From drywall patches to plumbing fixes, Esquives handles home repairs and maintenance across San Jose and the Bay Area. Fast response, licensed tradespeople.
A licensed contractor is needed for structural repairs, large drywall replacement, window and door replacement, electrical and plumbing beyond simple fixture swaps, and any work that requires a permit in California — a handyman cannot legally perform those tasks. That includes framing repairs, anything touching gas lines or main electrical panels, and significant wall or ceiling removal. We are licensed in California and will tell you upfront whether your specific repair requires a permit or inspection.
We make patches blend in by exactly matching your existing texture, trim profiles, and paint — from smooth and orange peel to knockdown and skip trowel — so the repair disappears into the surrounding surface. For wood repairs like baseboards, siding, and trim, we source matching profiles, use appropriate filler, then prime and paint to match. Bay Area homes have a wide variety of finishes and ages, so we do a sample area first when matching an unusual texture or hard-to-source material.
We repair and replace interior and exterior doors and windows, including adjusting hinges, replacing hardware, correcting framing issues, and installing new units. In many older San Jose and Morgan Hill properties, shifting and settling cause sticking doors and air leaks. We’ll assess whether a simple adjustment is enough or if you’ll save more in the long run by replacing the unit.
We handle things like replacing faucets and toilets, repairing supply lines and drains, installing garbage disposals, and updating shutoff valves. On the electrical side, we can replace outlets and switches, install lighting and ceiling fans, troubleshoot circuits, and make code-correct repairs. If the issue involves a main panel upgrade, major re-piping, or gas work, we’ll let you know and plan the job accordingly so it’s done safely and to California code.
We typically have a minimum service charge to cover travel, setup, and a basic block of labor time. If you have a punch list of small items, it's usually more cost-effective to bundle them into one visit so you get the most value out of that minimum. Reach out and we'll let you know our current minimum and help you decide whether to group several repairs together for one efficient visit.
If you’re seeing multiple issues in the same area—like old flooring, damaged baseboards, and wall cracks—it’s often cheaper and cleaner to handle them as a single project. Combining tasks reduces repeated setup and cleanup and can make permitting easier if one is required. We can walk your property, create a priority list, and show you price and timeline options for doing work in phases vs. all at once.
Many small like-for-like repairs (such as replacing a faucet or patching drywall) don’t need permits, but anything that modifies structural elements, electrical wiring, or plumbing lines often does. Each city—San Jose, Morgan Hill, Los Angeles, and others—has slightly different rules. We’ll identify what needs to be permitted, pull the permits on your behalf when required, and schedule any inspections with the local building department.
Repair and maintenance jobs are usually scheduled within days to a couple of weeks, depending on scope and location. For occupied homes or businesses, we protect floors, isolate dusty areas, and coordinate timing to reduce disruption as much as possible. Most general repairs are completed in a day or two, and we leave the space clean and ready to use.
Esquives General Contractors · Morgan Hill, CA · (408) 809-1212 · sales@esquivescontractors.com · Mon–Fri 6:00am–5:00pm, Sat 6:00am–2:00pm · CSLB License #1056641 · Licensed, bonded & insured.