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About us
It's important to ensure that the foundation of a house is constructed and maintained properly to guarantee its stability and safety. In earthquake-prone areas like California, poorly positioned homes have frequently collapsed, while those built on Sure Safe Foundations have remained undamaged.
Business highlights
39 years of experience
Services we offer
000 in foundation repair costs with our superior patented and fully engineered foundation repair, Sure Safe Customers typically save over $80, backed by a Lifetime Transferable Warranty.
Reviews
4.739 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 39 reviews
Ryan K.
Feb 2022
This team arrived for work in the morning, and was complete by lunch. Outside wall repairs on MidCentury Modern, and full assessment to bring house up to modern seismic codes. Great feedback to close out, plus a solid warranty. These folks specialize in crawl space homes and keeping them solid.
John S.
Feb 2021
Sure Safe came out as promised, thoroughly inspected the foundation via the crawlspace and gave me a detailed report and estimate within a few days. Art was very generous with his time and honesty in speaking with me after the report was delivered.
Octavio G.
Sep 2020
They came back with a ridiculous assessment of my foundation that supposedly cost 12000 to fix using unconventional methods. I had three other foundation companies come out and their assessments were all consistent. The repairs I need according to these three other companies are not severe and not expensive unlike sure safe’s attempt to swindle using construction methods that are not even approved by codes. I did not use sure safe.
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"At Sure Safe we provide thorough foundation inspections by sending a foundation specialist to your house to take photos of all the structural foundation members as well as draw a framing diagram of the foundation to see how the house loads are being transferred. Next, we analyze photos to see the condition of each structural member and write evaluation notes on each photo. Then we design a pre-engineered repair plan based on the photos and existing framing diagram and email it to you with our proposal."
Brian J.
Oct 2019
We have a 50 year old single family residence that was built in the 70s. The foundation needed repairs to restore it to its original strength, and retrofits to meet current earthquake regulations. I researched all the options to repair and retrofit the home. Sure Safe's was the best available. They installed 50+ brand new concrete footers and steel piers to secure the home. No other contractor offered a solution that was adequate structurally. Art was great to work with and answered ALL my questions. Elaine coordinated the entire process and the team of Sergio, Casey and Brock worked tirelessly to install everything in a single day. Wow! I'm very pleased with the work and the solution that SureSafe installed to keep our home safe and secure. Thanks!
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"Thanks [Member Name Removed]!!"
Catherine B.
Mar 2019
One of three quotes we got on our home for a big project involving cracked beams/joists and piers. Suresafe gave us a quick inspection followed by a quote- with the wrong math. When emailed questions pertaining to the 15k+ project few were answered- and when I called their tone was that I clearly didn't know much about foundation repair. I value when someone takes time to share expertise in their area of work so I am comfortable paying that amount of money- I did not feel that in this interaction. Opted to not use their services.
Barry C.
Jan 2019
It went fine.
Michael S.
Sep 2018
It went very well. Joe inspected and photographed all the supports in the crawl space. They were reviewed and annotated so that I could see exactly what their status was. I was also directed to their website to see what their process is for correcting the problems and upgrading the foundation at the same time. I bought into the process, signed the contract, and the work was completed in the time estimated. It was a pleasure working with Art and Joe and I am very confident in the integrity of the foundation now. We were living in the Bay Area at the time of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and talk of the possibility of a good sized quake here bothered me. Now, if that should occur here, I think the chances are much better that we will come out in good shape.
John S.
Jun 2018
Arts team was out the next day after we talked to view the property and take photos to give my clients an estimate for the work that needed to be done to their foundation. He got the report back less then 24hrs after visiting the home and I felt his price was very fair. I have had a few other clients who had foundation work completed by Arts team and they were all very happy with it. His estimate did not cost my clients anything and it was very thorough.
Charles E.
Mar 2018
Joe Hume of Sure Safe inspected my foundation and floor joists (at no charge). He crawled under all three sections of my house and took photos, which he shared with me. I remodeled my house top to bottom 11 years ago, and I have worked with many, many contractors. Joe stands out from the crowd. He was courteous, communicative, clean and efficient in his work, and honest with his assessment.
Gayle G.
Mar 2018
They arrived on time. Took several photos of the foundation, posts and piers. Turns out we did not need their service. Very professional and friendly.
KATHLEEN W.
Mar 2018
I have an 80 yr old home in Pt Loma and have never had the foundation inspected. I am not the original owner. I had noticed some drywall cracks inside and saw flier for Sure Safe inspections. I called and spoke with Art, he asked a few questions and I explained my situation. We set an appointment and Joe came out to do the inspection. Joe called ahead to let me know his arrival time, he got here ahead of schedule. Joe and I spoke before he went under the house, inquiring about any areas of concern. Joe was under the house about 35 minutes. Once out we spoke again, said he didn’t see anything of real concern, mostly strapping for earthquake safety. I received a full report within 24 hours, pictures included. I had a few follow up questions that I corresponded with Art via email, confirmed that no repair/reinforcement work was needed at this time. Very easy to work with, friendly, professional, trust-worthy. Art did not charge me for the inspection.
Rod M.
Jan 2018
evaluation was very good did not have the work done, price way high for me
Russell B.
Oct 2017
I called SureSafe to inspect the foundation of a home I was considering purchasing after already entering escrow, in Logan Heights San Diego CA. SureSafe sent out a technician the next day and prepared a very comprehensive report on the foundation issues along with an estimate for repair. As the seller did not want to pay for this repair, I closed the real estate deal. SureSafe saved me from purchasing a home with a bad foundation!
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], it was a pleasure working with you!!"
Olive F.
Aug 2017
Everything went well.
Molly A.
Jul 2017
He was great. I had no problem with him and his crew. They came when they said they were going to. They did what they said they were going to. They charged what they said they would. They cleaned up and went home. We didn't have to wait long for them to come out. Everything was fine and they did great work. I have nothing to compare it to other than the fact they did what they said they would and they didn't leave a mess. Our floors are solid now instead of dipping.
Shirag S.
Jul 2017
Art and his team were incredibly responsive, punctual, and did great work. Also, their price was about 50% lower than competitors. I'm no engineer, but their system to approaching foundations seems quite innovative. Our floor feels much harder as a result.
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], is was a great pleasure working for you!!"
Bob E.
Jul 2017
It went great! We were in escrow selling our house and the buyers' inspector noted the poor condition of the old steel foundation. Escrow could not close until the foundation issue was resolved and we were facing a long, expensive delay. After contacting Art at Sure Safe EFS we were immediately impressed with his knowledge and experience with these types of unique foundation systems. Within a couple of days he had us scheduled for the work and the actual repair only took one day! We are now back on track with escrow and only lost a few days of time. By contacting Art and Sure Safe, we got the most knowledgeable, the most experienced, the most responsive, and most reasonably priced expert and service. We recommend Sure Safe to anyone.
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"We enjoyed working with you as well. I must say that was one of the nicest homes I've seen in Santee, you did a great job!!"
Ronald J.
Apr 2017
They did not show and cancelled their service appointment on the day of the appointment after previously scheduling with me themselves and I had told them previously where I was located. They said Angie's list would refund my money eventually.
Response from Sure Safe EFS
"[Member Name Removed], I'm very sorry for the confusion, as soon as we were aware you are out of our area, after contacting you, we contacted Angie's List for a full refund of your money. I'm also sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you personally. Sincerely, Art Angelo, President"
NORM H.
Mar 2017
I knew I needed the repair. It took them awhile to get the permits. I would use them again if I had to.
NORM H.
Mar 2017
I paid between $20,000 and $21,000 for foundation repair with them. I knew I needed the work. The $49 inspection was nothing. They sounded good on the phone and I kinda knew what I needed. It was a rental property where I didn't want to disturb the tenant and they didn't, so it worked out great. I give them all A's on the inspection. They did a good job. They took a lot of photos and then posted them back to me on my e-mail. They crawled under the house, and it's not a fun place to be. I give them all A's for the foundation repair.
Michael M.
Feb 2017
Great. Tech arrived on time, got right to work inspecting and gathering data. Provided to engineer who provided a comprehensive evaluation of issues and recommended solutions. While we can't afford to proceed at this time with their recommendations, we will in the future.
William V.
Jan 2017
As advertised, Project Manager, Joe, was excellent.
Suzie H.
Dec 2016
A+ in communication, customer service and on site work. We can't say enough about the excellent way Mr. Angelo and Sure Safe educated us about the process and kept us informed as the installation was carried out. This is the best foundation you can buy to ensure the longevity of your crawl space home. We are very happy with the whole process from the decision to use Sure Safe down to the inspections and site clean up.
Sonya E.
Dec 2016
Amazing! The best experience I've ever had with a contractor. I recently purchased a home and discovered there was bad foundation issues. I called several companies for estimates and it was evident that Suresafe was the best option. Art went above and beyond explaining everything and even called the previous owner and explained everything to her as well. I would use Suresafe again and would recommend them to anybody. You will get what they promise and end up happy!
Susana D.
Oct 2016
It was done when they said it was going to be done, permits included, I had to do nothing, very professional job well done.
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FAQ
Sure Safe EFS is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
No, Sure Safe EFS does not offer free project estimates.
No, Sure Safe EFS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sure Safe EFS does not offer a senior discount.
No, Sure Safe EFS does not offer emergency services.
No, Sure Safe EFS does not offer warranties.
Contact Information
2534 State St, Ste 436, San Diego, CA 92101
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