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Groundworks

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Groundworks

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20 years of experience
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In 2005, Steven and Kelly Egloff founded Bay Area Underpinning with the goal of providing a cost-effective, engineered solution to foundation settlement problems with an emphasis on educating customers. In 2023, BAU partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider, to offer the best products in the industry and provide elite business management resources to their employees. BAU will now operate under the Groundworks name, while continuing to improve the customer experience and provide expertise and guidance from San Jose to Sacramento. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"went horrible 2 week job took 7 months"

Cat D on April 2025

In 2005, Steven and Kelly Egloff founded Bay Area Underpinning with the goal of providing a cost-effective, engineered solution to foundation settlement problems with an emphasis on educating customers. In 2023, BAU partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider, to offer the best products in the industry and provide elite business management resources to their employees. BAU will now operate under the Groundworks name, while continuing to improve the customer experience and provide expertise and guidance from San Jose to Sacramento. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"went horrible 2 week job took 7 months"

Cat D on April 2025


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Drainage Pros

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Drainage Pros

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Customers say: Quality work
30 local quotes requested
43 years of experience

For over 33 years, Drainage Pros has successfully eliminated drainage and standing water problems for residential and commercial clients in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. At Drainage Pros, we specialize in providing each of our clients with reliable cost effective, permanent drainage solutions. Drainage Pros is the Bay Area leader in installing drainage systems with guaranteed and predictable results. Because of our ability to eliminate standing water problems, we are the first and only company in the Bay Area that offers you in writing a "5 Year No Standing Water Guarantee!" This unique guarantee of ours is unequaled in the industry. We have the skills that many have come to trust for all their Bay Area drainage needs. Our expert team is well trained and detail oriented while addressing the causes of your drainage water problems. You can rely on us! We will handle any and all standing water problems you are experiencing. Our team is committed to providing you with personalized service, the utmost care and our complete dedication to all of your project needs. At Drainage Pros, we understand that providing drainage solutions is a specialized discipline requiring a specific skill-set and training. So, whether you need a French drain, a sump pump, or a surface drainage system, Drainage Pros are the professionals of choice to rely upon every time to get your job done right! Drainage Pros, Results Guaranteed!

"The entire project took 9 days and involved a crew that was exceptional in every way. From Terrie to Tom, Rich (the owner), Alberto (the project manager), Eusebio (Alberto's right-hand man), and the entire team--they were the most respectful, diligent, patient, and fexible crew I've ever worked with. The quality of their work was outstanding, and they took great care in respecting our property while delivering an excellent solution. From a value standpoint, their price represented the best value proposition. Given the decades of experience doing ONLY this, they are literally the only game in town in my opinion. I highly recommend this team. They genuinely care about their work and provide a top-notch service."

Richard L on October 2024

For over 33 years, Drainage Pros has successfully eliminated drainage and standing water problems for residential and commercial clients in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. At Drainage Pros, we specialize in providing each of our clients with reliable cost effective, permanent drainage solutions. Drainage Pros is the Bay Area leader in installing drainage systems with guaranteed and predictable results. Because of our ability to eliminate standing water problems, we are the first and only company in the Bay Area that offers you in writing a "5 Year No Standing Water Guarantee!" This unique guarantee of ours is unequaled in the industry. We have the skills that many have come to trust for all their Bay Area drainage needs. Our expert team is well trained and detail oriented while addressing the causes of your drainage water problems. You can rely on us! We will handle any and all standing water problems you are experiencing. Our team is committed to providing you with personalized service, the utmost care and our complete dedication to all of your project needs. At Drainage Pros, we understand that providing drainage solutions is a specialized discipline requiring a specific skill-set and training. So, whether you need a French drain, a sump pump, or a surface drainage system, Drainage Pros are the professionals of choice to rely upon every time to get your job done right! Drainage Pros, Results Guaranteed!

"The entire project took 9 days and involved a crew that was exceptional in every way. From Terrie to Tom, Rich (the owner), Alberto (the project manager), Eusebio (Alberto's right-hand man), and the entire team--they were the most respectful, diligent, patient, and fexible crew I've ever worked with. The quality of their work was outstanding, and they took great care in respecting our property while delivering an excellent solution. From a value standpoint, their price represented the best value proposition. Given the decades of experience doing ONLY this, they are literally the only game in town in my opinion. I highly recommend this team. They genuinely care about their work and provide a top-notch service."

Richard L on October 2024


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Groundworks

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Groundworks

4.38(
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Customers say: Quality work
58 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

Groundworks, formerly Bay Area Underpinning, specializes in helping homeowners with their residential and commercial foundation repair and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the Sacramento and San Jose areas. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"I highly recommend Groundworks for foundation concerns. They were very prompt with returning my call and providing a free inspection. I had concerns for my 103 year old home, especially a section of the foundation. Their Inspector, Bob Bloom, arrived on time, was professional and experienced, took time to answer all my questions (thank you for not rushing), and provided me with useful feedback on my foundation and options for repair. Bob gave an honest assessment with no sales pressure. Although I decided to defer foundation work at this time, I will definitely use them in the future."

Monica M on November 2025

Groundworks, formerly Bay Area Underpinning, specializes in helping homeowners with their residential and commercial foundation repair and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the Sacramento and San Jose areas. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation. Schedule your FREE inspection today! 1116054

"I highly recommend Groundworks for foundation concerns. They were very prompt with returning my call and providing a free inspection. I had concerns for my 103 year old home, especially a section of the foundation. Their Inspector, Bob Bloom, arrived on time, was professional and experienced, took time to answer all my questions (thank you for not rushing), and provided me with useful feedback on my foundation and options for repair. Bob gave an honest assessment with no sales pressure. Although I decided to defer foundation work at this time, I will definitely use them in the future."

Monica M on November 2025


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Vista Foundry

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Vista Foundry

5.00(
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3 years of experience

Fire Rebuild & Recovery Services — Helping You Recover, Rebuild, and Move Forward If your home was affected by the recent LA fires, Vista Foundry is here to help you rebuild smarter and safer. With 48 years of experience, we specialize in guiding homeowners through the recovery process with precision and expertise. Our services include: 3D Scanning & Design Recreation: Recreate your home as it was or enhance it with smarter, safer designs. Insurance Advocacy & Claim Negotiation: Maximize your payout with detailed, accurate rebuild cost estimates and expert guidance during claim negotiations. Cost-Effective Design & Engineering Solutions: We create efficient, budget-conscious plans without compromising safety or quality. Code-Compliant Structural Engineering: Ensure your new home meets today’s safety standards. Permitting & Legalization Support: Simplify the approval process and avoid delays. We focus on giving you the tools, strategies, and advocacy to restore your property, protect your investment, and rebuild with confidence. Let us help you turn a challenging situation into an opportunity to rebuild stronger and more resilient. Schedule Your Free Consultation Today → https://www.vistafoundry.com/booking

Fire Rebuild & Recovery Services — Helping You Recover, Rebuild, and Move Forward If your home was affected by the recent LA fires, Vista Foundry is here to help you rebuild smarter and safer. With 48 years of experience, we specialize in guiding homeowners through the recovery process with precision and expertise. Our services include: 3D Scanning & Design Recreation: Recreate your home as it was or enhance it with smarter, safer designs. Insurance Advocacy & Claim Negotiation: Maximize your payout with detailed, accurate rebuild cost estimates and expert guidance during claim negotiations. Cost-Effective Design & Engineering Solutions: We create efficient, budget-conscious plans without compromising safety or quality. Code-Compliant Structural Engineering: Ensure your new home meets today’s safety standards. Permitting & Legalization Support: Simplify the approval process and avoid delays. We focus on giving you the tools, strategies, and advocacy to restore your property, protect your investment, and rebuild with confidence. Let us help you turn a challenging situation into an opportunity to rebuild stronger and more resilient. Schedule Your Free Consultation Today → https://www.vistafoundry.com/booking


"Amilcar and his crew completed the project on time and did an excellent job. I highly recommend them."

Sandip P on November 2024

Remodeling business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"Amilcar and his crew completed the project on time and did an excellent job. I highly recommend them."

Sandip P on November 2024


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Stellar Roofing Services

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Stellar Roofing Services

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23 years of experience

We know how daunting managing and overseeing your project can be, but we are here to make the process smooth and easy. Stellar Roofing has been serving as a leading General Contractor Company since our inception in 2000. We offer a team of fully certified professionals who tackle everything from complex projects to simpler operations. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure clients are completely satisfied with our work. Get in touch with us today for a free roof inspection or any other needs as we are the only company in California with 7 Licenses. Contact for an appointment today!

We know how daunting managing and overseeing your project can be, but we are here to make the process smooth and easy. Stellar Roofing has been serving as a leading General Contractor Company since our inception in 2000. We offer a team of fully certified professionals who tackle everything from complex projects to simpler operations. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure clients are completely satisfied with our work. Get in touch with us today for a free roof inspection or any other needs as we are the only company in California with 7 Licenses. Contact for an appointment today!


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CAD Outsourcing

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CAD Outsourcing

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18 years of experience

Cad Outsourcing serves an engineering service in Drafting & designing a building & nonbuilding structure. We are the group of engineer's providing the cad engineering service. Our drafters and designer are also highly qualified and are so fluent in English so they can easily understand the client requirement. Our Engineer's, drafter's and designers lend a hand of latest technologies, as a result, can give time-bound and quality cad services. Cad Outsourcing provides Architectural Cad Drafting, 2D Cad drafting, 2D Architecture Drawing, Architectural 3D Model, BIM Services, Cad Drafting Service, Electrical Cad, Electrical Circuit Diagram, Electrical Schematic Diagram, Electrical Design, Structure Cad Services, 3d Model, Structure Design, Structure Detailing, Steel Structure Drafting, Steel Structure Design, 3D Animation, Mechanical Cad drafting, Mechanical 3D Model, Mechanical cad Design, MEP Drawings, 3D Rendering Services, Cad Conversion, Paper to cad Conversion, Raster to Vector to our clients across the global.

Cad Outsourcing serves an engineering service in Drafting & designing a building & nonbuilding structure. We are the group of engineer's providing the cad engineering service. Our drafters and designer are also highly qualified and are so fluent in English so they can easily understand the client requirement. Our Engineer's, drafter's and designers lend a hand of latest technologies, as a result, can give time-bound and quality cad services. Cad Outsourcing provides Architectural Cad Drafting, 2D Cad drafting, 2D Architecture Drawing, Architectural 3D Model, BIM Services, Cad Drafting Service, Electrical Cad, Electrical Circuit Diagram, Electrical Schematic Diagram, Electrical Design, Structure Cad Services, 3d Model, Structure Design, Structure Detailing, Steel Structure Drafting, Steel Structure Design, 3D Animation, Mechanical Cad drafting, Mechanical 3D Model, Mechanical cad Design, MEP Drawings, 3D Rendering Services, Cad Conversion, Paper to cad Conversion, Raster to Vector to our clients across the global.


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Human Nature Design & Construction, Inc

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Human Nature Design & Construction, Inc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Human Nature Design & Construction Inc is a Design to Build and Construction firm with a distinguished reputation. Our firm excels in residential and commercial projects. Whether you need help with minor updating, large-scale renovations or new construction, we’ll help you achieve the look you want, on time and within your budget!

"Designing a 5800 sqft house and now is under 2nd review. Highly recommended leo"

Ekyn C on November 2018

Human Nature Design & Construction Inc is a Design to Build and Construction firm with a distinguished reputation. Our firm excels in residential and commercial projects. Whether you need help with minor updating, large-scale renovations or new construction, we’ll help you achieve the look you want, on time and within your budget!

"Designing a 5800 sqft house and now is under 2nd review. Highly recommended leo"

Ekyn C on November 2018


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L.E. Baca Construction Co

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L.E. Baca Construction Co

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41 years of experience

L.E. Baca Construction Co. is a respected home builder based in Newark, CA and serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area and other nearby areas. We proudly offer design/build and constructions services for brand new custom homes. We take great pride in customizing the homes we build to meet the exact needs of our clients. Thanks to our use of the highest-quality materials and over 30 years of experience in the custom home industry, our team of home builders is more than capable of turning your “dream home” into reality. Set your appointment with one of our designers and build your home for the future today!

L.E. Baca Construction Co. is a respected home builder based in Newark, CA and serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area and other nearby areas. We proudly offer design/build and constructions services for brand new custom homes. We take great pride in customizing the homes we build to meet the exact needs of our clients. Thanks to our use of the highest-quality materials and over 30 years of experience in the custom home industry, our team of home builders is more than capable of turning your “dream home” into reality. Set your appointment with one of our designers and build your home for the future today!


Emery Design Consultants

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Emery Design Consultants

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40 years of experience

Full service architectural design, permit submission, material specification and construction project management. General Contracting services through our sister company Emery Construction & Design, new construction, remodels and additions, residential and commercial.

Full service architectural design, permit submission, material specification and construction project management. General Contracting services through our sister company Emery Construction & Design, new construction, remodels and additions, residential and commercial.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

Costs depend on furniture type, size, complexity, and whether additional modifications are needed.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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