01The problem
Bay Area homes settle. Soil shifts. Rain compounds. The hairline crack you spotted last fall is a foot longer this spring.
Service · Pacific Construction
Foundations.
We pour, repair, and replace foundations across San Bruno, San Francisco, and the rest of the Bay.
CSLB #917675Since 1998Serving 5 Bay Area counties
Why now
Foundations done late costs more than foundations done right.
02What it costs you
Cosmetic cracks become structural. Doors stop closing. Windows stick. Insurance premiums climb. The buyer's inspector flags it on resale — and a neglected foundation can cost three times more in five years than it would today.
03What we do
Jose has poured, repaired, and underpinned more than 500 Bay Area foundations since 1998. CSLB #917675 (B · C-8). Free walk-through, written bid in 48 hours, the same crew on site every day. We hand the work back and stand behind it.
What’s included
Every foundations project, every line item.
You see the whole scope before any concrete is poured. Nothing hidden, nothing quietly billed mid-project.
- Site assessment and soil-condition review
- Engineering coordination for permitted work
- Permit pulls and inspection scheduling, end-to-end
- Demolition and same-day removal of failed concrete
- Excavation, grading, and compaction to engineered spec
- Reinforced concrete pour (rebar mat, continuous, no cold joints)
- Anchor bolt and plate installation per current code
- Drainage tie-in: French drains, sumps, weep lines as needed
- Vapor barriers and waterproof membrane where specified
- Plumbing rough-in coordination during slab pours (we hold the C-36)
- Site walk-down with you and post-pour clean-up
How we do it
The foundations process — every job, in order.
The same rhythm whether the job is a $12,000 footing or a $200,000 structural retrofit. Owner on site, same crew, same standards.
- 01Step 1 / 6
Visit & quote
Jose walks the site with you, usually within 48 hours of your call. We identify the real scope — not just the visible damage — and hand you a written bid you can compare line-by-line.
- 02Step 2 / 6
Plan & permits
We coordinate with your structural engineer (or recommend one of ours), pull the permits your jurisdiction requires, and sequence the build around your life. No surprises mid-project.
- 03Step 3 / 6
Demolition
Failed concrete comes out cleanly. Debris is hauled the same day — never scattered, never buried in your yard. Adjacent landscape and hardscape get protected and documented before we touch a thing.
- 04Step 4 / 6
Excavation & forms
Soil graded, compacted, and inspected. Forms set to engineered spec. Drainage tie-ins roughed in before the rebar goes down.
- 05Step 5 / 6
Pour & cure
Rebar mat tied. Concrete poured continuously to avoid cold joints. Cure time honored — we don't rush a foundation to look productive.
- 06Step 6 / 6
Anchor & finish
Anchor bolts and plates set per current code. Inspection passed. Site cleaned to better than we found it. We walk you through the work and hand back keys.
Where we work
Foundations across the Bay.
We do foundations regularly in the cities below — each with its own soil profile, code requirements, and seismic considerations. Click through for the local context.
Common questions
Foundations.Asked & answered.
Don’t see your question? Call (650) 754-3064 and ask Jose directly.
Q01How long does a foundation repair typically take?
Most residential foundation projects run 4–10 working days, depending on access, soil condition, and scope. We sequence demolition, excavation, pour, and cure with permits already in hand so the calendar doesn't slip.
Q02Do you handle the permits?
Yes. End-to-end. We pull the permits, schedule the city inspections, and stand on site for them. Your only role is signing the final approval.
Q03Do I need a structural engineer?
Usually yes for replacement, deeper repair, or anything seismic-related. We work with engineers we trust and coordinate the report so the bid lines up with the drawings — no double-billing for the same site visit.
Q04Will the work disrupt my landscaping or driveway?
We protect what we can and disclose what we can't, before we start. Anything we touch — forms, excavation footprint, staging — is documented in the bid. Sites get hauled clean every evening.
Q05Do you do hillside or seismic-prone foundations?
We've worked Daly City, Tiburon, Lafayette, and the SF hills since 1998. Cripple-wall bracing, anchor bolting, soft-story upgrades, and underpinning are routine for us. (See our seismic-retrofit page for retrofit-only scope.)
Q06How do I get a quote?
Two ways: call (650) 754-3064 to talk to Jose, or use our 5-minute estimate form. Either way, you'll get a written bid within 48 hours of our walk-through.
Often paired with
Adjacent work we do on the same job.
Ready when you are
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll be on site by Tuesday.
Free walk-through, written bid within 48 hours, no surprises. The same crew, the same owner — every project, since 1998.
Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat–Sun closedCSLB #917675 — B · C-8 · C-36