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Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Papa T's Handyman Services, Llc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
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$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Papa T's Handyman Services is a Monroe handyman business whose reviews all come from 2017 to 2020; the person the reviews name is John, given in full in one 2017 review as John Taylor. It shows 4.4 stars from 21 ratings on HomeAdvisor and on Angi. The early reviews describe small jobs done promptly at fair prices. In a 2017 review, a customer said John reinforced cabinets, installed molding, repaired holes in the walls and modified a piece of furniture. Another 2017 customer had three window screens replaced, a pet screen put on a back porch and some supports replaced at a very fair price. A December 2017 reviewer said he came the same day and fixed a stove, and a July 2018 customer said he installed two air conditioners and did a number of small jobs at a very reasonable price. The later reviews are harsher. In a September 2020 review of a $3,300 porch screen and siding job, a returning customer said trim was left not flush with the siding, nails missed the sill, the porch was not caulked or cleaned up, and the visit to fix it ended in a heated discussion with John saying not to call again. A 2018 reviewer who was first very pleased added an update dated 7/17/2019 saying John stalled over a month on a decking addition, charged $660 to remove a pool, then said the addition could not be done to code. In an April 2017 review, a customer with a rental home said John did a quick fix on a bathroom exhaust fan, then said he could not come back to finish because of a 4-star review. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0647270, is active, held by Papa T's Handyman Services LLC.
Sunroom or Patio Enclosure -Repair$3,300John has done work for me in past so I hired him to rep!ace screen and siding on my porch. When he had done some work I questioned the trim not fiting even against siding he said could not get exact size trim but would send down so smooth ( HE DID NOT ) one day he just packed everything and left I sent e mail asking if he was coming back since he had not cleaned up porch or chalked window he sent me invoice so I assumed he was done and went ahead and cleaned porch where I found that in several spots he had missed the sill when bailing on sinding I sent another email he said would ck in a few days when he came for check .. When he did come we got into a heated discussion he insisted there were enough nails in sill I had to point out spots where 4of 5 nails missed and loss siding irritated he went to his truck for nails and grudgingly fixed then I have him his ck ( should have. Deducted for items not done but did not want to get into argument ) he stormed to his truck saying dont call me again as if it was my fault he did a bad job .. Next day I painted and realised the trim was worth then I thought almost none was flush with siding and at so.e time I will have to send .. Besides the trim and the nails not in sill and the fact that he did not caulk or clean up he also did not put p addyl price of siding even though he had in trailer and for some reason he put up a door with glass in a screened in porch .. When I asked why he said screen moved up or down which it did not ... I had used John before and was surprised at the what I would cal! Sloppy job he did on my porch
I hired John from FL to do a number of maintenance & repairs for my disabled tenant home in CT. Since it was mainly small jobs I thought wed be put on the back burner time wise, due to bigger jobs he had. I was wrong. John. He serviced the property in a week wait and my tenant said he was nice guy & even did a few more little things she asked him for. Very Pleased! Update 7/17/2019 John stalled me over a month on an addition to decking and then dropped the ball saying he was to expensive??? He did charge me $660. to remove a 15X34; pool, waiting a couple weeks for that and then said ..umm an additional to decking can;t be done to code ..go find someone else?? He is all about $$$$$$ and quick on the B
John was great to work with. He did a number of small jobs for me and installed two air conditioners. He came back three times for the one job so I could do some parts of it myself between his visits. The price was very reasonable and more than worth it! We have already hired him a second time to do major carpentry on our porch. I recommend John highly - no matter how small you think your job is - and I am very relieved to have finally found somebody I know I can call with confidence.
Prompt and quick service, great outcome, would use again.
John is quite personable, efficient, and quite a skilled professional to work with. We appreciate his service today.
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