Charco Construction, along with many of our subcontractors and suppliers stepped in with generous donations of time and materials.

Please scroll down to view the growing list of contributors.

Visit us often as we will keep you up to date on the progress of the Davies addition.

Exterior

The exterior of the home is complete. The stucco work was done thanks to the combined efforts of Dave Atwater owner of Plastercraft, Mike Hamnquist owner of H and M plastering, and material from Expo Building Supplies.

The new vinyl siding was provided compliments of Jackson Stone and Patio and Al Benson. A beautiful stamped colored concrete sidewalk replaces what was a dirt pathway to the front door.

Painting, Carpeting, Doors, Trimming

All painting (interior and exterior) was done by Excellence in Painting.

Carpeting for the new rooms by Casa Interior, Abbey Carpet.

The interior doors and trim material were given by the folks of Esau Supply, and all was installed by Ian’s brother Morgan.

Bathroom

The bathroom is starting to take on a finished look. Cabinets by LT Design, counter tops by Marble Works of San Diego, Tile installation by Charmet Tile, and material compliments of Arizona Tile. All the plumbing fixtures were the generous gift from Shelly, Dennis, and the folks at El Cajon Plumbing.

Drywall

The room is completely insulated by Spring Valley Insulation, drywall work by Dean Hopkey Owner of CDH Drywall and ready for the finishing touches.

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

The rough electric wiring, plumbing lines, and mechanical unit and ductwork have been installed and ready for inspection. Thanks to Dave Lowery and the crew of U.D. Electric for their work including a new 200-amp service panel. "U.D." stands for Uncle Dave since he has three of his nephews working for him.

ASI Hastings, Carrier and York provided a new central heating and air conditioning unit for the addition and the existing home so the future foster children will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Armando Samaniego Owner of Plumbing Concepts is an independent small business Owner / Operator, who has generously given his time and talents for the new bathroom plumbing work and relocated gas meter.

Roofing

A perfect example of how this project went was when we asked Kirk Bowman and Dave Mann of Patriot Roofing what they could contribute in way of the roofing. Kirk contacted the San Diego Roofing Contractors Association which chose the Davies' home as their annual community service project.

The existing dilapidated roofs of both the main home and detached garage were completely removed, with new 40 year composition roofing, flashing, and rain gutters installed. All at no cost to the Davies.

Thanks to everyone involved in the roofing portion of the project!

Framing

Many thanks to the efforts of H. A. Zarlin Construction, La Mesa Lumber, and Ramona Truss, the addition is now framed and ready for the next stage.

H. A. Zarlin's framing crews are hard working and respectful to all, a pleasure to work with. La Mesa Lumber is a family owned lumberyard and building products company who has been located in the heart of La Mesa since 1945 and Ramona Truss has provided Charco with roof trusses for over 20 years.

Sub-Floor Framing

The perimeter concrete foundation and insulated raised floor framing with plywood decking is ready for the walls to be built.

Sub-Flooring

The raised floor structural framing is built at a height to match with the existing interior floor elevation. Even though this is a more expensive type of construction than a slab on grade, we did this to eliminate steps inside the home. Saving space and making the home safer for the children.

Foundation

Under the expert supervision of Jim Brawley, from F.J. Brawley Concrete, the foundation for the Davies home was completed.

Charco Construction & Kerry and Ian Davies would like to thank the following companies who donated their time and materials for the foundation phase of the project:

Initial Planning and Site Preparation

We would like to thank the following individuals and companies, who helped with the initial planning and site preparation. From drawing to demolition —without your help we would not have been able to get this project started.