We'll see what happens when the rain comes, but it seems like they did a really professional and thorough job doing a major basement repair and waterproofing. Felix and his crew trenched and installed French drains, a sump pump, poured a slab and installed a retaining wall. It was a lot of work and it looks very solid and sound. They were kind and thoughtful and skilled. They were attentive to my questions and to details. Renato was helpful in explaining everything to me. The ground was harder than they anticipated so it took 3 weeks longer than they had told me. This was the only issue, maybe better planning or foresight into what the soil is like in my area. Definitely affected my ability to plan/leave town etc. But maybe it was just something no one could predict for. We got through it. A very costly job but their quote was competitive with others. Hopefully it works! I would recommend them for sure. read more

Very reliable, hard-working crew. Renato, Pablo and his team showed up on time every day and went straight to work reinforcing our 1950s raised foundation in Torrance. He speaks good English. They explained what they were doing and provided lots of pictures of their work under the house. They cleaned up their work very well, and I also like that they each wore the company shirt. read more

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This company is an excellent choice. They did a French drain for me. Quality people that know what they are doing from the supervisors (Renato) to the guys that do the work. They said their goal is getting the job done right and ending with a happy customer like me, that doesn't often write reviews. Thanks to Felix, Pablo and Wilson and all I didn't name. It was a lot of you. I recommend! read more

LA Seismic gave me the most detailed quote of any of the three companies I reached out to regarding a French drain. Their price was the best. Renato and his team were responsive to my (many!) questions, and Pablo and his crew were always willing to accommodate any requests that I had. Highly recommended! read more

I highly recommend. I got 4 bids for the work and they had the most competitive pricing. The work was excellent, the team doing the work were professional, respectful and when they left cleaned up perfectly. read more

I was first a vendor. They called me to clear up some drainage problems. Then, I unexpectedly needed some foundation work. Remember that I didn't know much about this kind of work. So I called them. It doesn't matter if, for a few days, I was taught more than I could even know about foundation work. In other words, " I got schooled!" They are brilliant! read more

I found LA Seismic through Yelp, as we needed crawl spaces to be expanded, vents installed, concrete poured, and seismic retrofitting done on a house we'd recently bought. The staff were so knowledgeable, helpful, communicative, and did a great job. And at a slightly lower price than we were quoted by another company. Highly recommend! read more

They offered a free inspection and recommendations based there on. I accepted their offer, which involved physical inspection in the entire crawl space and attic. I requested they accompany their findings with photos of the inspected areas. They were superb. In the end there were no findings that required any work. They commented on the high quality of the construction and recommended some areas to watch for water incursion that seemed to have occurred years ago; before we bought the home and installed gutters. read more

LA seismic was supposed to come to my house to give me an estimate for some work. Not only did they no call no show but they didn't respond to me when asking if they were still coming or not. Be careful using them. read more

We contacted LASeismic because of their reputation and longevity in the industry. We worked with Renato - and explained what we were interested in doing and he knew without needing an explanation. We wanted a bid on a new driveway because our existing driveway was cracking following the pattern of street in front of our house. We were also interested in a having a French drain installed at the same time. The price was a little higher but the company's reputation far exceeded the competitors. The onsite team were exceptional! Felix, who was the supervisor on site, and Pablo and Walter have a very special intuitive relationship. They are extremely skilled, knowledgeable, problem solvers and professional! I feel very fortunate to have had this team on my project. They were so efficient and kept our property clean every evening at the end of their day. Exceptional professionals: Renato, Tag, Keith. And my Team: Field Supervisor Douglas , Onsite Supervisor Felix, and Pablo and Walter. read more

EBB Project done on my residence, everything went smooth, great communication throughout the whole process, is not cheap but estimate was fair with current labor costs and materials, already referred to a good friend and neighbor, thank you Tag, Chris and crew. read more

My husband and I called around to a few seismic construction places and this company by far was the best at communicating. The work they did was done on time, their staff was pleasant and they go above and beyond. read more

Since a small landslide and drainage issues last year, we have used LA Seismic Construction Co. to do numerous jobs for us. Renato has been our contact person and he is exceptional. He is very responsive, addresses our needs, and is empathetic. He fully explains all of the options and technicalities. The work the company has performed has been excellent and on time. read more

The property is built into a hillside and was experiencing water infiltration into the crawl space and lower level. Renato conducted a comprehensive assessment and drafted detailed proposals at different but competitive price points. We agreed upon waterproofing the foundation wall, installing a french drain, and reestablishing a new patio slab. From start to finish, Renato and team were professional, communicative, happy to answer questions, and receptive to feedback. This job required a substantial amount of effort and was inherently complicated due to inefficient access to the foundation wall, but the team adapted well. Similar to what others have mentioned, the overall craftsmanship of work is high and I was happy with the job output; they do things the right way instead of taking shortcuts--even if it means some increase in scope--and go above and beyond your expectations. Would highly recommend. read more

fantastic work done to solve our long ongoing lingering water problem. these folks were focused on solving and fixing the problem, going the extra mile and not cutting corners at any stage of this complicated job. Although subterranean water flow is partly an unknown at the start, and the project took some unexpected turns after some discoveries after excavation, but never were we charged or pushed into spending more money then we initially agreed on. We felt very well taken care off, not the least by the 3 hard working trustworthy workers, who were very stealthy and thorough and pleasant to have around. I can't recommend this company enough. read more

Dealing with foundation fixes is never a particularly enjoyable task, but LA Seismic turned what could have been a frustrating and difficult job--trenching 12 ft into bedrock, waterproofing on a rough foundation, pouring concrete, etc.--into a surprisingly pleasant experience. It all started with Renato, who was a total pro and always communicative whenever I encountered an issue. We hashed out a comprehensive scope of work, and he provided a very fair bid considering the work we needed. When it came to actually carrying out the work, Felix and his crew were amazing. Our project presented many unexpected challenges, yet the crew handled each twist gracefully and kept me informed about everything happening. They were incredibly pleasant to deal with every day, and they worked tirelessly and efficiently to get everything done. In the end, I was extremely pleased. You're in good hands with LA Seismic and Felix and the team. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a great experience when facing any type of foundation problem. read more

L.A. Seismic Construction Co. has been easy to work with every step of the process.  Everyone (Engineering (Renato), Billing, Tag as the primary contact for scheduling, and individuals in the field) was knowledgeable about the process.  They have been responsive and friendly.  The explain every step.  They take pictures, provide opportunities to see what is happening before, during, and after.  They were respectful of property.  They also identified additional work needed, such as termite damaged joists and were able to repair those items under a separate order.  I got multiple bids.  Some provide a quote over the phone.  Others arrived less than fully prepared.  They charge an amount equal or almost equal to the grant and I guess they go for volume.  I chose L.A. Seismic because they arrived prepared, conducted a full inspection of the crawl space, and provided the most detailed quotation which gave me the confidence from the outset that they lived up to the star-rating.  It cost more than the grant amount, but I have confidence in the work completed.  Highly recommend. read more

We had LA Seismic replace a river rock perimeter foundation on our 100 year old home. The existing foundation was beginning to fail in some areas and you cannot do a brace and bolt retrofit for earthquake safety. Our home was basically resting on top of the foundation without any actual connection to it. It was replaced with a reinforced concrete perimeter foundation that is actually bolted to the framing of our home. No aspect of this project was particularly easy, but working with LA Seismic made it relatively painless. They were very responsive to questions at the beginning of the process and their proposal was clear, fair, and very competitive with pricing. Renato did the initial meeting and inspection and was always ready to speak to us about any questions we had throughout the process. The plans for the foundation and the end result meet or exceed code as required. The permitting and inspection process went smoothly and was all taken care of by LA Seismic. Douglas and his crew took care of the demolition of the existing foundation and all the following construction. The crew worked extremely hard in hot and cramped conditions. They kept things as neat as possible and cleaned up as promised in the contract when finished with the project (not 100% back to how it had been but reasonably clean given the scope of everything). The project was completed in a reasonable amount of time as estimated in the proposal. We are very happy with the results and highly recommend LA Seismic. read more

My saviors! My house in Santa Monica had major construction defects that caused the finished basement to flood every time it rained. I called LA Seismic based on their Yelp reviews. And I'm so glad I did! I worked with Renato, VP of Operations, who is impressively knowledgeable and a consummate professional. He was always available for every question I had and endlessly helpful. The issues with my house were very challenging to solve and LA Seismic's first attempts did not resolve the flooding. But they never left me hanging. They came back and back again until the basement was entirely flood free and they had solved my seemingly intractable problem. LA Sesimic's pricing was more than fair, and their work and work ethic were impeccable. I highly recommend LA Seismic for waterproofing and water intrusion mitigation. read more

TLDR: This is going to be a long (positive review) because the job was big and it deserves a long review to give it justice but I'll cut to the chase first. Waterproofing a basement is never a fun thing to have to do and especially in the Los Angeles area where basements are rare. I never could have asked for a better team to work with. From start to finish they were professional, communicative, punctual, clean, hard working, honest, you name it. It was basically everything you could ask for in somebody who is working for you. The whole team (in order of how I met them): Tag, Renato, Keith and the Construction Team: supervisor - Douglas, head onsite - Marcos and his team: Sergio, Walter and Edwin (and a bunch of other guys that were sprinkled in over the 9+ weeks period) were exceptional. I highly recommend this company. The Story: Now onto the details if you want to keep reading (some people like the details and some do not). This all started with a frustration of water seeping into my basement not just in 2023 but also the Feb storms of 2024. I had originally talked to Tag and Renato in 2023 for a quote and they made me feel comfortable from the start. They provided me a quote which was a bit steep because the job was so big and I decided to hold off and think "what is the worst that could happen in 2024." Well I was wrong. After water seeped into my basement for a week after the huge Feb storm I immediately reached back out to them to ask for help since not only did it just seem easy to work with them but they provided the most competitive price for the work I needed so it was a win-win. They got me on the books and Marcos and his team showed up in mid March. They literally became my family for another two months until mid May. They were always on time and always cleaned up before they left for the day. They were communicative, as quiet as they could be and very courteous on top of the stellar work that they did. I admit that after the job was finished I woke up the next week expecting to be greeted by the guys outside and think I had a bit of withdrawal that they weren't here anymore. It sounds cheesy but that is a good feeling to think "ahh i kind of miss their presence" instead of "thank goodness they are gone." I now have a wateproof basement and a new beautiful driveway with drainage all over so that the rain storms can't affect my house ever again! My only caveat and it would NOT take away from the service is that if you don't know any Spanish, be prepared to struggle a bit to communicate with the guys. (This is probably very common in the industry). Douglas came around every few days and Marcos spoke decent English but with them not around at times it was hard to communicate. This does NOT take anything away from the job they did I just wanted to mention it though as I wish I brushed up on my Spanish before they came. =) Anyway, congrats to a job well done to the entire team. I definitely would refer them to anybody who was in my situation but hope nobody ever has a basement flooding problem in the LA area. read more

These guys are the most honest, hardest workers, an excellent company for foundation and water proofing work! We were lucky enough to have Douglas Gonzalez and Augusto Masis! They were on time, worked so so hard, they built much of the base of our house (foundation) and then water proofed as well. We're very happy with their work and I highly recommend this company. read more

I used LA Seismic for a foundation waterproofing project. We got opinions on how to tackle our project from a bunch of companies, and Renato from LA Seismic had the most logical approach and was able to clearly explain all the different aspects of what he recommended. They were very professional and communicative throughout the project, and their team did a very thorough job. -- best of all, we now have a dry crawlspace. read more

Working with these guys was probably the most pleasant experience Ive ever had working with contractors. Renato was timely and responsive always. He overdelivered his estimates consistently. I've already recommended Renato and his guys to several friends. read more

I contacted LA seismic it took them three days to contact me back. I have four estimates for my foundation when La seismic showed up I showed him what needed to be done and where to get into the crawlspace it took him about 10 minutes to go in and take pictures that I did not see he decided to tell me that I had more problems and I thought after three people told me I had less so I felt that he was trying to upsell and I asked him to leave. He never showed me pictures. I asked him three times he wouldn't show me the pictures until I asked him to leave and then he got belligerent and decided to yell and scream at me so I told him to get the F out of here and don't come back and he wouldn't leave so I had to get my son and my son told him to leave the lot. We will never do business with this company and I suggest that you don't either because I feel that this company is very untrustworthy. read more

Can't speak highly enough of LA Seismic Construction! Foundation issues can be scary, and I have noticed there are a lot of people in the business trying to make advantage of your worries. Not so with LA Seismic Construction. During a free inspection Renato really took his time to check every corner of the foundation of our old craftsman. He calmly explained in great detail what was needed without trying to up-sell us unnecessary repairs. An experienced crew started work the next week, and they did a very professional and clean job. From the beginning until the end, they were friendly, prompt and clear in their communication, always returning calls the same day. Office manager Tag, even went the extra mile to arrange a different crew to help us with an additional non-foundation related repair. If you are looking for a trustworthy professional contractor to work on your foundation, definitely give LA Seismic Construction a call. read more

I had major issues with my foundation and had called several places and was so frustrated trying to find someone to just do the foundation work. All that was resolved when i called LA Seismic and had Renato show up to go under my building and assess the situation. I immediately liked him and how he explained what the issues were. I immediately liked how he thoroughly explained and was easy to talk to. I made the decision right then to have them do the work. Tag and Kevin from the office were very professional and sent all the necessary invoices and pertinent info. The guys that did the work under the direction of Renato and Douglas were professional, kind and friendly and cleaned up after themselves daily. I highly recommend and feel i hired the right company to do the work that was not done properly in the first place. Thank you all!!! read more

I'm currently in the process of selling my house, and I was looking for a few well qualified, licensed foundation contractors to evaluate my house foundation for repair recommendations. Given that this was my first experience having to deal with this type of contractors, it was a bit challenging to understand their methodology as well as their business agenda (i.e., what they "push" you to spend money on). After meeting with four different foundation contractors in a span of a few days, I called a company called "LA Seismic Construction Company" that I found through Yelp. Despite a very short notice, they sent Mr. Renato Sebastiani out on the same day, and he was on time (seems rare in the world of "contractors"). It's been a quite a while since I last wrote a Yelp review, but I felt compelled to do so for this particular experience. Given that Renato from LA Seismic Construction Company was my "fifth" foundation contractor I dealt with in the past week, I feel comfortable making some meaningful and objective comparisons. Renato was professional, knowledgeable, well spoken, and had a pleasant mannerism that made it easy for me to ask questions and to discuss any concerned that I had about my house foundation. By the way, I am a child psychologist by trade, and I always appreciate those professionals who take their time to patiently listen, explain and to address their clients' concerns. And, Renato had all of these qualities. He neither dramatized nor complicated my concerns by calmly addressing them with clarity and sensible recommendations, which I was able to comprehend and appreciate. He displayed a wealth of knowledge and intelligence in this field and I learned more from this one discussion with him than my previous four contractors put together. Furthermore, he wrote up his inspection report exactly as he said he would, and submitted it to me on time! As someone who has been working with various contractors during the remodeling phase of my house for the past few months, it was a breath of fresh air that I came across someone like Renato. And, in addition, the person I spoke to on the phone to make the initial appointment was a gentleman named "Tag," and he was also very professional, lighthearted and pleasant to deal with. I write this review voluntarily and in hopes of helping others who might be struggling and/or intimidated by having to converse and deal with house foundation contractors. I highly recommend LA Seismic Construction Company and Mr. Renato Sebastiani! -Blake K read more

It's hard to review foundation services, since so much of it goes unseen, but I loved what I did see from them. Tag was quick to answer my initial questions and set up a visit from Renato, who was super knowledgeable and easy to work with. The price quoted matched up better than the other places we got quotes from. And they were able to do the work on a quicker timeline too. The crew that worked on our place was quick, did the job in the time estimated, and left everything clean. read more

We highly recommend LA Seismic Construction after they did such a great seismic retrofit of our home, as well as much needed reconstruction of the foundation. They didn't have the lowest bid but it was by far the most thorough inspection, and we are glad we chose them. Renato and the team were punctual all week, as well as knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. They conscientiously cleaned up the yard when they were done, and Renato returned with the inspector so all the paperwork was completed. Thank you LA Seismic for giving us the peace of mind that our home is finally as ready as ever for the Big One! John P. read more

I was having foundational issues with my house and I looked on Yelp for a construction company. I was skeptical about finding an honest and reasonable construction company. As other companies either didn't show up or they didn't go under the house and gave an inflated estimate.When I called L.A. Seismic construction I didn't have high expectations but Tag was very easy to talk to and he set up an appointment for an estimate. He sent Reynato, who came out and not only took the time to go under the house but also took pictures of everything underneath the house. Renato even called and followed up with me about making repairs on my house. La seismic construction completed the work within a week and I love the results. They sent an awesome construction crew who made sure to clean up at the end of each day and if I had any issues I could call Reynato or Tag and the issue would be resolved. I will definitely be working with LA Seismic Construction in the future as they were professional affordable, and did an awesome job on the foundation of my home! read more