Alpha Structural, Inc.

They ran into several problems that delayed the completion and required additional work on their part but was beyond the scope of initial project. Most was done expeditiously but towards the end. It took a while to finalize the last details.

Kyle and Aaron were extremely professional and knowledgeable. ?They showed up on time and explained the procedure before starting including the differences in soil types (clay, sand, etc) and its impact as foundations age. ?They crawled under the house and after the inspection they explained their findings including pictures. I was extremely pleased with their performance.

They were great. They specialize in hillside homes. They did the original inspection while the house was in escrow. Once we were able to pull up the carpets, they came out again and did a second inspection. They sent out Kyle on December 30th to handle the job the same day I called. I was expecting to schedule it for January, but they gave us an appointment right away. They didn't charge us for the second inspection. I used them in the past for the old house I sold and again for this new one.

I worked with Steve and Dick. They offer a good price, professional staff, and take the time to answer questions, arrive per your schedule and walk through their estimates to give you a level of comfort. They obtain permitting, have their work inspected by the city, and relay the results to you. Excellent experience and I would use them again.

The construction took about one month as expected. Everything was done exactly as presented and on time. The workers were there on time and put in full days. There was a project manager and a project superintendent to monitor the job. At the end of every day, the work area was left clean and as tidy as possible. They were respectful of the tenants privacy and comfort as it's difficult to live in a construction zone. The project superintendent or project manager gave me regular updates and encouraged me to come look at how it was going. They were patient and took the time to explain what they were doing and answer any questions. I was frequently called by Kyle Tourge, the structural assessor to make sure I was satisfied throughout the process. These are great people to work with. They are professional, caring and take pride in their company and the work they do. We had a few glitches along the way which can happen with any project. They were on it and addressed my concerns immediately. For me, the way problems are handled is more important than everything going smoothly as something will always happen, especially on a big job like mine. I would always use Alpha Structural and would be comfortable referring them to anyone.

It was great. Scheduling was very quick and easy. The job was quick, they were very professional, and they were very honest with the price.

Charlie came out to our house and seemed very knowledgeable. He gave us two estimates. One was $12,000 to lift the foundation. He told us there was another way to do it which was $3600 so we went with that option. The only thing that was shocking was that there were 3 inch cracks in the wall when they were done. It looked like we had been through an earthquake and we had to hire someone to plaster. They did the work and we were very happy.

It went well. It took them a year to get started on the work due some problems with the city, but once they got started, it went very quickly. While pouring the concrete in two different places, the slope was incorrect. I wanted them to come back out to look at some issues with some of the work, but they haven’t responded. Overall, I was happy with it and it went smoothly.

It was great. Scheduling them to come out was easy and took a phone call. The owner came out and they had pictures of the work they were going to do. He was thorough and I liked his presentation. They sent their crew and it took around two days for the work to be completed. I would use them again and recommend them as well.

It was great. It was a bigger job than we originally thought. They were thorough, explained everything, and fixed some things that could have been a problem in the future.

We are selling our house and during escrow the potential buyer had all inspections done. As it turned out, we had substantial mold on the interior basement walls from water seeping in. We immediately hired a mold remediation co., but we also needed to make sure the mold would not reoccur. Our broker gave us the contact info for Alpha Structural and next day Mark came out to assess the issues. He said the only way to properly fix the water problems was to trench around perimeter of exterior foundation/ basement walls, prep the walls thoroughly, apply multiple coats of waterproofing compound and install a rubber membrane material around walls to protect them from the soil. Also, they would need to install a french drainage system around foundation/basement walls and it had to be at least one foot below basement floor for it to work properly. And they were going to try to tie in the french drain to our existing sump pump in our basement interior floor. Next day Alpha sent me the quote and I agreed to the terms. July 2, their crew started digging the trench which turned out to be at least 7 feet deep. Let me tell you those guys worked hard! Our soil is very compact so they were using jack hammers to dig through it. Finally, after days of digging they reached the desired depth. They did everything the way Mark said- prepping walls, waterproofing walls, installing rubber membrane and installing french drain. And they were successful in tying into existing sump pump. Next step, backfilling the trench and they did that correctly too with proper compaction. Throughout the whole process, the Alpha crew were very professional and did the job the CORRECT way- no shortcuts. I would highly recommend Alpha Structuring and use them again on future projects.

These people really know what they are doing. They cane in, accessed the problem, fixed it and no more problem. What more could you want.

Very through. Very professional.

This company was very professional from my very first telephone call and follow up calls from them. When Mercedes or Maggie said they'd call back with the info., they called back within minutes, outstanding service from the start. When Mark the inspector came out that same day, he looked it over and gave me a rough estimate, and said I'd get the final estimate in an email tomorrow, and I did. Once I gave the OK to start I received a call from the Steve the Foreman of the crew that would do the work. All this happened in a week, my call to the office on a Monday, inspection on Monday and crew starting the work on Friday and finished on Tuesday the following week. Three days of the crew working on my slope. The two man crew worked none stop and did an outstanding job. I would not hesitate to recommend this company for hillside work, they worked within my budget and helped stabilize my slope. Thanks Guys Bob

Great. Timely, professional staff. Great work.

Mr. Torjay was extremely generous in his evaluation and suggestions. He explained every procedure in detail then followed up with a complete report and estimate of pricing options for each of the potentially problematic areas identified. He was very honest in explaining urgent matters and preventative options in that he did not try to sell me anything that wasnt absolutely necessary. He also gave me a good time frame for when to consider addressing each project. I do intend on completing projects with this company and would highly recommend them!

Alpha Structural is the kind of contractor that you dream of having. They came highly recommended from our geologist / soils inspector during our home inspection, and I have to say they lived up to and exceeded the expectations we had for them. There's a reason why they win so many awards on Angie's List! Being a homeowner, I've worked with all sorts of contractors, but Alpha Structural by far stands out on top as the best, most efficient, most timely, most professional and best communicating contractor we have used. Unlike some others we've worked with where you constantly have to "project manage" yourself, finding faults and harassing them to properly do the job and stay on schedule, Alpha Structural has a team of dedicated project managers who regularly stop by, communicate with you and ask how things are going. We were lucky enough to have Rejean as our project manager. He was amazing! In addition to listening to our feedback and responding immediately (with no follow up needed), he himself would walk around and tell his guys - this is not up to our standard, do it again. After the whole project was even finished, he asked if he could re-do a whole section of our terraced landscaping because it wasn't up to their standards. I didn't even notice! We started the evaluation process with Kyle - who is incredibly knowledgeable and took his time to patiently explain all the structural issues to us after the home inspection. While a lot of other companies are rushed and impatient in dealing with your new homeowner questions, Kyle was incredibly patient and took his time with us from the beginning, even before we had signed a big contract with him. He explained all the issues and put us at ease about the work that truly needed to be done vs what some other vendors had been saying was needed. He was able to work with us on pricing, and even many months after the work had been completed, when we had a question about cracking and movement, he took an hour out to come inspect our house again, talk to us about issues and even give us advice on other carpentry work his company doesn't even do! Talk about 5 star service. I would highly recommend Kyle and Rejean at Alpha Structural to any of my friends or neighbors! - Dan and Rachel, Mt. Washington

The work was completed in a few days. The crew was very professional. The work as excellent.

Building an adjacent structure matching house.

Alpha did a great job! We chose them because they were the only company we found who could do the foundation AND drainage work on our house. They were professional, completed the work on time, did not charge me for some extra work I asked them to take care of and overall were a pleasure to work with. Kyle who did the inspection and worked up the quote did not try to sell me anything I did not need. He offered cheap and simple solutions to some of our drainage issues like planting bushes and regrading (instead of pouring concrete). He was patient and was happy to answer all my questions. He worked up a comprehensive and clear quote. I knew right from the start that this company would get the job done right. The crew that actually did the work was also fantastic. They were respectful of my property and happily answered all my questions about what they were doing. Hopefully we don't have to get any more foundation work done, but if we do I will certainly call Alpha.

Kyle showed up early and was very professional in assessing my potential foundation problem. It turns out I did not have any problems and that my issues (cracks in concrete and outside of house) were purely cosmetic. I appreciate his honesty and professionalism which is so hard to find these days. Thank you Kyle, Alpha Structural, and Angie' List!

Excellent. Prompt, professional, helpful.

This is an all encompassing business, handling foundation engineering, plans, permits and constuction. That was a big help because I didn't want to pull together the plans and permit for the foundation. Be careful if you're a do-it-yourselfer, though. Get your plumber in to plan the pipes before you pour. They did good, clean job. Rejean bent over backwards to make sure that I was pleased. They even came back after they were all done and did some more work, gratis, to help me out. Thank you guys.

I like the fact that they're pretty clean even though it's kind of a dirty job; they kept the premises pretty clean. They were pretty courteous. They'll come in and out of the house, and give you the access. They performed to the schedule they committed to. I thought the price was reasonable. Quality, and punctuality were excellent. Responsiveness, and professionalism were very good.

Mark Schlaich came to my house the same day that I called to make an appointment. I explained what the problem was. After inspecting the problem area, he explained the cause of the leak and the repairs that were required. He carefully walked me through the repair process step by step so that I understood what work they were going to do. Once the contract was signed the work was scheduled a week later. Rejean Guy the project superintendent and the men who did the work showed up on time. The job was completed right on schedule. When completed the work site was cleaned. Rejean returned after the work was done to make sure that everything was OK and that I was satisfied.