Veteran-built.
Weatherize your home
Air leaks and water leaks come in through the same gaps. Sealing them lowers your energy bill, keeps rain out and makes the house quieter.
What to look for
Warning signs
- Drafts around doors and windows
- Daylight under the front door
- Water stains under windows after rain
- High summer or winter energy bills
- Rooms that never get comfortable
Do it yourself
- Weatherstrip doors and add door sweeps.
- Caulk windows, trim and every pipe or wire that goes through the wall.
- Foam-seal gaps bigger than 1/4 in.
- Add foam gaskets behind outlet covers on outside walls.
- Top up attic insulation and seal the attic hatch.
Supplies for the DIY fix
Door weatherstrip kit
Door sweeps
Exterior caulk
Low-expansion foam
Outlet insulating gaskets
Thermal leak detector
Tools
Dripless caulk gun
Utility knife
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What this looks like on a real job
New window install
Framing before insulation
New roof underlayment
New cedar fenceGood, better, best contractor options
Handyman weatherization
$
Caulk, weatherstrip, door sweeps and outlet gaskets in a day.
Energy audit + air sealing
$$
A blower-door test finds hidden leaks; a crew seals the attic and walls and adds insulation. Ask SDG&E about rebates.
Window and door replacement
$$$
Dual-pane windows and new exterior doors with proper flashing. Biggest comfort gain, longest payback.
$ under about $500 · $$ about $500 to $5,000 · $$$ over about $5,000. Rough guide only; every house is different. Get three written bids from licensed contractors.
Get a licensed pro referral
Tell us what you are seeing. We will walk the property, tell you honestly if it is a DIY job, and refer licensed partners for the rest.
Jobs that require a contractor's license under California law are referred to CSLB-licensed contractors.
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.