Water damage restoration in Encino, plus fire and smoke cleanup

Encino homes run from the Sepulveda Basin up the north slope of the mountains. From a kitchen leak to a burst pipe, we dry, repair and rebuild, and we clean up after smoke.

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A room opened down to its framing before it is rebuilt

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Who repairs water damage in Encino homes, from the hills to the basin?

LA Home Restorations does water damage restoration for Encino homes, from the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains down to the Sepulveda Basin, and restores them after fire and smoke too. We look at where the water came in, dry the cabinets, walls and floors and repair or rebuild what the damage took.

The basin is built to flood. In the February 2024 storms the City closed Burbank Boulevard between the 405 and Balboa Boulevard, and Woodley Avenue between Burbank and Victory, because of flooding in the Sepulveda Basin. The basin holds flood water back from the Valley; what reaches a house more often comes from closer to home: runoff on a hillside street, a flooded patio drain or a leak inside.

Inside, kitchens and bathrooms are where much of it starts: dishwasher and refrigerator lines, a supply line under the sink, a toilet tank, a shower pan that has leaked into the subfloor. A kitchen leak can spread under the cabinets and the flooring before it shows, so the cabinet floor can be wet while the room looks fine.

What we restore in Encino

Every job starts with a visit to see the damage.

Water damage restoration
Leaks, burst pipes and rain through the roof or a window in Encino homes: we look at where the water came in, dry the structure and repair it.
Leak detection
Hidden leaks in Encino homes, found with moisture meters and thermal imaging before anything is opened.
Mold remediation
Mold behind walls, in closets and after a leak in Encino homes: we find the moisture, remove the mold and dry the structure.
Storm, flood and mud cleanup
Flood water, mud and sewage or septic backups in Encino homes: we clean up, dry and repair, and we tarp roofs and board up openings after a storm.
Fire damage restoration
After a fire in Encino, we remove burned contents and materials from the rooms we clean and take off the soot.
Emergency board up
After a fire or a storm in Encino, we board up, tarp and fence the home first, then restore it.
Smoke damage restoration
Smoke odor and fine ash in Encino homes, including homes the fire never reached.
Rebuilds after a fire
Full rebuilds in Encino, from new framing to the final finishes.
Documenting the damage for your claim
We document the damage, write our estimate and can bill your insurer directly. Coverage is always your insurer’s decision.

What is different about working in Encino

The things a homeowner here would recognize, and why they matter after water, smoke or rain.

The north slope of the mountains
Encino lies on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains in the central southern San Fernando Valley.
Encino Reservoir
Encino Reservoir, in the hills on the north face of the mountains, is owned by LADWP and served as a firefighting water source during the Palisades Fire.
The Sepulveda Basin and Sepulveda Dam
The Sepulveda Basin is a flood-control basin in Encino with the recreation area and Lake Balboa, and Sepulveda Dam was built after the 1938 floods.
Los Encinos spring and pond
Los Encinos State Historic Park has a natural spring and a pond beside the de la Ossa Adobe.
The Encino Oak Tree and El Nino
The Encino Oak Tree, at Ventura Boulevard and Louise Avenue, was felled by an El Nino storm on 7 February 1998, and only the stump remains.

Fire history and rain risk in Encino

On 10 January 2025, as the Palisades Fire flared, LAFD put parts of Encino and Tarzana under evacuation warnings, the first in the San Fernando Valley from that fire. A home near a fire can still hold smoke odor and fine ash.

Sepulveda Dam, built after the 1938 floods, is a dry dam that holds back Los Angeles River flood water. In February 1998 an El Nino storm felled the Encino Oak Tree.

Questions from Encino homeowners

Straight answers to what people here ask most.

Does the Sepulveda Basin flood homes in Encino?

The basin is a flood-control area behind Sepulveda Dam that holds back Los Angeles River flood water, and the City closes the roads that cross it when it floods. Water from the street or a slope can carry mud and runoff: keep out of it while it moves and photograph it. Once it is safe, call us: we clean up flood water and mud, dry the rooms and find where the water came in.

Who fixes a kitchen leak under the cabinets in an Encino home?

We dry the cabinets, the wall and the floor behind them and repair what the water damaged. If a supply line or a drain has to be replaced first, a plumber does that part, and we take it from there.

Can an Encino home near the January 2025 fire still have smoke damage?

It can. Parts of Encino were under evacuation warnings when the Palisades Fire flared, and smoke odor and fine ash can stay in a home the fire never reached. We tell you which rooms need cleaning once we have seen them.

Do you come to homes in the Encino hills?

Yes. We come to homes across Encino, from the streets near the Sepulveda Basin to the hills on the north face of the mountains, about 25 miles by road from our Malibu office.

Request an estimate in Encino

Tell us what happened and how to reach you. We will call you back to set a visit.

For an emergency, call now(866) 396-7622