AFF Honesty Foundation

Great. The guys leveled the house and also my shed in the back yard. They showed up on time and did everything they said they would. They are very professional and friendly.

Contacted them through Angie's list on September 9,2016 and received a reply on September 10,2016 that someone would contact us. It is now Sept 20 and we have received no calls.

They were on time, finished early, cleaned up and were super nice to work with. I would highly recommend!

Very well. Work was done promptly and the owner, Joe Winters, was a very thorough and accommodating service provider.

In the trenching operation the crew severed not only the root but also a sprinkler system pipe. This was not discovered until a few days later when I started the system and got a gusher. I called Joe and he immediately came to investigate and repair the broken pipe. I believe the outcome was as good as could be expected under the circumstances. I chose Joe's approach to dealing with the root over the much more expensive route of demolishing the patio, removing the root and rebuilding the patio.

Our house was having horizontal cracking in the exterior brick and linear cracking in the tile floors in the kitchen. We obtained estimates from multiple foundation companies. All said the house was just barely in tolerance to pass inspection, but each offered very different proposals for what to do at this time. ** Honesty Foundation is owned and operated by Joe Winter. The company phone number is Joe’s cell phone. When I called, Joe answered right away and came out that same day to evaluate the house. He did electronic measurements to determine the elevation differences, drew up an estimate that included some different options, and took his time explaining everything to us. After we had another estimate performed, I called Joe back with additional questions which he answered very helpfully and honestly. I called Joe a third time to ask about prep work we might need to do on our deck to give the crew access and he volunteered to come straight over and discussed it with us in person. ** We selected Honesty Foundation because the approach to our situation was the most appropriate given that our house wasn’t all that badly broken. And the price was very reasonable. Plus, Joe has a dedicated full time crew that has been with him for years. He doesn’t require any money up front; payment is made after the work is completed. ** We scheduled the work for a couple weeks out. The day before work was to begin Joe called to confirm they would be there the next day. Joe arrived with the crew the first morning, reviewed with us the work to be performed and let us know that he would be stopping by periodically throughout the job; which he did. Each day the crew arrived shortly after 7 am and worked until about 5 pm. The crew was very polite, professional, and all wore Honesty Foundation shirts. When it came time to perform the leveling, Joe himself was the one that supervised the leveling. ** Most slab houses have beams that are between 1 foot and 2 feet deep. Turns out our slab beams are closer to 3 feet deep. The crew discovered this early in the job. Joe came out and talked to us about the extra labor involved to dig the much deeper holes and the associated cost and time. The revised job estimate was 4 days instead of 2. ** The second night it rained. The crew was back out early on the third day prepared to pump the water out of the holes. It rained again at mid-day. The crew worked through the sprinkles and only stopped when it got to a down pour. So they took their lunch break during the rain and got back after it when the rain stopped. No complaining or grumbling, just adjusting and moving on with the job. The fourth day was sunny and breezy and the crew completed the cleanup in mid-afternoon. Joe came by mid-day and walked around the house with us to be sure the plants, etc were placed where they should be. He came back at the end to be sure we were satisfied with how the crew left everything. When we settled up for the additional labor that had been required, Joe split the difference with us. Very top notch. ** We highly recommend Honesty Foundation. The scope of work was appropriate; no attempt to sell us more than we needed. The price was extremely fair. The crew was very experienced, professional, and friendly. This is truly an owner operated local business that cares about customer satisfaction.

My home had developed many cracks in the sheetrock on the ceiling (inside house). My garage had cracks top, bottom and sides. The trim on my house had begun to separate in many areas. I called 4 foundation companies to come and evaluate the situation. Andre came from Honesty. He was on time, professional and very friendly. Andre was very honest and seemed to really care about fixing my home. Andre was the only one out of the 4 companies that actually called me back within a day or two to check in. This showed me they wanted my business and cared. I narrowed it down to 2 companies and went with Honesty because of their ratings, they seem to have high standards and care about their reputation. They showed up at the exact time they said they would and wasted no time getting started. The owner Joe got the crew started and came back at the time of leveling. The crew was very nice and friendly. I had 15 piers put all around the front of my home (included 4 breakouts). They completed this work in 1 day! They were here from 7am to 4pm. Many of my original cracks closed upon leveling. After the leveling, the cement on my driveway is very uneven because of the shifting of my house. This had nothing to do with Honesty and was to be expected with the work I had done. I will have to re-cement my driveway. I would highly recommend Honesty Foundation to anyone needing these kind of repairs. Joe, Andre and all the crew- THANK YOU!

I would highly recommend them. It was a free estimate. He was wonderful. Basically he was like I didn't need anything right now. He was like I'm going to leave these drawings with you and you're probably good to go. I'd never had anybody come in and give me an honest opinion to say that you don't really need this. I was very impressed with that.

We bought a house that needed foundation repair. A structural engineer reviewed the foundation and determined that it required 76 piles, interior and on the perimeter. The quotation process with Honesty was easy, no haggling and very responsive. They began the work promptly and completed the work on schedule, for $500 less than the quoted price. Because the foundation repair was financed through a bank, we had to get a structural engineer to review the property and make sure it was done correctly. When the structural engineer reviewed the work, he found and pointed out several, obvious deficiencies, sagging brick lines, door jambs that were crooked, visible cracks. But to be fair, this was an old house, built in the 1950's, some things were to be expected. The larger issue was that the house wasn't leveled to within the 1.5" variance or the American Concrete Institute (ACI) standard. Honesty came out and after some wrangling, they performed some adjustments. When the structural engineer came back out, he performed his measurements to determine if the house was within the 1.5" standard, it wasn't. At this point, Honesty truly became disagreeable, questioning whether or not I'd seen the measurements done (I had), the type of instrument used to do the measuring (I'd watched it calibrate), the method used to measure (consistent from the very beginning), and finally the integrity of the structural engineer (who despite pointing out obvious, visible signs of a poor leveling job, withheld his approval solely based on an objective, measurable standard). To be fair, Honesty came out, performed additional leveling based off the measurements of the structural engineer, reviewed and paid for the reassessment by the structural engineer, and finally we gained the necessary approval for completion. But consider, with an objective measurable standard, we had to have three different assessments by a third party to get them to perform the job correctly. Later, during another phase of house renovation, we discovered that we had a broken drain in a bathroom. We'd had two inspections of the bathroom before renovations began, once by a general inspector, another hydrostatic test by a plumbing inspector along with a camera. In each inpsection, the drain was working. Now, immediately after the house foundation repair, the drain was broken. We contacted Honesty to ask for their assistance in the drain repair. They replied that it wasn't their responsibility, producing an unsigned contract, which we'd never reviewed or been presented, that indemnified them from responsibility from associated damage. We provided to them a contract, which they had previously signed, from the mortgage company, that said that associated damage would be their responsibility. In response, Honesty denied that they inflicted the damage (which admittedly we did not witness, because we have jobs), said that we would need to have hydrostatic testing done to prove it, immediately before and after (impossible, because the drain had already been repaired to move forward with other work), and used other language that suggested that we would need to sue to get them to do the right thing. All of this to say, is it worth it to do business with Honesty? Do you have an extra $4500 (the cost of the repair), lawyer on staff, or structural engineer to ensure that they do the work correctly? My advice, is to keep on to the next company. I strongly considered not posting this review, but walking through the house with multiple doors that stick, and cracks appearing around the house, just further frustrates the situation.

I have a concern that I didn't know if it is a handyman or foundation related work. I decided to contact a foundation company just to be sure. Joe answered the phone immediately when I called. He understood my concern right away, and started giving me step-by-step instructions on how to fix it myself, from shopping for the right material to finishing the job properly. He made it clear that it's a simple and inexpensive DIY job. He explained each step in details, and answered all my questions. Now I am eager to get this DIY project started. Per my request, Joe gave me an estimate if I decide not to take the DIY approach, and the estimate is very reasonable. Also, since he answered the phone himself, my concern was addressed right away. I truly appreciate his help. Thanks again Joe!

We hired Honesty Foundation to level our house. The price we were given was $2,000, which we paid. They started working on the house leveling, but one of the workers noticed that 8 of the joists were crushed on the ends, so he said that the joist ends needed to be replaced. This work would be an additional $1,200. Since it needed to be done, we paid the additional amount as well. The total job was $3,200. They first replaced the joist ends, and then they tried to level the house. However, they were not able to level it. They said, due to the way the house was built, it could not be leveled. Since they were not able to level the house, I requested a refund of $2,000. I didn't dispute the $1,200 since they did replace the joists (to my knowledge). However, since they did not level the house, then I requested the house-leveling fee of $2,000 to be refunded. I e-mailed them this request on 8/2/2015, but I have not heard from them.

What a great group of people, honest and fair. Came out on time and was extremely honest and professional. No sales pitch, went to work on the inspection and thankfully it came back all clear. Will definitely to friends and family should they have issues with their foundations!

I was very relieved to find out I did not have foundation problems and also appreciated all the extra advice as to what to watch for if foundations problems should occur. I offered to pay for the time and effort Mr Wells put into checking my foundation but he refused to take any payment just ask that I put in a good word and recommend him to anyone needing foundation work. I wish I had know about this company before my son had to have 24 pilings placed under his foundation--I think he would have gotten much better pricing and a know Honesty Foundation would have done an excellent job.

Joe Winter's came out at the appointment time to my house. He did an initial review of the exterior then politely came in without his muddy shoes and reviewed the interior of the home. He explained his process during the entire appointment. He gave me great tips on what to look for even in the future regarding our old home and changes in the foundation. He also provided an elevation map of our home which will serve as the basis for our foundation in the future. He was VERY HONEST about what our needs were. Considering he also grows and sells organic produce, before he left he also gave me tips on a garden I want for my backyard. I felt very comfortable with Mr. Winter. If ever we need foundation work, he will be the man I call. All foundation work is not created equal and Honesty Foundation is the REAL DEAL!

Joe Winter originally came to our home and did an inspection. His advice at the time was to wait a year as the floors were still level enough to meet code tolerences. After a year there was some additional shifting so we called to have him come out and remeasure. Based on that remesure he offered a two teir plan, fix one side of the home and see how it affects the other section. Based on his reccomendation we leveld one side of the home. His crew showed up on time usually around 7am. They were polite and took the time to keep the area as clean as possible, not easy with 17 deep holes in the yard. They also made a few adjustments after they were on site to their lifting plan to better accomidate our home. The house is now level and meet the drawings discussed. We plan to use this team again if the other part of the house has any additional shifting.

I am very pleased with the job Joe and his crew did. They were all very professional, very knowledgeable about their work, and very polite and friendly. The price of the job was extremely reasonable, too! It was very interesting to watch how the piers were installed under the house, what was used, and how deep the piers went. I had never before seen how this repair work was done, and now I know! It's a very fascinating process...and to lift each part of the foundation to be repaired with a 20-ton jack, well, that's just amazing! That just blew me away! The doors close properly now, et cetera, I feel good that I did something good for my house, and I can breathe easy that my house foundation has been corrected! Thank you, Joe, George (supervisor), and each one of the guys on the crew for doing such a nice job on my home! It is very much appreciated!

Joe Winters was excellent. He not only evaluated the foundation but he also explained to me what he was looking for and how he measured. I went with him through the house and he explained his evaluation. He also advised me to get soaker hoses for the front and the back and to put them on timers. That will help the foundation by giving water to the tree roots that suck the water from under the foundation and cause it to move.

We purchased a house 7 years ago. After we bought it we noticed cracked tiles in several areas of the house. We are in the process of replacing all the tile and needed to make sure the problem was not coming from our foundation. We called AFF after looking at the reviews on Angie's list. Joe with AFF came out to our house checked our foundation with his measuring tools. When he was done he told us the foundation was fine and that the problem could be the quality of the tile or the quality of the installation of the tile or could be normal settelling of the foundation. He didn't charge us for the inspection. I would recommend this company fare and honest.

Mr. Winter came out to look at a rental property I own because I was concerned the cracks in the ceiling and a few on the walls could be a foundation problem. As a landlord dealing with lots of repair people, Mr. Winter was a breath of fresh air. I'm so used to hearing the worst case scenario and was preparing myself for a big bill. Mr. Winter was so positive. He thoroughly checked the property and concluded that although yes, it does have some problems, it is structurally safe with just some settling that needs minor cosmetic repair. I was feeling pretty down because this home had belonged to my mother before she passed away and the last tenants left me a mess. Mr. Winter was the first person to say hey, this is no big deal, I've seen much worse. I really felt relieved after his inspection and I will make sure to call him for all my properties.

Joe came to the house and did a thorough evaluation. He did visual inspections inside and out and tested the slab using electronic equipment to understand the problem. He patiently answered all of my many questions, I could tell he knew his business. He gave me an estimate that seemed reasonable to me. Joe and his crew showed up early on the arranged day. Joe laid out the plan to me and the crew got started. They are hard working, polite people. After many holes were dug by hand around the slab, I watched as the house was leveled with Joe supervising the crew in the middle of the afternoon. The expansion joints and cracks came back together just like Joe said they would. It was something to see and I was so relieved! They got it done in one day. Now its up to me to get the sheet rocked patched and painted and everything will be as it should be. I couldn't believe they got the whole job done in one long day! I have heard a lot of negative reports about foundation work but this group did a truly excellent job. If I ever had to do this again I would definitely use them. But I do have a life time warranty, so I don't have to worry about that!

The service was great. The owner came out, did the evaluation, and was on-site while the work was being done. I'm very pleased with the work they did. At least half a dozen workers came out and it took about two days to do all three units. I have not had any issues with any of the work.

This is an updated review. I was frustrated because I had foundation repair and my sprinkler system got damaged in the process. I was having a problem getting follow up on repairing the problem. I sent an e-mail to Jody Winter and she recontacted me promptly, apologized and made sure someone in their crew called me right away to discuss the problem. We made arrangements for me to have my landscaper repair the sprinkler system and reimburse me for the expense. I appreciate Jody's effort to make sure this was resolved. I really like everyone I have worked with at the company and would hate to have felt like I couldn't use them in the future because of one bad experience. In the past I was very happy with price, professionalism, promptness of service and quality of work. I will continue to use them in the future

Beware! They Left concrete tear outs messy. No way to fix that now . It is permanent. They should have cut out the squares in garage and on driveway so that they weren't an eyesore. Other companies cut out concrete squares and , dig holes and fill with cement. Joe Winter said they could have done that if I had asked ahead of time. I never thought they would do it that way. Substandard..Also, no way to pay with credit card. Piers put around the other part of foundation were ok. Joe Winter is a nice folksy man. His price was good, but not the appearance of work. UDDATE: mr Winter had his crew come back out later and redo the cement on piers in the garage. They look much betternow. He was responsive and did respond to the review. I think as long as you are aware of what is standard procedure and discuss it with him, he will do that. I was not a foundation expert. Nor am I now. But I am more knowledgeable now.

Joe did a full check of the whole house and garage and determined my foundation did not need repair. He explained it was minor settling and nothing needs to be done at this time. Would not take money for the inspection.

It went great. They were fast, did a great job and for a great price. Definitely reccommend them to anyone needing their house leveled!