Foundation & Structural

Foundation & Structural Work in Los Angeles County

Everything above ground depends on what's below it. Palm Crest Builders performs foundation and structural work across Los Angeles County — new foundations for additions and ADUs, seismic retrofits, framing, beam installations, and repairs for settling or damaged structures. As a licensed general building contractor working with licensed structural engineers, we make sure your home is safe, level, and built to carry the loads California code requires.

Key Benefits

• New foundations for additions, ADUs, and ground-up construction
• Soft-story and cripple-wall seismic retrofits
• Structural framing, beams, posts, and load-bearing wall removal
• Foundation repair for settling, cracking, and drainage issues
• Engineered solutions with permits and inspections handled
• Licensed, bonded, and insured — CA Class B general contractor

Our Process

Step 1: Free Consultation & Assessment

We evaluate the structure or foundation, identify the issue, and discuss options honestly.

Step 2: Engineering & Written Estimate

We coordinate structural engineering where needed and deliver an itemized estimate and plan.

Step 3: Permits

We pull structural permits and submit engineered drawings for plan check.

Step 4: Construction

Shoring, excavation, forming, rebar, concrete, and framing — executed to engineered specifications.

Step 5: Inspection & Warranty

We complete structural inspections, restore the site, and provide documentation and warranty.

Seismic Retrofitting in Southern California

Older homes across Los Angeles — especially those built before modern codes — often have cripple walls or soft-story conditions that perform poorly in an earthquake. A seismic retrofit bolts your home to its foundation, braces cripple walls, and reinforces weak points. It's one of the highest-value structural upgrades a Southern California homeowner can make, and we handle the engineering, permits, and construction as one package.