What I take care of between tenants
- Plaster and drywall holes patched and sanded smooth
- Touch-up or full-wall paint where patches show
- Cabinet hinges, drawer slides and closet doors adjusted
- Bath accessories, blinds and rods remounted
- Tub and sink caulking replaced
- Window and door screens rescreened
Older rentals in San Gabriel
The city’s 2021–2029 Housing Element preliminary report finds 52.3 percent of San Gabriel housing units are more than 60 years old. In rentals that age, the walls are often original plaster, and patches need plaster-compatible filler to stay put.
Duplexes and back houses here often share a paint color across units, so a chip from one unit helps match the other.
How I work through a turnover
Punch list
Text the list with photos, or I walk the unit with you.
Estimate
I price each item so you can choose what to do now.
Repairs
Patching first, then hardware and caulk while the filler dries.
Paint and photos
Touch-ups go on last, and I send photos when it’s done.
Not on my list
Carpet, appliances, pest work and whole-unit repainting go to other trades. I can work around their schedule.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about plaster crack repair, tub and tile caulking, window screen repair or cabinet door and drawer repair.
What to send
Your move-out checklist, photos and the date the next tenant moves in.
Questions from landlords
Do you do move-out repairs for landlords?
Yes. Text the list and I work through it, with a lockbox if you can’t meet me.
Can you patch plaster walls in a rental?
Yes, with materials that bond to old plaster so the patches don’t crack out.
Do you paint the whole unit?
No. I do touch-ups and single walls. Whole-unit repaints go to a painter.
How much do turnover repairs cost?
It depends on the list. Text it for a free estimate.
Guides for older rentals
- A move-in checklist for an older houseWhat to check and fix when you move into an older San Gabriel home, from shutoffs and smoke alarms to locks, outlets and window hardware.
- Patching old plaster walls without making them worseWhy hard cement patches fail on the soft plaster walls of San Gabriel's older and adobe-style homes, how to tell what you have, and how we repair it.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our drywall, plaster and paint touch-ups group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.