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Avatar for POW! Exterminating Co., Inc.
POW! Exterminating Co., Inc.
26242 Enterprise Court
4.43(
81
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Approved Pro
POW! Exterminating Co., Inc.
26242 Enterprise Court
4.43(
81
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
246 local quotes requested

Bug Squad & POW! Exterminating carries over 41 years of experience in the field. We proudly serve residential and commercial clients in Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. If pests are bugging you and your family, be sure to give us a call! With our commitment to integrity, customer service, and hard work, you'll quickly see why you want to end your pest problems with a POW! Bug Squad is also proud to be your local handyman and offers general contractor services such as remodeling, plumbing, electrical, drywall, etc.

"Great service, unbeatable price and work fast. Thank you!"

Rosely J on March 2025

Bug Squad & POW! Exterminating carries over 41 years of experience in the field. We proudly serve residential and commercial clients in Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. If pests are bugging you and your family, be sure to give us a call! With our commitment to integrity, customer service, and hard work, you'll quickly see why you want to end your pest problems with a POW! Bug Squad is also proud to be your local handyman and offers general contractor services such as remodeling, plumbing, electrical, drywall, etc.

"Great service, unbeatable price and work fast. Thank you!"

Rosely J on March 2025


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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
23445 Haynes Street
4.25(
18
)
Approved Pro
McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
23445 Haynes Street
4.25(
18
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
235 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

MCCORMICK HOME BUILDERS INC We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing projects and our services are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in both installations and replacements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"We recently remodeled our bathroom with McCormick, and it was a fantastic experience. Khaled was informative, patient, and genuinely helpful, guiding us through choices for a perfect design. The team’s professionalism showed in their punctuality and quality. Every aspect was done with care, from tile placement to lighting. The transformation is truly impressive; the bathroom now feels open and luxurious. We’re beyond pleased with the result and look forward to more projects with them."

Geoffrey C H on January 2025

MCCORMICK HOME BUILDERS INC We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing projects and our services are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in both installations and replacements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"We recently remodeled our bathroom with McCormick, and it was a fantastic experience. Khaled was informative, patient, and genuinely helpful, guiding us through choices for a perfect design. The team’s professionalism showed in their punctuality and quality. Every aspect was done with care, from tile placement to lighting. The transformation is truly impressive; the bathroom now feels open and luxurious. We’re beyond pleased with the result and look forward to more projects with them."

Geoffrey C H on January 2025


RSF Construction Inc.
6910 Monte Verde Drive
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
RSF Construction Inc.
6910 Monte Verde Drive
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
223 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!


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Prosper Construction Development, Inc.
180 Steuart St., Box 194631
4.88(
38
)
Approved Pro
Prosper Construction Development, Inc.
180 Steuart St., Box 194631
4.88(
38
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
234 local quotes requested

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025


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Dalinghaus Construction, Inc
445 Birch St
4.43(
7
)
Approved Pro
Dalinghaus Construction, Inc
445 Birch St
4.43(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
478 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

Our foundation repair, concrete lifting, and support or anchoring products are manufactured to the highest standards, comply with the industry’s strictest guidelines and have been tested by over 100 major structural repair contractors throughout North America. Installation of any product comes with a manufacturer’s warranty along with our own in-house written, transferable warranty! We continuously deliver on a promise to offer great quality and service to our customers. We are consistently implementing the ever-changing methods and technology that present themselves in the construction industry. With our customer’s goals and expectations as our primary company focus, we will continuously strive to better ourselves and our company. We truly respect and appreciate each customer’s project like it is our very own. Our promise to you: We “NEVER SETTLE” for anything but the BEST! For more information or to schedule your inspection, call today!

"Bait and switch. I obtained multiple quotes for my foundation. Dalinghaus Construction quoted me 19 piers to stabilize my home. I questioned why their competitors were quoting me over 30 piers; and they reassured me I was being over quoted by their competitors. Long story short, I went with Dalinghaus. During construction, a rep (David F) came by to drop off some tools and found that 19 piers would not be enough. They said I needed 14 more piers (totaling 33– same as their competitors). I’m stuck because I cannot leave my home half stabilized. No other reputable company would complete the job if another company started it. I was obligated to move forward with Dalinghaus. No one called to apologize for the misstep. They invoiced me and could care less how much this would affect my family. They proceeded to install14 more piers but left 14 large holes— they said backfilling was not part of the scope of work, while the original 19 were backfilled. Insanely strange why they think I wanted 14 large holes at my home. So this is where they gave me a “discount.” They backfilled the holes for free. Free? It should be included in the work. All in all, why do I have to pay for a mistake of this magnitude? I’ve tried to work it out with them peacefully but they have not provided me anything that would make this right. Only excuses why they should not compensate me. They have no integrity. They only care about their reputation at this point (they want my bbb review taken down). I would like to be compensated for the 14 additional piers that were missed from the original quote. 14 additional piers is a completely new job, not a “new work order.” They are the professional and should have done a more thorough assessment to provide me an accurate quote. Their competitors seemed to have done so but I was sadly duped by Dalinghaus. They baited me in and switched the price after the work started. $38k is a lot to lose. I have 2 small children and a home that needs to be completed. Ps. I’ve been waiting over 2 months for a resolution."

Nancy D on September 2022

Our foundation repair, concrete lifting, and support or anchoring products are manufactured to the highest standards, comply with the industry’s strictest guidelines and have been tested by over 100 major structural repair contractors throughout North America. Installation of any product comes with a manufacturer’s warranty along with our own in-house written, transferable warranty! We continuously deliver on a promise to offer great quality and service to our customers. We are consistently implementing the ever-changing methods and technology that present themselves in the construction industry. With our customer’s goals and expectations as our primary company focus, we will continuously strive to better ourselves and our company. We truly respect and appreciate each customer’s project like it is our very own. Our promise to you: We “NEVER SETTLE” for anything but the BEST! For more information or to schedule your inspection, call today!

"Bait and switch. I obtained multiple quotes for my foundation. Dalinghaus Construction quoted me 19 piers to stabilize my home. I questioned why their competitors were quoting me over 30 piers; and they reassured me I was being over quoted by their competitors. Long story short, I went with Dalinghaus. During construction, a rep (David F) came by to drop off some tools and found that 19 piers would not be enough. They said I needed 14 more piers (totaling 33– same as their competitors). I’m stuck because I cannot leave my home half stabilized. No other reputable company would complete the job if another company started it. I was obligated to move forward with Dalinghaus. No one called to apologize for the misstep. They invoiced me and could care less how much this would affect my family. They proceeded to install14 more piers but left 14 large holes— they said backfilling was not part of the scope of work, while the original 19 were backfilled. Insanely strange why they think I wanted 14 large holes at my home. So this is where they gave me a “discount.” They backfilled the holes for free. Free? It should be included in the work. All in all, why do I have to pay for a mistake of this magnitude? I’ve tried to work it out with them peacefully but they have not provided me anything that would make this right. Only excuses why they should not compensate me. They have no integrity. They only care about their reputation at this point (they want my bbb review taken down). I would like to be compensated for the 14 additional piers that were missed from the original quote. 14 additional piers is a completely new job, not a “new work order.” They are the professional and should have done a more thorough assessment to provide me an accurate quote. Their competitors seemed to have done so but I was sadly duped by Dalinghaus. They baited me in and switched the price after the work started. $38k is a lot to lose. I have 2 small children and a home that needs to be completed. Ps. I’ve been waiting over 2 months for a resolution."

Nancy D on September 2022


Avatar for Gold Coast Flood Restorations
Gold Coast Flood Restorations
9901 Hibert St
4.92(
210
)
Approved Pro
Gold Coast Flood Restorations
9901 Hibert St
4.92(
210
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
244 local quotes requested

Gold Coast Flood Restorations is San Diego’s most trusted water damage restoration and mold remediation contractor. We have been serving the needs of San Diego county homeowners and businesses for more than 28 years and are standing by to assist you with the damage at your home or business. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you and earning your trust. Call today at 888-373-9243 to experience world class service where HONESTY and INTEGRITY are not forgotten. Additional phone - (888) 373-9243, (760) 735-8454, (858) 495-9133. Award Winning. Additional DBA - Integrity Flood Response Inc.

"Mike, Joe, and the rest of the Gold Coast crew were INCREDIBLE. We were referred to them for aggressive mold that was unfortunately caused by poor ventilation and construction of our new home. They were beyond prompt, transparent, and professional and ensured that our situation was handled with the highest level of detail and quality. The communication and follow-up that the whole company provided put us at ease (as much as possible for the stressful situation). They managed to get the project wrapped up before promised and cleared/certified within that timeline as well. What's more, they helped us with a temporary solution to ensure that we would still have access to the portion of our house while we waited for construction to come rebuild. I highly recommend Gold Coast Restoration to ANYONE"

Carrie B on November 2022

Gold Coast Flood Restorations is San Diego’s most trusted water damage restoration and mold remediation contractor. We have been serving the needs of San Diego county homeowners and businesses for more than 28 years and are standing by to assist you with the damage at your home or business. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you and earning your trust. Call today at 888-373-9243 to experience world class service where HONESTY and INTEGRITY are not forgotten. Additional phone - (888) 373-9243, (760) 735-8454, (858) 495-9133. Award Winning. Additional DBA - Integrity Flood Response Inc.

"Mike, Joe, and the rest of the Gold Coast crew were INCREDIBLE. We were referred to them for aggressive mold that was unfortunately caused by poor ventilation and construction of our new home. They were beyond prompt, transparent, and professional and ensured that our situation was handled with the highest level of detail and quality. The communication and follow-up that the whole company provided put us at ease (as much as possible for the stressful situation). They managed to get the project wrapped up before promised and cleared/certified within that timeline as well. What's more, they helped us with a temporary solution to ensure that we would still have access to the portion of our house while we waited for construction to come rebuild. I highly recommend Gold Coast Restoration to ANYONE"

Carrie B on November 2022


SmartRise Elevator Service Inc
7759 Summitrose Street
1.00(
1
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SmartRise Elevator Service Inc
7759 Summitrose Street
1.00(
1
)
16 years of experience

Elevator Service, Elevator Repair, Elevator Modernization

"Horrible company to deal with. They came out to help to bring the elevator to the first floor. It was stuck due to a power outage on the block. They came out at 3pm Thursday and overcharged us overtime and travel time. As you can see from their publish hours 3 pm is within their working hours. They didn't tell us the overtime rate nor tell us that we would be charged over time.The service took under 45 minutes. Smartrise billed us for two hours at 454.00 an hour, total 908.00. When I spoke to Art at the company trying to discuss the proper amount for this service, he used profanity and name calling. Art hung up on me rather than communicate."

brian R on April 2018

Elevator Service, Elevator Repair, Elevator Modernization

"Horrible company to deal with. They came out to help to bring the elevator to the first floor. It was stuck due to a power outage on the block. They came out at 3pm Thursday and overcharged us overtime and travel time. As you can see from their publish hours 3 pm is within their working hours. They didn't tell us the overtime rate nor tell us that we would be charged over time.The service took under 45 minutes. Smartrise billed us for two hours at 454.00 an hour, total 908.00. When I spoke to Art at the company trying to discuss the proper amount for this service, he used profanity and name calling. Art hung up on me rather than communicate."

brian R on April 2018


E J GRAY CONSTRUCTION CO
9687 CARTA LN
No reviews
E J GRAY CONSTRUCTION CO
9687 CARTA LN
No reviews
36 years of experience

We are a San Diego based business that has been here since 1989, we offer all construction types from new to repair for homes and business. We have a crew ready to serve your needs from changing a washer in a faucet to building your dreams.

We are a San Diego based business that has been here since 1989, we offer all construction types from new to repair for homes and business. We have a crew ready to serve your needs from changing a washer in a faucet to building your dreams.


FLOOD DOCTORS
9796 Dunbar Lane A
No reviews
FLOOD DOCTORS
9796 Dunbar Lane A
No reviews
37 years of experience

Your Insurance Billed Direct. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, Check, financing available.

Your Insurance Billed Direct. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, Check, financing available.


Carlsbad Flood Cleanup
3088 Pio Pico Dr
No reviews
Carlsbad Flood Cleanup
3088 Pio Pico Dr
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Restoration ACE of Carlsbad CA! We have local crews on call 24/7 and 365 days a year in order to ensure emergency assistance to our Carlsbad customers in their time of need. From overflowing washing machines to catastrophic flooding, we are well equipped and ready to handle any type of water or mold damage issue that you may be experiencing. It is crucial that you call in a professional Carlsbad water damage restoration company within the first 24-48 hours in order to quickly and properly address the problem.

Restoration ACE of Carlsbad CA! We have local crews on call 24/7 and 365 days a year in order to ensure emergency assistance to our Carlsbad customers in their time of need. From overflowing washing machines to catastrophic flooding, we are well equipped and ready to handle any type of water or mold damage issue that you may be experiencing. It is crucial that you call in a professional Carlsbad water damage restoration company within the first 24-48 hours in order to quickly and properly address the problem.

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FAQs for dry rot, water or pest damage major repair projects in San Diego, CA

Look for wood that appears darker than the surrounding materials, feels spongy when pressed, or crumbles easily when touched. Dry rot often creates a distinctive cube-like cracking pattern and may have a musty, fungal odor. In advanced cases, you might notice white or gray fungal growth resembling cotton or mushroom-like structures. 

Regular inspections of basements, crawlspaces, and areas around plumbing fixtures help catch problems early before they cause significant structural damage.

Most standard homeowners' policies exclude dry rot repair coverage because insurers classify it as preventable maintenance rather than sudden, accidental damage. Your policy often covers water damage from specific incidents like burst pipes, but the resulting dry rot remediation often falls outside coverage parameters. Some policies offer limited coverage if the rot directly results from a covered peril, but this varies by insurer. 

Always review your specific policy details and consult with your insurance representative about your particular situation.

The timeline varies considerably based on damage extent and location. Minor repairs to window frames or trim might take only one to two days from start to finish. More substantial structural repairs involving floor joists, support beams, or foundation elements require one to two weeks or longer. 

The process includes assessment, demolition, treatment, reconstruction, and finishing work. Weather conditions, material availability, and the need for specialized contractors all influence the overall timeline for project completion.

Yes, untreated dry rot will continue to spread throughout wooden structures in your home. The fungus can extend through wood and even across some masonry surfaces via fungal strands called mycelium. Under favorable conditions (moisture and moderate temperatures), dry rot can advance rapidly, compromising structural integrity across multiple areas. 

The fungus produces airborne spores that establish new colonies wherever they find suitable conditions, making prompt treatment essential to prevent widespread damage and much costlier repairs.

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