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Who We Serve · Landlords

Restoration for Landlords and Property Owners

You own it, you handle it, the bill is yours. We talk straight, price honestly, and document for insurance and taxes. Call (818) 486-6546 — we answer 24/7 across LA, Ventura, and Orange counties.

  • CSLB #1078518
  • IICRC Certified
  • 24/7 Emergency Dispatch
  • 55-Minute Response Target
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★ 5.0 from 110+ Google reviews · 200+ jobs completed since 2019 · Woodland Hills HQ · CSLB #1078518 · B-General + HAZ Certified
Section 01 · How we work

How we work with landlords.

No property management company between you and the tenant. Straight pricing, honest scope, and documentation built for the way landlord claims actually move.

Straight pricing, no surprises.

You get a real estimate based on real scope. We don’t bid low to win the job and inflate during work. If we open a wall and find more damage than expected, we stop, show you, give you the updated number in writing, and wait for your decision before continuing.

We respect that it’s your investment.

A restoration job that costs 30% more than it should hits your return directly. We’re not trying to maximize the invoice — we’re trying to fix the problem properly and document it for your insurance carrier and your tax preparer. The difference matters.

One contractor, mitigation through rebuild.

CSLB #1078518 B-General Building Contractor license. We mitigate AND rebuild — no second contractor to coordinate, no scope gap, no scheduling delay between trades. One timeline, one warranty, one phone number for the entire job.

Insurance documentation built for landlord policies.

Landlord insurance handles claims differently than homeowners. We document moisture readings, scope, materials, photo evidence, and IICRC standard-of-care notes — the format insurance carriers require to approve covered work. We’ve worked through enough landlord claims to know what gets pushback and how to avoid it.

Tenant coordination handled cleanly.

If you want us to coordinate access with the tenant directly, we will — but only with your authorization. We treat the tenant respectfully, communicate honestly about timeline and disruption, and keep you informed about anything that affects the relationship.

55-minute response target.

Across LA, Ventura, and Orange counties. From our Woodland Hills base, most addresses are inside that window. When water is running or sewage is backing up, every hour matters — both for damage control and for keeping the tenant from filing a habitability complaint.

Section 02 · Common situations

Common landlord restoration situations.

The calls we take from individual owners most often — and what each one means for your timeline, your tenant, and your claim.

Tenant reports water damage you didn’t know about.

Slow leak under a sink, around a toilet wax ring, in a wall behind the dishwasher. The tenant noticed the smell or the soft spot before they noticed the leak. By the time they call you, mold may have already started. We assess fast, give you an honest scope, and tell you whether insurance is likely to cover it.

Pipe burst, slab leak, or appliance failure.

The most common landlord restoration call. Fast response matters because water damage compounds by the hour and tenants often need to be temporarily relocated for major events.

Mold discovered between tenancies.

You’re turning the unit over and find mold behind the bathroom wall or in the closet. Better to find it now than have the next tenant find it. We remediate to IICRC S520 with third-party clearance documentation that protects you from future habitability claims.

Fire or smoke damage.

Tenant kitchen fire, electrical fire, neighboring unit fire that smoked through your unit. Often involves multiple insurance carriers and complex documentation. We handle the full scope including reconstruction.

Sewage backup.

Tenant calls about a backup. Could be the property’s plumbing, could be the city sewer line. We handle the biohazard cleanup, document the source for insurance and liability purposes, and coordinate with plumbing if needed.

Wildfire smoke and ash damage.

Common across LA and Ventura foothill rentals. Often not visible structurally but affects HVAC, attic insulation, and interior surfaces. Insurance treats wildfire smoke remediation as a separate claim category — documentation matters.

Section 04 · Why landlords call us

Why landlords call us.

The relationship reasons — how we treat your investment, your tenant, and your time when something goes wrong.

Honest scope and pricing.

What we bid is what we charge.

CSLB #1078518 B-General + HAZ Certified.

One license covers mitigation AND reconstruction.

IICRC documentation that holds up to scrutiny.

S500, S520, S700 — built for insurance and habitability review.

No conflict-of-interest mold testing.

Third-party clearance protects you legally.

55-minute response target.

Critical for water damage where every hour increases mold risk.

Insurance coordination with your carrier.

Directly with your carrier when you authorize it.

We pick up the phone.

Nights, weekends, holidays. Tenants don’t have damage during business hours.

Section 05 · Insurance & taxes

Documentation for insurance and taxes.

Every dollar on the property affects your return. We document the work so your carrier approves the claim cleanly and your tax preparer can categorize it correctly.

For your carrier

Insurance-ready, in the format adjusters approve.

Landlord policies handle claims differently than homeowners. We document the standard-of-care so covered work moves without pushback.

  • Moisture readings and daily drying logs
  • Line-item scope and affected-materials list
  • Before / during / after photo evidence
  • IICRC S500 / S520 / S700 standard-of-care notes
  • Direct carrier coordination when you authorize it
For your tax preparer

Invoices broken down by scope type.

Many restoration expenses are immediately deductible repairs; reconstruction may be a capital improvement subject to depreciation. Our documentation supports the categorization — your tax preparer makes the final call.

  • Emergency mitigation, itemized separately
  • Mold remediation, itemized separately
  • Reconstruction and build-back, itemized separately
For habitability protection

Third-party clearance on the record.

We remediate; independent hygienists test and clear. That separation produces documentation that protects you if a tenant files a habitability complaint or a future buyer’s inspection raises questions.

Section 06 · Credentials

The credentials behind the work.

Licensed, certified, and accountable from the first call through final walkthrough.

CSLB #1078518

B-General Building Contractor

IICRC Certified

S500 / S520 / S700

B-General + HAZ

Mitigation through rebuild

Honest Scope

What we bid is what we charge

55-Min Response

Target across all three counties

24/7 Dispatch

Live answer, day or night

Insurance-Ready

Documentation built for landlord policies

Third-Party Clearance

No conflict-of-interest testing

Section 07 · Common questions

Landlord questions, answered.

Coverage, relocation, habitability, timelines, and the tax paperwork — the questions owners ask before they call.

Will my landlord insurance cover this?
Depends on the policy and the damage type. Most landlord policies cover sudden water damage (burst pipe, appliance failure) but exclude gradual leaks the landlord should have noticed. Mold coverage varies — many policies have mold sub-limits between $5,000 and $25,000. Fire damage is almost always covered. We document to the standard insurers require so the claim moves cleanly, but we don’t promise coverage — that’s between you and your carrier.
What if my tenant needs to be temporarily relocated?
For major events (multi-room water damage, smoke damage, sewage in living areas), tenants often need to relocate during the work. California law and local rent ordinances may require you to cover relocation costs depending on the circumstances. Many landlord policies include loss-of-use coverage that handles this. We document the unhabitability for your insurance claim if relocation is needed.
What about habitability complaints from the tenant?
Fast, properly-documented restoration is your best protection against habitability complaints. Tenants who file complaints typically point to delayed response, incomplete remediation, or undocumented mold. We respond fast, complete to IICRC standards, and document everything to third-party clearance — which removes the typical complaint paths.
Do you handle mold testing?
No. We perform remediation only. Independent third-party hygienists handle testing and clearance. This is intentional — a remediation company that tests its own work has a conflict of interest, and third-party documentation protects you if the tenant ever files a habitability complaint or a future buyer’s inspection raises questions.
Will you talk to my tenant directly?
Only with your authorization. By default we coordinate access through you. If you want us to communicate directly with the tenant about scheduling, scope, or progress, we’ll do that with your written go-ahead and copy you on everything.
What’s the typical timeline for a water damage job?
Standard residential water damage: 3-5 days for extraction, drying, and verified moisture clearance. Add 5-10 days for reconstruction if drywall or flooring needs replacement. Larger jobs scale up. We give you an honest timeline at the assessment.
What if I find more damage than expected mid-job?
We stop work, document what we found, give you an updated written scope and price, and wait for your authorization before continuing. We don’t surprise-invoice. The handling matters — and we handle it cleanly.
Are you licensed to handle older buildings with asbestos or lead concerns?
We’re HAZ certified for hazardous material handling. For confirmed asbestos or lead in pre-1980 buildings, we coordinate with appropriate testing and abatement contractors and integrate into a unified scope. Common in older LA County housing.
Can you provide documentation for taxes (depreciation, repairs vs improvements)?
Yes. Our invoices break down by scope type — emergency mitigation, mold remediation, reconstruction — in a format your tax preparer can categorize correctly. Many restoration expenses are immediately deductible repairs, while reconstruction may be a capital improvement subject to depreciation. Your tax preparer makes the final call, but our documentation supports the categorization.

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Section 08 · Ready when you need us

Owning rental property means handling problems alone. Not this one.

Emergency? Call now.

24/7 dispatch across LA, Ventura, and Orange Counties.

(818) 486-6546

Set up the relationship.

Add us to your vendor list before the emergency — book a free assessment for honest scope, fast response, and documentation that protects your investment.