Single-story San Diego home with fresh siding, painted trim, and a clean concrete driveway

San Diego General Contractor

From framing to finish, we handle the whole job.

Family-owned since 2017, GC Framing builds, remodels, and restores – framing and finish carpentry, decks and patio covers, siding, painting, solar mounts and plumbing, all under one general contractor. One crew, one point of contact, one written quote – across San Diego County and Big Bear.

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4 trades

General, framing, painting, plumbing

Since 2017

Family-owned here in San Diego

Free estimates

Written quotes, no surprises

Bilingual speakers

Se habla español, de principio a fin

What we do

Four licenses, and the whole house between them

Pick a trade to see everything it covers – each one is a license we hold in house.

B / General Building

General Contracting & Remodeling

New builds, remodels, additions, and structural repairs - planned, permitted, and managed start to finish.

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Remodels & Additions

Kitchen & bathroom remodels
Room additions and ADUs
Interior & exterior remodels
New construction
Smart home upgrades

Structural Repairs

Dry rot & termite damage
Structural wood repair
Post-leak framing and drywall repair
Subfloor and joist replacement

Solar

Solar energy solutions
Ground mounted systems
Off-grid solar systems
Structural mounts & framing

C-5 / Carpentry

Carpentry, Decks & Exteriors

Rough framing through finish trim, plus everything on the outside of the house - built square, built to code.

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Framing & Rough

Structural framing
Subfloors, walls & roof framing
Structural wood repairs
Custom storage sheds

Finish Carpentry

Trim, baseboard & crown molding
Interior & exterior doors
Windows and casings
Built-ins, shelving & mantels
Cabinet setting and hardware

Decks & Exteriors

Decks
AlumaWood & EliteWood patio covers
Solara adjustable louvered covers
Siding
Wood fences

C-33 / Painting

Painting & Decorating

Residential and commercial painting - homes, HOAs, offices, and multi-unit properties, prepped properly so the finish lasts.

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Residential

Interior residential painting
Exterior residential painting
Surface prep, priming & sealing
Color consultation

Commercial

Commercial buildings & offices
HOA communities
Multi-unit & apartment properties
Property management accounts

Surfaces & Repair

Stucco repair
Drywall repair
Patching before paint
Sealing and weatherproofing

C-36 / Plumbing

Now offering

Plumbing & Emergency Service

Water heaters, gas lines, drains, and fixtures - plus emergency response when a line lets go - under the same license as the rest of your job.

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Emergency Plumbing

Active leak response
Burst and broken pipes
Backed-up drains & sewer lines
Emergency shutoff and repair
Slab and wall leak detection

Water Heaters & Lines

Water heater repair & replacement
Tankless water heaters
Gas line install & repair
Repiping
Water filtration systems

Fixtures & Drains

Faucets, sinks & toilets
Shower and tub valves
Garbage disposals
Drain cleaning
Fixture replacement

Plus, on every job

Free estimatesSame-day serviceWritten scope up frontOnline bill paySe habla español

Why homeowners call us

One license number instead of three phone numbers

A remodel usually means a framer, a painter, and a plumber – each with their own schedule, their own quote, and their own excuse when something slips. GC Framing holds all of those classifications, so the work is sequenced by one team that answers for the whole result.

Start with a free estimate

Written quotes, no surprise change orders

You see the scope and the price before anyone picks up a hammer.

One crew, start to finish

The same people who quote your job are the ones who show up and finish it.

Bilingual from estimate to final walkthrough

English or Spanish – contracts, updates, and crew communication.

How we work

Four steps, no mystery

Step 01

Tell us about the job

Call or send the form. We ask what you are trying to solve, not just what you want built.

Step 02

Free on-site walkthrough

We look at the actual conditions, talk through options and grades, then quote it in writing.

Step 03

Scheduled build

Permits pulled where required, trades sequenced by us, and a clean site at the end of each day.

Step 04

Walkthrough & sign-off

We walk the finished work with you and fix the punch list before we call it done.

Emergency plumbing

Burst pipe, no hot water, or a drain backing up? Call now.

We take emergency plumbing calls during business hours and return after-hours callbacks for active leaks, burst lines, and sewer backups – then repair the framing and drywall behind it.

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What San Diego neighbors say

5.0 on Yelp

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Had them replace patio covering. They did excellent job. Would highly recommend. Got job completed in 1 day and it looks great and is very sturdy.

Philip L. Patio cover replacement

Came out extremely quickly. Prompt and extremely knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend GC Framing for structural work.

Pb C. Structural work - San Diego

I am very satisfied with their work.

Ale W. San Diego

GC Framing crew member sweeping a school classroom building stripped to the studs during a remodel

About GC Framing

Built in San Diego, one license at a time

GC Framing was founded in San Diego in 2017 by Gilberto C., a licensed California contractor. He started in construction in 2007 in termite control, specializing in structural wood repairs, and launched his own venture in 2010 – years of hands-on work restoring and protecting homes.

That foundation grew into a full-service general contracting business: remodels, kitchens and baths, room additions, framing and rough carpentry, decks and patio covers, interior and exterior painting, plumbing, and ground-mounted solar support. The C-5 license came in 2017, C-33 after it, the general building “B” license in 2022, and the C-36 plumbing license in 2026.

Since 2025 we also serve Big Bear, where we adapt to snow loads, freeze and thaw cycles, and cabin construction. Off the job, Gilberto races cross-country mountain bikes – California State Champion in 2014, State Series Champion in 2015 and 2017, and Endurance XC champion in 2017 and 2022. Same approach either way: show up, do the work, finish strong.

Founded 2017
Family-owned

Where we work

All of San Diego County – and Big Bear

Our home base is South and East County, and we work throughout San Diego County. Since 2025 we also serve the Big Bear community, where cabins, snow loads, and freeze-thaw cycles call for different detailing than the coast.

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South Bay

Chula Vista
Bonita
National City
Imperial Beach

East County

La Mesa
Lemon Grove
El Cajon
Santee
Alpine

City & North

San Diego
Poway
Escondido

Big Bear

Framing, remodels, painting and plumbing for Big Bear homes and cabins since 2025.

Since 2025

Common questions

Answers before you call

What areas do you serve?

All of San Diego County, with an emphasis on South and East County – Chula Vista, San Diego, Bonita, National City, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Santee, Alpine and Poway. Since 2025 we also serve the Big Bear community.

Do you charge for estimates?

No. Estimates are free. We walk the job, talk through options and grades to fit your budget, and put the quote in writing before anything starts – no surprise change orders.

Can one contractor really handle framing, painting and plumbing?

Yes, when the licenses are held in house. Because we carry all four classifications, a single crew and a single point of contact can take a project from structural framing through plumbing rough-in to final paint, without you coordinating three companies.

Do you build ADUs and room additions?

Yes. Under our B general building license we handle new construction, ADUs, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, full interior and exterior remodels, finish carpentry, decks, patio covers, siding, fences and structural restoration.

Do you offer emergency plumbing service?

Yes. We take emergency plumbing calls during business hours and return after-hours callbacks for active leaks, burst pipes, failed water heaters and sewer backups. Because we also frame, drywall and paint, we can repair what the leak damaged instead of handing you off.

¿Hablan español?

Sí. GC Framing is a bilingual company. Estimates, contracts and day-to-day communication are available in English or Spanish, so nothing about your project gets lost in translation.

Free estimate

Tell us what you need done

Send the details and we will get back to you to schedule a walkthrough. Estimates are free, quotes are in writing, and nothing starts until you approve the scope.

(619) 882-9309 Business hours, with emergency callback

Serving San Diego County & Big Bear Se habla español - estimates in English or Spanish