About Us

Mark Schlaich, Co-Owner

Mark has been in construction and engineering design fields for over 40 years, specializing in foundations and structural concrete for the last 25.

He is one of the most well-known and respected professionals in the Southern California foundation & structural repair industry.

His experience includes a vast array of buildings, including structural concrete/steel in historical buildings, underpinning, retaining walls, non-ductile upgrades, soft-story upgrades, apartment buildings, hillside homes, custom homes, commercial buildings, restaurants, and even a castle restoration in England.

He has many years of experience in project management and quality control on construction projects.

Mark has personally inspected over 9,000 homes and structures and utilizes this vast experience. Mark oversees the production end of the process, managing, and training our in-house crews.

James Chantler, Co-Owner

Starting in the industry in 2003 as a mason’s apprentice in England, James has acquired various construction skills, from remodeling homes, rebuilding chimneys, retaining walls, and foundation replacements to underpinning, soft-stories, hillside decks, and more. Moving up through the ranks over the years, he has also been supervising jobs and training crews.

James has specialized in foundations and structural repairs for the last decade, becoming a licensed concrete specialty contractor in 2014 and later adding the GC (general contractor) class. James has personally inspected or worked on over 5,000 properties.

James now carries out (with Matt and Mark) most of the company's initial consultations, inspections and estimating.

Taylor Chantler, Office Manager

Taylor handles an assortment of duties around the office, however she is primarily responsible for administrative and financial functions ranging from scheduling appointments to billing and payroll.

Matt Schlaich, Inspector

Matt has been around the field of foundation repair and construction for most of his life. In addition to having worked in the field building new foundations, retaining walls, and installing seismic retrofits, he also worked directly with city engineering and permitting departments in the LA area. With a decade of practical, on-the-job experience and technical know-how, he has a unique view when evaluating homes and providing solutions.

Lawrence Harrington, Production Manager

Lawrence has a background in construction and foundation repair, with several years of experience in the field and also as a supervisor. He oversees all aspects of the construction phase of our projects. He manages our in-house crews, and he coordinates with the building inspectors, engineers, and clients to ensure our projects run smoothly.