Foundation Repair
Sacramento & the San Francisco Bay Area
Settlement, Cracking, Crawl Space & Seismic Retrofit
How We Handle Foundation Repair — and Why It Matters
Describe your foundation repair project and we'll come out, assess the scope, and give you a fixed price. No obligation.
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What Separates Good Foundation Repair from Bad
Underpinning for settling or undermined footings
Crack repair with epoxy injection and carbon fibre reinforcement
Drainage correction to stop hydrostatic pressure at the wall
Crawl space vapour barrier and moisture control
Seismic retrofit: foundation bolting and cripple-wall bracing
Engineering coordination and permits handled in-house
How It Works
Our Foundation Repair Process
Inspection & Assessment
We look at the foundation, the crawl space and the ground around the house. Where the water goes matters as much as where the concrete cracked.
Engineering
Repair designs for underpinning and crack reinforcement are prepared by a licensed engineer, so the fix is specified rather than guessed.
Permits & Plan Check
Foundation repair typically requires a permit. We manage the submittal and answer plan-check comments.
Repair
Underpinning, epoxy injection or carbon fibre — executed to the engineered plans and signed off by the city inspector.
Drainage & Waterproofing
The water that caused the problem gets addressed too: vapour barrier, grading, and perimeter drainage where it is needed.
Ready to Start Your Foundation Repair Project?
Tell us about your project. We come out, take a look, and give you a written price before anything starts — no ballpark estimates, and clear communication throughout the job.
Common Questions
Foundation Repair FAQ
Cracks wider than a quarter inch at the corners, doors and windows that stick in their frames, sloping floors, or a crack that visibly reopens each wet season. A hairline crack in a slab is usually shrinkage and not a problem at all, and we will tell you when that is all it is.
No. Concrete shrinks as it cures and fine vertical cracks are normal. What matters is the width, the direction, and whether it is still moving. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks in block are the ones worth looking at properly.
Damage from settling and soil movement is typically excluded from a standard policy. Damage from a sudden event such as a burst pipe is often covered. Check your own policy — we can document the cause for a claim.
Yes. On older raised-floor houses we bolt the framing to the foundation and brace the cripple walls, to the engineered plan or the prescriptive standard your city accepts, with a permit and inspection. Many California homeowners can apply for an Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant toward the cost when their ZIP code is in a program year.
It depends entirely on what is failing. Epoxy crack repair runs a few thousand; underpinning a whole house runs into the tens of thousands. The inspection tells you which conversation you are having, and it is free.
"Sam is very responsive and prompt. We needed help with some base board repair, drywall work and painting after a water leak, and Sam and his team came quickly to provide an estimate and share their recommendations based on his experience. His quote was fair and competitive with other quotes we received, but what set him apart was his communication."
"Very communicative and transparent. Did good work."
"I hired Sam to address my damaged siding. Instead of a full replacement, they primed and painted over the broken area, advising me that this fix should be good for another year or two — which helped me survive this rain season. They also used the time while the primer was drying to fasten some loose trim nails and fill a spot on the window."
Service Area
Foundation Repair in Sacramento & the San Francisco Bay Area
Pick your area for local pricing and the permit office you will be dealing with — or choose your city from the list below.
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Licensed, insured, and locally trusted. We'll assess your project and give you a clear, honest quote — with clear communication throughout.
- ✓ CSLB Licensed (#1130134)
- ✓ Licensed and fully insured
- ✓ Written quotes, transparent pricing
- ✓ Serving the Sacramento region, San Francisco & the East Bay