Archive for April, 2009

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 [...]

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 [...]

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:

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Great new deck for our encinitas home

“I found Pacific Improvements through a recommendation from a friend who had Kevin Busby and his crew install a beautiful deck in their Del Mar home. We wanted to have a new deck off our master bedroom for our house in Encinitas, a few blocks from the ocean. Kevin helped us from start to finish, [...]

Signs that it was time to refurbish a carlsbad deck and patio

Refurbishing an Old Deck in Carlsbad (or anywhere else in San Diego County)
How did this Carlsbad  homeowner know when it was time to refurbish his deck? Here are a few signs that the deck needed  a “makeover”
1. Peeling paint
2. Dry rot
3. Termite damage
4. Loose decking
5. Loose railings
6. Screws or nails popping out
7. Splintering wood
8. And [...]