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Elevated wooden deck attached to a house, posts and framing visible over a block retaining wall. Photographed mid-build.

Services · Handyman & repairs · Escondido

Handyman services and home repairs in Escondido

LT Handyman & Construction Services works throughout San Diego County, including Escondido (an inland North County city, home to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park), with single repairs and the list that has been waiting, as well as full remodels. Larry Tickel holds California General Building licence #1117566, is based in Ramona, and oversees every job from quote to final walkthrough.

Scope of work

We do everything from A to Z, inside and outside your home.

Inland sun and heat put more load on exterior paint, siding and deck lumber than the coast sees, so exterior repairs and deck work tend to come up often here. Not every job is a remodel. From a single repair to a full renovation, here is the work, A to Z.

  • A – Appliances
  • B – Baseboards
  • C – Cabinets
  • D – Doors & Drywall
  • E – Electrical
  • F – Flooring & Fences
  • G – Gates
  • H – Handyman Repairs
  • I – Interior Remodeling
  • J – Joist & Wood Repairs
  • K – Kitchen Remodels
  • L – Lighting
  • M – Molding & Millwork
  • N – New Installations
  • O – Outdoor Repairs
  • P – Painting & Plumbing
  • Q – Quartz Countertops
  • R – Railings & Repairs
  • S – Showers & Stucco
  • T – Tile & Trim
  • U – Upgrades
  • V – Vanities
  • W – Windows & Waterproofing
  • X – eXterior Repairs
  • Y – Yard Projects
  • Z – You name it, we probably do it.

Larry oversees every project under California General Building licence #1117566. Work that falls outside that licence classification is performed by appropriately licensed subcontractors.

Kitchen with a marble-topped island, wood ceiling, bar stools and a stainless fridge.
Marble island, bar stools
Bathroom with a frameless glass shower, herringbone marble wall tile and hung towels.
Herringbone marble, glass shower
Custom-built storage shed with a locking door and sliding window, on a gravel pad.
Storage shed on a gravel pad

This is the same list shown on the general Handyman Services page.

Questions

Frequently asked questions about handyman services in Escondido

What types of handyman services do you provide in Escondido?

Everything from A to Z, inside and outside your home, from a single repair to a full kitchen or bathroom remodel. The full list is below.

How long have you been serving the Escondido area?

Larry has served San Diego County homeowners since 2000, working from Ramona. The business incorporated as LT Handyman & Construction Services, Inc. in 2023. Escondido (an inland North County city, home to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park) is part of the area he serves.

Is the work licensed?

Yes. Larry Tickel holds California General Building licence #1117566 and carries a $25,000 contractor’s bond, with no complaints on record. He oversees every job from quote to walkthrough. His team carries out much of the work, Larry works on some jobs himself, and work outside his licence classification goes to appropriately licensed subcontractors.

How do I schedule a handyman service appointment?

Call or send an estimate request with the room or item, roughly when you want it done, and a photograph if you have one.

Do you serve areas besides Escondido?

Yes, all of San Diego County. See the full service area below.

Do you give written estimates?

Yes. Every project is quoted in writing before any work begins, so you know what you are paying for and what is included.

Do you handle permits in Escondido?

Permits and inspections are pulled wherever the job calls for them. In Escondido, building permits are issued by the City of Escondido.

Who will I deal with on my project?

Larry. The person who gives you the estimate is the person responsible for the job, from the first visit to the final walkthrough.

Do you work with landlords, property managers and real estate agents?

Yes. Alongside homeowners, Larry works with real estate professionals, property managers, HOAs and investors, from a repair list before a sale to a full remodel.

How can I check your contractor licence?

Look up licence #1117566 on the California Contractors State License Board website. The link is in the header and footer of every page.

Service area

Based in Ramona · serving San Diego County, including Escondido.

…and the rest of San Diego County. If your town is not on the list, call and ask: see the full service area.

Get an estimate

Tell him what needs doing. He will tell you what it takes.

What to have ready

A general idea of the work you’d like done, when you’d like to get started, and a few photos if you have them.

What he needs to know

What you’d like repaired, remodeled or changed, what’s been done already, and what you want the finished project to look like.

What he will not ask

Larry will ask a few questions about the project, talk through the work with you, and let you know what it will take to get it done.

Related services

Services across San Diego County

Get an estimate for your Escondido project

Call the number above or use the estimate form on the homepage. Larry quotes your job and oversees it, start to finish.