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The Foundation Works

Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting, Concrete Repair,

About us

Foundation inspection, repair, and replacement services for Los Angeles and surrounding cities for more than 20 years. With 800+ 5-star reviews online, we continue to provide affordable foundation inspection, foundation repair, foundation upgrades, foundation replacement, earthquake retrofitting, house bolting for the greater Los Angeles area; including affordable upgrades to your foundation. We pride ourselves in repairing only what your house foundation needs. We offer foundation upgrade services to get your house to full earthquake standards for the Los Angeles area without necessarily having to rebuild your full foundation, saving you thousands in unnecessary repair if at all possible.

Business highlights

22 years of experience

Services we offer

Foundation repair, foundation inspections, house bolting, soft story retrofitting, earthquake / seismic retrofitting, foundation replacement, crack repair and non-alarmist inspection.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
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  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.9210 Reviews
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Darryl S.
Jun 2025
5.0
Earthquake Retrofitting
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great Team. Did a pro job.

James M.
Nov 2019
1.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting + 1 more
Of all the companies I approached to perform the obligatory inspection in order to assess the scope of work to be done on my foundation (which is extensive), Foundation Works is THE ONLY company that charges a fee. Consumer beware - it does not state this anywhere here on Angie's List nor on Foudation Works' own website. You will only discover this only AFTER speaking to a representative on the phone trying to schedule this inspection. A fee of $215 to inspect a foundation requiring approximately $50K of work had the effect of immediately removing this company from further consideration for the job.

Kimble M.
Apr 2019
5.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,600
About a year ago we had our frame braced and bolted to the foundation (seismic retrofit) . The Foundation Works did a top notch job with a professional crew at every step. Their price was similar to other bids and they worked with us through the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program. They also stuck to their time lines. We were very happy with them, but here's the cherry on top. We had copper pipes installed recently. When the county inspector was out to inspect that job, he looked at the work under the house. He asked us who did our brace and bolt job. We told him and asked why. He said he could see that they did a really great job.

Jillian M.
Jun 2018
5.0
Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
They were good. Matt was our inspector. We needed to get an inspection done on a new home and they came out with little notice and gave us a great breakdown and report. We are looking to hire them for the foundation repairs so I will let you know how the service goes beyond the inspection!

Fred S.
Apr 2018
4.0
Foundation Repair
It was okay .

Fred S.
Apr 2018
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a good job.

Susan B.
Mar 2018
5.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great. Very professional. Received LA city permits promptly.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Fantastic, always great to hear, and thank you so much from all of us here at TFW, we are so grateful for you having put us to task on your foundation and are happy that you're happy! Always at your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Amelia M.
Mar 2018
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent Professional, courteous and thorough.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Gosh, I just never get tired of hearing my team described as "excellent, professional, courteous and thorough", thank you so much for the wonderful accolades, and of course for having the TFW team as your choice for your home, we greatly appreciate that wise choice! All the best, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Carol C.
Mar 2018
5.0
Foundation Repair, Concrete Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
Under the building
Response from The Foundation Works

"Yup, under the building it was, the part of the house that is seldom seen but holds the rest of the place up! Well I sure appreciate your thumbs up on my team, there are many choices of who to hire and we are delighted that you chose to put us on your team! Always at your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Marvin M.
Jan 2018
5.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Second time I used this company. When I wanted to have foundation work done I knew this was the company I wanted to use. They repaired and retrofitted my mother’s foundation and everything went well. Had to reschedule once but arrived on time each day and cleaned up after the days work. Passed inspection. Very happy with this company. Thanks again.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Oh well you're very welcome and it should be ME thanking YOU, especially since you are back for round 2 after you saw us in action on mom's house, we really appreciate your return business and of course it makes me feel that we must have done well on mom's house, too, so that is even better! Thank you again! Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Jon D.
Dec 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
I found cracks all around the inside and outside of my home. The inspectors came and checked the went under my house and found no issues with the house just normal settling. Glad they were honest, a shady company would of tried to sell me things I did not need. The inspectors Kent and Matt were professional and very honest! Will highly recommend this company to all my friends and family.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Oh yay, we love a happy ending! I really appreciate you commenting even though we did not technically work on your home, fortunately there was nothing that Kent and Matt saw that warranting rolling up our sleeves further for you! May the rest of your house present similar findings anytime you think something is wrong! :) At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Zachary F.
Oct 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Superb—diligent, high-quality work with fair pricing and a practical approach to addressing the needs of an old home.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Wow, well said, lots going on in that sentence, thank you for that great summation of my team! Very glad to have been put on your team, we'll be here at the ready if you ever have a need, you know where to find us! Always at your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Robert B.
Aug 2017
5.0
Earthquake Retrofitting
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,750
Our house was built 1938 and did not meet current guidelines for earthquake protection. We had an excellent experience with The Foundation Works. The crew arrived on time, set up their equipment, and promptly started work. The job was completed in less than 1½ working days with absolutely no inconvenience to me. The City of Los Angeles inspector was called, and arrived just as the job was being completed. He signed-off on the job with no changes requested. The crew packed up their equipment and cleaned up everything perfectly. The entire crew was friendly and polite. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Walter G.
Jul 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Showed up on time. All work was done on a timely basis. Communication with home office was very good.

Michael G.
Jun 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
great, they where always on time and where easy to talk to. left the place clean!

Sarah C.
May 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
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Rick W.
May 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair, Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
Customer service was excellent and the guys who performed the work were as professional as they come. After the work was performed there was a huge difference in the floor and they were able to level it out in the areas were it needed reinforcement. I was extremely satisfied with there work and would recommend them to amylne needing this type of work.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Ah yes, the art of the floor leveling...good times! As each house has it's own attitude and opinion about whether it wants to be lifted or not, the art of the level can certainly keep us on our toes! I'm very glad to hear that you are so satisfied with the results, and of course an also very grateful for having been given the opportunity to put our team to work on that project for you! Always at your service, Tom Pelletier, owner The Foundation Works"


Kim M.
Apr 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Ken was awesome. He showed up on time, was knowledgeable and honest. It's our foundation, and our interior has cracks from the settling of all the rain, Ken could have told us anything and we would have probably believed him. But he was so honest, and we really appreciated that. He told us that there is some rotting wood in the frame that needs to be replaced asap, to stop the settling, that would cost about $800 including parts and labor. He then said that our foundation looks good, but could probably do with some seismic retrofitting at some point, but not urgent or necessary at this time. We had Foundation Works do the work. The team that did the work was prompt, courteous, cleaned up after themselves and showed us in detail the work that was done. We would definitely hire them again and have referred them to our neighbors.
Response from The Foundation Works

"All great to hear, thank you so much for the kind words about Kent and the rest of the team as well, we love to be able to tell someone that basically, there is very little wrong with the foundation! If we can ever further assist in any way, feel free to reach out! At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Antonia B.
Apr 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair, Earthquake Retrofitting + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Pricing was competitive and the assessment was free, PLUS they made time to see my home and do the work really fast. Mainly though, everyone I dealt with, from Sean the engineer who did the assessment, to Jose and his team who did the work, to Roselyn who handles scheduling, to Marie who manages billing, were AMAZING. Super professional, organized, friendly and pleasant from start to finish. I cannot say enough good things about this company honestly. The guys who did the work were also tidy and efficient and so nice. Everyone in this company made a very stressful situation better and were kind and reassuring throughout. THANK YOU!
Response from The Foundation Works

"Hello and thank you for those very nice comments, much appreciated! I'm especially appreciative of you pointing out that you did not feel pressured; I sure do not enjoy when someone comes into my home with "pressure" and so accordingly, we make it a point to instill in our inspectors the spirit of informing a client of the findings and then leaving it at that. For clients that choose to move forward, they can certainly, let us know and we do e-mail follow-ups for the same reason. As an aside, be sure to address the drainage issues as well and in that way, there should be no further need for any future foundation corrections! At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Mary Lou S.
Mar 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,100
It went very smoothly. They were quite professional and easy to deal with. The city inspector told us that they were very impressed with their work.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Well it is certainly always nice to hear that the City Inspector is impressed, thanks for sharing that! Also, I'm very glad to hear that the process went smoothly from your point of vie,w that is always of course of goal! Always at your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Howard W.
Mar 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
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Response from The Foundation Works

"Thank you so much for the "thumbs up" ratings, we are very grateful for having been brought in to take care of your foundation for you, feel free of course to call anytime if we can ever assist again on this or any other foundation project! At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Heather B.
Feb 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
They promptly returned my call to come out for an inspection and quote. They were able to get out to start repairs within a week of first contact. Everyone was courteous, from the office support, to the inspector, to the workers and foreman. They were always on time and the work was done quickly. Great experience!!!
Response from The Foundation Works

"Well I have to say, I never get tired of hearing that having chosen us turned out to be a "great experience"! Thank you very much for putting us onto the job, glad that we made you happy with that choice and of course if we can ever assist in any way, you now know where to find us! At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Don M.
Jan 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair, Home Inspection
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Excellent work and thorough inspection
Response from The Foundation Works

"Just wanted to extend a big thanks for not only bringing us on to take care of those few issues for you, but also for the high marks you gave us here, that means a lot to us and helps others find us in the future a well, so thank you again for puttign us on your team! All the best, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Robert B.
Jan 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
I crawl under my house every 5 years or so just to observe the condition of whats down there and I noticed some piers that needed adjustment so I called a foundation contractor to come out and give me an inspection of my foundation and adjust and strap the piers to the post. Believe it or not the current building code does not require strapping on even new construction but it's not a bad idea to do it anyway as and extra precaution against earthquake damage. I went under the house with the first contractor who was very professional and he found three small cracks that he felt needed to be attended too and he gave me a short and concise bid proposal. I called the next contractor and went under the house with him and he found the same three cracks. He spent a lot of time with me which I appreciated but he was three months out and couldn't give me a precise date for the work. His contract under work to be done just stated "Fix cracks in foundation". Next I called "'The Foundation Works". I called Friday and they had an inspector out on Monday. Kent Romero showed up on time and after walking the around the outside of the house we went under the house together. Kent was the only inspector to take a clipboard with him and took notes as we crawled around checking the foundation and the post and piers. I asked a lot of questions and he explained what he felt needed to be done at this time which were remedial repairs on the five small cracks( He found two that the other inspectors missed) He also explained what needed to be improved with the post and piers. I've been a homeowner for 40 years and I do most of my own repairs so I know a little bit about house construction and dealing with contractors or trade professionals when needed. I was extremely impressed with Kent. He spent a lot of time with me and every question I asked he was able to answer to my satisfaction. You would be hard pressed to find another foundation inspector as professional and impressive as Kent. I'm not easily impressed either!!!. Kent was the only inspector to send me a very detailed proposal which was 5 pages long. He not only detailed the work to be done but also explained about the importance of drainage in regards to protecting the foundation because moisture is the chief cause of foundation settlement. He explained about contraction and expansion of soil in regards to the foundation and that this is an ongoing process every home owner should be award of in regards to home maintenance. A week after a follow up call to Kent with a few minor question I received an email from the founder and owner of "The Foundation Works" with her personal cell number inviting me to call if I had any questions or concerns regarding the work to be performed. I called Tom and he spent over an hour on the phone with me and even asked me to send pictures in regards to some other issues in the inside and outside the house that concerned me. Again, I was extremely impressed that the owner of this large company would spend time with me answering every question I had and this was the New Years Eve weekend. Did I mention that this whole job was only 2500.00 dollars not 50,000 dollars?. Impressed is an understatement!!!. I accepted the proposal on the phone and Tom scheduled the work for the next week. He didn't even ask for a 10% down payment. The crew showed up on time after a confirmation call the night before and was very professional led by the foreman on the job, Jose Zepeda. Jose was fantastic and also spent a lot of time explaining how the day would go and about the work being performed. Nicest guy in the world and very professional as was the whole crew. It was a one day job and they finished on time and after they cleaned up my yard, garage and driveway were cleaner than when they started. My thanks to the owner of The Foundation Works, Tom Pelletier, Jose Zepeda the foreman. Christian Sturba, the roving quality control person(they have a roving quality control person who can show up unannounced), Eddie Garcia, Richard Johnson and Luis Baltonado. You guys were all fantastic. Also Maria and Roselyn who handle the office and were also fantastic to deal with. If anyone is looking for foundation work or just an inspection at no cost, this is the first company you should call. Also check out their website, you'll be extremely impressed even if you're just looking for informative information. Thanks again to everyone at "The Foundation Works". Bob Budworth
Response from The Foundation Works

"Well I have to give it to you, this is one glowing review!!! It was fun chatting with you, I enjoy when I client really sinks their teeth in and gets to know what is going to happen in the course of the job, its good to be engaged and yes once you get me started, I can talk shop for days! :) As for your thoughts of my team, i am so grateful to hear that and as often as I do, I smile every time as yes, I feel quite blessed to have a team that just makes us shine and as you saw firsthand, it really is them and I am also just one of many that make this whole machine come together and flow! Thank you so much from all of us, your words will surely guide others looking on Angie's List for effective foundation solutions and for that, I can't thank you enough! Onward and Upward, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"


Michael K.
Jan 2017
5.0
Foundation Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
We were very pleased with the results on this job. The contractor's foreman and workers were punctual, courteous and professional at all times. Given that we were adjusting the level of the floor, we were concerned about the impact on adjacent windows and doors, and we found that the contractor was very sensitive to this concern, with excellent results. In addition, the contractor performed a full foundation inspection and recommended several modest repairs to strengthen sections that had had some wear and tear. These additional repairs were inexpensive and worthwhile.
Response from The Foundation Works

"Yup, we see that all the time...some houses tend to get a bit too "comfortable" after several decades but yours responded quite well to our efforts to give it a reset in terms of leveling the floors out! Thank you again for having us out and for bringing our team in to set things right for you, we really appreciate your vote of confidence! At your service, Tom Pelletier, Owner The Foundation Works"

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Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

876769

Trade License Authority

CSLB

Trade License Expiration

07/11/2025

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FAQ

The Foundation Works is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: Closed
The Foundation Works accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, The Foundation Works offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Foundation Works offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Foundation Works does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Foundation Works does not offer emergency services.
Yes, The Foundation Works offers warranties.
The Foundation Works offers the following services: Foundation repair, foundation inspections, house bolting, soft story retrofitting, earthquake / seismic retrofitting, foundation replacement, crack repair and non-alarmist inspection.

Contact Information

2411 W Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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