Mr. Handyman is a locally owned and operated business that prides itself in serving local communities. We have taken on many maintenance and improvement projects throughout Highland Park and other surrounding areas, including Addison, University Park, Garland, and Mesquite, because clients tend to recommend our services to their neighbors once they've seen what we can do. Our Highland Park handyman experts can complete a wide range of home improvement services, from furniture assembly and installing carbon monoxide detectors and ceiling fans to remodeling bathrooms and kitchens.
Have questions about our repair company services or an improvement project you have in mind? We have answers! Give us a call to chat with our knowledgeable customer service staff about your handyman project and let them know how we can help turn your house into your ideal living space. Want to know more about our popular services and what our reliable Highland Park handyman team is capable of? Please keep reading.
WINDOW WEATHERPROOFING
Do you find yourself shivering when you get close to a window in your home? Do you avoid sitting next to certain windows because you feel a chilly draft even though they're closed?
If your window frames aren't in good condition when colder weather rolls in, it's not just uncomfortable. The cold can drive your utility bill up way too high—in fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, windows can be responsible for as much as 25% of your heating bill. Even worse, those cold drafts could cause disasters like burst pipes inside your walls.
Stop those nightmares before they happen! This is the perfect time for Mr. Handyman to give your windows a thorough weatherproofing treatment. Depending on what's causing the trouble, your window repair options include:
- Using sealant foam inside the window frame
- Applying window insulation film
- Using caulk to manually stop airflow
- Hanging insulating drapes
- Replacing rotten wood on window frames
- Repairing damaged exterior casings
CUSTOM CARPENTRY
If you're looking for a way to increase the comfort, appeal, and even value of your home, custom carpentry is a great way to accomplish just that. There's not a single room in your house that can't benefit from custom-made built-in carpentry additions. Carpentry projects that our skilled Highland Park handyman team can build include:
- Elegant mantels above the fireplace or television
- Cabinets in the kitchen, laundry room, mud room, and basement
- Window seats or benches with built-in storage
- Bookcases and shelving options
- Crown molding and wainscoting
Let us know what you have in mind—chances are, we can make it happen!
WOOD ROT REPAIR
Timber is likely a key material in the construction of your home, like more than 90% of houses in the United States. It's pretty much the ideal building material, with one major weakness: wood rot.
Wood rot is a form of decay caused by wood-eating fungi. The fungus requires warmth and a moisture content of 20% or higher in order to start growing. Wood that’s frequently damp—in kitchens, bathrooms, attics, basements, and outdoors—is highly vulnerable to rot, while wood that is protected from moisture can last hundreds of years without rotting.
Wondering if you have wood rot in your home? Take a look around for these signs:
- Discolored patches where the wood is lighter or darker than the surrounding material
- Texture changes that appear spongy, stringy, or webbed with cracks
- Wood is breaking into cube-shaped bits (this is called cubical fracture)
- Chunks or "sawdust" are falling away from the main structure
- In very advanced cases, there may be mushrooms growing out of the wood
If you notice any of these symptoms, grab a screwdriver and press it against the suspicious patch. If it sinks right in with little or no resistance, that's wood rot.
When it comes to wood rot, the repair usually involves replacing the wood because there's no way to “un-rot” timber. But, if the decay is not too advanced and the beam would be difficult to remove, your Highland Park handyman may be able to repair it by scraping out the rotten parts and filling them with epoxy.
