was cupped and tilted so that the lowest point was at the middle of the side wall instead of the front of the garage. They did not offer a partial refund but placed a drain at the lowest point at my request. Also, people should be aware that the work does not cover all of the repair work afterwards. I was left with a five inch gap under one corner of my foundation whee the house was lifted that I hired another company to fill. read more

Our home in Los Altos was showing some signs of foundation issues. Darren came right on time, did a thorough inspection, and patiently described what he found. He is very knowledgeable and I would not hesitate to recommend him and Bay Area Underpinning. read more

I called Bay Area Underpinning when I knew I could not put off the foundation issue any longer. I received a free estimate from Jonathan Bruce a Project Estimator. He explained the entire project and answered all my questions. My childhood home is now a rental and the project needed to be complete ASAP as the tenants were expecting a baby and wanted the project complete before their special delivery. Jonathan had held a start date and crew to be ready, that would ensure the project to be complete before the baby was due. All hands were on deck the entire project. The crew and foreman, Alberto, were EXTERMELY knowledgeable and professional. The tenants and myself included were impressed. Alberto updated me daily on progress and the next steps. The project stayed on track and finished on time. I even received a credit back due to not needed the cross bracing that was in the contract. I feel that the service, quality of work and guarantee was worth every penny. I have piece of mind knowing that this is not a issue anymore. Thank you Bay Area Underpinning. I would HIGHLY recommend this company for your foundation issue. read more

If I could give zero stars for my initial meeting (if you want to call it that) for Jonathan, the estimator, I would. What a poor representation of your company. I just bought a house and was told the foundation needs work. We have a huge crack the length of the driveway and through the garage. We were also told the crawl space has some repairs that need to be done too. When I arrived to meet him, he was on the phone and I was waiting for him to get off. Then when he was off he walked toward me and said "what do you need," no hello, no handshake, nothing. I showed him the crack and he immediately said, we don't do this (not even looking at me in the eyes, he seemed rushed), then I proceeded to tell him about the crawl space, he said ok, show me and I'll peek in. I told him the potential problem is IN the crawl space, not a "peek in" and he had no interest in going down there to investigate. I then realized this was a waste of my time (took off work to meet him at my house) so told him we'll be in touch. He turned around and just left. No goodbye...nothing. He was the most arrogant person and what a terrible first impression of your company. There was no time explaining what you do, what could potentially be done with my property, nothing. I will be looking elsewhere to give another company my business. read more

Such a wonderful experience with Rick. He gave me immediate confidence in his ability by explaining his background and all the experience he has. Super friendly and approachable, answered all my questions in a calm and friendly manner. I rarely leave reviews but after Rick left I had to give Bay Area underpinning a positive review. I will always call them for any foundation needs and refer Rick to all my friends and family! Thanks Rick for being honest and extremely professional! read more

After years of cracks showing up in the walls and ceiling of an addition, and more recently french doors that would no longer open, we decided to have our foundation checked out. Bay Area Underpinning came out gave an estimate and were very flexible and worked around my schedule to start the work. Erick and his team, Joe & Jose, showed up and started what looked to me a very difficult task. They seriously work so hard! The job has taken a little longer than expected due to, from what I understand, heavy duty piers in our addition. But that's okay, better to take a little longer and know the work is being done correctly. I appreciate them showing up on time and keeping me informed on the progress. They are always willing to show me what they are working on and explain anything I have questions about. There is still a little more work to be completed in laying sprinkler pipes, filling in holes and replacing my raised garden beds. They did inform me of all this coming out ahead of time but I have to say that as I saw it happening it was a little worrisome. As the job progressed and they kept me informed and now as I see and feel level floors and doors that open and close I know we make the right decision to have this work done. read more

So glad they did the foundation work on my house. They were on time, friendly, great and fast work. Devone, Corey & Tony did a great job and the dip in my hallways feels better! Pricing was affordable also. read more

I contacted Bay Area Underpinning to check the foundation of our house, as there were a few items in the inspection report. Daniel showed up on time, and took measurements of both outside and inside the house. He drew a diagram to show the settling in different sections, and checked our crawlspace as we have a few piers out of plumb. During his investigation, he gave me a ton of useful information and advice, which I appreciate a lot. It turned out that the settling wasn't major, so I didn't end up using their service at this time, but I am very pleased by their professionalism and information that they provided. read more

Ron and his crew did an awesome job he kept my well informed and up to date with the whole process I would highly recommend this business. Thanks again Ron and thank your crew for me read more

We had two firms come out to measure the level of the house and both independently confirmed it was generally level with no major perimeter foundation issues. Our single story rancher had 40+ year old steel jacks for the interior foundation (pier/post) that were rusting and several had failed. We decided to use Bay Area Underpinning to replace the rusting jacks to minimize future problems and address one area where a jack failure had resulted in slight settlement in the interior of the house. Bay Area was responsive to our request to inspect and provide a bid, their pricing was fair, and they were able to schedule us on a convenient date. Ron did an excellent job in supervising the work and interfacing with us. The work crews showed up on time, had the proper amount of staffing, were easy to communicate with, and left a clean job site. Our project was relatively straight forward and did not involve any complex foundation, slope earth movement, or drainage issues where the level of expertise required would be different. read more

We had a sagging foundation due to improper drainage, and these guys could not have been more helpful or available. Lance & his crew were great about explaining each step of the process, letting me come out and observe some of the work as it was being done, and just keeping us in the loop overall. Would absolutely use this company again (not that we'll have any need to at this current property)! read more

When cracks around our doors and windows first showed up, we called up Bay Area Underpinning. They came out and checked the level of our floors across our house. There was visible movement, but nothing that warranted any repair. Fast forward 2 years and now doors were sticking and the floor was obviously not level. Todd from Bay Area Underpinning came out again and re-checked the level of the floor across the house. This time the drop was significant enough to warrant repair. Todd even crawled around under our house to count how many screw jacks we would need and checked out some questionable area's we had around the house. We had another firm out to assess what we needed and their bid was astronomically high. Their sales guy didn't even go under the house to see what it looked like. That seemed strange. We shared the notes that they wanted to do with Todd and he said half the items that they had recommended were unnecessary. The bid from Bay Area Underpinning was in line with what we thought a job like this would cost, we signed a contract and 3 business days later our house was re-leveled by an awesome crew of 3 guys. Juan, the foreman was very helpful and informative. I highly recommend Bay Area Underpinning for any foundation or house re-leveling jobs you may have. We are happy with the way things turned out and the cracks in the walls have closed up. read more

Darren Came out and did a thorough inspection and gave a quote the same day. Tony(Foreman), Devone, and Corey came out and got rolling right away. The work went smoothly and efficiently. The team was respectful of the home interior and professional at all times. The crew spent a day and a half in my crawlspace, and suddenly, I was able to close doors that hadn't closed in a year...my kitchen counter was level again, and I don't feel soft/low spots in my floor any more. I was also pleasantly surprised at the reasonable price for the job. Win/Win... read more

These folks replaced the screw jacks in the crawl space which were corroded and beyond repair. This company is very professional and know what they are doing. read more

Rick was an ANGEL!!! He did a thorough inspection and told me that it would not be worth making any foundation changes and he sweetly told me to stop looking for trouble. The issues stem from a long drought and now a saturated soil. My original concern was a door that no longer closes and he even gave me advice to solve that problem. I can't thank him enough for his honesty and his generosity. read more

Met with Rick DeSoto to assess what another contractor deemed as serious foundation issues with our home. Rick's company was recommended by a local realtor. Rick was very professional and respectful and clearly explained our options, including not doing anything, as he assessed our foundation as being structurally sound. My wife and I were so relieved we don't have to spend $30,000 (likely more) that the other contractor estimated for the work. In an industry seemingly full of frauds and cheats, it's so refreshing to deal with such honesty. ML read more

I was referred to Bay Area Underpinning by a neighbor. They did a great job with the foundational settlement issues I was having on my house. They were very professional, helpful, friendly and responsive. read more

Wonderful service from start to finish. We had a bunch of screwjacks that needed replacing under our home. Measuring, quoting, scheduling and installation were all a breeze. With all of the stress that has come from getting my house ready to sell, this was the easiest part. A fair price too! Thanks, Dennis, Mike, Devone & Noe!! read more

Just finished up my foundation underpinning. I could not be more pleased with the experience. I got multiple bids and almost went with "the middle priced bid" and boy, am I glad I didn't! After this experience I know I would have been super disappointed. The saying "you get what you pay for," is right! These guys showed up every day they said they would! That's a huge plus to begin with but moreover, they were on time, super polite and kept me informed all along the way! They were totally flexible with my needs and when issues came up, they were super quick to notify us, no hiding! I love that, when communication happens and the problems get solved quickly! Richard, Jordan and the team were fantastic and I am so glad I made the choice to go with this company! read more

If you see have cracks on wall or corner of door frame, you'll need to reach out to Bay Area Underpinning. Our house sits on steep slope; the back of the house had been sinking last 7 years, causing wall cracks, door jammed. It took us long time to search for reputable companies to undertake foundation lift and stabilize the entire house. We finally chose Bay Area Underpinning for 3 main reasons: 1) thorough details of how the fixes to be carried out. From engineering points of view, the techniques done by BAU make sense. 2) clear communications provided by BAU by the main office and the sale team on process, schedule, and pricing. Considering this is one of biggest investments to our property, we feel assured to work with good company. 3) BAU promised to take care of permit dealing with inspection. From prior experiences, we know it could be unpleasant to work with county or city inspector. Pricing wise, BAU is not the cheapest, among the higher end; however, we consider it was fair price for the amount of work done and guaranteed. The work was done at our properties during coldest and wettest time of the year; however, the crew worked non-stop and tried their best to avoid disturbing us, and cleaned up before leaving everyday. I feel compelled to commend professionalism, courtesy, and work done by Christian, the foreman, Shannon, the admin, and Daniel, the sale team. Great kudos to BAU from this appreciative customer. read more

Daniel from BAU recently came to our home to assess our foundation. He was extremely professional - clearly explained what he needed to properly survey the home and then quickly mapped the foundation and took his measurements. At the end, he walked through his analysis in a clear and concise manner that was easy to digest. Ultimately we are not going to be doing any work (foundation issues are not as bad as I thought) but I highly appreciated his input and honest assessment. Should anything come up in the future I will be sure to give the company a call. Thanks again read more