California Facade Restoration & Waterproofing Services
Restoring and protecting commercial building exteriors from San Diego to Sacramento, along the coast and across the Central Valley.
Where Is Your Building?
We work throughout California. Choose your nearest market below, or request a quote for a property anywhere in the state.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Los Angeles services →Riverside, CA
Riverside CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Riverside services →Sacramento, CA
Sacramento CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Sacramento services →San Diego, CA
San Diego CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView San Diego services →San Francisco, CA
San Francisco CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView San Francisco services →San Jose, CA
Santa Clara CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView San Jose services →Stockton, CA
San Joaquin CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Stockton services →Oxnard & Thousand Oaks, CA
Ventura CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Oxnard & Thousand Oaks services →Modesto, CA
Stanislaus CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Modesto services →Bakersfield, CA
Kern CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Bakersfield services →Fresno, CA
Fresno CountyFacadeWaterproofingParking DecksRoof CoatingsHistoricLeak DetectionView Fresno services →Anywhere Else In California
We take commercial projects across the whole state, including Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Oakland, Pasadena, Ontario, Santa Clarita, Chula Vista, Santa Rosa, Salinas, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara and Redding.
Request a free quote Or call 1-800-785-9927WHAT WE DO HERE
Commercial Facade Restoration And Waterproofing In California
Presto Restoration restores and waterproofs the exteriors of large commercial buildings across California, including office towers, hospitals and medical campuses, universities, hotels, apartment communities, parking structures, distribution and processing buildings and historic landmarks. Our crews work at height on concrete, stucco, precast, brick, terra cotta, metal and glass, and every scope is planned around the coastal, valley or inland conditions the building actually faces. Presto works above grade only, on multi-story commercial property, and does not take residential or small-scale projects.
- Service area
- Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento, the Central Valley, the Inland Empire and Ventura County, plus projects anywhere else in California
- Building types
- Office towers, hospitals and medical campuses, universities, hotels, apartment communities, parking structures, distribution and processing buildings and historic landmarks
- What drives the work
- Salt air and the marine layer on the coast, extreme heat and sun inland, winter storms and tule fog, and constant seismic movement
STATEWIDE
Our Restoration Services
Facade RestorationSealant replacement, masonry and stucco repair, terra cotta and concrete restoration and coatings on everything from historic brick to curtain wall.
Commercial WaterproofingJoint sealants, wet glazing, water repellents and elastomeric coatings that keep wind-driven rain, marine moisture and valley fog out.
Parking Deck RestorationConcrete repair, traffic coatings and expansion joints for structures facing salt air on the coast and intense sun inland.
Commercial Roofing & CoatingsReflective fluid-applied systems over single-ply, metal, foam and modified bitumen that extend roof life and cut cooling loads.
Historic PreservationSubstrate-matched cleaning and repair for soft brick, terra cotta, lime stucco, cast stone and architectural metal on California landmarks.
Leak Detection & ConsultingControlled water testing, infrared thermography and small investigative openings to find the real source of a leak before any repair is specified.
CA
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Why California Buildings Need Engineered Envelope Solutions
Salt Air, Strong Sun And Very Different Climates
California packs several climates into one state, and each one ages a building differently. Along the coast, from San Diego to San Francisco and the Ventura County shoreline, salt air and the marine layer corrode metal, stain glass and work moisture into concrete until the steel inside starts to rust. Inland and through the Central Valley, summers over 100 degrees and strong sun bake sealants, coatings and roof membranes far faster than their general ratings suggest.
Winter brings its own test. Most of the year’s rain arrives in a few storms, often wind-driven on the coast, and the valley fills with tule fog that can keep walls damp for days. Openings the summer heat created become leaks the first time that weather arrives.
Earthquakes, Older Buildings And Careful Review
Seismic movement is part of life here. Buildings sit near the San Andreas, Hayward, Rose Canyon and many other faults, so joints, anchors and masonry repairs have to be detailed for movement that buildings in most states never see. Many older brick and terra cotta buildings also carry seismic retrofits, and restoration work has to respect them.
California has one of the deepest stocks of historic buildings in the West, from Gold Rush brick to Spanish Colonial Revival stucco and early high-rise terra cotta. Work on designated properties often involves local preservation review or the California Office of Historic Preservation, and Presto builds every scope with that review in mind.
RECENT WORK
California Portfolio Highlights
QUESTIONS
Building Restoration In California
Does Presto Restoration Work Throughout California?
Yes. Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, Modesto, Bakersfield and Fresno have their own service pages, and we take commercial projects across the rest of the state, including Long Beach, Anaheim, Oakland, Irvine, Santa Rosa and Palm Springs. We don’t have a true HQ, so crews are assembled around the project rather than dispatched from one fixed location.
What Kinds Of Buildings Does Presto Work On In California?
Office towers, hospitals and medical campuses, universities, hotels, apartment and condominium buildings, parking structures, distribution centers, food processing and cold storage plants, tech and life science campuses and historic landmarks. We work on concrete, stucco, precast and tilt-up panels, brick, terra cotta, stone, metal panels, glass and low-slope roofs.
How Does Salt Air Damage A Coastal Commercial Building?
Salt carried on the marine layer settles on every surface and keeps it damp. Over time it pits aluminum and steel, breaks down sealant bonds and soaks into concrete until it reaches the reinforcing steel. As that steel rusts it expands and cracks the concrete from the inside, which shows up as rust stains, spalls and loose pieces, especially on balconies, parking decks and window frames.
Why Do Sealants Fail Early On California Buildings?
Sun and heat are the main reasons. Inland and Central Valley buildings see months of strong UV and big daily temperature swings, which harden caulking and pull it away from the joint. On the coast, salt and constant moisture attack the bond instead. Either way, many joints need replacing sooner than general product ratings suggest.
When Is The Best Time Of Year To Schedule Exterior Restoration In California?
On the coast, most exterior work can happen year-round. Inland and in the Central Valley, spring and fall are easiest, and summer work starts early to avoid the hottest hours. Everywhere in the state, the goal is to have joints and coatings finished before the winter storms.
How Long Has Presto Restoration Been Doing This Work?
More than 25 years. We specialize in facade restoration, waterproofing, caulking and coatings on large commercial buildings, which means the crew on a Los Angeles high-rise has done that specific work rather than treating it as a sideline to general contracting.
Secure Your California Property
Tell us what the building is doing and we will tell you what it needs.