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Water Damage Restoration in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles
Water Damage Restoration: 119 local pros
Change areaQuestions to ask water damage restoration companies in San Fernando Valley
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- Do you handle the water source, extraction and drying, or will I need a separate plumber?
- How will you measure and document moisture before removing drying equipment?
- Does the written scope include demolition, disposal and rebuilding, or only drying?
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California Water and Fire
5.0on Google· 619 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Serves Ventura CountySource
Company-stated. Not checked for your ZIP.Found through an area search. Confirm they serve your address.
Cleanup, drying and rebuildHandles water, fire and smoke, mold and storm damage, including rebuilding, and bills insurance directly.
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Am:Pm Restoration and Construction inc
4.9on Google· 204 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Based in Canoga Park
Cleanup and drying; rebuild not statedAm:Pm Restoration and Construction inc. handles water and flood damage restoration, mold remediation, and fire damage cleanup for homes and commercial properties.
- Offers 24/7 emergency restoration service.
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911 Restoration of San Fernando Valley
5.0on Google· 149 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Serves Van Nuys; Serves Sherman Oaks; Serves Woodland Hills; Serves NorthridgeSource
Company-stated. Not checked for your ZIP.Based in Van Nuys
Fire and smoke restoration911 Restoration of San Fernando Valley is a Van Nuys restoration office that cleans up and repairs homes and businesses after fires.
- Takes emergency fire calls day and night.
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Rescue Water Damage Restoration
5.0on Google· 120 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Found through an area search. Confirm they serve your address.
Cleanup, drying and rebuildRescue Water Damage Restoration handles water, fire, and smoke damage for homes and businesses, with services including water extraction, structural drying, and cleanup.
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LeakSafe Homes
5.0on Google· 119 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Based in Van Nuys
Cleanup, drying and rebuildLeakSafe Homes provides water damage restoration for homes and businesses, including water removal, drying, mold remediation and reconstruction.
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Instant Restoration
5.0on Google· 116 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Found through an area search. Confirm they serve your address.
RemediationInstant Restoration removes visible or previously identified mold, with containment, contaminated-material removal, HEPA filtration and written documentation.
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Service Magic Rescue
5.0on Google· 108 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Serves Canoga Park; Serves Northridge; Serves Sherman OaksSource
Company-stated. Not checked for your ZIP.Based in Canoga Park
Water extraction, drying and restorationService Magic Rescue is a Canoga Park restoration business that handles emergency water damage cleanup and repairs for homes and businesses across the San Fernando Valley.
- Takes water damage emergencies 24/7.
- Gives free on-the-spot estimates at the property.
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Paul Davis Restoration of San Fernando Valley
4.9on Google· 89 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Serves the San Fernando ValleySource
Company-stated. Not checked for your ZIP.Based in Northridge
Cleanup, drying and rebuildThis Northridge-based Paul Davis franchise handles emergency cleanup and rebuilding after water, fire, mold and storm damage.
- Offers emergency service around the clock.
- Works directly with insurance companies on claims.
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Titan Response Water Damage
4.9on Google· 84 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Based in Woodland Hills
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Water Guardians Fire Water & Mold
4.9on Google· 84 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Based in West Hills
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Team Pro Restoration
5.0on Google· 83 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Based in Sherman Oaks
Cleanup and restorationTeam Pro Restoration is a family-owned restoration company whose Sherman Oaks branch handles fire and smoke damage, water damage, mold and storm restoration for homes and businesses.
- Runs an emergency call center around the clock.
- Offers free estimates.
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ASAP Restoration inc.
4.9on Google· 83 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Found through an area search. Confirm they serve your address.
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Four Square Restoration
4.9on Google· 82 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
Serves Northridge; Serves Canoga Park; Serves Reseda; Serves Van NuysSource
Company-stated. Not checked for your ZIP.Based in Chatsworth
Mold removal and restorationFour Square Restoration restores and cleans homes and businesses after water, fire, mold and other damage across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
- Takes emergency calls around the clock, every day of the week.
- Offers a free mold examination.
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SoCali Mold Remediation & Construction
4.8on Google· 78 reviewsObserved September 30, 2026
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ZIP codes in San Fernando Valley
43 ZIP codes, 555,239 households (ACS 2020-2024)
- 91302Calabasas
- 91303Canoga Park
- 91304Canoga Park
- 91306Winnetka
- 91307West Hills
- 91311Chatsworth
- 91316Encino
- 91324Northridge
- 91325Northridge
- 91326Porter Ranch
- 91330Northridge
- 91331Pacoima
- 91335Reseda
- 91340San Fernando
- 91342Sylmar
- 91343North Hills
- 91344Granada Hills
- 91345Mission Hills
- 91352Sun Valley
- 91356Tarzana
- 91364Woodland Hills
- 91367Woodland Hills
- 91371Woodland Hills
- 91401Van Nuys
- 91402Panorama City
- 91403Sherman Oaks
- 91405Van Nuys
- 91406Van Nuys
- 91411Van Nuys
- 91423Sherman Oaks
- 91436Encino
- 91501Burbank
- 91502Burbank
- 91504Burbank
- 91505Burbank
- 91506Burbank
- 91601North Hollywood
- 91602North Hollywood
- 91604Studio City
- 91605North Hollywood
- 91606North Hollywood
- 91607Valley Village
- 91608Universal City
What a proper water damage job looks like
If you can, stop the water at the main valve, and turn off power to the wet area at the breaker panel, but only if you can reach the panel without standing in water. Then get drying started. Water moves into drywall, subfloor, insulation and framing within hours, and what you can see on the surface is rarely all of it.
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The industry standard (IICRC S500) sorts water into three categories by how contaminated it is. Category 1 is clean water from a burst supply pipe or an overflowing tub. Category 2 has picked up some contamination, from a dishwasher, a washing machine or a sump pump. Category 3 is grossly contaminated water: sewage, a toilet that overflowed with waste in it, or floodwater from outside. The category is judged on site, and clean water left standing does not stay clean. It decides what can be dried in place and what has to come out.
Standing water is pumped out first. Then the technicians map where the water went with moisture meters and often a thermal camera, write down the readings, and measure again every day until the materials read dry. Materials that cannot be dried, such as soaked carpet pad, swollen particleboard and drywall touched by Category 3 water, are removed. Fans and dehumidifiers run until the daily readings match a normal dry reading for each material. Drying is finished when the numbers say so, not when the surface feels dry.
In a home built before about 1980, drywall compound, plaster, acoustic ceilings and floor tiles can contain asbestos, and older homes may have lead paint. The South Coast air district requires an asbestos survey before most renovation and demolition work, and asbestos removal is a separately certified trade. A crew that starts cutting out walls in an older home without asking about this is a warning sign.
Mold is the reason speed matters. Public health guidance says to dry wet materials within a day or two to prevent mold growth, so the goal is to have drying under way inside that window. That is also why a slow leak found late is often a mold job as well as a water job.
For insurance, keep three things: photos taken before anything was moved, the company's moisture log, and a note of what caused the water and when you found it. Call the insurer early, but do not wait for an adjuster before drying starts: standard homeowner policies require you to take reasonable steps to stop further damage, and emergency extraction and drying are exactly that.
California has no separate restoration license. A company doing work worth $1,000 or more, or any work that needs a building permit, needs a state contractor license from the Contractors State License Board that covers the work. The record at cslb.ca.gov shows whether the license is active, whether it is bonded, and whether workers' compensation is on file. Ask which IICRC certifications the technicians hold.
Read the homeowner guide: what to do, who to call, and how to check the company
Questions about water damage restoration
- What should I do first after water damage?
- Stop the source if it is safe to do so, for example by closing the main water valve. Turn off power to affected rooms if water is near outlets or appliances. Move valuables out of the wet area, and take photos before anything is moved or removed.
- What does water damage restoration involve?
- The company extracts standing water, measures moisture in floors and walls, removes materials that cannot be dried, and runs drying equipment until readings reach dry standards. The water category matters: clean supply-line water is handled differently from Category 2-3 water from drains, sewage or flooding.
- Will my insurance cover it?
- That depends on your policy and the cause. Sudden events such as a burst pipe are treated differently from slow leaks or flooding. Call your insurer, and keep photos and the company's moisture records for the claim.
- How long does drying take?
- Drying takes until the daily moisture readings reach a normal dry level for each material, and the company should show you those readings day by day. A company that removes its equipment without a final set of readings has not finished.
- Do I have to use the company my insurer suggests?
- No. In California you choose who does the work. The state's claims rules let an insurer suggest a company only if you ask or after telling you in writing that the choice is yours, and if you take that suggestion the insurer must stand behind the result. Your insurer can ask for photos and records, but the contract is yours.
- What is a moisture log and why does it matter?
- A moisture log is a record of where moisture was measured, the readings, and the dates, from the first visit to the dry-out. It proves the extent of the loss to an insurer and shows the drying was completed.
- Where does a TrustedLocals request from San Fernando Valley go?
- We have not chosen a water damage restoration company for San Fernando Valley yet, so the request comes to our team, and we contact you about next steps. You can also contact any listed company directly. Never to a list.
- Can I browse other companies?
- You can also browse other listed qualifying companies. Directory listings do not grant a partner slot or change where a TrustedLocals request is routed. Website and call links contact a business directly, outside TrustedLocals request routing.
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- Partners pay for an exclusive TrustedLocals request-routing slot for their service and area. Payment does not change source ratings.
- Is there a fee to send a request?
- No. Sending a request is free. You pay the company directly for the work, at the price they quote you.