Our History: Since 1945 in Costa Mesa
Serving Orange County and the communities around it since 1945. Built on tradition, family values, honesty and integrity.
It started with a handful of family members
In 1945, Crank Waterproofing started with a handful of family members and one ambition: to become a premier decking resource for Southern California.
Decades later, we have delivered on it, and we still work out of the same building on Commercial Way in Costa Mesa. Today that means:
No job too small.And none too elaborate or exotic for our craftsmen.
How we got here
1945: Founded in Costa Mesa
Orma Crank, father and founder, built the business on good old-fashioned family values, honesty and integrity.
1950s: The Quagga Deck
Orma Crank created the “Quagga Deck,” an experiment with fiberglass layers and resins, and the company grew at an unprecedented rate. It marked the start of decking materials, as opposed to the roofing materials used before.
Pioneers in decking
As the system spread through the 1950s, the Quagga Deck became a service all its own, especially along the coast, where decks over the hills and ocean became a common sight for us.
Better materials
Over time we went looking for better products, ones that allow for structural movement and for expansion and contraction as the climate dictates. Our crews became the waterproofing and decking specialists they are today.
Today
Crank is run by Adam and Rocky, two South County guys who grew up in the trades and kept the Crank name because it had earned its reputation.
Same building, same values
More than 90% of our work comes from repeat customers and referrals, built one job, one conversation and one customer at a time.
What we do today
Eight decades in, the work has grown, and the standard has not changed.
Deck repair and waterproofing
Decks and balconies, including the ones over living space. We fix what is underneath before any coating goes on.
Waterproofing
Balconies, walkways, stairs, walls and foundations, done as one complete system.
Roofing
Repairs, inspections, coatings and new roofs for homes and commercial buildings.
Concrete resurfacing
Patios, pool decks, walkways and driveways given a new surface.
Crank means accountability
We’ve seen changes in the economy, in customers, in craftsmanship, and in the regulations and standards that apply to our industry. Adjusting wasn’t always easy, but it was necessary. Any company that’s been in business as long as we have will tell you what it takes: experience, success and quality.
Customers today are savvy and know their options. That keeps us developing our resources to serve the community. And one thing hasn’t changed: what our customers appreciate most is quality, honesty and integrity.
About Crank
When was Crank Waterproofing founded?
In 1945, in Costa Mesa, California.
Who founded Crank Waterproofing?
Orma Crank, who built the business with a handful of family members on family values, honesty and integrity.
What was the Quagga Deck?
A deck system Orma Crank created in the 1950s using fiberglass layers and resins. It helped start the use of dedicated decking materials instead of roofing materials, and it became a line of business of its own.
Who runs Crank today?
Adam and Rocky, two South County guys who grew up in the trades and kept the Crank name.
Where is Crank located?
134 Commercial Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, the same building since 1945. We work across Orange County and into Los Angeles.
Have a project for us?
Tell us what you’re seeing. Carrie will get you on the schedule for a free look.