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Dryfast Dryfast is now the preferred choice for insurance, government, commercial and residential clients in California's San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Las Vegas, Nevada. We have gained a reputation over the last 12 years as a reliable and affordable property restoration company. We started small, but today Dryfast is one of the largest restoration companies in San Francisco, Santa Rosa and San Carlos.

As a General Building Contractor specializing in property restoration from fire, water, mold and structural defect damage, our goal is to find effective restoration solutions and bring our clients back to normal.
Business details
  • Year established: 2003
  • Employees: 12
Services
Drain Cleaning
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There is no price difference if you schedule your service call during regular business hours, after hours, or on the weekend and holidays. Our prices are very competitive. Most of your common household drain clogs can be cleared with a regular drain cleaning snake. The rest of them can be a serious problem and need additional work.
Renovation
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Dryfast is licensed restoration and property damage repair company serving San Francisco -Bay Area California. We specialize in property insurance reconstruction and insurance repair projects as well as non insurance projects due to fire damage, water damage, earthquake and storm damage
Fire
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When fire engulfs a building or a home, the damage can not only be due to fire and smoke but also due to water. The aim of the fire fighters is to douse the fire as quickly as they can, and hence the water cannons are directed to sprinkle water wherever there is a possibility of the fire to spread.
Water
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When you have water damage at your property, the most important step is to have a reliable licensed general contractor that is specialized in water damage to assist you! The entire process needs to be documented step by step for insurance purposes.
Reviews (35)
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Jocie H.
Jun 17, 2022
Amazing customer service! After a complete snafu with my rental company these people are making it right after installing the ugliest floor I've ever seen (production/supply issues perhaps, yay Covid). It's good to know that there still are kind, customer service oriented business in this day and age of corporate greed. Thank you dryfast for making it right.

Also who ever designed this flooring to be produced should be fired but that's a whole different matter. It seems like exactly what you put in when you want to get rid of rent controlled tenants.
Sean O'Donnell
Apr 22, 2022
Orlando and Jose of Dry Fast Property Restoration were consummate professionals during the 2 day work on my unit. They went above and beyond to make sure I was as inconvenienced as little as possible while delivering exceptional quality. Most importantly, they were extremely friendly and mindful of my pet. 10/10 would hire again. -Sean Lower Nob Hill
Don Dianda
Feb 26, 2022
Dryfast responded very quickly to an emergency pipe break that flooded my neighbor's and my apartment. They worked diligently to remove damaged wood and other materials and dried out our apartments with their equipment thoroughly. Beyond that, Ivan and his team are very kind and pleasant to work with. I would recommend them to anyone. Service: Water damage-related cleanup & repair
Roozbeh R.
Oct 28, 2021
After the Bomb Cyclone over the weekend, Orlando and Geraldo quickly responded to an active leak in our office space. They quickly diagnosed the issue, communicated the steps to dry out the room, and did daily checks to see how the drying was going. They were in and out within two days - super professional, respectful and masterful. Thanks so much guys!
Samir Habash
Oct 26, 2021
Orlando and Geraldo did a great job with a dry out and subsequent paint and patch work. If you are landlord looking for a team ready to help with emergency dry out following bad leaks please consider them. They are experts at working with difficult tenants and resolving issues in a professional manner.
Joel Goldfoot
Jun 14, 2021
I can't say enough good things about Orlando and Geraldo who performed mold abatement in our tiny, difficult to work in, Downtown San Francisco bathroom. Before Dryfast was even hired, this project had gone off the rails, and tensions were already running high--not an ideal situation for anyone to walk into. Between our landlord's people, plumbers, contractors and a building manager (I think about 15 people in total were involved)--it was Orlando that we ultimately trusted to give us clear and accurate information.

Not only did Orlando and Geraldo do a great job with the abatement and clean-up, but they were always on time, knowledgeable, respectful of our home and our time, and very patient with our hundreds of questions--they both went above and beyond. Highly recommend!
Stephen K.
Apr 13, 2021
I had a major ceiling water leak in my San Francisco apartment this past Saturday night, and Dryfast was here promptly that night and over the last few days setting up fans and a dehumidifier. Orlando and Geraldo from Dryfast have done an amazing job and I'm very grateful for their timely response and to our resident manager for getting them here so quickly -- THANK YOU!
Kim R.
Mar 05, 2021
Sorry for the late review, I loved working with Georgio and his crew. They got the job done and were super nice! We agreed in advance to a detailed contract; the prices were spelled out for each task. Their payment structure was easy to follow and their scope of work was exactly what we required.
Joan F.
Oct 26, 2020
Georgio and his Crew did a great job on retaining my deck and redoing the front of the house. his crew was highly professional and personable and went out of their way to helpful. I'll use them again & again. from old dried out shingles to a great hardy board refacing
Neal Pancholi
Oct 24, 2020
We were bidding on a home in Burlingame (very competitive situation) and DryFast was able to come out and give us a POV on the property with less than 12 hours notice. They were extremely professional, comprehensive, and trustworthy. They looked into all the disclosures and identified the problem areas, and also did a thorough walk through of the property with us and identify other issues.

As well, they gave us cost estimates for fixes, and ideas for improvement. DryFast provided us with comfort to move forward on a property that was extremely old. In addition to doing the standard protocols, DryFast went above and beyond to provide their POV and color, which we found to be incredibly helpful. At the same time, they were honest, which created trust.
Eun Jee K.
Jul 10, 2020
So I just did an inspection of a potential unit with Georgio and here's what I will say. Georgio is phenomenal. He is genuinely one of the nicest people I have met that kept encourging me to ask him questions. But don't let his super friendly personality make it seem like he's eager for just your money, he's not. I really felt in our meeting that Georgio genuinely loves helping people and not making mistakes that will cost more in the future. Georgio didn't tell me to replace and change everything.

He told me to replace only some things that were major. He could have quoted me 10k more but he told me the item doesn't need to be changed and that it's better to change it when it gives out. He didn't just tell me if something was good or bad. He explained things to me- how you can see if there's a problem, how you can tell the air is good etc.

I learned so much from 30-40 minutes of just being with him. He seemed VERY knowledgable on seriously everything I was curious about from dryrot to mold to electrical to heating, even checked possibility of termites. He built his own office, couple of houses in project, and I just don't think that if you didn't trust yourself enough you would build your own office and I wouldn't ask just anyone to build my house I mean that's just me.

If you're house searching or you bought a new house or you're going to build one, wherever in the process you should definitely contact him and ask him to take a look or get it fixed for you. You get so much more than an inspection and you'll learn to recognize these things and save yourself money eventually before you end up with a problem that will cost you six figures.

Also Georgio came earlier than the appointment time to look around the building. I buy that very highly too. Initiative and seriously caring about your clients are things you just can't buy with money. Also I asked Georgio yesterday night to come and he came today at 9:30am. Talk about a quick turnaround!
Miroslav Raytchev
Jun 05, 2020
This is the third time I use DryFast. They are very responsive and are able to come very quickly. The first time I used them almost 10 years ago. I was on a trip in China and my tenant texted my the apartment is flooding from the bathtub. Dry fast showed within 1 hour on a Sunday night and fixed the issue explained all details to my tenant and left the equipment needed to remove the moisture This time I had a problem with faulty appliance on second floor causing intermittent leak to the apartment below. Georgio was able to figure out what was the issue, provided quote in less than a day and when I contacted insurance all problems was solved quickly and efficiently Big thanks to DryFast and Georgio!
Maya P.
Jan 30, 2020
Georgio is a life saver! We needed a last minute inspection on a prospective home purchase and he worked around our schedule to squeeze us in. He was thorough, quick, and informative - did a great job of explaining everything he was evaluating through the process.
Eva M.
Jan 24, 2020
Dryfast is the best water damage/mold remediation and plumbing company in the Bay Area! In the beginning, we didn't know what the actual issue in our apartment was. We couldn't identify where the unpleasant smell in our kitchen was coming from. Georgio an exceptionally astute owner was able to discern that the order was coming from the crawls space.

In fact, it was all flooded due to old and broken pipes. Georgio summoned a hard-working team to clear the space and change the pipes. A team of experienced professionals came quickly, set up their equipment, cleaned, and contained the area. Not only they fixed the damage, but they also monitored the area for another week and made sure it's all restored and disinfected. Furthermore, they are fully equipped and used cutting-edge technologies to determine and fix the damage such as humidity/leak detection sensors, air sampling systems, and ozone generators for mold infestations.

Thank you, Georgio, Ivan, Stefan, Orlando, and the team! I would highly recommend Dryfast for any water damage restoration, plumbing, sewer/drain cleanup, and construction work!
Miro R.
Jan 16, 2020
DryFast was a life saver for me! I updated all appliances on my new property and had the store deliver and install. When the tenant on the second floor moved in the disaster began The tenant on first floor will call late and night and report water is dripping from a ceiling and when I went next day there was no more leak. I called DRYFAST at 415-756-0233 and was lucky enough to speak with the owner Georgio.

He suggested that the the leak is most likely from the new appliance on the second floor and since it is intermittent it is most likely from the water or Ice dispenser. When the store send their technician he confirmed his hypothesis After that I called the insurance with the quote DryFast provided for the repair and in a few days all my problems was think of the pst Big thanks to Georgio and his great team
Bonnie S.
Jan 12, 2020
Our apartment was flooded and had severe water damage. DryFast was hired by our landlord to remediate since they had such high Yelp reviews. Initially during the construction, they were not adhering to timelines agreed upon until further pressure was applied threatening their payout. Granted our landlord is also super flakey and unreliable so who knows where the real problem and disconnect.

But the real headache started after the repairs were "completed." They left behind a whole slew of issues for our apartment. 1. Bathroom racks were not put back in the right place in the walls, for example, a long rack was put where a shorter one should've been so now the door doesn't open all the way. 2. Several doors that have been newly installed are sagging and not leveled. 3.

The BIGGEST problem are the floorboards. They are lifted up and uneven on several spots. When you step on the areas, the floorboards move up and down and is now a tripping hazard. It's also progressing to other parts of the apartments and getting more severe. 4. They were also very sloppy with cleanup. There are so much of remaining paint splatters all the over the place, on things like bathroom floors and kitchen counters.

The cleanup was a total joke. Think twice before deciding to go with them! This is a sloppy operation that does a half hearted job. The one star is only because the restoration service manager was professional and honest about the timeline after we were finally able to talk to someone.
Jeremie Y.
Nov 20, 2019
Our real estate team has worked with Georgio many times and he is one of the best general contractors in San Francisco. He's extremely knowledgeable, knows how to interact with clients, and is overall a great guy. When no one else was able to take our projects, Georgio delivered and exceeded expectations.
Alex S.
Nov 16, 2019
Georgio is awesome! He came super last minute to give a thorough inspection of a home we were trying to buy. His knowledge and expertise was a huge help in determining the true value of our home!
Aurelia C.
Jun 21, 2019
I've had the unfortunate experience of water damage in my home recently and I looked up on yelp and found DryFast and decided to give them a call. Georgio and Orlando;his right hand man, were fantastic, as you can imagine I was a nervous wreck when they arrived, and they were sure to put me at ease with positive reassurance and can do attitude.

They really took the time to talk to me step by step and let me know everything will be ok. From start to finish they were great, informative, and had a fantastic customer first attitude. I would definetly recommend this company to anybody in need! With the knowledge they had and effective service they are number 1! So thanks again Dryfast for all that you've done in my home.
Joanna C.
May 18, 2019
Georgio is amazing! We needed someone to come out on very short notice as we needed to determine how bad the mold and water issue is on the house we were considering to buy. Georgio did an extremely thorough job of inspecting the home. He was able to give us real solutions to our problems that are actionable and easy to implement. He was honest and transparent about our situation and ensured us that our situation is fixable.

He was extremely willing to help us and followed up promptly with is proposal. We are very happy to have found Georgio and we look forward to working with him on remediating the issues he found!
Ryan M.
Apr 28, 2019
We worked with Georgio on three different occasions - he was fantastic, knowledgable, and so, so customer oriented. He's extremely thorough & great at putting things into terms we understand. His experience across many properties combined with this level of attention to detail made us feel extremely reassured about moving forward with our projects. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to our closest friends and family. We will be leveraging his expertise on many projects to come.
Bernardette O.
Apr 04, 2019
Updating my review. Georgio finally got in touch and waived his inspection fee to make up for the inconvenience of his no shows. Much appreciated. Georgio made some good recommendations and was very thorough. We haven't started work yet, and I may update again if we end up working with Georgio.
Kapil A.
Nov 23, 2018
Georgio and his team did an excellent job restoring my property after the the valve behind the refrigerator popped and filling the entire house with water. I threw towels everywhere and called Dryfast. Georgio and his team showed up immediately and jumped in with dehumidifiers and blowers. We ended up escalating to 4 dehumidifiers and 6 blowers. I relied 100% on Georgio's expertise and I felt confident the floor would be preserved.

Over the next 10 days, the Dryfast team stayed vigilant until the floor dried out and moisture measurements were back down to normal. Georgio and company were extremely responsive and addressed all of my concerns in a professional and swift manner. If you have water damage, your first call should be to Dryfast - then call your insurance. Thank you Georgio for all your help!
Mario K.
Aug 30, 2018
I regularly hire Dry Fast for help with maintaining our office and my residence. I had plumbing and electrical emergencies at the office. Dry Fast showed up within hours on both occasions. Their knowledgeable staff was nice, addressed and determine the issues and repairs were completed withing 1 hour. Excellent work! Would use them again
Mike Shivachev
Apr 12, 2018
We've had a water damage in our commercial building, DRYFAST responded on Sunday night within a 40 minutes. The technicians were very helpful and professional, they definitely knows what they are doing.
Michael Lambrinov
Mar 08, 2018
After a tipsy guest spilled a full glass of red wine on my premium snow white carpet, I tried a few popular carpet cleaner products and the results were horrendous. Then I turned again to DryFast. These guys are amazing. As a result of their services, my carpets look like brand new despite the heavy foot traffic. They are always on time, they are available virtually 24/7, know everything there is to know about carpets and you will not believe the results. Also they use the latest organic and green cleaning methods - so you will not be exposed to the dangerous chemicals other cleaning companies use. I highly recommend them!
Kirk Iliev
Dec 03, 2017
You can tell who you will deal with and what to expect on the very first call to Dryfast. You can tell these guys know what they are doing just by hearing them going over options, understanding mold, safety and remediation of damages. Competitive rate was just a bonus. We would be living with this mold hidden behind our walls. I have nothing but high recommendations to use their services.
Dyan
Nov 14, 2017
I had a water leak in one of the rooms in my ground floor condo, and hired Dryfast to dry it out for me. Their customer service was great - they were extremely responsive and flexible.
Shannon Z.
May 05, 2017
Hired DryFast for a smaller job and it was disappointing, one of the worst experiences. They had a major issue with the company's insurance coverage and with the state of California licensing board, I would definitely check these online before hiring DryFast.
Catherine
May 01, 2017
I don't know what we would have done without DryFast! Amazing people with great customer service. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Michelle
Jan 22, 2017
Great customer service unbelievable reasonable rates. The person who showed up was polite and courteous and very professional.
Betty Matteson
Jun 29, 2015
San Francisco Water Damage and Restoration is a highly reputable and knowledgeable company dedicated to making our indoor air cleaner and healthier.
Sophia
Jun 10, 2015
DryFast worked on a few different jobs for my residential apartment and did a wonderful job fixing the interior drywall.
KaWai
Apr 18, 2015
These days, it's hard to find a businessman you can trust, but Georgio from DryFast is a rare gem that looks out for his customers'interest first!
Doug Heiferman
Apr 04, 2014
Excellent company founded on the principles of ethical standards and education. Certification and following rigid industry standards translate s to a cleaner and healthier indoor environment for there valued clients.