Top Service Requests of Home Repair Companies

by Matt Solis

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Handymen and home repair service companies provide all types of home repair services. The following are the most familiar requests from local home repair companies.

Child Safety Improvements
Childproofing a home can be a complicated task for many homeowners, but preventive home improvements and repairs can make a remarkable difference in the prevention of child accidents. These improvements include appliance locking latches, smoke detectors, toilet lid locks, lower water heater temperature to 120 degrees or lower, carbon monoxide detectors, drawer and cabinet locking latches, knob covers for stoves and doors, window guards, face plates or outlet covers, gates for the top and bottom of stairs, fireplace safety guards, hot water safety block on faucets, and more.

Outdoor Improvements
Several home improvements are often needed on the outside of a home, including repairing or improving decks, fences, sidewalks, patios, garages, gutters, painting, stairs, windows, dog houses, porches, shutters, etc.

Small Jobs
Small jobs that can be completed include hanging a picture and grouting the tile in your bathroom.

Flooring Repairs and Installation
Floors can be repaired and installed. There are many types of floors that a home repair company will repair or install, including hardwood, ceramic, tile, laminate, carpet, marble, and more.

Door Repairs and Installation
Many different types of doors can be installed and repaired. These doors include exterior doors, sliding glass doors, invisible sliding storm doors, pet doors, closet doors, and more.

Accessibility Improvement
Many disabilities make getting around the house difficult or even impossible. There are several different home improvements that can be made that help make living at home easier. These include building and installing ramps, enhancing lighting, installing walk-in bathtubs or roll-in showers, widening and rebuilding doorways with low thresholds, moving all light switches and electrical plugs to an easy to reach height, repairing all doors for easy opening and closing, renovating the ease of use of cabinets and shelves by installing features such as lazy Susans or rolling storage shelves, raising toilet seats, securing the corners and edges of area rugs, installing bathtub and shower seats and grab bars, installing handrails, transforming downstairs rooms to bedrooms, etc.

Bathroom Repair
Bathroom projects vary from simple repairs that include caulking around bathtubs and showers, changing the cabinetry, fixing or changing exhaust fans and light fixtures, painting, or adding tile and grout. Bathroom projects can also involve very large remodeling and addition jobs.

Minor Carpentry
Minor carpentry jobs include repairing molding and trim, stair rails, shutters, decks, chair rails, shelves, etc.

Kitchen Improvements
Kitchen improvements are one of the most popular updates made to a home. Some of the more common improvements and repairs made to a kitchen include molding and trim, countertops, painting, appliances, lighting, floors, caulking and sealing, cabinets, tile and grout, etc.

Window Improvements
There are several different window repairs and improvements that can be made to your home. These include storm windows, shutters, painting, window replacement, reflective window film installation, lock repair, window sealing and caulking, etc. 

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