Restoration for Realtors — Pre-Listing & Post-Sale

Section 01 · Pre-listing

Pre-listing restoration.

Water found during inspection. Mold behind a wall. A slab leak the seller didn’t know about. Pre-listing work answers the inspector’s findings honestly, fixes what’s fixable in your timeline, and creates the documentation the disclosure form requires.

What we handle pre-listing

The work that removes a buyer’s leverage.

Inspection-driven scope — we work to the inspector’s findings, not our own upsell.
Honest estimates that hold up to a buyer’s counter-inspection.
IICRC-standard remediation that produces clean clearance documentation.
Reconstruction in-house — drywall, framing, flooring, finishes — so a single contractor closes the loop on a single timeline.
Insurance coordination if the damage falls under a covered loss.

What we won’t do

The shortcuts that backfire at counter-inspection.

Overstate damage to inflate the job.
Recommend repairs that aren’t actually needed.
Sign off on a clearance the work doesn’t deserve.
Sign off on remediation we performed — third-party clearance only, which removes the conflict-of-interest problem.

The point of pre-listing restoration is to remove the buyer’s leverage on a problem that’s already known. Inflated work or sloppy documentation does the opposite. We don’t test or inspect our own remediation — third-party clearance keeps the file clean.

Section 02 · Post-sale

Post-sale restoration.

The buyer moved in, then found something. Post-sale restoration is delicate — it’s about documenting what actually exists, when it likely started, and what the appropriate remediation looks like, so the right party ends up responsible.

Doc 01

Photo evidence of extent

Documented damage extent at first inspection — before anything is touched.

Doc 02

Readings & observations

Moisture readings on water damage; visible-growth observations on mold.

Doc 03

Estimated age of damage

Where determinable — water-staining patterns, mold colony development, material deterioration.

Doc 04

IICRC standard-of-care

Standard-of-care documentation captured throughout the remediation, not after.

Doc 05

Clearance & rebuild

Final clearance and reconstruction documentation, packaged in usable form.

Doc 06

No legal overreach

We don’t act as expert witness or assign legal responsibility — we document what we see and what we did.

We document to the standard insurance carriers, real estate attorneys, and disclosure investigators expect. We don’t act as an expert witness or assign legal responsibility — we document what we see and what we did, in the format any subsequent process can use cleanly.

Section 03 · How we work

How we work with realtors.

Five commitments that keep the deal moving and the relationship intact — from the first call through final walkthrough.

We respect the closing timeline.

When a job has to be done before Friday’s closing, we tell you honestly whether it can be — and if it can, we treat the timeline as binding. If it can’t, we tell you that before you commit to it, not after.

We don’t talk to buyers or sellers without your authorization.

You manage the parties to the transaction. We’re the contractor. If a buyer or seller calls us directly, we route them back to you unless you’ve cleared the direct conversation in advance.

We give you written estimates that hold.

The scope you see is the scope we work. Change orders only happen when actual scope changes during the job — often when we open a wall and find more damage than the inspector saw. We never bid low to win the job and inflate during work.

We document for disclosure, not just for the file.

California’s disclosure requirements are extensive. Our documentation is built for the realtor to attach directly to the disclosure packet — photo, scope, materials, clearance, warranty — without you having to translate restoration-industry language into real estate language.

One contractor, one timeline, one warranty.

CSLB #1078518 B-General Building Contractor. Mitigation and reconstruction in-house. The deal doesn’t get held up because two contractors couldn’t coordinate.

Section 04 · Disclosure-ready

Documentation built for the disclosure packet.

California’s disclosure requirements are extensive. Our paperwork is structured so the realtor can attach it directly — no translating restoration-industry language into real estate language.

On a post-sale or pre-listing job, the value isn’t only the repair — it’s the record. We capture photo evidence at first inspection, moisture readings and visible-growth observations, estimated age of damage where determinable, and IICRC standard-of-care notes throughout the remediation.

The file is assembled to be used, not deciphered. Photo, scope, materials, third-party clearance, and reconstruction warranty land in one chain — the same standard insurance carriers, real estate attorneys, and disclosure investigators expect.

We don’t overstate damage, and we don’t sign off on a clearance the work doesn’t deserve. Independent third-party hygienists handle mold testing and clearance, which keeps the documentation free of any conflict-of-interest question under disclosure review.

Section 05 · What we handle

Damage we handle in real estate transactions.

The damage that shows up at inspection or after move-in — one CSLB B-General team from mitigation through reconstruction, no scope handoff.

IICRC S500

Water damage

Burst pipes, slab leaks, roof leaks, appliance failures — moisture-mapped before any demolition.

View service → IICRC S520

Mold remediation

Remediation only. Independent third-party hygienists handle testing and clearance, so documentation holds under a buyer’s scrutiny.

View service → Historic or recent

Fire damage

Older damage in foothill homes (Altadena, Palisades, Topanga, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Anaheim Hills) is common after wildfire seasons.

View service → Odor & residue

Smoke damage

Smoke residue and odor frequently surface at inspection, even years after the event — documented and remediated.

View service → S500 Cat 3

Sewage & flood

Category 3 cleanup — critical to document properly for both insurance and disclosure.

View service → B-General build-back

Reconstruction

Drywall, framing, flooring, finishes. Same company that did the mitigation — no scope handoff.

View service →

Section 06 · Why refer us

Why realtors refer to us.

Fast and proper aren’t mutually exclusive. The reasons a realtor keeps us on the contractor list — deal after deal.

Speed without sacrificing documentation

55-minute response target with IICRC documentation on every job. Fast and proper aren’t mutually exclusive.

No conflict-of-interest mold testing

Independent third-party hygienists handle testing — removing the “did the remediation company oversell?” question from any disclosure review.

One license covers everything

CSLB #1078518 B-General Building Contractor. One contractor, one timeline, one warranty.

Honest estimates

What we bid is what we charge, absent legitimate scope change during work.

Documentation built for disclosure

Not just for the file — for the actual paperwork your transaction requires.

We respect closing dates as binding

If we say we can hit a date, we hit it. If we can’t, we tell you upfront so you can plan around it.

CSLB #1078518 B-General Building IICRC S500 / S520 / S700 HAZ Certified 24/7 Dispatch

Section 07 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Closing timelines, documentation, mold testing, and counter-inspections — the questions realtors ask before the first referral.

Can you complete remediation before our closing date?

Depends on damage extent. Small water jobs: 3-5 days. Standard mold remediation: 2-5 days. Fire damage: varies significantly by scope. We give you an honest timeline at the free assessment, not a marketing one, so you can plan the closing realistically.

Will your documentation hold up if there’s a dispute later?

Yes. Every job is documented to IICRC standard — photo, moisture readings or growth observations, scope, materials, daily progress notes, final clearance, and reconstruction documentation. This is the standard insurance carriers, attorneys, and disclosure investigators use. We don’t act as legal experts, but our documentation is structured to support any subsequent process.

Do you handle mold testing?

No. We perform remediation only — testing and clearance are handled by independent third-party industrial hygienists. This is intentional: a remediation company that tests its own work has an obvious conflict of interest, and disclosure documentation produced under that conflict raises questions. Third-party testing keeps the documentation clean.

Will you discuss the job with the buyer or seller directly?

Only with your authorization. By default, we communicate through you. If you want us to talk to the buyer or seller directly — often useful for technical questions — we’ll do that with your written authorization.

What if we find more damage during the work than the inspector identified?

We stop work, document what we found, give you an updated scope and timeline in writing, and wait for authorization before continuing. We don’t surprise-invoice anyone, ever. Most pre-listing jobs find some additional scope mid-work — it’s the nature of opening walls. The handling is what matters.

Do you work directly with insurance carriers?

Yes, when the policyholder authorizes us. Many pre-closing water and mold issues fall under the seller’s homeowners policy. We document to insurance-claim standards and coordinate directly with adjusters when authorized.

What if the buyer brings a counter-inspector?

Our clearance documentation is third-party, IICRC-standard, and built to survive counter-inspection. We’ve never had a counter-inspection overturn our clearance. If a counter-inspector raises questions, we’ll meet them on-site and walk through what was done.

Have a deal that needs us? Call (818) 486-6546 or book a free assessment.

Section 08 · Ready when you need us

A timeline problem, a documentation problem, a trust problem.

Emergency? Call now.

24/7 dispatch across LA, Ventura, and Orange Counties — 55-minute response target.

(818) 486-6546

Add us before the next deal needs us.

Fast response, honest scope, and disclosure-ready documentation that holds up after closing. Get on our contractor list before the emergency.