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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."

"Perfect work showed up on time finished in 1 day. Turned out perfect."

"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"

"Ruben and primary assistant were excellent to work with. Understood our new proposed design and added some good additional touches. All removal and prep were well done. Finishing crew was excellent. Ruben is very personable and communicates quickly on all issues."

"Timberline regraded and topped with a new layer of gravel a badly eroded steep 800 foot long driveway. They did an excellent job."

"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!"

"My decision to select G.M.G was based to some degree on their 5.0 star reviews- I can confidently recommend them- they live up to every one of these 5.0 star reviews- Gelacio and his partner delivered on their promises, worked efficiently and when the sprinkler issues turned into much more than we anticpated they got it done and the invoice still matched their estimate. Highly recommended and I have another project lined up for them. Thank you G.M.G!"

"Miguel and his staff were amazing they did a great job, cleaned up at the end of each day. Miguel’s design work was amazing. He took my ideas and executed them better than I could have imagined. The lighting was a great addition to the design. I absolutely love the work that was done!!!"

"I had a persistent drainage issue in one corner of my flower bed—flooding so bad I assumed a sprinkler pipe had burst. Dave and his crew came out, dug up the area at no charge, and confirmed that wasn’t the case. He took the time to properly investigate and diagnose the issue, then installed a French Drain that completely resolved the problem. As always, the work was done expertly, efficiently, and to the highest standard. This is exactly why I’ve trusted Dave with my landscaping for the past 7 years. He treats every project like it’s his own home—always recommending what’s actually needed, never upselling or cutting corners. In an industry where it’s easy to exploit customers’ lack of technical knowledge, Dave is the rare pro who builds trust by consistently doing the right thing. We’re long past the point of me asking for bids or details—he tells me what should be done, and I give the green light, knowing it will be done right. SIX STARS!"