Water Damage Reconstruction Los Angeles County
Water damage repair,from the studs back to finished.
The drying company takes the water out. We put the house back: subfloor, framing, drywall, cabinets, paint, and the walk-through at the end.
- We pick up the job in whatever state the house is in
- A line-by-line repair scope your adjuster can work from
- One project manager from the scope to the last walkthrough
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New subfloor going down in a kitchen cut back after a supply line failed.
30years rebuilding in Los Angeles
52reviews from finished jobs
One project manager writes your scope, runs the job and answers the phone while it is running. The same person, from the first walkthrough to the last.
You are probably between two contractors right now
Water damage is two jobs. One company dries the building out and cuts away what cannot be saved. A second one rebuilds it. The handover between them is where most of these jobs stall, and it is the one we are set up to take.
- The flood cutDrywall cut in a straight line a foot or two up the wall, with the studs showing underneath.
- Subfloor showingFlooring lifted and gone, with bare plywood or a stained slab left behind.
- Cabinets outKitchen or vanity boxes pulled to get behind them, with the plumbing left stubbed out.
From the subfloor up
Subfloor and underlayment, framing repairs where members stayed wet, insulation, drywall, texture and paint, trim and doors, cabinets and counters, flooring, and the plumbing and electrical that has to be put back before any of it closes. We price the whole list and show you what is in it.
Three ways a water rebuild goes back
The rebuild, from the flood cut back
Every one of these is a legitimate rebuild. Which one is right depends on what is open, what the policy covers and whether you want the rooms exactly as they were.
Pick the one that matches your situationWhen and how
Put it back as it was
When it is the right call. Choose it when the rooms worked and you want them returned, or when the claim is written to restore what was there.
How it runs. We match the existing material, texture and trim profile room by room, and carry the finish into the rooms that were not damaged so the join does not read as a repair.
Rebuild with changes
When it is the right call. Choose it when the wall is open anyway and you have wanted the layout, the cabinets or the flooring different for years.
How it runs. The insured scope stays priced on its own and the changes sit beside it as your own line items, so you can see exactly which part of the job is the claim and which part is yours.
Repair only what got wet
When it is the right call. Choose it when the budget or the claim is tight and the rest of the house is sound.
How it runs. We hold the scope to the wet material and the framing behind it, and tell you plainly where stopping at the boundary will show, so nothing about the result is a surprise.
The scope is what you hold us to
Every room, every line, and the photographs behind it. That is the document your adjuster works from and the one you hold us to.
You do not have to decide before we come out. The scope is written so the three are priced separately.
The decisions that change the result
- Subfloor: replaced or dried
- Plywood that delaminated does not come back by drying, and a floor laid over it telegraphs every seam within a year. We check the plane before underlayment goes down and say which sheets are being replaced.
- Where the water came from
- If the source repair belongs to a plumber or a roofer, it belongs in the scope rather than under the new wall. We will tell you which trade it is even when it is not us.
- The join with the dry rooms
- Flooring and paint stop somewhere. Carrying a finish to a door line or a corner instead of stopping mid-wall is the difference between a rebuild and a visible patch.
- Texture and paint match
- Existing texture is matched on a sample board before it goes on the wall, because a knockdown that is close but not right is the thing people notice for years.
Four statutes, checkable in ten minutes
Four things California already gives you
You can check every line of this before you call anyone. It is the law, not our policy.
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You choose the contractor. Your insurer cannot require you to use theirs, and has to tell you so in writing before it recommends one.
California Code of Regulations, Title 10, 2695.9(b) -
The last money comes on completion. Your insurer holds back the depreciation until the work is done, and you have at least twelve months to finish and collect it.
California Insurance Code 2051.5 -
Your deposit is capped. No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less.
California Business and Professions Code 7159.5 -
You can cancel. Three business days on an ordinary contract, and seven where the damage came from a declared disaster.
California Business and Professions Code 7159
We are a licensed general contractor and not a public insurance adjuster. Your claim stays between you and your insurer.
Situations
Four ways people arrive here
Pick the one that sounds like your house and the form starts from there.
Picking one here does not commit you to it.
Four stages
How a water rebuild runs
Four stages, and you see the house at every one of them.
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We walk what is open
Room by room, photographed, while the walls are still cut. This is the easiest the job will ever be to see.
You get the photographs the same day
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You get the scope in writing
A line-by-line repair scope and the photographs, in a form your adjuster can work from.
Every room and every line, priced
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One project manager
The same person who wrote the scope runs the job and answers the phone while it is running.
One name and one number throughout
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We close it and walk it
Nothing closes up until you have seen behind it, and we walk the finished rooms together.
You sign off room by room
Start with the walkthrough That first stage starts here. Send us the ZIP and which rooms are open, and we will come and read the job.
What it depends on
What moves the price of a water rebuild
No honest contractor prices this from a phone call. These are the things that actually move the number, so you can see where yours will land.
Where the number comes from
- How much material has to come out before anything goes back, which the demolition has usually already decided.
- Whether framing or subfloor stayed wet, because structural repair sits under every finish above it.
- The finishes going back: matching what was there costs differently from changing it.
- Whether the source repair, the plumbing or the roof, belongs inside this scope.
- Permits and inspections, where structure, electrical or plumbing are involved.
The spread on this work is wide enough that a price per square foot would be a guess dressed as information, so you will not find one here. The real number comes after somebody has walked the rooms.
Recent water damage rebuilds
Los Angeles houses, opened up and put back.
After the last walkthrough
Rebuilds that finished, in the words of the people who lived through them.
A flooded townhouse, rebuilt in three months
Noam and his crew turned a flooding nightmare into a dream kitchen. When my townhouse bathroom flooded this summer, taking out the bathroom, the kitchen, dining room, AND the basement laundry, I had to make some quick decisions about all of those rooms and get it done in about 3 months. You...
Noam and his crew turned a flooding nightmare into a dream kitchen. When my townhouse bathroom flooded this summer, taking out the bathroom, the kitchen, dining room, AND the basement laundry, I had to make some quick decisions about all of those rooms and get it done in about 3 months. You know what's not fun? Emergency remodeling where you have to decide what you want in a couple of days for what you're going to have to live with for years. Noam's taste is impeccable and has great attention to detail: he will call to double check about what you want, give you options and the whys for each one. He and his crew were always prompt, courteous, and patient with explanations. I highly recommend.
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They worked with our HOA
They were efficient and helped us renovate quickly. They worked with our HOA and made the process really smooth. Thank you for all your help! (Now we just need to get our new refrigerator!)
Zohar A.
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He explained the mold and checked the house
Dave arrived immediately after our phone call. He gave a thorough explanation of the issue of the mold, checked around my house. He was very polite, soft spoken and directive as well as very...
Dave arrived immediately after our phone call. He gave a thorough explanation of the issue of the mold, checked around my house. He was very polite, soft spoken and directive as well as very professional over the phone and in person. His demeanor is pleasant and not-pushy like many I've came across dealing with construction Companies to assist with my homes issues. Thank you Dave.
Anita X.
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If I could give this company 6 stars I would, they saved the day from day 1 and continued to save the day throughout our water evac, demo, reno, and a pandemic! Soly especially was our saving grace, providing excellent service, advice, marital counseling...
If I could give this company 6 stars I would, they saved the day from day 1 and continued to save the day throughout our water evac, demo, reno, and a pandemic! Soly especially was our saving grace, providing excellent service, advice, marital counseling (lol) you name it! And on top of all that they did incredible work, listened to us, kept us on schedule. Everything you could ask for, they delivered!
Amanda S.
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The estimate held to the final bill
Excellent work by this reconstruction/construction Company. We had white glove service by Idan!! He answers the phone when you call and discuss any concerns big and small. The estimate was close to the amount...
Excellent work by this reconstruction/construction Company. We had white glove service by Idan!! He answers the phone when you call and discuss any concerns big and small. The estimate was close to the amount we paid at the finish of the job. The choice of tiles, backsplash, flooring and paint was nicely picked out for our kitchen and 2 bathrooms. We wanted to cut cost on certain things and he helped give us the best for the money. We had no complaints through the entire process and are highly recommending this business.
Syeda P.
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Straight answers about the damage
We contacted Green Planet Restoration after our home was broken into. The intruder shattered a window, hid in our gym room, and left blood on our equipment and belongings. It was late at night...
We contacted Green Planet Restoration after our home was broken into. The intruder shattered a window, hid in our gym room, and left blood on our equipment and belongings. It was late at night on a weekend, and after calling several other companies with no response, Green Planet was available and came out promptly. The representative and employees were very pleasant and professional. There was a discrepancy regarding the billing; however, they were very responsive and eager to help me understand the charges and resolve the issue. I truly appreciated their willingness to address my concerns. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of biohazard cleanup services.
Maria F.
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We had a major flood in our downstairs and it took our house to the studs in several areas. I have a baby and a toddler and was so overwhelmed. Green Planet came out the same night the leak happened and from there they've...
We had a major flood in our downstairs and it took our house to the studs in several areas. I have a baby and a toddler and was so overwhelmed. Green Planet came out the same night the leak happened and from there they've held my hand through this entire (several Month) process. They've handled everything to help me with the insurance claim (huge relief), and while it's been a long process we've have SUCH a great Project Managers (Ezequiel and Shauloi) who has set clear expectations and checks in with me multiple times a week. We aren't quite finished yet but almost there and this whole process has been a lot! Green Planet has done an amazing job with communication as well as quality of work. Couldn't be happier with their help!
Cherisse L.
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Mitigation and rebuild under one company
Green Planet did an amazing job, and contributed significantly to making a very trying situation easier on me and my family. After waking up to extensive water damage caused by the condo above us...
Green Planet did an amazing job, and contributed significantly to making a very trying situation easier on me and my family. After waking up to extensive water damage caused by the condo above us and a ruptured toilet, Green Planet was on the scene within hours. Denny and his team immediate began the drying process, packed out our possessions into storage, and scheduled waterlogged sections of our home for demolition. Once demolition was finished (on time!), Dekel and his crew took over for the rebuild. From working directly with insurance, helping us choose new flooring, tile, and paint colors and materials, fixing small details we pointed out, and dealing with the inevitable bumps in the road, Dekel's team made our condo look like new again. In all, the job was done well, smoothly, and as on time as can be expected when dealing with insurance companies. Having one company to work with from initial response to finished remodel was fantastic, and their staff were always very responsive to our questions and concerns. While we hope we never need Green Planet's emergency services again, they were a pleasure to work with.
Jason R.
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Demo to touch-ups in about two weeks
I can't tell you how happy I am with my brand new kitchen. I was able to get everything that I wanted within a short period of time. From the day they started demolishing...
I can't tell you how happy I am with my brand new kitchen. I was able to get everything that I wanted within a short period of time. From the day they started demolishing and repairing, installing and measuring, and painting and doing touchups, it took about two weeks. Dekel and his team were very sweet and accommodating to my needs. No one likes to drive out to my neck of the woods for repairs, but all of the guys always showed up to my house right on time and never complained about anything extra I requested for them to do. They actually did a lot more touchups than I expected them to and I was very pleased with their attention to detail. Dekel always answered my calls and calmed my nerves whenever I felt nervous about something, or other. This is actually the second time we've had to use this company for repairs in my home since there was not one, but two major leaks that occurred over the past year, and we had to file claims through our home insurance company. Along with the new upgrades and repairs, my husband and I decided to get all brand new appliances and that has made a huge difference, not only to how everything looks in the kitchen, but to how we were preparing food previously. Just know that you and your home are in good hands and you can trust the workers to do their job right, and thoroughly the first time. By the way, there is a woman by the name of Linor, on this team of contractors and she is the one who did all of the measurements for the cabinets in our kitchen. She is a very firm and precise business woman, who definitely made sure that our cabinets were done right. She uses a magical laser that takes precise measurements of the cabinets needed for your space and I still don't know how she did it, but everything came out to an exact matching point! Top notch.
Michaela CWebsite
Where else to look
The overview, plus fire and smoke and mold. Same crew, same written scope.
Before you hire anyone
Water damage rebuild questions
Money How much can you ask me for up front?
On a home improvement contract in California the down payment cannot exceed $1,000 or ten percent of the contract price, whichever is the smaller number. That is Business and Professions Code 7159.5, it binds every licensed contractor in the state, and the contract has to say so in bold type. It is a useful question to ask everyone you are talking to.
Scope Another company did the drying. Will you take the rebuild?
Yes, and that is most of our work. Mitigation and reconstruction are two separate contracts, and the second is where jobs commonly stall once the fans leave. We pick the job up in whatever state the house is in, walk it with you, and write the rebuild scope from what is actually open.
Scope Do I need to know what caused it?
No. Tell us which rooms are open and roughly how far the water reached, and we will work the rest out on site. If a plumber has already found and fixed the source, say so, because that changes whether anything else has to come apart before we start putting it back.
Insurance Do you deal with my insurance company?
We write and document our own repair scope and give you the photographs and the line items, so you and your adjuster are describing the same job. We are a licensed general contractor and not a public insurance adjuster, so your claim stays between you and your insurer.
Insurance What if my insurer will not pay for part of it?
Better to find that out with the wall open than after it closes. We price the full scope, show you what is in it, and flag anything we expect to be contested so you can decide early. If you choose to leave something out, we tell you what that means for the work around it.
The work Will the floor be level again?
That is the part people notice for years, so it is worth asking. Subfloor gets replaced rather than dried and reused where it has delaminated, and we check the plane before underlayment goes down. If the slab moved or the joists stayed wet, that is a framing repair and it belongs in the scope rather than under the new floor.
The work How long will the rebuild take?
It depends on the scope, the permits and how quickly the money is released, and any contractor who gives you a date before walking the job is guessing. We give you a schedule once we have seen what is open, and we tell you when it moves.
Coverage Where in Los Angeles County do you rebuild?
Across the San Fernando Valley, the Pasadena and Glendale side, Long Beach, and the communities between them. The cities on this page are examples rather than a boundary. Put the property ZIP in with your request and we will tell you plainly whether we cover it.
Get the water damage rebuild scoped.We will walk it either way.
Tell us which rooms are open. You get the scope, the line items and the photographs, and they are yours whether or not you hire us.
Or call(888) 585-9157Somebody answers this line at any hour.