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"I hired TerraFirma Foundation Systems to level my home, expecting a professional job with clear communication, but the entire experience has been incredibly disappointing and costly. From the start, I hired the company to level the floors in my home, specifically to address a nearly 3-inch dip in my kitchen area, a 13x10 room. Yet after they “completed the job,” I still have a 1.5-inch dip in the center of the kitchen, and a corner of my home/kitchen that sits half an inch higher than it should be (above 0%), creating a full inch rise from the living room to the kitchen. Now they’re saying that leveling the kitchen wasn’t included in the original scope, blaming the remaining dip on my kitchen island and fridge being “too heavy” and lacking proper support—an issue they failed to identify in the initial assessment. To properly address this problem, they’re now asking for an additional $7,500, claiming this work was never part of the original job. This feels like a classic bait-and-switch tactic, and I can’t help but feel taken advantage of. To make matters worse, I discovered that they used an uncalibrated machine during the initial leveling when installing, which raised my house over an inch more than necessary, causing significant damage that wasn’t there before. Partway through the lift, they even asked me to sign a waiver to get my house closer to 0% level, effectively absolving them of any damage caused. The technician stopped mid-lift to show me the damage that was already occurring and warned that more would likely follow if we continued. I agreed to proceed, trusting their assurances and assuming their equipment was properly calibrated. I even pointed out to the technician at the time that it did not look level, and he assured me the machine was correct. Now, they refuse to take any responsibility for the resulting damage, dismissing it as “standard” and providing terms within the contract absolving them—despite them overcorrecting the home. There were also repeated measurement discrepancies, with reports showing one reading and verbal statements/emails suggesting different levels. When I sought clarification, I received vague responses and empty apologies. After all this, and nearly $30,000 invested, my floor remains unleveled. The only resolution TerraFirma Foundation Systems has offered is for me to pay additional money to level the kitchen and to wait for the overcorrected area to “settle naturally”—a process that, according to their technician, could take anywhere from two months to ten years. I hired TerraFirma Foundation Systems to fully level my home, not to leave me with an incomplete job, inconsistent results, and vague promises. If you’re considering foundation work, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere—this company has left me with extensive damage, unexpected costs, and a significant amount of frustration."

"Replaced driveway ... excellent work ... competitive quote ... arrived early and completed the job ahead of schedule ... ran into a few problems but handled them in a creative manner ... very satisfied and would hire again"

"Excellent and would highly recommend. Jose is professional, quick to respond, and has a network of specialists. He provided us with options for addressing our needs, offered a fair quote, and completed the job in a timely manner. We have used Maximus construction for 3 jobs in the past year and have been impressed by the quality of work. It is a relief to finally have found a company that is dependable, reasonable, trustworthy, and guarantees their work!"

"Alberto and crew exceeded my expectations when it came to installing a paver walkway from the front of my home to backyard. I'm really happy I went with them. Their prices were competitive and the crew was timely, professional, efficient, and very tidy. They really paid attention to the little details and as a homeowner I really appreciated that. I would recommend them and plan on working with them on future projects as well."

"We hired Western Paver Design to redo our backyard. I was referred them by two different people in my neighborhood. I obtained multiple estimates but decided to go with WPD based on the personal recommendations as well as Joe being so friendly and knowledgeable during the estimate. He answered all of my questions, provided his expertise and input on what would work or not, and gave a fair and competitive price. Joe created a wonderful plan for our backyard based on what we wanted. He took our “wants” and ran with it. Darwin led his team with Marteen and Modesto to complete the plan and make our backyard our dream backyard. They were incredible to work with. They came and removed all of the sod that was already there. (It was installed incorrectly and looked terrible) the raised the backyard and leveled it all out and built a retaining wall around the whole yard. They installed a large paver patio (roughly 13x18) and then next to that a large turf are, about the same size. Along the house they built a small deck area to be level with the turf and against the house. This was nice so there was no large drop off area, being a hazard for the kids. On the other side of the retaining wall they built me two large raised garden beds As well. I cannot rave enough about Darwin, Marteen, and Modesto, and Joe! They were a pleasure to work with! They were professional and friendly and worked so hard each day they were here. They transformed our yard into exactly what we wanted-a large area for entertaining and BBQing, a nice turf area for the kids, and garden beds for me to grow vegetables! The end result is everything we could have imagined!"

"Kody did a wonderful job. Our back, sides, and front yard, as well as our roof, look amazing. All the blackberry bushes are gone and have been sprayed. Great price as well he came as close as he could to the budget I was trying to stay at. Can't wait to see what we come up with for the landscaping grass fireplace and room for a garden."

"Excellent experience - the work was done well, PLUS they were responsive and proactively communicative. I managed the project from CA and they updated me with pictures and video calls each day. They were also a bit less expensive for a stronger concrete. Highly recommend."

"Ron was great contractor to work with. He and his team provided a high quality product and at reasonable price point. He was easy to communicate with and flexible to meet our needs/desires. He was also very transparent and honest and all work was done according to stated timeline. Definitely the best contractor that I have worked with and look forward to working with again."

"RPB took on an unusual and difficult task with my job. it required concrete demolition, under wall excavation, and repour of a new foundation all in a difficult location. they worked straight through the summer heat wave and got the inspector to sign off. would recommend."