The Foundation Works completed our home's EBB retrofit. They did the job as promised and without any issues. Their quote was very reasonable! read more

From the very start, the foundation works was extremely professional and helpful with the seismic retrofit of my home through the earthquake brace + bolt program. They helped with obtaining the permits and all the submissions required by the program, and completed the job in just ONE day. They even notified me of a leak in the crawl space that I had fixed immediately by a plumber. Thank you to the foundation works for strengthening my home!! I am so grateful. read more

We have used the Foundation Works as our contractor for a seismic retrofit as part of the Earthquake Brace-Bolt (EBB) Program. The Foundation Works was professional and extremely helpful at all stages of the Earthquake Brace-Bolt process. Along with providing a reasonable estimate for the seismic retrofit work, they also recommended some necessary and reasonable foundation repairs. The Foundation Works staff guided us through each step of the process. read more

This is my second time using foundation works, two times for inspections and one time for the repairs. Each time has been stellar. The whole team communicates well and shows up on time, most importantly they do a great job. Our inspection was very detailed down to images, a map and a detailed explanation of what was going on and why the work needed to be done along with a good set of options for us to choose from. Josh and the crew did a great job with our repairs. The crew was respectful, hardworking, did a great job and cleaned up everything afterwards. What more could you want. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for any of your foundation needs. read more

A great company to do business with. Juan, Roselyn, Tracey, Ernesto were ALL amazing. Not to say everyone was as terrific as these members. BUT all in all I"d highly suggest them. They came on a timely manner. Took excellenct care of my property. The Burbank Inspector even commented on the exception level of care they give their assignments. I didn't know of and wouldn't have known of the EBB grant program had Juan not told me about it. NOW THAT is an amazingly caring professional. Roselyn handled all of my questions and fears and handled EVERYTHING perfectly. Tracey and Ernesto did the actual work and they also were incredible. Their skill level is truly unique and exceptional. read more

I had previous foundation repair work completed by The Foundation Works on my 100 year old home so when it was time to do seismic retrofitting, I didn't hesitate to call them to do the work. Their entire team was consistently professional, responsive, prompt, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the entire process. And they encouraged me to reach out to them if I had any questions. From Derek, Miali, Roselyn, and Luke providing in-house support, to Matt - Inspector, Andrew - Foreman, Manny - Foreman, Johnathan, David, and Zamia making the retrofit happen, I felt confident in their work. They were experienced and got the job done right the first time. I strongly recommend them to anyone looking to do any foundation repairs. read more

We couldn't have been happier with The Foundation Works (TFW). We received several bids... TFW was not only the best bid, but the most professionally conducted, clear information, almost too good to be true! We have been so happy with the whole process with TFW. Every step was pleasant. No weird stuff popping up. All the staff professional, attentive, perfect! We are recommending TFW to all our neighbors and friends. Kudos to Henry and his crew (that performed the work in just one day)! Just fantastic. I mean, really fantastic! read more

To assess my new (1960's era) single family home the Foundation Works team inspected, reported on problems, made recommendations, and then completed repairs ... all very efficiently and professionally. The job site repairs team with Marquis leading were especially informative and effective at repairing and replacing various crawl-space foundation elements, providing before and after photos of the contracted work. Good service quality and value and would hire again. Thanks! read more

Victor Carlos and Jessie did an amazing job and were very polite and knowledgable about the situation. I left it all in their hands to fix the foundation of my 100 year old home and they did not disappoint. Will be using them again in the future. read more

This company has been more full service than any company I have ever given a dime to. First off, the office ladies, Kathy, and Summer were very prompt and handled the Earthquake Brace & bolt program easily. It was a good amount of paperwork and photographs to document the work being done and they handled all of it. The turn around time was really great. The workers, led by Ryan, were equally as great. They were very courteous and got the work done in 2 days start to finish. There wasn't a drop of dirt left behind and they actually had cleaned out some excess dirt that was left behind from my gardeners! The Foundation Works is honest and their workers really take pride in the work from our experience. We will absolutely use and recommend again. read more

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Highly professional service from start to finish. Couldn't be happier with the quality of work and reasonable price. Danny explained everything clearly with multiple quoted options. Josue and team did a thorough job with before and after photos after completion, which were very helpful. Finally, Juan came to perform an independent quality control inspection - something I have never seen in any private business. Well deserved 5*****. read more

Awesome team and extremely reasonable pricing. My floors feel so so much more solid..shockingly so. Would recommend this group to anyone that wants a professional job at a fair price. read more

Highly recommend them if you need any foundation work, including an inspection. We used Foundation Works for both a home inspection and repairs, and they did a great job. Thorough and transparent. Thank you Jose & Hector for the great work! Will definitely recommend you to others. read more

We purchased a new home last summer and our inspector noted that there were issues with the foundation bolting. We asked Danny Betances at Foundation Works to come out to give us an estimate, and his inspection and estimate were both thorough and fair. He outlined two options, one more involved than the other, and let us decide. We chose one and scheduled the work. Our crew was Joshua Diaz (foreman), Jimmy Richardson (crew lead), Elias Larios, and Emilio Trevizo. Not only were they a super nice group of guys, but they called the night before to let us know when they'd arrive and then they arrived right on time and were done precisely when they said they'd be done. Once finished, Joshua explained all of the repairs/additional foundation bolting, removal of debris under the house (old pieces of wood), and showed us the one repair that was visible without crawling under the house. An hour or two after they left, we received photos of all of the repairs in an email. It's an excellent record of their work. From the time we first met with Danny, to scheduling with Luke, to the actual work being performed today, working with the folks at The Foundation Works was an outstanding experience. I would highly recommend them for any foundation needs. Thank you, Foundation Works! read more

I was referred to the Foundation works by one of my neighbors. Ever so grateful. I've been extremely pleased with the professionalism and the service that they provided. Luis's crew, we're very thoughtful, thorough and clean. So happy I chose this company. Extremely affordable. Thank you so much. P Cook read more

Kent is a great inspector, and Foundation Works truly works to give you exactly what you need by looking at the whole house holistically. They even took the time to review other estimates quoting double the price and multiple days. Rather than try to increase their estimate they took the time to explain the reasoning for the work they quoted and how it would address the same issues raised in the other estimates. When it came time to schedule the work, Foundation Works was willing to quickly fit me in the next day because of a last minute cancellation. On the day of the work, the guys from Foundation Works (Marques, Michael, Moe, Nathan, Zach, and foreman Luis) were exceptional. They arrived on time, were friendly and professional, set up their materials in the back, and were respectful of my requests about parking. The before and after pictures of their work were like day and night. I could clearly see where my foundation was lacking and how their work benefits the longevity of my house. I would highly recommend Foundation Works to anyone that is considering foundation work. read more

I recently purchased an old home that had a bit of floor drooping and general inspection called out some possible moisture issues in the foundation, so I wanted to get an expert opinion. Jose, an inspector, came out, free of charge - I showed him the issues and discussed concerns. He then suited up and did a thorough inspection under the house. Afterwards, he gave me a clear explanation of the condition of the foundation - we learned the foundation is in excellent condition and he told me there's no repairs he recommends doing - the house is settling as expected for its age, which was excellent to hear. He also emailed a detailed report of the findings. He did recommend updating the foundation clamps for better earthquake preparedness - it was done a bit haphazardly in the past. Based on this interaction, I would absolutely hire them for that work. read more

The Foundation Works was a real pleasure to work with. They are certified by the California EBB retrofit program. Although their bid was more expensive than other companies, they handle literally everything including all the admin with the city of LA, so you don't have to worry about missing deadlines or submitting the wrong paperwork (Shout out to Roselyn Martinez for that!). IMPORTANT: They were also the only company to take before and after photos of the foundation repairs. If you are like me, you won't know your ass from your elbow under the house. The initial inspector, Matthew Monks, took photos of all the damaged areas and throughly explained what needed to be done. Once approved, the field supervisor, Juan Z., came in with his crew, Ion M., Andrew A., and Kevin H. to do all the repairs. They were on-time, professional, through, and respectful. After all the repairs were finished, Juan Z took after-photos for us to approve. Thank y'all for all your hard work! read more

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My hubby and I were TERRIFIED about any foundation work, but we knew we needed at least an inspection. The team at Foundation Works were AMAZING! They told us our foundation was in pretty good shape, with a few easy fixes. We had received some funding from the City for earthquake foundation work. They gave us 3 options, 1, do just the city earthquake work, 2, do just the simple fixes we need and 3, do everything. We chose the earthquake fix for now and then the simple fixes next year. The Foundation Works guys were cool and said "that's a completely reasonable option." Our house slopes to one side (it's almost 100 years old! it's settling) and they Foundation Works guys said "well sure, we can fix that, but it's not worth is, just fix that when you redo your flooring." WHAT COMPANY DOES THAT? Being reasonable and honest, when they could have terrified us and said "oh my god - this must be fixed NOW!!!! Here's your estimate for a gazillion dollars!" When the work was happening, the team that came by were all wonderful and very professional. They were here for 2 days and they were just very nice. Now the work is done, we paid our option money (less than $5k) and the earthquake work is done! When we are ready to do the simple fixes they suggested (again - less than $5k), we won't even hesitate to have them back! read more

I located foundation works through positive reviews for earthquake bolt and brace and they are well deserved. The initial inspection was free and found no issues. Scheduling the work was easy and went exactly as I was told. The foreman Marquis and his crews including Elmer, Shane, Julio and Alex were on the job on time and completed the work as specified. The government inspection went off without a hitch. Foundation works has a responsive home office, billing is clear and straight forward and there is always someone available to answer all questions. read more

They were prompt coming to give an estimate and to discuss the state if my foundation, because I had concerns being a stone's throw from the LA River, i.e., my house was on silt. They evaluated the bolt & brace needs I had, and also other foundation concerns. Their pricing was great! Straight forward without and sort of hidden fees or costs. They showed me photos of my foundation and how they'd bolt it, in addition to optional pier supports. They pretty much did everything for me, and when I needed to do something, they let me know. They took care of getting the permit, inspections and City sign off. They gat paid directly from the EBB program. The workers were great. Courteous and efficient. I really didn't need to be hone to get the work done. They cleaned up as if they hadn't even been here. If you're considering getting your foundation bolted, call them. read more

Foundation Works to the rescue! We had several companies come out and look at our foundation. One of the bids was five times higher than The Foundation Works. We chose TFW for a few reasons. I liked Jose Zepeda; he came out to inspect the property. He was very thorough, friendly and took his time to explain every question I had. He broke up the bid to give us a few options, minor repairs, major repairs, and a significant repair in one area that needed the most attention. I do not like to feel pressured into buying anything. When Jose followed up, it was more of an inquiry than a push to make up my mind. That was in December of 2019. We were not financially ready to get the work done then. We contacted TFW in July to see if they would still honor their estimate. Yes, they would accept the bid, and Roselyn, who does the scheduling and billing, was fantastic. Now for the crew. Andrew, Barba, Nate, Tyree, Jose M., and Sergio P. were excellent. The guys communicated when they would arrive each day; they were punctual and explained what they were doing every day. There were no surprises, and they kept me informed of their progress. The work looks beautiful, and all the guys took care to pay attention to every detail along the way. They even had a dumpster delivered to place all the debris from the four feet of the foundation they removed. My wife and I are more than pleased with the work they performed. I almost forgot one of the other reasons we went with TFW is Jose emphasized the reasons foundations need repair. For us, it was due to drainage. He recommended that we have a drainage specialist inspect the property and install gutters on the Northside of our house where the damage was significant. Working with TFW was an education in foundations. read more

We had a great initial experience with Michael D who performed the inspection of our house in 11/21 before we bought it. However, we hired TFW to perform the recommended repairs and when we arrived that morning the foreman told us they couldn't access the crawl space so had proceeded to try to jackhammer part of the entry point concrete wall in the foundation so they could fit through. We then showed them the other access point in the house through the floor and they were a bit dumbfounded. We were disappointed and confused as to why they didn't think to ask us (or get a heads up in a report from Michael the inspector for that matter) prior to damaging the foundation access point. In addition it put them behind about two hours. They did apologize and return to repair the damage under the house after the main repairs were done at no charge. Unfortunately, we later noticed we had cracks in our bathroom and office walls which we highly suspect were a result of the jackhammering on that side of the house. We don't have any before/after photo evidence to support this claim so that cost us about $500 to repair ourselves. Based on this experience and poor communication we would not recommend TFW. read more

Just completed getting crack repairs to our foundation fixed and whole house Earthquake Brace and Bolting (not part of the EBB program) with The Foundation Works after we received a neighbor referral - and these guys were great. Our inspector Kent was very professional and informative, provided pictures of the his findings. We were provided with detailed quote with three options - that was very clear and was no pressure to complete the work, which we did. Our crew leads Eric and Andrew were the best, they arrived on time, worked hard and did a full clean-up when the job was complete. They kept us informed during the day if they needed something. The entire process went so smoothly, easily and professionally. read more

Luis and his crew just finished a really challenging job for us on our 96 year old house, and did a great job. About a third of our existing concrete foundation walls needed to be rebuilt due to aging and decades of hydrostatic pressure (we live on a hill), and they estimated that we would need to take a week to complete the work. The job ended up taking just over two weeks, as they navigated some unforeseen challenges with plumbing conflicts and demolition, but were very communicative and transparent about their process. Our costs remained the same-- so I'm sure they took somewhat of a financial hit on the job to get it done. The crew was friendly and respectful and made sure to check in with us daily on progress. The end result was very good quality work, and they cleaned up the site as much as possible after the work, leaving things in as good of shape ass possible when they left. The guys even checked in with us because we had to move some of our things from crawlspace storage outside to make sure things wouldn't get rained on over the weekend. They handled the permitting and inspection process at our request with the city of Pasadena which all went smoothly. Invoicing was easy and prompt. My only critique would be to do a review of the work before getting started so we could better anticipate what would happen, but that was relatively minor. Thanks guys! read more

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The Foundation Works team is very educated and extremely professional. I am always more than satisfied every time we use their services. They are punctual and friendly and would definitely recommend this company to anyone who needs their services. read more

We just had The Foundation Works crew over to secure and bolt our foundation, and it was a hugely positive experience. My wife and I had done our homework ahead of time, so we were anticipating a job well done, and that's exactly what we got. The whole crew was hardworking and very professional. Carlos, Jessie, Robly, and Said all did a fantastic job. Communication was great, and they kept us updated on their progress and what they were finding as they went along, which was greatly appreciated. read more

These folks did an inspection on our home that we ended up buying. It was super thorough and the person was very helpful. Recently, we've been in need of some potential foundation repair and reached out. We have a craftsman home with a raised foundation, built in 1910, which is their specialty. However, we made the mistake of including our porch in the photo we sent, because they do not want anything to do with porches for some reason. We received an email back saying as much, and we explained it's not the porch that needs repair, it's just in the photo...and then got the same email back. Just to make 100% sure, we called them to explain and the very kind person on the other end confirmed: no porches! So we got our answer and went elsewhere :) I've heard they do incredible work on old raised craftsman homes like ours, and if you are like us and have an old craftsman, this could be a great company to hire. If your house has a porch, though, you may wanna search elsewhere. read more

Excellent from the appraisal all the way to the finish. Helped with every detail and getting all of the permits. Everyone that came was professional and polite. Highly recommend. read more

The Foundation Works team did a fantastic job on my seismic retrofit. I was selected for the EBB program (Earthquake Brace and Bolt), which was a great help with financing, though it required quite a bit of paperwork and permitting. TFW had a dedicated person to handle all the paperwork with the city. Having a nearly 100-year-old home, I had previous quotes, but TFW did the most thorough initial inspection of any contractor. They even located a skunk burrow under the foundation at the farthest corner of the house, which I had been aware of, but no one else had noticed. Their pricing was competitive and fair. They provide a comprehensive overview without trying to upsell you. Highly recommend them! read more

these guys are great! was able to schedule an appointment to get a free retaining wall inspection done, and they were available to meet ASAP. matt came out to help and he was super knowledgeable and helpful. didn't try to upsell me on anything. he was also super handsome and nice. read more

Foundation Works sent Jose out to do an initial evaluation and quote, and he was a pleasure to work with. He even coordinated directly with our plumber so that we could have some pipes moved and I didn't have to be a go-between in relaying what needed to be done. We had a sister foundation put in, and I can't comment on the quality of the work itself, since I'm no expert. The reason I'm only rating three stars is that I found the crew, while polite in my dealings with them, to be messy and disrespectful on my property. 1. I had a modular sofa in the basement, which I'd taken apart. I asked them if they could work around it, and they said yes, so I asked them to cover it with a tarp. I don't know if they ever covered it, but I don't think so because it's coated in debris now. Additionally, I went outside one morning to find they'd left sections of the sofa sitting out overnight, next to the port-a-potty they put in my driveway. Lucky it didn't rain. 2. The crew accidentally damaged a water pipe in my basement. It started leaking, so they called to ask me the phone number of my preferred plumber. I never heard anything further, so I assumed the problem had been taken care of -- until I found that all the crew had done was to shut off the water to that pipe and leave it off without telling me. My plumber said he did get a call from Foundation Works, gave them a quote and never heard back. I ended up having to pay for that repair out of pocket so I could get the water line to my fridge turned back on. 3. When the job was done, they left construction material behind, even after I asked them to come back and finish cleaning up. It took a third follow-up for them to remove the last of the materials, and even then I found myself picking up fast-food cups and a bunch of dental picks (ew) from my backyard and driveway. They also dumped batteries and plastic packaging in the green yard waste bin, which I had to upend and dump out. Ew again. 4. They never offered a walk-through, photographs of their work in the basement, or anything like that upon completion of the job. They just billed me and were gone. For the amount of money I spent, it seems that this would be an important way to close out the project. I'm not disputing the quality of the actual foundation work, but Foundation Works needs better oversight of their crew, and better follow-up at the conclusion of the job. read more

The Foundation Works team held our hand throughout the EBB Brace & Bolt program. They didn't pressure us after their initial survey. They gave us a clear explanation of what was going on with our foundation. When we were approved for the EBB program, they helped walk us through it. Joaquin, Jose and Randy did the retrofit. They were really professional and friendly. (They also left our patio cleaner than they had found it.) Excellent work. read more

We had seismic house bolting for our raised foundation home. The Foundation Works took care of all the permitting here in Monrovia and completed all the FEMA forms so we could use the rebate for house bolting. They did this at no extra cost after providing the estimate for bolting. We are really happy to have the bolting done and appreciate TFW for their work. read more

I had several companies come to give me a quote for earthquake retrofitting, and The Foundation Works won my business for a few reasons: 1) Ian (TFW inspector) recommended taking action to protect our property beyond the scope of what TFW does (i.e., recommending adding missing gutters and contacting a drainage solutions company), which to me shows integrity and care for the overall health of our home, not just upsells that would benefit TFW; 2) the cost of the earthquake retrofitting was in the middle range among all the quotes I got; and 3) their website design and the good information available there, as well as their email newsletter, which I find incredibly interesting--I am going to stay subscribed to the e-newsletter even though they have completed the work on our house, it's that good! Joshua, Elias, and Jimmy did an awesome job on the physical work of the repairs and retrofitting (on 100-degree days, no less!). They kept me posted on their progress and finished the work within the timeframe promised. The Foundation Works will stay on my list of go-to home vendors. Stop searching and work with the true professionals at The Foundation Works! read more

Foundation Works is an honest and reliable company. I hired them to repair the foundation in my house and my garage, as well as do an earthquake retrofit on both structures. All works was performed to the highest quality standards. I am an engineer and knowledgeable of such work, and I can say that they are extremely professional and also meticulous and patient. Juan and his crew did a phenomenal job. It doesn't get any better than this. In one instance, for example, some deviation from the original plan was needed due to an issue with my plumbing. The Foundation Works inspector Matthew Monks listened to my plumber and incorporated his advice, even though this meant modifying the original plans. He showed a great degree of flexibility and common sense. The crew was also very friendly, which we appreciated very much. My wife said that these are the nicest contractors that we have ever had. I strongly recommend Foundation Work for any work related to improving the foundation of your house in the Los Angeles area. read more

Carlos, Jessie Robby and Bryan did a terrific job on my retrofit of my 100 yr old house. Was terrific start to finish.

I called this company for an estimate on a foundation inspection. When they arrived to the property, they said that it needed to be cleared from an installation before they could complete the estimate. So I paid for another company to clean the installation, they cleaned ~90% of it and kept only the good parts of the installation. So I called The Foundation Works to come back and complete the job. They said it wasn't cleared enough, meanwhile I had another company complete an estimate that same day and they had no problems to do this. I had the cleaners finishing clearing the remaining part of the installation and called Foundation Works back for a 3rd time, in which they told me it would now cost money for them to come out and do the estimate. They wasted my time and money, meanwhile other foundation companies were able to complete the estimate the first time around with no issues whatsoever. I wouldn't recommend anyone to use this company because the customer service is poor and they will waste your time. read more

The Foundation Works was wonderful. They explained the process and the work. They were very help with the CEA B+B process. They completed the work as they promised and cleaned up after the work day was complete. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. read more

They really know what they are doing and handled everything for my FEMA Earthquake Brace and Bolt progam. Fast and efficient. It was SO EASY! So glad I did it. read more