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Water-Damaged Kitchen Restoration & Remodel in Downtown San Diego

A water leak left this downtown condo kitchen down to the subfloor. We put it back together better than before, with new cabinets, quartz countertops and backsplash, and continuous new flooring.

Restored condo kitchen with light wood cabinets, quartz countertops and backsplash, and vinyl plank flooring in downtown San Diego
ProjectKitchen restoration & remodel
LocationDowntown San Diego
Completed2026
TradesDemo, drywall, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, plumbing, painting

What We Did

  • Protected the unit and common areas, then removed the damaged cabinets, countertops and flooring.
  • Replaced the flood-cut drywall, matched the texture and repainted the affected walls.
  • Installed new light wood flat-panel kitchen cabinets.
  • Installed new quartz countertops with a full-height quartz backsplash and an undermount sink.
  • Laid about 350 sq ft of new vinyl plank flooring, continuous from the kitchen into the living room.
  • Installed new baseboards in the affected areas.
  • Reset the sink plumbing and reinstalled the range, microwave hood and refrigerator.

What Made It Tricky

Working in a downtown condo building

This building has strict requirements for contractors, so scheduling, access, protection and cleanup all had to follow the building’s rules on top of the work itself. We handled that coordination so the homeowner didn’t have to.

Before & After

Kitchen and living area after the leak, with flooring removed and drying fans running
Before
Restored kitchen and living area with new cabinets, quartz and flooring
After
Damaged kitchen with lower cabinets removed
Before
New cabinets, quartz countertops and backsplash around the range
After

The Finished Kitchen

Finished kitchen with peninsula and new flooring
New light wood cabinets and full-height quartz backsplash

Dealing With Water Damage?

We rebuild after the leak is dried out, and we can upgrade while we’re at it.