Fire Damage Restoration
Exterior rebuilds, fencing, landscaping, and structural repairs for fire-damaged properties in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley. Ryan is on your property every day until the job is done.
Rebuilding what fire took
Melted fences, cracked retaining walls, scorched decks, fused irrigation, landscaping reduced to ash. Ryan has rebuilt foothill properties in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley for years — on-site every day, one point of contact start to finish.
What we rebuild
- Fences & gates — wood, wrought iron, vinyl, or chain link
- Retaining walls — engineered for post-fire slope and erosion risk
- Decks & pergolas — fire-rated materials where code requires
- Hardscape & patios — removed, re-graded, rebuilt on a compacted base
- Landscaping & irrigation — fire-resistant planting for defensible space
- Erosion control — walls, French drains, and swales before the rains
Why homeowners choose Ryan for fire recovery
Most fire restoration companies are brokers who subcontract to crews you never meet. Ryan is the estimator, the builder, and your daily contact. He knows these foothills — soil, slopes, code — and his insurance-ready estimates give your adjuster itemized line items and on-site meetings.
Materials built for fire country
Wrought iron instead of dry wood, concrete and stone walls instead of timber, fire-rated decking, defensible-space planting, and non-combustible hardscape around the home — with cost and fire-code tradeoffs explained on every choice.
Choosing a wildfire rebuild contractor in Altadena
After the Eaton Fire, out-of-area “fire rebuild contractors” flooded Altadena — many won’t be around when a wall fails. Ryan personally does the work end to end:
- Permits — LA County’s expedited fire-recovery permitting (~30–40 days) for unincorporated Altadena
- Sequencing — hillside stabilization first, then fencing, then structures and landscaping
- Insurance — itemized, line-by-line estimates with on-site adjuster meetings
He also works fire-recovery projects in Eagle Rock, Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, and Sierra Madre.
Eaton Fire recovery — and whatever comes next
Ryan is actively rebuilding for homeowners hit by the Eaton Fire across the Altadena and San Gabriel Valley foothills. Call him directly for a straight answer on what’s needed and what it’ll cost.
Ready to discuss your project?
Free estimates. No pressure. Just honest advice from Ryan.
How it works
Call Ryan to discuss your situation
On-site assessment of fire damage
Detailed scope and written estimate
Phased rebuild — Ryan on-site daily
Pricing guidance
Fire damage restoration varies widely based on scope. Fence and gate replacement typically runs $4,000–$15,000. Full exterior rebuilds including hardscape, landscaping, and structures range from $15,000–$75,000+. Ryan provides detailed written estimates after an on-site assessment.
Every property is different. Call Ryan to discuss your specific project.
Common questions
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Serving Altadena & the San Gabriel Valley
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Whether it's a fence, a full renovation, or fire damage restoration — it starts with a conversation.