Alamo Hy-Tech Foundation Repair

Our house was, for all intents and purposes, broken. The team of gentlemen sent to our house were nothing short of wonderful. I am incredibly thankful to each of the men that came to our home and dug TWENTY SIX HOLES. They had a big fight on their hands with our front porch but they got it done. Permit and rain delays slowed the work but only 5 days total, but when it came time to get at it, they did. Everyone was polite, kept in communication and was respectful of our plants and home. I cant say enough positive things. They even let me ask a million questions without seeming put out or bothered by my presence. I appreciate all the gentlemen and their hard work. Great job guys, thank you. Thank you so much.

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They dug huge holes all around my house, leaving huge piles of dirt, then didn't fill them in for 3 months.  Destroyed my concrete porch by not leveling it when they had leveled it the first time they leveled the house.  The porch just pulled way from the house and sank.  They tried to leave the job with a 2 1/2 in gaping separation/hole between the steps.  At my prodding they did a half-assed patch job.  Absolute nightmare experience.  I will move from this house before I ever have to deal with this company again.

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They came highly recommended by my contractor and I was not disappointed.  We had foundation problems that state farm refused to cover despite our foundation coverage rider and despite finding plumbing leaks that caused the damage.  We had to move out and find temporary housing while the work was performed.  They were on-site for several months and coordinated work with my contractor who performed interior demolition and post lift interior repairs.  They provided a life-time transferable warranty.  We had one minor settlement issue that required adjusting 3 of the exterior piers about 3/4inch and returned to do the work at no additional cost.

They did a great job, delivered quote promptly after first meeting.

It went well. I think he was thorough. He wasn't very prompt. I would call him back. He is very knowledgeable in his field. The price was fair.

It went well. The price was fine. I didn't have any problems with them.

He was very responsive.

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It started out pretty good Aaron was very nice and answered any questions that I had. The workers were Great also. When they finally came to leveling the home I was very worried about my fireplace getting messed up and the owner came out to have a look at it I was told that they are not responsible for the fireplace if things went south. Well they started to lift and it came up but then it sunk back down I was not satisfied I feel as if the work was not completely finished it is raised on one side and has sunk more on the left to me this shod be included in the amount we paid it should have been done right not left crapy. The owner was very rude and raised his voice so therefore I asked him to go out of my home. so to sum it up I would not recommend this company to do your house leveling. Look into other companies before you choose this one. I think the guys work great and Aaron should run his own company cause the boss man is lacking professionalism. oh and Ray had told is they would come out 3 months later to check and they still haven't called that was last year when it should have been done.

I have no problems with them and it's a pleasant experience. I stayed here that night and I would recommend them. They showed up on the days they said.

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It all went great-- I was amazed at how quickly & professionally it was all handled.

If the AL form allowed an A+ that is how I would rate Bill and Chad.  Everything about my experience with this company - from the office to the site visit was professional and friendly.  They inspected the problem (moderate masonry wall movement in a 4 yo home).  They explained in detail why I did not have to do anything at this time.How many businesses who have their vested interest in selling you services will say - "You really don't need my service at this time."I am very impressed and will share my experience with Alamo Hy-tech with my neighbors and friends.

The salesman Roy was punctual and responsive entire job done in less than a week--actual work was 2 days.  He explained the readings as he went along and did a great job explaining the procedures for driving the piles and lifting the house.  All told, they drove 19 piles and the house was lifted (leveled) 3.5" on one corner and the results are great level floors.  I may call them back out to level the detached garage!  they provide a stamped engineering drawing afterwards as well as static plumbing tests before and after.

My mom passed away recently and her house started to do major shifting. We knew there were some foundation problems prior but because the house has sat vacant and there is no one to really water around the house it started to shift dramatically in the last six months. We contacted several different companies and received several bids.  Alamo Hytech Foundation was not the highest priced bid or the lowest but they were in the middle of the price bracket.  We required 38 pillars for the entire home. We also used the bids to compare measurements and pillar recommendations and Alamo Hytech Foundation had suggested the most pillars than the other companies.  Before, during and after we started I always emailed and called and I always received fast call back or responses. Bill called when I had questions regarding the contract and he responded in an email for my records. I worked with Cindy and Lori several occasions and they were always available to me.

We had a scheduled date set and they arrived on time. The crew was very helpful, informative and always let me walk the grounds to let me know what was going on. They explained which areas required more pillars than others. I sent my brother in law over since he is more familiar with the vernacular of this business and they also gave him all the information needed. They were done fairly quickly because they had a large crew and they were working from 9:30-6:30. They locked up and always cleaned up after themselves. When it was done there was no mess left behind. In addition Alamo Hytech also was able to provide us with additional help in another area regarding the home for a reasonable fee.

The gentleman that worked at the house with his crew was Pedro and he was great to work with. He always called if something was needed and he always walked me around the site everyday to show me day to day progress. I cannot stress how grateful I am that they were able to make this process go smoothly. I also like to mention again the crew they were great.

I have dealt with this company on three occassions. 1. Pier and beam replacement and shimming at 983 W. Coll Street in New Braunfels.(2004) They tried to sell me shimming of all piers for $6,000 when I actually needed additional piers for support. They tried to say they had put in 25 piers and when I said they actually needed to take me under the house and show me so I could count, it suddenly changed that the had only put in 22 piers. At $250 per, that is a costly lie. While we sold the house in 2006, each of the subsequent owners has had to have work done to remove the innappropriate system installed by Alamo Hy-Tech at great cost by different contractors. The houses that their system of tiny concrete pilons forced in to the ground are simply not heavy enough to get the proper result. They are essentially putting toothpicks in the ground and expecting it to hold up in a very volitle soil environment and with very light old houses. 2. Lift of a sinking corner for The repair of concrete foundations is that at which this company does do an acceptable job. They lifted it and as far as I know it has held well. They were puntual and reasonable priced for the work that was done on this building. The issue is that they are using this system that is meant for concrete foundation repair on Pier and Beam houses. 3. The previous owner at my current house had the entire pier and beam foundation replaced in 2005 at 965 W. Coll Street New Braunfels, TX right next door to the house at 965 W. Coll At a cost of an astonishing $12k, they replaced every single pier with their innapropriate system. They cracked every wall in the place and made huge bows in floors. I had to pay several hundred dollars to have the warranty transferred and then they say and I quote ,"There are three houses in this town that we can't fix and yours is one of them". Why then would you not return the money taken? Rain or drought causes significant flux and many of these supports are literally found to be 5 and six inches off the house or falling over. The only reason it has even survived this long is that we spent a significant amount to have a concrete footing and brick skirting added. This is not just my personal opinion that the system used is inadequate, it is the professional opinion of every single other foundation company I have called. Two of whom other friends have used to do work on their foundations. I have been quoted a cost of $18k to repair the shoddy work this company has done and that doesn't even include the damage that may be caused to the interior of my newly remodeled house.. Every one of them has said that the system Alamo Hy-Tech uses is for concrete foundations only and the houses that their system of tiny concrete pilons forced in to the ground are simply not heavy enough to get the proper result. They are essentially putting toothpicks in the ground and expecting it to hold up in a very volatle soil environment and with very light old houses. Each one of these contractors also stated that they had personally had to fix 9 or 10 jobs that this company had completed. Most of these were the elderly! Also they had seen where people were sold one thing and when they went under the house the pier count was less and beams that were supposedly added, never were because most people aren't going to go climb under their house and check the work, especially the elderly who can't. Even if they stand behind their work, they simply do not use the proper system for long term sustainability. I saw that they got an A rating and I think it would be valuable to differentiate their ratings for pier and beam vs cocrete foundation work. The other point of concern is that many of these very elderly people that they are preying on aren't technologically advanced and so will not be reporting them to Angies list. In addition, I would love to see how the very recent reports stand up in a number of years because while Alamo may have a friendly smile and handshake, the proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Finally, many foundation companies are trying to get together to demand state licensing and standards to protect both homeowners and upstanding companies from companies who perform substandard and innappropriate work. I would hope Angies List may be valuable in working toward this goal and with this review would question whether it is wise to let Alamo Hy-Tech be an advertiser in their mailer.

My father needed his old house leveled, and called on me to find a good company that could get the job done.  It sounds easy enough until you've met my dad.  He's an old Vietnam vet that has anxiety issues, and he doesn't want any kind of contractor drama upsetting him.  Fortunately for me, Alamo Hy-Tech came through like you wouldn't believe.  Everything about them was drama free.  Cindy and Lori Gregson in management are the best.  They never grew tired of all my emails and calls I made.  Their pier and beam expert Ray Hernandez was also extremely knowledgeable and professional at all times.  You can tell Ray knew his job well.  Even my father felt comfortable with him, and he hates everybody.  Once the contracts were signed, they started the next day.  Their foreman Pedro and his crew worked fast and diligent.  My father and I would check on them quite often.  Not once did I see anyone playing around while on the job.  They were all very respectful towards my father and I.  From start to finish it took less than a week.  My father jokes that his new foundation is built like a bunker now.  He said that not even an Al Qaeda attack can take down his house:)  I'm very fortunate to have found this foundation company, and I will recommend them to everyone I know.  You can't go wrong with these professionals.  Thank you Alamo Hy-Tech for a job well done.

Owner Bill Gregson and a tech showed up on time. Looked at the problem sand quickly reassured me that no repair was needed. Very polite and professional. Even refused to charge for service call.

The best experience I have ever had with a contractor.

Called and scheduled an appointment for them to come and assess the status of my foundation. We walked around the house and I showed him a few hairline cracks inside the house and outside. He said it was normal settling for a 40 year old home. The most any one area was out of alignment was 1/2". He did not recommend any repairs. Another company, G.L. Hunt recommended $13,000 in repairs to level the house. This would probably be a waste of money. If you're considering (or are told to get) your foundation repaired, call Alamo Hy-Tech and make sure they take a look first.

We were very pleased and obviously relieved to learn we did not have a foundation problem. Alamo Hytech was very professional, punctual, and courteous. We would recommend them to our neighbors, and while we hope to never need their service we would not hesitate to use them. Well done!

Arrived at my house at the appointed time. Inspected the areas in questions and did a quick walk around the rest of the property. Informed me there was no problem, that this was normal settling and I am currently not in need of his company's services. He left me his card if I should have any other problems or concerns. An honest contractor; he gets my recommendation !

My house was shifting due to the dry weather. I was experiencing doors that wouldn't close and cracking in the sheetrock. My alarm system wasn't working due to the way the doors had moved. Alamo Hy-Tech was done in 2 days and now all of my doors work perfectly. My problems with my alarm have gone away as well.