We obtained the 2025 Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program in July. A neighbor hired them for retrofit work in April. He was happy with their work, so I contacted them. Jose came on a Saturday morning and showed us what the Foundation Works would fix (including some EBB program that did not cover). We accepted the proposal. They sent me a link to facilitate the processes and did most of the work on their end. We appreciated their excellent team for finishing the work under extreme hot weather. read more

The Foundation Works - Structural Engineers Near Me - Burbank, California

Hired Foundation Works for a 2nd job because of how great the first experience went. Eric was my foreman again and he kept me updated about his team's schedule and about the work status. His team of Ernesto and Chris did a great job. I'll definitely continue to hire them again or refer them to everyone I know. read more

These guys are awesome (especially Matthew)! Did my California Earthquake Brace and Bolt retrofit for me and handled the whole process including getting all the paperwork submitted to the EBB. Super fast, easy scheduling, professional workers, completed ahead of schedule, and reasonable prices to boot. :) read more

We hired The Foundation Works and they did an excellent job fixing our foundation issues we had for our 1950s home. Would recommend them!!!

After requesting for an inspection of my house, the company responded promptly and managed to come and inspect the house at short notice. Jose informed me that he did not find any structural problems that required immediate attention. I appreciate honest businesses like this that do not attempt to sell me unnecessary services. This review is for their time and effort! Highly recommended! read more

We qualified for EBB. Foundation Works did a great job of partnering with us throughout the process. We were pleased with the work that Eric, Shawn, Ernesto, and Micheal did the two days during the retrofit. Very much recommended. read more

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I just purchased a new home and found out that the foundation was in need of repair. I had never used a foundation company before. A friend recommended Foundation Works and I am so glad he did. Not only are they a great company, they are one of the most hardworking and honest companies I have ever worked with. I highly recommend them. My team wasEric ( foreman )Ernesto, Todd, Chris S., and Bryan. read more

We had foundation works out for an inspection after our home inspector flagged some minor foundation issues. Foundation works came out and notified us of some work they suggested we do (mainly replacing a post or two and adding some bracing for a small crack). The price seemed reasonable and the technicians were friendly. Sadly a month later we noticed a main post/ piers that had been completely missed during inspection that was inches off of the pad(enough to put a hand under). The technician repaired this for free and let us know he was horrified at the mistake they'd made missing this. We appreciated this gesture but it left us a bit anxious about their original assessment. It's been about 6 months now and we are now dealing with a potential sinking floor and structural issue that should have been caught during inspection. The few engineers we've had are in awe that we paid a company that claims to specialize in foundation that missed these issues. I am happy others have had positive experiences. All the technicians are kind, but I can't confidently say that your foundation will be safety tended to. Update: thanks for the response Keith, my name is Evan btw not Ethan. I shall forward you all of my info from the job. should be easy to find. read more

Outstanding praise goes to the Foundation Works team and staff for their attention to detail during our entire Retrofit process. After finally being approved by EBB, we decided to go with the inspection performed by Danny Scott ( the Foundation Works) who explained to my wife and I in great detail and answered all our questions the work required to safely secure our home in meeting CEA Brace and Bolt standards. Danny also promptly answered all my texts and followed-up to ensure we were satisfied once the project was completed until final inspection. On the administrative side, and for those who go unnoticed behind the desks, special thanks to Cameron, Anahit, and Miami for assisting us in ensuring the paperwork was completed in a timely manner, including billing, work scheduling, and EBB required steps. Finally, to Guillermo Hernandez's team, including Mike, Leo, and Travis who tirelessly executed the work throughout the day making sure all remedial repairs were completed as outlined in our contract and the Retrofit (Earthquake Brace and Bolt) met or exceeded their standards. Great work! I highly recommend "The Foundation Works" to all who expect exceptional foundation work being done to your home from beginning to end. Charlie B read more

These guys are honest and do excellent work. Matt assessed my needs and gave me a thorough understanding of what my foundation needed with a fair proposal. Eric and his crew, Ernesto and Keith were excellent. They did a fantastic job, staying beyond the original timeframe to address a tricky situation with an excellent solution. I highly recommend these guys. They are smart, hardworking and honest. read more

I had a fantastic experience working with The Foundation Works for an earthquake retrofit on my home that I was doing through a FEMA Earthquake Brace and Bolt program. From start to finish, their customer service was absolutely stellar. Additionally, other than a couple of items that the homeowner needs to handle on the EBB dashboard(detailed instructions provided by TFW), TFW handled all the other paperwork and photos the EBB program requires. Everyone I interacted with at The Foundation Works --from the initial email contact, to the inspector who came out to assess the work, to the crew who completed the job--was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. It was clear they all knew exactly what they were doing and took pride in their work. What really impressed me was how respectful they were of my space. The crew worked under my house for two days, and if I hadn't known they were there, I wouldn't have guessed it. They left my backyard--where they had staged their supplies--even cleaner than they found it. That kind of care and attention to detail is rare. On top of that, their pricing is extremely reasonable, especially for the level of service and professionalism they provide. Highly recommend The Foundation Works to anyone considering a retrofit. A+ experience all around! read more

Thanks to Eric, Ernesto, Todd, Bryan, and Chris S. for doing the retrofit and structural work on home. The team was efficient and communicative throughout. read more

We had a smooth experience with Foundation Works from beginning to end. Danny was detailed and informative inspection during the initial inspection. He spent time looking around in our crawlspace unlike other inspectors who just peaked in the entrance. They were also very accommodating when we had to reschedule twice due to the Eaton fire. Eric, Shawn, Michael, and Ernesto did a great job earthquake retrofitting our home. They were respectful and quick. The job ended up being simpler than expected and we were discounted the difference. read more

Excellent information about my foundation. Very knowledgeable and excellent communication.

Called for a foundation inspection for escrow as a prospective first time homebuyer. Out of five companies that I contacted they were the only company to inform me that an inspection for escrow on a slab foundation would be pointless since they can't dig inside; thus saving me a good chunk of change. Hire these people if you like honesty. read more

They were difficult to work with, not always reliable, and communicate at times quite poorly and also one who was down right rude and there were significant delays. They had to reschedule multiple times causing us to have to have our tenants reschedule (this is a rental property) and we do not like having to do this to our tenants. This is just for an earthquake retrofit and it's not a huge place and there were no serious foundation problems) and so the work itself only took them 2 days but the whole thing dragged on and on for a long time due to the way they do things. To make it worse, when I told one of the customer service staff about them rescheduling me multiple times and that I wanted to know if they really can make this date or will they have to reschedule yet again later, he denied that they ever had to reschedule me and refused to address the issue. When I saw this was getting no where, I said that "ok, we'll just have to agree to disagree on whether you guys rescheduled. Let's just get it done," he still kept saying "yeah ok but you're wrong. We didnt reschedule you." I said a second time I wanted to move on and agree to disagree and he still persisted, "yeah, we can do that (move on) but you're wrong we didn't reschedule you," which would be kind of funny if it were a comedy show but this is your actual foundation of your property. When I talked to their supervisor, the supervisor defended the staff member because she said she heard me talking to him angrily. By the time it got to that point, yes I was angry and I did raise my voice and say "fine, you want me to say I am wrong, it's all my fault, if I do that , will you be happy and get the job done?" I informed the supervisor of his passive aggressive behavior and them rescheduling me multiple times causing delays but she denied they said they didn't reschedule me multiple times and they only did it once. I had proof it had to be rescheduled not just once since they did the rescheduling by email but the supervisor changed the subject and said "well, I thought you wanted to move on so why are you still bringing this up?" to deflect the issue. I told her I was bringing it up because I want to make sure don't reschedule again but the supervisor was not helpful. When they were finally done, I asked for a copy of the permit but they said they didn't have the permit yet even though the project had long since been completed because they said it's their custom to do the work and not get the permit first for earthquake retrofits so they can keep moving and go to the next job without waiting for the city inspector since they said the inspectors take a long time to show up and that they like to get things done quickly for customers so they do it first without the permit. However, it was obvious they just did the work first without getting a permit mainly so they could keep their workers busy, do the job quicker and move on to the next job so they can make more money and so they do the work first without the permit. Many weeks later, they eventually got the permit and fortunately I didn't get in trouble with the city. I've been fortunate to have so many good contractors. Later for a different property, I used a different foundation company and they were so much better. The problem for me is that when I called foundation works at the beginning, the person telling me about their company and scheduling me for the initial inspection was very good so I thought they would be a good company but once I signed the agreement for them to do the work, it got turned it over to customer service, and now it was a problem because despite their issues at that point, I try to avoid changing contractors in the middle of the project because they already have some of your money and you're just hoping that they really will get the job done at that point. read more

I had a few cracks in my foundations and some other issues. Eric and his crew (Danny, Chris B, and Keith) did a great job of fixing everything in a timely fashion. Nice guys, very professional, and they gave me a fair price. I definitely recommend this company. read more

Big thanks to the crew who completed the EBB work--Eric, Bryan, Marquis, Keith, and Chris B. The work was done on time. The crew showed up on time, worked hard, and were generally just really nice guys. Thanks for all your hard work. read more

Amazing service! We hired them as the contractor for our Earth Brace & Bolt (EBB) work on our home. They were very responsive, answered all of our questions, and very thorough. We had gotten a few estimates and not only were they the best cost but they could do the work in a spot under our house that others said they couldn't. Eric (foreman), Shaw, and Ernesto were incredible and make the whole project run smoothly!! Highly recommend!!! read more

Wanted to write a review on the great experience I had with Eric and his team, Ernesto,Nick and Bryan! Excellent communication and thoughtfulness of doing the work while working from home. Thank you for all your help in preserving my almost 100 year old home for generations to come! ! read more

We hired foundation works for our EBB retrofit (earthquake brace+bolt). Everything goes well: * Matt came for evaluation before we started the project. The report he gave us is very clear on what needs to be done for EBB, and other retrofits we need to consider (not covering by EBB grant). Report includes pictures, clear descriptions, recommendations for retrofit, etc. * Foundation Works takes care all paper works. The parts that they need you to do on EBB dashboard are communicated clearly through email. The procedure is easy. * The $3000 rebate goes to foundation works directly, and we just pay the total amount - $3000. I have been working with other contractors for other rebate programs, usually we need to pay upfront and then wait for the rebate to come to us, which is always a headache. After you pay the contractors, they are just ...gone, and I need to keep calling and emailing to make sure paper works are submitted, etc. so we can get rebate. Foundation works took care of all that, no headache at all. * Construction day: workers contact me the day before to confirm starting time , and they showed up as scheduled. * They schedule inspection for to you to finish up the projet. Overall, very pleasant experience, one of the best contractors we have used. Communication is clear and easy, price is good, no headache dealing with rebate. read more

I was lucky to be selected for the EBB grant and wasted no time in getting a few quotes for a foundation seismic retrofitting. Most of the estimates I received were pretty standard in terms of work to be completed and promise of quality. Jose Zepeda came out and did a thorough inspection. He was punctual and efficient. He talked me through the process of the work to be completed and answered all my questions regarding EBB guidelines. An estimate came through via email the very next day with an in depth write up of his findings. Quote was the most detailed out of all the other quotes I received which was a green flag for me. I selected foundation works as my contractor ultimately due to price, but service and professionalism was also a bonus. Guillermo and his crew, Jessie, Matthew, Michael, and Chris came out and conducted the seismic retro fit. They were punctual and efficient, completing the entire project in just 1 day. They set up their equipment and went straight to work. When they were don't they cleaned up and had let me know all next steps to expect. All in all, great service and great work. read more

The Foundation Works - Seismic retro fitting - Structural Engineers Near Me - Burbank, California

Second time I've worked with Foundation Works and they were amazing, as expected! The inspector, Danny, was on time and very knowledgeable, explaining everything he saw under the home and answering all my questions. He alleviated all my worries. He explained the recommended repairs and provided a quote as promised. The team performing the repairs, Eric, Ernesto, and Shawn, were courteous, on time, and performed the work quickly. They sent photos of all the repairs immediately after the work was completed. Highly recommend Foundation Works for inspections and the work needed to keep things in good condition! read more

Our contractor, Lumpkin Custom Builders, recommended Foundation Works, since our doors were starting not to close and we had some uneven floors. Juan came out and recommended that we address the drainage and gutters first since a lot of the issues were being caused by water intrusion, then circle back with them to fix the foundation. So we did. Tips -- * Do your foundation work BEFORE your remodel. Wish we did. * The drainage project was 3x as expensive as the foundation work and 10x as expensive as the gutters. So get ready for some sticker shock. I liked Foundation Works enough to re-hire them when we got a CA Earthquake Authority (CEA) Brace and Bolt grant. They were good to work with on this project too-- thank you to Marquis and his team for the peace of mind knowing that we won't slide down the hill in an earthquake! And if you live in a house with a crawl space built before 2000, apply for the grant! It was $3000 and Foundation Works handled all the paperwork, and the CEA pays them directly, so you don't have to front any $. You might have to wait for the CEA grant window to open up, but when it does, apply! Every time they get more money, they distribute it via the grants, so eventually you should get one. read more

I have some cracks around my interior and exterior walls that concerned me. I had foundation works come out and take a look. They provided an honest opinion of the foundation and cracks. read more

I've used Foundation Works twice now, once to shore up some issues underneath my house when I first purchased it a year ago, and most recently to complete the EBB brace and bolt service to prevent against any issues with earthquakes. I've been nothing but impressed with their team since day one. Very communicative, proactive, and courteous all the way. Matt, my inspector, was punctual and super helpful. Guillermo and his crew of Andy, Carlos, and Derrick did the recent brace and bolt over a day and a half of solid work, and were a delight. We just passed inspection with the city of Burbank this morning, so I'm leaving this review. I would recommend them highly to anyone needing help with their home. read more

Foundation Works just finished a job repairing some cracks and earthquake retrofitting my foundation. Danny came out and surveyed the job. He was clear in his descriptions of the work that needed to be done. He also sent me a written report that was clear and concise and a very reasonable estimate. Shaine and Riley in the scheduling department kept me appraised of the permit process and were available to answer my various questions. Eric, Shawn, Ernesto, Michael, and Diego did the work. They did a great job, Eric showed me the pictures he took of the bracing as well as emailed them to me. They all cleaned up so well, there was no trace that they had even been there. And Anahit in accounts receivable was a pleasure to work with. Thank you all for a wonderful experience. read more

The Foundation Works team is always thorough, efficient, and effective. Many years ago when I bought my house, they did the foundation inspection that helped me negotiate a better credit from the seller. I've hired them again to brace and bolt my foundation to protect from earthquakes. The team is super professional in their setup: laid down tarp for their equipment, got the job done and cleaned everything up afterwards so that my driveway was cleaner than when they arrived. I was originally anticipating a multi-day job for the scope, but Foundation works sent a bigger team then I expected (Eric, Ernesto, Shawn and Will) so that they could knock in nearly half a day. The team does great work and really gets the job done all under a reasonable budget. Really happy to have found them and couldn't recommend them enough to other homeowners! read more

We initially contacted The Foundation Works, based on all their positive reviews and now we're happy to post another one! This is a really well run company. After reading about the California Brace and Bolt grant program, we contacted The Foundation Works because they were on the preferred list for the program, and they sent Matthew to inspect our home and to explain the whole process to us. He actually went under the house, took lots of pictures and then showed us several options for the work we could get done, including applying for the brace and bolt grant. All of this was done at no charge to us. We then applied and were fortunate, after several months of waiting, to be accepted for the grant of $3,000 toward the cost of retrofitting our 75 year old house, as well as a 25% discount on our earthquake insurance! During that time The Foundation Works stayed in touch with us. Once we were finally accepted for the grant, the entire process was quite easy. We contacted The Foundation Works again and they did all the preliminary leg work, including securing permits. Then we were able to actually schedule the work, including some extra repairs that we wanted for the aging foundation. In less than a week the job foreman, Eric, showed up with his crew, Danny, Travis and Keith, all super nice guys. The amount of equipment that they brought with them was amazing! These guys are serious! Under the house they all went and they worked their butts off for about a day and a half. It was very noisy but we didn't care! They cleaned up everything nicely and we would be happy to have any one of those guys stop by for a cold drink anytime! Now we have a home that is equipped with the latest technology in earthquake protection, the State of California is paying a nice chunk of the cost and we are saving 25% on earthquake insurance! Thanks guys!! read more

Easy to work with and very conscientious. Majority of work was finished ahead of schedule. A minor plumbing issue arose and they got their team out as quickly as possible to make it right. Eric T led the team and was very communicative and made sure we were happy every step of the way. Danny, Travis NYC, Keith and Chris B were on time, professional and very personable. Lastly, billing and payment were a breeze. read more

We selected The Foundation Works for our EBB retrofit after getting multiple bids, highly recommend! They handled all of the paperwork, permitting, and were prompt and timely with the work. Thanks to Jose the inspector, Eric the foreman, Shawn, Michael, and Diego! read more

Just hired this company to finalize some repairs on my new home . Eric and his team Will, Shawn and Bryan did an excellent job , they were prepared , on time , and I feel great that my home's foundation is properly secured . Thank you ! read more

I just had my house inspected then fixed by Foundation Works, and they did a an amazing job. They were quick to reply and I was able to get in their schedule quickly too. They were friendly and professional. I value the hard work that went into making my house safer. read more

After getting several bids, I chose The Foundation Works to do my Earthquake Bracing and Bolting. They were very easy and highly professional to work with. They handled the strict government requirements and documentation and kept me informed along the way. On the day, the work was scheduled. The crew ( Eric-lead, Shawn, Bryan, and Will) arrived on time, and were clean, neat and extremely courteous. Eric went out of his way to leave my property better than he found it. Definitely recommend this compan. read more

I requested a visit from The Foundation Works, due to moisture coming up thru the concrete and damaging the flooring and causing mold, several times. Matthew Monks arrived on time and provided a lot of helpful advice. He suggested several mitigations, including improved drainage around the perimeter of the property. He also provided a referral to a drainage specialist, who will visit next week to further advise me. So, even though I have not received an estimate or done any work with this company yet, I feel that they are honest and helpful. Once I have a path forward, I will call upon them again. read more

The Foundation Works was very easy to work with. They handled all the paperwork and were very communicative and quick to book the first inspection. The overall process went very smooth and fast, and the team went above and beyond in fortifying the house, even correcting issues that a previous worker had made. One of the sprinkler heads in the yard was accidentally stepped on and broken, but Ernesto, the foreman, was very attentive and quick to replace the head. I can't thank him enough for going above and beyond here. Nick the crew lead was also fantastic. I will absolutely recommend The Foundation Works to others as I had such a positive experience. read more

After getting a home inspection we found out that we had some posts that were "floating", a crack, and some earth that needed to be cleared from the wooden posts. I called 5 Foundation companies and chose Foundation Works because they were one of the few who answered their phone, called me back within a day, and sent out an inspector within 2 days. Our inspector Mike was so thorough that he mapped out the entire foundation with a diagram pointing out that we had SEVERAL floating posts and he warned us that there was a job minimum for the work, but we asked him to go ahead and give us a quote. Within a day we had a written estimate (along with about 6 pages of disclosures to initial) and they called to say they could schedule us within the same week if we wanted to hire them. We had another company inspect for comparison, but they took 3 days to give us a quote and their quote was more than 2 times the Foundation Works price! Juan from Foundation Works arrived early with his helper, did all the work beautifully, and provided pictures and a receipt within 24 hours. They even gave a discount for payment via check. I hope never to need Foundation work again, but I would definitely hire Foundation Works again if I do. read more

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I loved my experience with this company. Right off the bat, I found Matthew the inspector to be friendly and easy to talk to. He sent me a detailed quote the next day, and as I was participating in the CA Earthquake Brace and Bolt program, this company made it super easy. Once I had chosen them as my contractor in my online "dashboard", they were able to do most of the online paperwork for the program themselves. Submitting the quote and before and after photos etc. There was very little I had to worry about going to the website and filling out, and any time I DID have to- Miali in their office would send me an email telling me EXACTLY where to go on my "dashboard" to do what I had to. They finished their work in 2 days, and sent me a great report with before and after photos. About a month later, the work was approved, and the Brace and Bolt program paid the $3000 directly to the Foundation Works. I believe I got my quote in November (then there is a bit of a wait as the Brace and Bolt program have to approve moving forward, and you have to get a building permit). The work was done in early January, and the program signed off and sent payment in February. Easy peasy, and now I feel so much better about our preparedness for an earthquake. We've done what we can! Thanks Foundation Works! I would not hesitate to use them again. read more

I recently had the Foundation works do the bolt and bracing project at my home . They paid attention to every detail, showed up on time and superior quality of the work that they did. They spent one hour setting up the tools and materials prior to starting the work . Eight hours later after completing an amazing job, they spent one hour cleaning up as well ! I highly recommend them I want to thank the following employees Marquis- Forman Crew Members Elmer Julio Alex Travis Thank You Again read more

In 2021 I was accepted into the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program, however I didn't do enough research on the contractor I tried to hire and the whole thing was a nightmare and the project didn't even get off the ground. I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the program again this year, his time I did my research properly and decided to hire The Foundation Works, as many of the other reviewers were also hiring them for the EBB work. It turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Jose came out to do the initial inspection and brought up some valid concerns and gave recommendations if we were to proceed. Once I had made my decision to move forward, they walked me through the whole EBB process and provided instructions at each step when anything was required of me. The work was scheduled immediately once the city approved the permit and Marques, Sanford, and Michael came out on the scheduled day to complete the work in a professional manner and when they were done, they informed us of the planned final inspection. On the day of the final inspection there was an error in scheduling, however the team reached out the following day to apologize and reschedule the final inspection. This was then completed without any further hiccups. The entire team has been pleasant to work with, made everything as simple as possible, and I'd recommend them without hesitation to anyone needing foundation work done or participating in EBB. read more