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SERVPRO of Escondido
Jose "Joe" Araya
Joe Araya is one of our 2 franchise owners along with his son Juan Araya.
He has over 25 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water mitigation, fire mitigation & restoration, as well as applied structural drying. Joe has experience with carpet cleaning & restoration, furniture cleaning & restoration, general carpentry, & general contractor work. He proudly served as a member of the United States Marine Corp for 20 years.
Joe has been with our franchise for 15 years. He and his son, Juan, started the franchise together. Joe lives in Escondido with his wife. He is the proud father of 5 children, as well as 8 grandchildren. Joe spends his free time volunteering for St. Jude's & Operation smile as well as fishing.
Juan Carlos Araya
Juan Araya is one of our 2 franchise owners along with his father Jose "Joe" Araya.
He has over 15 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water mitigation, fire mitigation & restoration, as well as applied structural drying.
Juan has been with our franchise for 15 years. He and his father, Joe, started the franchise together. Juan lives in Vista, CA with his wife and 2 children. In his free time he coaches youth soccer and volunteers for a youth organization, "Run Kinds Unleashed". He is also a huge cycling enthusiast who rides often and rock climbs.
Steve Carlile
Steve Carlile is our Franchise General Manager
He has over 10 years experience in the restoration industry. He is IICRC certified with specialties in mold, water restoration, and bio hazards. Steve proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 25 years. He received his Bachelors degree at the University of Maryland and a Masters degree at the Redlands School of Business.
Steve has been with our franchise for 10 years. He recently relocated from Temecula, CA to Vista, CA where he resides with his wife and 3 daughters. He is also proud to have 4 grandchildren. In his free time Steve enjoys MMA training & marathons.
Fernando J. Torales
Fernando Torales is our Water Mitigation Department Manager.
He has over 8 years experience as a manager and 12 years experience in the restoration industry. Fernando is certified in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying.
Fernando has been with our franchise for more than 3 years. He currently resides in Carlsbad, CA with his wife and 3 children, In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and cars.
Mariano "Mario" Cruz
Mario Cruz is a Crew Chief in our Water Mitigation Department.
He has over 5 years in the water mitigation, water damage, and restoration services industry. Mario has also completed the WRT course program and is certified in Water Damage Restoration.
Mario has been with our franchise for over 4 years. He resides in Vista, CA with his wife and daughter. In his free time he enjoys spending quality time with his family and fishing.
Alfred "Allen" James III
Allen James is a Crew Chief in our Water Mitigation Department.
He has just shy of 15 years in the water mitigation, water damage, and restoration services industry. Allen has completed the WRT course program and is certified in Water Damage Restoration & Applied Structural Drying. Allen also proudly served 13 years in the United States Air Force.
Allen has been with our franchise for almost 2 years. He lives in Fallbrook, CA with his wife. In his free time he does volunteer work for "Qahal Matoq Edah", helping to feed the homeless & assist the elderly. He also enjoys boomerang throwing & running.
Jose Ortega
Jose Ortega is a Specialist Technician in our Repairs Department.
Jose has nearly 10 years experience in drywall, painting, carpentry, and specializes in cabinetry designs and installations.
Jose has been with our franchise for 7 years. He currently resides in Vista, CA with his wife.
Marlene Filares
Marlene Filares is a Crew Technician in our Pack Out Department.
She has 2 years experience in pack outs, pack backs, & contents restoration and care.
Alma has been with our franchise for over 2 years. She lives in Escondido, CA with her son. In her free time she likes to take family walks with her dog and son.
Meeko
Meeko (also known as Meeko-Moo) is our Director of Happiness & Morale as well as our Franchise Mascot.
Meeko has very little experience in the restoration industry but makes up for it in cuteness. She excels in herding employees into the meeting room. Meeko is ASB certified (Advanced Structural Barking) and specializes in locating food, no matter where it is hidden.
Meeko lives in Vista, CA with her parents Ricky & Jen. In her free time she enjoys barking, running the beach, sun bathing, napping, removing the squeaker from toys, and most of all doing Corgi things!
What our
customers are saying
SERVPRO of Escondido goes above and beyond the call of duty!!!
They were both friendly and professional updating and explaining to me on the progress of their task.
Thank you, Everything was done very well. All the crews were clean, neat and respectful.
Thanks for our getting our job done; fast; with courtesy and kindness; thorough; and very professionally. Much appreciated.
This was a professional crew with a great deal of expertise and respect for my belongings!
Contacted SERVPRO Escondido based on a referral from a coworker. I'd recommend them to anyone that needs their services!!!
I was able to keep customers happy and the whole ordeal was over fast.
I would use SERVPRO again and again.
SERVPRO of Escondido is as good as it gets!
SERVPRO of Escondido goes above and beyond the call of duty!!!
They were both friendly and professional updating and explaining to me on the progress of their task.
Thank you, Everything was done very well. All the crews were clean, neat and respectful.
Thanks for our getting our job done; fast; with courtesy and kindness; thorough; and very professionally. Much appreciated.
This was a professional crew with a great deal of expertise and respect for my belongings!
Contacted SERVPRO Escondido based on a referral from a coworker. I'd recommend them to anyone that needs their services!!!
I was able to keep customers happy and the whole ordeal was over fast.
I would use SERVPRO again and again.
SERVPRO of Escondido is as good as it gets!
About Us
SERVPRO of Escondido is under new ownership by the same owners of SERVPRO of N. Vista/ San Marcos who have been operating for 30+ years in the restoration industry.
As a restoration company we understand the stress that comes with water, fire, mold or bio hazard damage. Our owners and employees have many years of experience in the industry so we will help you each step of the way. We want to make the process as smooth and easy as we possibly can to minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened." We will work around your schedule for inspections and demolition. We have a 25,000 square foot warehouse where we keep our state of the art equipment that will get your property back to normal quickly.
There is no job too small or too big for us. SERVPRO of Escondido frequently in residential homes and commercial business buildings throughout San Diego County after fire, smoke and water damages.
SERVPRO of Escondido can mitigate mold and mildew from your home or business. As well as bio hazard cleanups.
Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property.
If you would like to schedule service for your home or business, please call today! SERVPRO of Escondido (760)746-6440
Serving you since 1967, SERVPRO is the cleaning and restoration brand you know and trust.
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