About Restavo Research
A free, sourced reference on the restoration economy in Southern California, written for the crews and companies who do the work.
Why it exists
After a fire, a flood or an earthquake, the rebuild depends on trades: electricians, plumbers, drywall and paint crews, roofers, abatement and remediation teams. The numbers that shape that work, from how many contractors a county has to what copper wire costs this month, are public but scattered across a dozen agencies. We put them in one place, on one scale, with the source next to every chart.
Who it’s for
Restoration contractors, the trades they hire, adjusters and suppliers. Not homeowners: there are good consumer guides already, and this site makes no recommendations about any home, claim or policy.
Who makes it
Restavo Research is made by Restavo, which builds software for restoration companies, and Restavo Work, where restoration teams find trades. We start with the Inland Empire, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, because that is where we work, and cover the rest of Southern California alongside it. The rest of California comes next.
What we will not do
- Use data from Restavo customers or anyone’s private records. Everything here is public.
- Set cookies, run analytics or load third-party scripts on this site.
- Present a model or a scenario as if it were measured. Every chart carries its label.
- Give legal, insurance, health or financial advice.
Sharing
Every chart has its own link: use “Copy link” under it and the link opens the page at that chart, with a preview image. Many charts also offer a small CSV of the numbers shown. Please credit the original source named on the chart along with Restavo Research.