"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.

Andrew was quick and easy to work with. He made a Saturday appointment and was very prompt. Would…read moredefinitely recommend

After posting the initial review Andrew reached out, apologized for the delay, offered a discount…read moreand provided me with the quote later that evening. I'm updating the review to reflect that I did receive the quote, since I initially noted he had not provided one.

Harel did a pre-sale inspection on our home. He was timely, communicative, thorough, friendly, and…read morereasonably priced. Highly recommended!

I recently reached out to Harel at Inspectioneering for another home inspection on a new house I'm…read morebuying, and I'm happy to report he is just as fantastic as he was years ago! Harel is incredibly prompt, kind, and friendly. On top of that, he is very proficient and thorough in his work. It's great to see that his high standards and excellent customer service haven't changed a bit. I highly recommend him once again!

Jerick and staff at ProStruct were Champions of Customer Service! When I called needing some…read moreEngineering work (Structural Calculations), I also needed an Architect to lead the project. Jerick was able to connect me with a fantastic Architect, Carlos at Zamudio Architecture. Carlos was very detailed and transparent with his work; it was a positive reflection of the kind of people ProStruct Engineering refers. I will definitely be working with ProStruct and Zamudio Architecture on the next project because I feel I can trust their expertise and transparency.

very responsive and worked to complete plans in a timely manner. The work was completed perfectly…read morewith plans issued on first attempt.

Sarah created structural plans for a new interior staircase for our house. The stairs were very…read moresturdy. Sarah was professional and easy to work with, I would definitely work with her again for future projects.

She's fabulous! Would hire her again! If you're considering buying a house, do yourself a favor and…read morehire SME for a key inspection. You will not be sorry, in my opinion!

I found James of Sacramento Home Inspections on Yelp; he turned out to be everything the reviews…read moresaid. We had him do an inspection on a brand new Lennar home. The Lennar agent seemed insulted that we wanted an inspection, but after reading about the problem of finding competent local workers, we thought it would be worthwhile. BTW our RE agent says they always act insulted. James' drone found some cracked tiles on the roof, which Lennar replaced. The most important thing was perhaps James' documentation of all the safety features of the home--like where the shut-offs were for the electrical and solar system and AC. He also recommended something I had never heard of, a FloodStop device that automatically shuts off the water to, say, a washing machine if a leak is detected. Our RE agent said if she had had one, it would have saved her being out of her home for 10 months while the water damage from HER leak was being fixed. We are going to put them in our residence and all our (4) rental homes. That recommendation alone paid for James' inspection. The report itself was very well organized; it will serve as a written guide for future residents of the house. The Lennar superintendent had given us a guided tour of all the features--sprinklers! Tesla battery! and more. But as with a doctor's visit, 80% is quickly forgotten. James' report, however, will be in a drawer in the kitchen as a guide in case of future problems. We have a lot of peace of mind that was easily worth the cost of the inspection--even for a brand-new home.

I had a fantastic experience with James. He was incredibly professional and took the time to…read moreconduct a meticulous inspection of my new home. What I appreciated most was his willingness to explain everything clearly; he even gave me some good tips during the inspection, such as how to properly operate my ERV system for the best air circulation. The detailed report was delivered the very next day, full of helpful suggestions that made me feel much more confident and comfortable in my new space. If you want a thorough, polite, and knowledgeable inspector, I highly recommend him!

Scheel Engineers are a solid group to work with. They were professional and courteous throughout…read morethe whole process of creating our structural plans. We got the plans fast and the cost was extremely reasonable. We would highly recommend this group!

From the owner: Structural Engineers- Making your Design Safe…read more We are registered in all 50 states and offer Structural Engineering and drafting services for structures of any size up to 4 stories. No job is to large or too small. If you would like for us to discuss a project with you please fill out the contact form. If possible include electronic copies of the plan you would like to discuss.

Mitchell was very knowledgeable and helped us to understand the issue we noticed in our home. His…read moreexperience as a contractor really helped to inform the conversation because he could walk us through what the typically fix work be for an issue such as this. He was prompt, polite and affordable. We will definitely call him again in the future!

Spoke with Mitchell regarding an un permitted shed. In the past we have had issues dealing with…read moreother engineers not being transparent with us and not providing us with the help that we needed. Mitchell was very helpful and knowledgeable about the county regulations and confirmed that our existing plans were compliant. Because of his promptness and willingness to help us, we can now move forward with permitting our shed with the county without delays.

I appreciated the informative and quick email response from Kevin at CTA Engineering & Survey…read moreregarding my inquiry to survey our property interest. I was able to connect with him via my inquiry on the YELP page even though it was during the weekend!

From the owner: CTA Engineering & Surveying is known for its creative, diligent and thoughtful approach in all…read moreprojects regardless of scale. Our team goes the extra mile to understand the unique complexities of each project. * Civil Engineering * Preliminary plans * Feasibility studies * Infrastructure design * Water resources * Subdivision design * Transportation facilities * Site Planning * Land use approvals * Land Surveying * Base Mapping * Survey and Mapping * Construction Surveying

Good Life construction. Great experience with these guys…read more Please do hire them, they need work. I always buy them cold drinks, when someone is working on my property.

I was very pleased with this company I chose when I needed to replace my flooring due to moisture…read moredamage. I look for highly rated family-owned companies and this one was both. Jonathan was the main face of the company with whom I worked. He coordinated the work, worked with me on pricing, and was always easy to contact, responsive and polite. The work crew was amazing, going above and beyond to help me move some pieces of heavy furniture that would've been impossible for me. They worked hard with skill and care and were very fast. I would definitely hire them again for any future major projects.