About Us

San Diego’s Best Restoration Company

Serving Our San Diego Neighbors for Over 30 Years Restoration in San Diego

Certified Restoration, owned by brothers Michael and George Fahouris (License #923747), has over 30 years of experience in water damage restoration, mold inspection, and fire damage restoration. Michael built this company on industry expertise and a commitment to exceptional customer service, making us a trusted choice among San Diego restoration companies.

Mission Statement

At Certified Restoration, we restore more than properties—we restore peace of mind for San Diego families and businesses. We transform every challenge into a complete recovery through quality, integrity, and precision. From water damage to fire restoration, we deliver swift, thorough results across homes, multi-family properties, commercial offices, and warehouses while prioritizing health and safety. Our commitment is simple: exceptional service at fair prices because your property deserves nothing less.

We get the job done fast. We get it done right.

We Save You Time, Money, and Stress in San Diego

Our customers are our top priority. Whether it’s flood, mold, or fire damage, we respond quickly—day or night—to help restore lives in San Diego. Our commitment is simple: save you time and money while making the water damage restoration process as hassle-free as possible. With us, you’ll have less to worry about from start to finish!

Taking Responsibility for Our Environment

At Certified Restoration, we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact. Whenever possible, we implement green practices such as recycling, using eco-friendly products, and opting for repairs over replacements. As a leading San Diego restoration company, we continually seek new ways to contribute positively to our community and the planet while providing top-notch services like mold damage restoration and flood damage restoration.

Our Team

For the best restoration services, you need the best people At Certified Restoration. We believe that excellence starts from within. Our team is carefully selected for their skills, professionalism, and integrity, ensuring we stand out among San Diego restoration companies. We invest in our employees by providing them with the latest technology, tools, and training needed to deliver top-notch services in water damage restoration, mold remediation, and flood damage restoration. We get the job done fast. We get it done right.

Michael

Operator/Owner

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 IICRC certified as Master Fire and Smoke Restorer, Journeyman Water Restorer, Mold, Carpet, and Textile restoration, with advanced training in safety and microbial remediation. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: The opportunity to leave a positive impact on the community.

Tad

Project Manager

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: IICRC Water Damage Technician. He has been working at Certified Restoration for almost 15 years. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Waking up every morning knowing that I am part of a change in people’s lives, it motivates me to see my clients happy.

David

Lead Technician

He's been in the restoration industry for over 30 years. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: He loves farming. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Helping people in difficult times.

Jesus

Project Manager

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: IICRC Water Damage Technician. Over 12 years working in the restoration industry. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Helping people in times of need 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Spending time with my family and tuning up my cars.

Luis

Technician

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Has been in the Restoration for 4 years and counting. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Hiking, Riding my Quad, Camping. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Helping people through a difficult time.

Tomas

Estimator

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Over 10 certs including: IICRC Water Damage Extraction Tech, Mold Remediation, Water Restoration 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Rock climbing, snowboarding, outdoor sports. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: When the client smiles and thanks us for helping them.

Leo

Director of Pawsitivity

𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: meeting new people, running in the ocean, chasing balls, and as Director of Pawsitivity I really enjoy calming the staff when things get stressful.

George

Marketing & Business Development

General Contractors License. Over 15 years in construction and Water Damage remediation. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗯: I take pride in watching the rebuild process unfold. My favorite part is seeing client delight when properties are restored and improved.

Bryan

Lead Technician

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Over 11 IICR certifications including Master Fire & Smoke Restorer, Journeyman Water Restorer, Applied Microbial Remediation and textile cleaning. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Helping my community in their time of stress. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Motor cross, music, surfing, scuba diving.

Ulises

Technician

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: IICRC Water Damage Extraction Tech 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Spending precious time with my kids, taking them to the park and seeing them grow. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Getting to know the impact of my work from clients.

Isaiah

Water Damage Technician

Youngest on the team! 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Opportunity for growth. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Traveling with my wife and daughter, cooking and playing baseball

Lucas

Reconstruction Project Manager

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety & Health License. He has been doing RECON since 2012. Drywall and textured paint. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: he works on his small business working on jewelry, specifically working with raw black opal.

Laura

Office Manager

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Friendly work environment and great team spirit. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Traveling, watching movies (not horror movies), spending time with my family, getting my nails done.

Alexia

Office Administrator

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯: Being able to be part of something bigger than myself. Helping clients through stressful situations. 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Reading, shopping and napping.

Our Partners

Delivering the Quality and Service Our Customers Expect

At Certified Restoration, we collaborate with experienced and respected professionals in the industry. We carefully select subcontractors and consultants who meet our high standards for quality, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional customer service. This ensures that our clients receive top-tier support for all their water damage restoration and mold remediation needs in San Diego. damage restoration, mold remediation, and flood damage restoration.