A handyman is someone who can maintain and repair the interior and exterior of homes and businesses. Carpentry, painting, and remodeling are examples of handyman jobs. Many handymen are also capable of performing basic electrical and plumbing tasks.
Handyman jobs frequently necessitate the ability to completely redo a room. Kitchens and bathrooms, for example, are the most frequently remodeled areas of the home and necessitate a craftsperson with a wide range of skills. A rotten subfloor may need to be replaced and covered with tile, carpet, linoleum, hardwood, or laminate flooring if there has been a leak. Walls that have been damaged may need to be replaced or repaired, and faulty plumbing may need to be replaced. Toilets and sinks may need to be repaired or replaced as well.
A handyman’s tasks in the kitchen can include cabinet refacing, construction, and installation. Countertops, sinks, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and ovens may need to be installed, and a handyman with a wide range of skills can also perform minor appliance repairs. He must be capable of performing both general tasks such as painting and more specific tasks such as connecting a refrigerator’s icemaker to the home’s plumbing. Furniture assembly, hanging doors, knocking out walls, and installing ceiling fans, air conditioners, and light fixtures are all examples of interior handyman jobs. Other common handyman jobs include hanging wallpaper, repairing damaged ceilings, and installing molding and baseboards.
Upkeep of the exterior of houses and other structures also necessitates the skills of a handyman. Some exterior handyman jobs necessitate knowledge of siding replacement and roof patching. Other common outdoor handyman jobs include gutter installation, repair, and cleaning.
Masonry skills are required for many handyman jobs. Some handymen can build stone or brick patios, arches, walls, pathways, and raised flowerbeds. A good handyman can also prepare the ground, build forms, and pour the concrete for sidewalks, steps, patios, garage floors, and other projects. For any projects requiring expertise that he cannot provide, the handyman will know whom to contact to get the job done.
Cleaning swimming pools and maintaining the landscape are two tasks that some handyman jobs entail. Trees can be trimmed or cut down and hauled away by a handyman. Handymen are hired by apartment complexes and parks to clean, maintain, and repair their structures, playgrounds, tennis courts, and swimming pools. People are hired by real estate agencies and property management companies to maintain their properties.