our story
Family Owned & Operated for over 40 Years in Los Angeles, CA
For more than 40 years, our family has been delivering on our promise to provide higher quality services that are both professionally dynamic yet environmentally friendly. We pride ourselves on never delivering anything less than a stellar performance to our clients. We apply sound principles of design using Eco-friendly tools to deliver services that inspire. We look forward to working with you on your next project regardless of the size or scope.
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family history
1st Generation- Cindy & James Monroe (Mother & Father)
MONROE'S ORIGINAL WATER DAMAGE SPECIALISTS [1976 - 2003]
Growing up in and around Los Angeles, CA has provided Jim and Cindy with a fine personal touch for an emergency disaster service business in Southern California. In 1976, they set-out with a mission to change the water damage restoration industry one job at a time. From the beginning, they have striven to provide the highest quality work on each job and overall customer satisfaction. They truly are "The Original Water Damage Specialists" TM
2nd Generation- Matthew Monroe (Son)
CALRESTCO / CALIFORNIA RESTORATION LLC [2003 - Current]
Growing up his entire life in and around the water damage restoration industry has given Matt some good experience and guidance towards becoming the Founder and Managing Member of California Restoration LLC in 2003. He helps bring a Professionally Moral, Legal, and Ethical approach to the cleaning & restoration industry. He continues in the footsteps of the foundation laid out by his mother and father, on a path towards nurturing the family company for many generations to come.
1976-1979
Monroe's "The Original Water Damage Specialists" starts in 1976
Our family begins performing water extraction, carpet drying, cleaning, and disinfecting work in Los Angeles, CA. Water damage was not a known practice or industry at the time. Our family, friends, and a few other people were pioneers in what is known as today's Water Damage Restoration Industry.
1980 - 1989
Self-Pioneered Crawlspace Cleanup Remediation
One of the first ever documented Crawlspace Remediation Projects using an Extraction, Cleanup, and Absorbent Method, self-pioneered by family plus friends. Other previous industry methods included applying highly caustic lye(lime) to simply cover up a problem, rather than cleanup and remediate.
Natural Fogging Treatment
Even in our early days, our family was forward thinkers when it came to health and environmental issues. We we're one of the first water damage companies to ever use all natural disinfectants and cleaning solutions. The fogging helps with odor reduction and hard to reach areas.
After Absorbent Application
In the beginning our family and friends saw a need to properly address water, sewage, odor, and mold damage underneath a structure, (crawlspace / basement). We sought out an all natural earth based absorbent material to help with the process.
1990 - 1999
Advancing and Mastering our Work Techniques
After completing many jobs we began advancing and mastering our work techniques further. Each job provided our family with more insight and expertise for providing a more complete cleaning effort.
Sewage Water Extraction
Our tech is in the thick of the damage and doing initial sewage waste water extraction work, caused by a sewer backup, to help minimize and remove and standing water in the crawlspace.
During Absorbent Application
Each Bag of Absorbent weighs 50 pounds and is hand brought into the low-ceiling and confined work area, which was also very muddy and wet before the application.
2000 - 2009
Mold Remediation Industry Further Expanded Work Quality
As the need to provide greater mold remediation awareness and services on each water damage project increased during this decade, California Restoration is created to combine and streamline water damage and mold remediation operations.
Mold Containment & Removal
20 Year Project Manager Experience
With over 20 years of company employment our Project Managers are highly trusted, respected, and experienced. Filipo V. is pictured here in the early 2000's at our Chatworth, CA headquarters.
2010 - 2018
40 Year Family Company
40 Years later were still ready anytime to Provide 24/7 Emergency Services with our experience gaining all the time. We never stop learning and working.