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Recent Earthquake Retrofitting Reviews in Los Angeles

• Avalin Seismic Construction Co Inc

  5.0

  Avalin Construction is fantastic. Great job, great staff and great work. Reliable in all ways, helpful in all ways. Genesis and Fred provided and assisted providing any information for seismic retrofitting documents needed for insurance or EBB documentation. Construction crew were reliable, helpful, polite and even worked during inclement weather to finish the job. All around fantastic jobshow more

  Heather G.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  Excellent experience again with Alpha Structural. Charlie Rosenkranz came to see the 3-story apartment building in West Hollywood. We discussed what the soft story retrofit plans will likely include. He's knowledgeable and experienced. We appreciated his professional no-pressure approach and answering our questions. Alpha performed an exploratory investigation of the support structure, as architectural plans were not available. They engineered the plans with city approval. They then consulted with us and provided the approved THP (Tenant Habitability Plan) paperwork. Production Manager Dave Schlaich and Job Supervisor Seth Price met me before construction. Dave went over the approved plans and explained the work that would be performed, and the purpose. They both answered all my questions. Lawrence and Antonio were the main work team. They were very pleasant and answered all our questions. Both had great explanations with Lawrence being very detailed. Seth provided timely progress reports by phone and text. He answered all questions, and provided contacts for automatic shut-off gas valves and stucco work. Despite Covid-19, they scheduled and passed inspections, and completed the work in under a month. We've seen projects by other companies stuck in limbo for months with no progress, so we chose Alpha to avoid complications. They removed all debris, and left the property clean. The tenants and neighbors had no complaints. Daniel Aparicio also explained various issues. Communication with everyone, including the office staff, was excellent. We're very pleased with this experienceshow more

  Oded K.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  This is THE company to use. I had an old 1907 wooden house sitting on a decaying brick foundation and needing a sister foundation installed and a complete seismic retrofit. Even during the bidding process, Brad from Alpha was extremely attentive without being assertive. I contacted four other companies although one I eliminated since they charged a fee for inspecting. Alpha was very timely with their bid and flexible when I needed help with the budget. All the way through the process, every single person at Alpha was extraordinarily good at customer relations, returned emails immediately, and stayed in constant contact throughout the entire process. Whenever there was a slight change to the original plan due to permitting or a plumbing adjustment, Alpha was very proactive and made sure everything was communicated clearly and promptly. I have really NEVER worked with a company that had such excellent communication skills. This is really one reason I selected them to do the work and, even though they may not have been the least expensive, it is worth the extra price for this reason alone. And Alpha Structural's work speaks for itself as well. Everything was done precisely and well beyond code, an unbid section of foundation was provided under the front porch without increase to the budget, and all materials used were of the highest quality. The project went on somewhat longer than estimated due to permit changes and a short weather delay but was still finished in a timely way. My home is our family's largest asset and it is a great relief to now know it is sitting on a solid foundation. The entire process from first to last was excellent and I cannot say enough good things about the way Alpha Structural handled the project. From the front office to the boots on the ground: A+show more

  James M.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  We had excellent experience with Alpha Structural. Charlie Rosenkranz came to see the property and advice. He checked the structures all around and looked in the basement as far as possible beyond the ducts that were filling up the space and would require tunneling to get to some areas under the building. Communication was excellent. He's knowledgeable and experienced. We appreciated his professional no pressure approach and answering our questions. The front main duplex needed Seismic Retrofit; it wasn't bolted and had cripple walls. There were suspect areas in the foundations that would have to be tested when bolting, to see if the concrete is in good shape. After we agreed to their proposal have the work done we scheduled a range date. They had to submit to the city plans for a permit to do the work and wait for the permit to be issued. While doing the retrofit we found out that the foundation in the front corner was damaged and that the building has sunken and was not level at that corner. Charlie worked out the details and bid for the additional work of Partial Foundation Replacement, Posts/piers, and Jack Lift the corner to level it. He explained the details and what's involved to my satisfaction. Alpha obtained the permit for the work and proceeded. The work crew did excellent work. Jose Morales was the Project Supervisor. They completed the work at a good pace, including the delay for the additional work permit, without complications or complaints from the neighbors. The place was left clean. The work was approved in the inspection which they requested and scheduled with the city. The communication with everyone at the office was also very good. We're very pleased with the experienceshow more

  Oded K.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  Alpha was professional and efficient in getting our earthquake retrofit done and they knew how to work with the earthquake brace+bolt program smoothly. We were very pleased with their work and would recommend them.

  Stephen H.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  Charlie provided the initial inspection and quote on the same day that I called, thoroughly explaining all terms and work to be done. Camelia, the office manager, was always friendly and helpful with scheduling and getting forms filled out for my insurance company. The installation crew was very professional and did an excellent job. The only hiccup was that they pulled the permit a little late with the City of Agoura Hills which caused a Stop Work Order to be issued. But Julio met with the inspector and worked it out within a few days. Also, almost 9 months after the work was completed, I noticed a slight crack in the ABS drain pipe from the kitchen sink which must have been damaged during the installation of one section of shear paneling butting up against it. But they came out right away and repaired it, no charge. I am very pleased with the installation and would recommend Alpha Structural without reservation. Dave Graushow more

  David G.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  Alpha was very quick to respond to a request for a bid. Mark showed up on time, did a thorough inspection, provided a detailed estimate, and a fair estimate faster than the other contractors evaluated. Stucco repair was an item that Alpha did not usually do, but Mark assured me that he had a crew that was good at it. Mark explained that proper repair of the stucco would require breaking it out up to the point where the foundation met the house and require a special underlayment, which was confirmed by another contractor. His bid seemed low for this aspect of the job, and indeed the crew did the type of repair (breaking out the cracked stucco and patching) that a painter would do. This is the reason why I gave them a "B" for quality, otherwise the experience would be all aces. All other aspects of the job were superbly done. Alpha is great. They responded quickly to any questions, and their office manager, Camelia, was worth her weight in gold. If I had a service business, I'd steal hershow more

  Michael B.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  They were excellent. The VP came out and gave an assessment. He was very fair and gave his recommendations. He alleviated my fears without trying to sell me his services.

  Chelsea R.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  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 anyoneshow more

  Katherine B.
• Alpha Structural, Inc.

  5.0

  I couldn't be happier. The inspectors, Brad and Matt, were very professional. They did a drawing of the perimeter of my home. They spent a good deal of time under my house. They told me that my house is actually bolted. Some of the bolting is up to code and some is old, but bolted. I was so relieved since I got a quote from another contractor for thousands of dollars to bolt. I am so grateful to find an honest company. Thank you Alpha Structural, Inc.show more

  Carlyn L.