# Boston Foundation Repair

**Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 40 Willard St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA · **Phone:** (617) 397-3232 · **Website:** https://bostonfoundations.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GMB+42.37551994255591%2C+-71.12823801534242&utm_campaign=concrete+contractor+%26+basement+waterproofing&utm_term=Boston+&utm_content=Cambridge%2C+MA%2C+United+States · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 6 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Boston Foundation Repair works out of Cambridge doing the kind of job most homeowners hope they never need: cracked foundations, failing basement walls, and repointing old stone and brick. The company says it traces back to 1989, when Giuseppe Guerriero, a mason who had immigrated from Italy, started the business; today his son Bruno runs it with a partner, Carlo, and it also operates as Boston Brothers/BGC Inc.

Every review on file — ten of them, spanning 2022 through mid-2026 — is five stars, and the detailed ones describe real structural work: chipping out old mortar joints and repointing an entire interior foundation, demolishing and rebuilding a corner of a 110-year-old house's foundation while salvaging the original granite, reconditioning a 12-foot fireplace with a new granite mantel. Customers hiring the crew for complicated jobs involving permits, inspections and multiple parties single out Bruno and Carlo for staying in touch, and more than one reviewer says the same team has come back for a second property. On simpler calls, customers describe a straightforward, info-first approach — one credits the team with explaining the damage, the repairs, and the costs 'with no hidden fees,' another says the inspectors walked through crack-repair options before starting.

There's no negative review to weigh against that record, so read the picture as favorable but based on a small sample — Google shows five stars from 10 ratings, and its Houzz profile, which confirms the Cambridge address and lists masonry and hardscaping work across Greater Boston, has none at all. Its BBB page carries an A+ grade, though the business isn't BBB-accredited, and BBB lists 6 years in business against the company's own claim of a 1989 founding — worth asking about directly if the history matters to you.

For a genuine structural problem — a cracked foundation, a wet basement, old stonework that needs rebuilding rather than patching — the reviews point to a crew that does the unglamorous work carefully and keeps homeowners posted while permits and inspections drag on. Confirm current licensing and get the scope of work in writing before anything starts.

**Strengths:**
- Detailed repair work — masonry and foundation jobs described as thorough
- Repeat business — same customers called back for multiple properties
- Upfront explanations — damage, options and costs laid out before work

**Where sources disagree:**
- BBB profile lists 6 years in business while the company's own website says it was founded in 1989 (35+ years)

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Detailed masonry and foundation repairs described as thorough with clear customer communication _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2preFFtNW5MWHBwTm5aSGFYbFJVVmRGUkhoVVgzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjkxQm5nLXppNnZHaXlRUVdFRHhUX3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience working with BGC Group on a complicated foundation repair project.

From the beginning, Bruno and Carlo were re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taSmIwWkZZMU13UlhGTVJGWlZPR1JHVmtsWFExRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZJb0ZFY1MwRXFMRFZVOGRGVklXQ1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently hired Boston Foundation Repair for an extensive interior basement foundation masonry repair, and the results exceeded my expec…”
- Repeat customers across multiple properties cite consistent quality _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VMV1BoNHJlbVp1MnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKELWPh4remZu2tgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bruno is always the first person I call. Totally satisfied with his work.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VPMmVoTWVOdjVqYkhBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEO2ehMeNv5jbHA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bruno and Cal have done numerous work on our last two houses and each time the work has been exceptional.  Their responsiveness was fanta…”
- Straightforward explanations of damage, options and costs before work begins _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21sYVdGaDBaV3BRVHpabU9VTnlURmxwVVZsVGRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlaWFh0ZWpQTzZmOUNyTFlpUVlTdWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The inspection team looked at the cracks, explained the foundation repair options, and delivered great results. Thank you guys!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaOTZLcG1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ96KpmAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Boston Foundation Repair provided transparent and honest services throughout my foundation repair. They explained the extent of the damag…”
- Interior foundation masonry repair including repointing and waterproofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taSmIwWkZZMU13UlhGTVJGWlZPR1JHVmtsWFExRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZJb0ZFY1MwRXFMRFZVOGRGVklXQ1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently hired Boston Foundation Repair for an extensive interior basement foundation masonry repair, and the results exceeded my expec…”
- Stacked stone and hardscape masonry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZZ3ZxSXJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xe20acdefe15ef3a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYgvqIrAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ one of the best decisions we ever made was hiring this company--precision work by expert craftsmen with attention to detail, excellent co…”
- Family-owned; says it was founded in 1989 by Giuseppe Guerriero and is now run by son Bruno Guerriero with partner Carlo _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 1989 by Giuseppe Guerriero, a mason who immigrated from Italy; the company (also operating as Bo…”
  - [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned; led by Bruno Guerriero (son of founder Giuseppe Guerriero) alongside business partner Carlo.”
- BBB lists an A+ grade though the business is not BBB accredited _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/foundation-repair/boston-foundation-repair-0021-565283) — “Boston Foundation Repair's BBB profile shows an A+ letter grade but the business is NOT BBB Accredited, lists 6 years in business, and the p…”
- Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com) — “Boston Foundation Repair is a Cambridge, MA-based contractor offering foundation repair, basement waterproofing, masonry, concrete, and craw…”
  - [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Boston, Cambridge”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com) — “Boston Foundation Repair is a Cambridge, MA-based contractor offering foundation repair, basement waterproofing, masonry, concrete, and craw…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/stone-pavers-and-concrete/boston-foundation-repair-pfvwus-pf~977863902) — “Boston Foundation Repair's Houzz profile confirms its Cambridge address, phone, and website, lists masonry/hardscaping services across many …”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boston%20Foundation%20Repair&query_place_id=ChIJj4Q0yHp344kROu8V_t6sIA4): 5.0★ from 13 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boston%20Foundation%20Repair&query_place_id=ChIJj4Q0yHp344kROu8V_t6sIA4): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/cambridge/profile/foundation-repair/boston-foundation-repair-0021-565283): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://bostonfoundations.com): 35 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/stone-pavers-and-concrete/boston-foundation-repair-pfvwus-pf~977863902): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://pro.porch.com/cambridge-ma/general-contractors/boston-foundation-repair/pp): 4 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Exa](https://www.bostonfoundations.com/massachusetts/lynn/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kayce Archie · 2026-07-01**: The inspection team looked at the cracks, explained the foundation repair options, and delivered great results. Thank you guys!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Elda James · 2026-06-24**: The workers were remarkably skillful.  They worked hard and it's clear that they took pride in what they were doing.  They were
friendly, courteous, and ready to address my concerns and answer all questions.  I would hire them again and recommend them without hesitation.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chelsea Casey · 2026-06-11**: We had a great experience working with BGC Group on a complicated foundation repair project.

From the beginning, Bruno and Carlo were responsive, professional, and patient with all of our questions. The foundation was in rough shape and the project involved permits, inspections, coordination with m…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Katie Kiley · 2025-12-22**: I recently hired Boston Foundation Repair for an extensive interior basement foundation masonry repair, and the results exceeded my expectations in every way. The scope of work included chipping out all joints along the entire interior foundation, resetting loose stones, and repointing the foundatio…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · RJ Carr · 2025-06-01**: Bruno is always the first person I call. Totally satisfied with his work.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Rabiner · 2025-05-14**: Bruno and Cal have done numerous work on our last two houses and each time the work has been exceptional.  Their responsiveness was fantastic when we needed some work done on our basement so other work could continue and their work in waterproofing basements in both properties has been amazing.  The…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · sharon macone · 2025-05-02**: one of the best decisions we ever made was hiring this company--precision work by expert craftsmen with attention to detail, excellent communication/updates and great respect of our property and needs.  these pictures tell the story of the updated stacked stone and stairs at the front of our home an…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Samantha Gardner · 2023-12-15**: We are facing cracks in our basement for the very long time. So we hired Boston Foundation Repair and their team repaired our foundation damage promptly and professionally. We are very thrilled with the outcome. Highly recommended!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nguyen Van Hung Hunghang · 2023-09-20**: Boston Foundation Repair provided transparent and honest services throughout my foundation repair. They explained the extent of the damage, the necessary repairs, and the associated costs. There were no hidden fees.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve Scaffidi · 2022-06-22**: Bruno and his team helped restore our 110 year old house. There was an entire corner to demolish redo the basement foundation and then recreate exactly as it would have been originally, recovering and reusing as much of the original granite. They reconditioned our 12' fireplace with a granite mantel…

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