Handyman in Germantown and Schnitzelburg, Louisville KY

Handyman jobs we do in Germantown and Schnitzelburg

The homes in Germantown and Schnitzelburg and what they need

Germantown and Schnitzelburg sit side by side just south-east of downtown Louisville. Many of the houses are narrow shotgun homes, small brick cottages and other houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s, built for working families and many of them for German immigrants. The lots are small, and the houses often sit close together.

Old houses move. Floors settle, door frames go out of square, and plaster cracks at the corners and over the doorways. Many still have the original woodwork and a lot of old coats of paint. What they often need is small, careful repair: doors that close again, walls that are smooth again, and paint and gutters that keep the weather out.

Jobs people in Germantown and Schnitzelburg ask us for

Doors come first. A door that sticks, will not latch or has dropped on its hinges is a common fix in houses this age, and we patch the cracks and holes in walls and ceilings the same visit. Once a room is patched, many people have us paint it. We do interior painting for rooms, hallways and trim, and exterior painting for porches, steps and trim before winter.

Outside, tight lots and mature street trees mean full gutters, so gutter cleaning is a fall job. Front steps and walks crack and heave over the years, and small concrete repair keeps them safe to walk on. Inside, we swap worn-out fixtures and outlets: light fixture installation and outlet and GFCI replacement. We do not run new wiring.

Landlords and rentals in Germantown and Schnitzelburg

Many homes here are rentals, and some of the larger houses are split into apartments. Between tenants the list is usually the same: patch the walls, fix the doors, paint, swap what is broken and clean it out. Our rental turnovers put that into one visit with one crew, so the unit gets back on the market sooner.

Send us the address and the list, or a few photos, and we quote it by the job. Property managers with several units can send them as a batch.

How a visit works

Call or text (502) 678-9060, or send a photo of the problem. You get a free quote, usually the same day, and every job is priced by the job. We reply within 2 business hours and can usually start within a few days.

When the work is done, we walk the finished job with you before we leave. Everything we do carries a 30-day guarantee, and we are insured.

Getting here and nearby areas we also cover

The crew has been busy in Germantown and Schnitzelburg lately, so we are often already in the neighborhood and can fit in a small job. We also work in the nearby Highlands, Shelby Park, Smoketown, Old Louisville and Belknap. See all the areas we serve.

Everything we do is part of one Louisville handyman service, so one call covers the whole list.

Nearby areas we also cover

Highlands, Shelby Park, Smoketown, Old Louisville, Belknap.

See every town and neighborhood on our service areas page.

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