Skillful Construction Foundation Repair
About us
***Special Offer $99 estimates, but get $200 credit when hired to perform the service*** Skillful Construction's team has been setting and correcting foundations for over 30 years. Our team of professionals take a lot of pride in what we do and truly care about your investment like it was our own. We don’t cut any corners just to give you a “really good deal.” We are equipped with the latest technology to handle your home with precision and accuracy. Contact Skillfull Construction for an estimate today!
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Services we offer
Skillful Construction offers complete foundation and basement repair. Including pier and beam structures, and accept insurance claims. We also offer in-house and out-house financing., and waterproofing. We offer senior and military discounts, slab foundations
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"We do offer free estimates to homeowners. However, when an investor, realtor or when buying or selling, we do charge a $100 inspection fee that is taken off the bill if you hire us. We also use a lead generation service that charges us per call and when a lead comes in through them we charge the same fee that again is taken off the bill if hired. We had to start charging this way because they would have us come out for free and if the house was fine, then they would not require our services. If the house did need foundation repair then they simply don't buy, therefore they won't need our services. It was costing us a fortune doing free work without any return. We have also charged the fee if someone needs us to inspect ASAP and we have to make special arrangements to set the appointment, which is rare but agreed to by the customer. I didn't take his call to set the appointment so I don't know exactly which category he fit into and had he explained that he was the homeowner, that fee would have been waved. No such explanation was given so I cannot speak about his situation. I wanted to respond and explain why there would have been an inspection fee. A structural engineer would have given the same inspection but there would be a fee of between $350-$450. That money would not be reimbursed when then work was completed."
"Thank you for choosing Skillful Construction for your projects needs. I'm glad to hear that your house is fine. We realize that a failing foundation can be a very stressful situation. We strive to keep it as stress free as possible, so when then the time comes, We appreciate you trusting us to care for one of the largest investments that most people ever make, your home."
"Thank you for taking the time to grade us even though no work was performed. We also advise anyone to call if they have any questions about foundation repair even if they don't plan to do any work right away."
"Thanks [Member Name Removed]. It was a pleasure working with you and look forward to taking care of any construction needs you may have in the future."
"Thank you. We strive for excellence and try to please."
"Thank you for the positive words. Your email may have fallen through the cracks so to speak as we receive a lot of emails on a daily basis. Knowing now that you were trying to reach us, we will be in contact ASAP. Thanks and we look forward to speaking with you."
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]. Our crew tries to get things done fast, however wet weather, hard ground, deep beams, and low clearance can cost the guys time. I'm not sure what exactly cost them time but I am sure they did not take shortcuts or perform sub-standard work to save time. If you live in the Canyon lake area, then they probably encountered a ton of rock that makes the job much more difficult. These repairs are meant to last a lifetime so you will most likely never have to worry about your foundation again."
"Thank you for taking notice. Our crew really tries to please the customer and receiving kind words is really encouraging for them. When a great review comes in, we make sure they see it as it very rewarding to them."
"Thank you [Member Name Removed]. We work hard to please and appreciate the notice. It was a pleasure working for you hope to hear from you again!"
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"The cost of this project did indeed go up from the initial estimate. We had to add 2 additional piers and pump slurry and had an additional fee to a plumber - these costs were discussed with the customer and agreed upon so we continued work. Time Frame- After we began work it started to rain. Due to the rain, the customers swimming pool flooded and flooded under his home. This caused a significant delay in work. We must wait for all to dry to be able to continue, sometimes depending on the amount of rain it can take several days or in this case a week or more. Once the ground dried including under the house each hole was pressure tested again and we were able to finish this job. Universal City ( where this house is located) requires us to obtain a permit for work and provide an engineers report both of which we did. The invoice sent to the customer reflects that. All measurements/readings before and after work are on the engineers report that was signed off on by the engineer when work was completed."
He was very knowledgeable and experienced, and quickly determined the action plan, ordering equipment and mobilizing
his team. He brought in an excellent, hard-working professional crew, and proactively kept me updated throughout the
several-week project.
I can?t say enough good things about Terry Gregory, as well as the crew. I am so lucky to have found this company to help with this strange water situation. Despite the significant stress of this type of situation, it was a pleasure to work with Terry, along with Ed who oversaw the rest of the team working on the project. I highly recommend Skillful Construction.
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The other cost option bid came in at: $13,500.00-with structure being raised higher from 12"-18. He highly recommended this bid. It was accepted. He wanted half up front: I paid him $6,600.00. In all fairness to Skillfull Construction and Due to constant rain January 2015-April 2015,
they fell behind schedule. This it seems is where problems started with this firm. There were scheduling problems and they repeatedly claimed that it was too wet; and when it was sunny, they were not available., which it was-so we waited and waited. There were problems with the structure due to the overall wet areas. So I waited, and waited
April or May 2015.
Mr. Gregory wanted more money and he stated his "crew had been working for free for 2 days and he needed additional monies. I explained I would not pay him the remainder until job was completed. He stated he needed more money for the costs of additional lumber; which I stated I would pay for that additional lumber ;but not for "his guys working for free" 2 days. He wanted an additional $2,000. (I had already given him $6,500.00 to begin the job.--that was his problem on how he managed his finances--he got pretty adamant. In all honesty we both did. I had a renter living there the entire time (gave her credit for the rent for the inconvenience)
On the The "additional sono tubes" he had explained that he could include up to 6--(he then changed it to 3)--I was not paying for more sono tubes--there was much miss communication-explaination was vague--the final balance (which should have been $6,600-ended up at $8,741.00 for a total Cost at: 14,741.00 (never did a final walk thru as he stated he had "another appointment) he met us and just wanted to get paid quickly and that he would send a copy of invoice. He did state all was finished-and that only "loose ends"- needed to be done-which would be taken care of "next week" (something I heard so much) I paid him in full and he left-sent me a copy of Paid Invoice via email. (By the way when I spoke with "Ed" and explained that they needed to come out and finish the "loose ends" after not hearing from them--and that I had already paid the invoice in full for the remaining balance of $8,741.00-he seemed very surprised at this amount.
The grade of "C" is mainly due to much miscommunication; shortage of men; mismanagement of funding that in his opinion "his men were working for free" for me for two days
I will be contacting them after the one year as instructed by my Inspector (and my attorney) for any readjustment that is required. Will evaluate them again until that time.
C. Reynolds/OELC Investment Properties, LLC
"This customers project was delayed by the rain we received at the time. When we have significant amounts of rain as in this case, it can take weeks for the ground to dry up underneath your structure. I met with customers on several occasions to show the amount of mud we had under the structure and to relay that we could not continue until it was completely dry. When the skirting on this structure was removed it was discovered that there were rotten beams and floor joists that needed to be replaced to make the structure sound. This is where the 2 additional days comes into play. My crew did remove and replace these damaged pieces that were not visible at the time of estimation. Customer did pay for the additional lumber costs but neglected to pay for the additional labor costs. We did install 3 additional sono tubes at no additional cost to the customer. The loose ends the customer is referring to are the temporary supports that are needed to ensure time for the concrete to cure. This process can take up to 21 days. When the appropriate time had passed we returned to the location and removed all such supports and completed the back filling. An engineers report and city permit are required by the city of San Antonio. Both were obtained and are on file. The customer neglected to pay her final invoice in full (2 additional days of labor)."
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David M.
Spring Branch, TX
"Well thank you for noticing our hard working guys I showed them this review you gave them they were full of joy they truly enjoyed working for you and can't wait to work with you again. A big thank you from are family to yours (removed member name) !!! See you soon"
Once the ground was finally dry, Terry and his team began their work and finished the foundation leveling in the number of construction days he projected. The changes that the City of San Antonio made right before our project also created challenges. Once again, Terry communicated with us in an upfront manner and worked hard to keep close to our budget while following the new guidelines. We couldn't have been more pleased with the job that Skillful Construction performed.
We were so pleased with the job that he and his team did that we chose to use Skillful Construction again for replacing the skirting on our house. Once again, the project was finished well and on time and on budget and all of this while we were out of state, having to manage the project from afar. In short, I would not hesitate to recommend Skillful Construction to anyone I know. Again, thank you Terry for you and your team's character and competence.
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"Thank you [member name removed] , for allowing us come and work for you !!! Hope we can work together in the future."
"Estimates are Free, verbal or written. We offer a free estimate. If the prospective customer informs us at the appointment that they are not going to have the work done, but just want to know if they have a problem and about how much it would cost to repair, we will usually give a verbal free estimate. Written estimates are usually reserved for situations where the work will be completed, either by us or another company. Or when requested. (Member name removed) was given a verbal estimate and appeared content. Mrs. Allen informed us that her children wished to purchase the home. She wanted to tell them the cost of the repairs to deter them from purchasing her home. She even informed me of this over the phone when the appointment was made. As for punctuality. When the appointment was made (Member name removed) was informed that her appointment would be the 2nd appointment that day. She was informed that the 1st appointment was scheduled for 10:30 am and she would be seen directly after that, and she was. The date was May 15, 2014 and I arrived at her home at a few minutes past 12:00 noon. The appointment went smoothly with no conflicts and (Member name removed) appeared contented when I left."
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