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Sold by ME. · David Thomas Mejia, Broker · CA DRE #01448424 · Veteran-owned · San Diego County
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Every common San Diego home problem with the signs to look for, a DIY fix with the supplies, and good, better and best contractor options.

Problems we fix

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Weatherize your homeWeatherize your homeDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsFlooding and water coming inFlooding and water coming inDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsCracked slabs and foundationsCracked slabs and foundationsDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsCast iron drains and pipe lining (the "sock")Cast iron drains and pipe lining (the "sock")DIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsFrench drains and yard drainageFrench drains and yard drainageDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsRoof leaksRoof leaksDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsMold and moistureMold and moistureDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro optionsPlumbing leaks and backupsPlumbing leaks and backupsDIY steps, supplies, and good/better/best pro options
Before and after

Start to finish

Garage to studio beforeBefore
Garage to studio afterAfter
Garage to studio Framing stage, then the finished studio
Subfloor repair beforeBefore
Subfloor repair afterAfter
Subfloor repair Rotted subfloor opened up, then new floor down
Condo kitchen beforeBefore
Condo kitchen afterAfter
Condo kitchen Cabinets out, then new counters and range
Our properties

Project photos

Full remodel kitchenRemodelFull remodel kitchen
Walk-in showerBathWalk-in shower
Garage studio kitchenetteADUGarage studio kitchenette
ADU with pergolaADUADU with pergola
Cedar fence and turfFenceCedar fence and turf
Water heater enclosurePlumbingWater heater enclosure
Backyard structure framingFramingBackyard structure framing
New slabConcreteNew slab
Turf and stamped concreteLandscapeTurf and stamped concrete
Closet shelvingCarpentryCloset shelving
Tree trimmingTreesTree trimming
Electrical rough-inElectricalElectrical rough-in
Kitchen remodelRemodelKitchen remodel
ADU framingADUADU framing
Finished ADUADUFinished ADU
Bathroom remodelBathBathroom remodel
Louvered pergolaOutdoorLouvered pergola
Tile roof repairRoofTile roof repair
Drain trenchDrainageDrain trench
Sewer line repairPlumbingSewer line repair
New wood fenceFenceNew wood fence
Privacy hedge and rockLandscapePrivacy hedge and rock
Water heater installPlumbingWater heater install
Custom shelvingCarpentryCustom shelving
On the job

How we diagnose and fix it

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We check before anyone quotes: moisture readings behind wet walls, slope on every sewer line, and cracked tiles mapped before a roof repair.

Moisture meter reading on wet sheathingMoisture meter reading on wet sheathingWater damage at the base of a wallWater damage at the base of a wallNew ABS sewer line, slope checkedNew ABS sewer line, slope checkedMeasuring trench depthMeasuring trench depthOld pipe exposed in the trenchOld pipe exposed in the trenchConcrete tile roof repairConcrete tile roof repairValley and flashing on a tile roofValley and flashing on a tile roofNew faucet and sinkNew faucet and sinkNew drain and trapNew drain and trap
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Broker, not a contractor. David Thomas Mejia is a California real estate broker (CA DRE #01448424), not a licensed contractor. Work that needs a California contractor's license should be done by a CSLB-licensed contractor; check any license at cslb.ca.gov. Cost ranges on this page are general estimates, not bids.

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