More than 6,000 families lost their homes in the Eaton Fire. By GOD's grace, we're helping Altadena rebuild — in cold-formed steel that doesn't burn, doesn't rot, and stands up to the next earthquake.
Two homes are under construction right now. More are coming.
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Why Charles Decided to Rebuild Altadena
Before anything else, make sure your claim was paid fairly. Our network of public adjusters is led by Glenis — 37 years of fire-claim experience. She's helped families recover six-figure additional settlements; one recent family recovered an extra $253,000. The review is free, no strings attached, whether you build with us or not.
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Glenis interview highlight
Already have a builder you trust? We can supply the cold-formed steel frame — precision-made, delivered ready to assemble.
Our in-house architect, Paolo, designs homes for how your family actually lives — and for what this land requires.
We manage the whole rebuild: design, permits, construction, inspections. You get one team and one point of contact from empty lot to keys.
You kept your lot but can't fund construction. You keep your lot — we carry the design, permits, financing, and construction, at no out-of-pocket cost to you. When the home is complete, you choose: refinance and keep it, or sell. Either way, you walk away whole. Every partnership is custom. Sit down with us and we'll walk you through exactly how it works.
Meets California's highest fire ratings.
Engineered flexibility for California seismic zones.
No mold, no termites, no rot.
Our frames are produced 20 minutes away at a 430,000 sq ft cold-formed steel facility in the City of Industry — the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Local production means quality control and faster timelines.
Real, unstaged footage from the production line in the City of Industry where our frames are made.
Raw coil to frame — the roll-forming line
Panels and trusses, assembled in-house
Loading out — panels headed to the lot
The floor in the City of Industry
Two MetaTec Altadena homes are under construction today. Each month we post what's happening on the ground — progress photos, permit milestones, and a plain-English read on the Altadena market.
Under construction. Cold-formed steel design-build.
Under construction. Cold-formed steel design-build.
Progress photos, permit milestones, and a plain-English read on the Altadena market — newest first, right here.
$2.5B+ in completed projects across Los Angeles, including K-Tower (LA) and the Mandarin Oriental (Las Vegas). Decades of building — and a conviction that Altadena deserves better than the cheapest possible rebuild.
Our in-house architect. Every plan is drawn in-house, so design, permits, and construction stay under one roof instead of getting handed between firms.
Full bio coming soon.Your first call. If you're weighing what to do with your lot, start here — no pressure, no obligation, and a straight answer about whether we can help.
Charles Yi's Background 2:16
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Why Charles Decided to Rebuild Altadena
Years ago, a legal case that should have ended Charles's story became the beginning of a ministry instead.
Through the Lock Ministry, men and women in prison hand-write Scripture — page by page — and lives are being changed. When they come home, ministry partners help with housing and job training. Some of them are learning the building trades.
Today, that same heart drives the Potter's House Ministry and this rebuild. We believe Altadena's recovery is about more than structures — it's about people being restored.
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Duane interview — Ross's edit, when located
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Impact Projects Charles has Done
No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation about your lot, your insurance, and your options.