By admin on June 24, 2009  |  Comments 0

Pacific Improvement’s Design-Build Process

 
What is Design / Build?
Design-build is a construction project delivery system in contrast to “design-bid-build,” in which the design and construction aspects are contracted for with a single entity known as the design-builder or design-build contractor.  Pacific Improvements is a general contractor that has been successfully using the design build process for all types of [...]

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Pacific Improvements Named “Elite Contractor” by Timbertech
By admin on April 27, 2009  |  Comments 1,257

Pacific Improvements Named “Elite Contractor” by Timbertech

 
TimberTech® is a leading manufacturer and leader in the research, development and marketing of long lasting, low-maintenance high quality decking, railing and fencing solutions.  Pacific Improvements has been named as an “Elite Contractor” by TimberTech, one of the highest levels of contractor status. 
Here’s an overview of the TimberTech line of high quality decking:

 

Industry leader in [...]

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Pacific Improvements uses Mangaris Exotic Hardwood Decking in San Diego
By admin on April 27, 2009  |  Comments 35

Pacific Improvements uses Mangaris Exotic Hardwood Decking in San Diego

 
Pacific Improvements has been using Mangaris, an exotic hardwood product, for a variety of its San Diego area deck installations.
 
Mangaris™ is the trademark of the top quality premium hardwood decking line, which is manufactured from all clear heart premium grade selection of Red Balau, Yellow Balau and other species. Produced from a genuine hardwood, MANGARIS™ offers the homeowner [...]

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Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach
By admin on April 26, 2009  |  Comments 885

Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach

This deck was built on a steep hillside in Pacific Beach. Here are some before, during and after shots:

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San Diego areas served by Pacific Improvements
By admin on April 13, 2009  |  Comments 9

San Diego areas served by Pacific Improvements

Pacific Improvements serves customers in all the following San Diego area communities:
North County Coastal: La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos
North County Inland: Mira Mesa, Miramar, Poway, Scripps Ranch, Sabre Springs, Rancho Bernardo, Escondido, Valley Center, Ramona, Julian
East County: La Mesa, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, Santee, [...]

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How to get started on a San Diego room addition or remodel
By admin on April 10, 2009  |  Comments 11,995

How to get started on a San Diego room addition or remodel

Homeowners often ask this question: “What’s the best way to get started on a home remodel or addition? Here are a few steps that we recommend:
1. First, identify the general contractor and architect you want to work with.  Many times the optimal situation is to find a general contractor and architect that have worked together [...]

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Refurbish or build a new san diego deck?

Refurbish or build a new san diego deck?

Rather than putting in a brand new deck, Pacific Improvements can give a whole new look to an old deck through a combination of new decking material (composite, hardwood, stone or redwood for example), or through simply sanding and sealing if the current materials are still in good shape.
Here’s what one of our customers said [...]

“A” Rated Fire Resistant Deck Materials for San Diego

Like it or not, San Diego is fire country. So when you’re building decks, you need to be aware of your options for fire resistant building materials that conform to or exceed San Diego County and California fire codes.  Some great advances have been taking place in the San Diego decking industry to address the [...]

Cardiff/Encinitas Stone Deck with Mangaris Border

Cardiff/Encinitas Stone Deck with Mangaris Border

This deck in the Cardiff-Encinitas area was built using a stone and wood combination. An exotic hardwood product called Mangaris was used for the border. The deck uses a natural stone decking system with a 20 year warranty, called Stone Deck. StoneDeck™ works with new or existing conventional wood framing capable of supporting standard building loads;  StoneDeck™ panels [...]

Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach

Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach

 

This deck was built on a steep hillside in Pacific Beach. Here are some before, during and after shots:

Building a Brand New La Jolla Stone Deck

Building a Brand New La Jolla Stone Deck

This beautiful stone and wood deck in La Jolla uses a natural stone decking system with a 20 year warranty, called Stone Deck. StoneDeck™ works with new or existing conventional wood framing capable of supporting standard building loads; StoneDeck™ panels and interlocking gridwork form a flexible, yet semi-rigid structure. This mortarless, free-draining system withstands natures forces.
The [...]

New Ways of Installing San Diego Decks

New Ways of Installing San Diego Decks

There are a variety of new and innovative ways to install San Diego decks with hidden fasteners, no rust, self-tapping and other kinds of high performance deck screws. Here are a few of the products that we use in our customer’s decks. Hidden fasteners look better and you never have to worry about rusty nails [...]

Large Deck and Patio Cover System in Rancho San Diego

Large Deck and Patio Cover System in Rancho San Diego

This beautiful deck is part of a large deck and patio project in Rancho San Diego.  It extends the living area of the house into the great outdoors. Building a deck in Rancho San Diego is different than building a deck for a house in Del Mar. They both provide cover and extend your outdoor [...]