Finished kitchen with white cabinets, dark countertops and light wood-look plank flooring after reconstruction

Restoration Project Photos from Laguna Hills & Orange County

Real photos from PCH Restoration Team projects across Orange County and surrounding areas.

Galleries
Before & After
Kitchen Remodeling & Reconstruction
Water Damage
Mold Remediation
Structural Framing & Repairs

Before & After

Each pair shows the same space photographed before or during the work, then after. Kitchen, interior and exterior projects are shown side by side.

Before: kitchen with vaulted ceiling, original cabinets, an island and a tile floor — Before

After: the same kitchen with white shaker cabinets, a white island countertop and new gray plank-pattern flooring — After

Before: galley kitchen with the lower drywall cut away, exposing wall studs below the cabinets — Before

After: the same galley kitchen with white cabinets, stainless appliances and a new tile floor — After

Before: room with large wall openings cut through to a patio and the floor covered in protective paper — Before

After: the same room with new sliding glass doors installed in the openings — After

Before: exterior wall framed with exposed wood around a new glass door unit, with a crew member on the patio — Before

After: the same exterior wall finished in stucco with the sliding glass door installed — After

Kitchen Remodeling & Reconstruction

Rebuild work after the damage is cleared, from cabinets and countertops to tile, flooring and doors. These photos show projects in progress and finished.

Kitchen island under construction with the countertop set and the base still open, next to new plank flooring

Finished kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless dishwasher, dark countertops and light wood-look plank flooring

Kitchen with the lower cabinets removed and the countertops held up on temporary wood supports

Shower enclosure covered in a dark waterproofing membrane with a recessed niche, before tile

New bathtub surround in large marble-look tile with a recessed niche

Walk-in shower finished in marble-look wall tile with a pebble floor and a recessed niche

Interior room in progress with protected floors and a crew member using a shop vacuum

Crew members installing new sliding glass doors in a room with protected floors

Exterior wall with new sliding glass doors and fresh stucco over a tiled patio

Room with new wood-look plank flooring and a sliding glass door

Water Damage

Moisture readings, flood cuts and drying equipment on water losses. Wet drywall is cut away so the wall cavities can dry out.

Moisture meter held against the base of a wall, reading 64.2

Room with the lower drywall cut away along the walls and a dehumidifier on the floor

Bathroom with flooring and lower drywall removed, the toilet set aside and an air mover running

Empty room with flooring removed, lower walls opened and a dehumidifier running

Hallway with flooring removed and drying equipment placed on the subfloor

Thermal camera image of a wall and ceiling corner showing a cooler area

Standing water across a wood-look floor under bar stools and a dining table

Kitchen with plastic sheeting over the cabinets and a dehumidifier and air mover on the floor

Dark water stains on a wood floor in front of an open sink cabinet

Section of wall opened at floor level exposing copper water pipes

Water stain lines across a wood subfloor

Red dehumidifier placed beside a wall with the lower panels removed

Mold Remediation

Mold growth found behind walls and ceilings, and the containment, air filtration and protective gear used while affected materials are removed.

Dark mold spots spread across a ceiling and wall around an opening into the ceiling

Dark mold growth on the back of a removed drywall panel

Opened wall cavity with mold growth on the back of the drywall between the studs

Portable air filtration unit running indoors

Microbial hazard keep-out sign posted on plastic containment sheeting

Plastic containment enclosure with a zipper entry sealed with tape

Mold growth across the back of a section of drywall cut out of a wall

Technician in a protective suit and respirator bagging removed drywall

Mold spots on drywall inside an opened wall, with debris on the floor

Mold spots along the bottom of a wall where the flooring has been removed

Structural Framing & Repairs

Opened walls and ceilings, damaged framing and new wood framing on repair projects. Some photos show temporary supports in place while work is underway.

New wood wall framing built out over a tiled patio, with lumber and tools nearby

Exterior bay window and door section wrapped in black weather barrier before finishing

Deteriorated wood framing exposed inside an opened exterior wall

Crew member at an opened doorway with damaged wood framing around the opening

Temporary wood support posts installed at an opened carport wall, with a crew member nearby

Ceiling drywall removed, exposing the wood joists and framing above

Room with the ceiling and upper walls opened to the framing and the floor covered in plastic

Stairway wall opened to the studs from floor to ceiling

Exterior wall covered in building paper and metal lath, ready for stucco

Opened wall showing studs, new wood blocking and electrical wiring

Deteriorated wood at the base of an opened wall above a concrete slab

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