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Ideally, I would like to hire a licensed contractor, but I am having trouble finding one who does small jobs, returns calls, is interested, etc. Open to hiring handyperson with the necessary skills. I've checked past recommendations and struck out so far. As an experienced homeowning "Handy Ma'am" I understand the frustration with finding a contractor for a small job, especially in this era of mega-building projects.

For the roof leak, I would call a roofing company. There is one on San Pablo in Berkeley that I have used recently. Your garage project is a different species which involves a carpenter. He's come out and priced a few things for me and I've never ended up going with him went with people who were unlicensed!

We are in the process of a light DIY remodel but this is one task we don't feel equipped to undertake ourselves. We are trying to keep the costs down but want to make sure its done right. Any referrals would be most appreciated. Despite being very nice, reasonably priced, available, and professional, he stained our fence and got stain all over the siding of the house, and he did a plumbing job for us that works fine but looks terrible.

I can't be sure whether this was a result of his own work or his assistant's. When we called his attention to the stain on the siding, he came out and tried to fix it, but it's still visible. I still have yet to find a good handyman. However, for construction, I recommend Berkeley Craftsmen. For electric, I recommend Garcia Electric. They are currently hooked up and functioning but the washer makes a terrible racket when spinning. Can anyone recommend a washing machine stacking expert? I have used David Henneman at several times for issues like this as well as to install various appliances.

He is thorough and does a good job. Does anyone know some reliable folks who could help a few days the week of August 14 th? We just had the pleasure of hiring Jose Alberto Martinez to build us a 9 x 10 shed in our backyard. I found his referral on the BPN and can highly recommend his work and his reliability. It's rare these days to find workers that keep their word and appointments. Jose was great at both.

He also is a high-energy person who loves seeking solutions to whatever problems a customer might present. And he loves recycling materials, imaginatively incorporating things that he's collected from other jobs. For example, we didn't want to pile our fireplace wood inside the new shed, so he created an overhang and backdrop that protects the wood from rain, etc. He also takes great pride in his craftmanship and is skilled at a variety of tasks from fencing to cleaning gutters to painting to whatever you might need help with.

He'll come up with a solution, I'm sure. And his rates are reasonable. Not sure who to recommend for the moving part but can recommend Jackie for the painting. I have hired her many times in the past and she has always done a very fine job. She is honest, reliable and trustworthy plus her rates are very reasonable. Her number is Hi, I'm seeking a recommendation for a handyman who can install a dishwasher, including building the cabinet and counter to go around it, doing the electrical connections, and installing the plumbing for it.

Please let me know if you have anyone you liked working with. If he can't do it he'll tell you. I've been absolutely thrilled with the work he did for me. I'm looking for recommendations for someone who is available for a variety of projects: Installing a fence, painting, fixing toilets, etc. Anyone know of someone who is efficient, skilled, available last minute for a multitude of small projects? I highly recommend Jimthebrit handyman services. He's fast, reliable, absolutely competent, and trustworthy. He has repaired all sort of things in my home, installed a beautiful fence in my backyard, fixed my icemaker, laid tile, etc.

He can be contacted at jimthebrit [at] gmail. I think that he has a website too which is jimthebrit. Great guy, fun to talk to, beautiful work. We recommend James Bronson. He is an all around amazing man: He does great work. He is an amazing gardener, but has done a variety of projects for us building fences, a deck, installed doors, built a platform floor etc. Can anyone recommend someone who is trustworthy, affordable, and who has knowledge of gates and automated gate requirements?

The house at Creston recently installed a gate that looks to be exactly the sort of thing you want. Drive by, and, if you like it, I expect you could write them and ask who installed it. He's fast, reliable, quite skilled and affordable. I need a handyman to repair a shower door and surround and replace badly worn porch steps. I have tried a couple of other venues, but every recommended handyman was actually a contractor and would not take "small" jobs. Can anyone recommend someone who would consider two days work at a time?

I really am feeling pressed for solid leads. I live in South Berkeley area. My guy is Howard Hill. He does methodical work, at a careful pace, but always has an eye on saving me money. His email is 88hhill [at] gmail. Call your local senior centers, they may have a list. Check with local churches, maybe they could loan out their groundskeeper? Post on Craig's List, if you have an independent hardware store ask them or even go to the chain stores and ask some of the sales guys, can't hurt.

They are out there, just have to find them. How about the good old fashioned Yellow Pages? I ask friends, members of garden clubs I go to, anyone I can think of! Reason you can't find a handyman is because of the law. Fines are steep and there can be jail time. I have hired him for many years to undertake many diverse projects and he always does a thorough, good job. This is in reply to the request for a handyman for house maintenance and repair.

We would like to recommend Antonio Medrano. His number for calls or texting is His e-mail address is tonymedrano25 [at] gmail. We have been Kensington residents since the s and have known Antonio for many years. Antonio has been our handyman for many years and has replaced steps and decking for us. He is thoughtful, sincere, polite, an excellent hard worker and a person of impeccable integrity.

We have relied on Antonio for many years to do all of our internal and external home repair and maintenance. Everything that Antonio has ever done for our home has been of the highest quality and attention. As examples, Antonio prepped and painted the inside and outside of our home in Kensington, and repaired and painted the moulding on our house's windows, removing soft wood and then patching and painting. In addition he has done the following work for us: We recommend him without any reservation whatsoever. I know few months ago, someone posted a recommendation for a handyman person that paint and fixed a deck Give Gene Wiens a call at as he should be able to help you.

Good quality carpenter who takes pride in his work and does it right. I have hired him many times. We have our list already made, and are anxious to get started on getting things done. If you have had a good experience and can recommend anyone, we would most appreciate it. I am very happy to recommend Marco Florian, for any project around your home. He has completed numerous jobs for me over the last few years including painting, plumbing, tile work and general handyman services.

Marco is keenly devoted to his work, however he is also a pleasure to be around. I have needed his services sometimes over the weekend and he never hesitated to help. He is detailed oriented and has great ideas. I recommend him wholeheartedly as a handyman jack of all trades.

You will not be disappointed! You can contact Marco directly at or marco. Hi there, We need recommendations for followings: Plumber, to install sink faucet, garbage disposal and dishwasher. Electrician, to install our electric cooktop. Painter, to paint kitchen cabinets, walls and baseboards. Please email me your recommendations if you are a homeowner who has worked with any of above or a contractor with any of these specialties.

I just saw your request in BPN for a 'painter, plumber, electrician. Most recently, Antonio prepped and painted the inside of our home in Kensington, and repaired and painted the moulding on our house's windows, removing soft wood and then patching and painting.

In addition to the painting that he has done for us, he has done flooring, fencing, deck repair and construction, stonework, tilework, minor electrical, minor plumbing, and garden work. Hello all, I am hoping to get a recommendation of a responsive and reliable handyman or contractor to bid and complete the following list in my north berkeley home.

He is an awesome, knowledgeable and helpful handyman. He is a trained carpenter and worked for a construction company for years. He has a solid reputation throughout the east bay and I know that his business has taken off lately. He's been doing his own thing ever since his daughter was born a few years ago. He's a skilled craftsman who is also very nice.

He has worked on a number of projects for me and my family, including: He also can do landscaping and small electrical. He really can do everything. He also offers cost effective solutions and alternatives. Lastly, he's one of the nicest people I've ever had working on my home before. I trust him with my keys and let him have entry to my home within a day of meeting him.

Just a very solid and skilled person. Always on time, very clean and solid work, and cleans up after himself. I highly recommend Peter Petricka. I know he has photos and references. He does all types of Handy work. I have had him help with gardening building beds , fencing, electrical, pond, painting and cabinetry work. He is fairly priced, does a great job, is knowledgable, friendly and trustworthy.

Not sure if he is available as this is a busy time of year, but thought I would forward you his info. I'm looking for a handyman with experience in repairing a leaky skylight. I think the roof seal needs attention, and we may need some new wallboard in the light well. I also need someone to clean the gutters. The hitch is that I need to hire someone with their own license and insurance - and who does great work! I have used Thomas Banks on several occasions. Recently he replaced nearly all the fluorescent lights in my store. He repaired an exterior wood structure and he has performed minor repairs.

He has a contractors license; ask him about insurance. I needed to respond to the person who recommended Thomas Banks. DO NOT let him do more than change your lightbulbs. I can not even express the mess he made of our deck, and it's our fault--we read a nice review on BPN, he was cheap and available. I doubt he's licensed. He demolished our deck and then didn't come back for weeks.

Then he did come back, but it was clearly after his day job I'm sure my neighbors loved him working from pm. He ran out of money spent it on other jobs, so couldn't buy materials for our job and then instead of buying the correct lumber, he bought cheap stuff and tried to cover it by PAINTING. We should've sued him, but honestly, we just wanted him out of our lives. Won't Get Screwed Again. We need a good handyman who can do a variety of things both inside and outside.

We have a number of mostly smaller repair jobs. Jeremy Final Fix Handyman did an excellent job for us hanging several items. We will call him again for the next job. I love my handyman Greg Hubbard, phone is He has done all of the above for me, as well as replaced water heater, hung shelves, regrouted shower, and is dependable and very reasonable. Margarito has worked on our house since We first met him when he was with our contractor's crew, to re-do one of our rooms, roof to floor. Since then, we have hired him for simpler jobs such as painting outdoors and indoors , caulking, bamboo floor installation, etc.

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He will tell you how long a job might last and charges a very reasonable hourly rate. If it's a bigger job, he will have his partner work with him, so double the rate but still VERY reasonable with two. I have used Thomas Banks on several occasions for my office and home. He is a licensed contractor but is happy to perform small jobs.

Thomas Banks BanksTown Builders stu. In response to anyone in the Bay Area needing a fantastic handyman, I would like to recommend Billy Service. Billy is extremely talented and honest. He has a wealth of knowledge from plumbing, electrical, carpentry etc. My husband and I are real estate investors and have used Billy on numerous houses that we needed to rehab for rentals and for resale. His work is impeccable and his rates are very reasonable. Please email me for a personal reference or contact Billy at: Service Enterprises Billy Service, pres.

Hi, I just bought a house in Dublin and need to get some home and landscaping work done. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced handyman in this area? Try Grage Realty in San Ramon. They do Property Management as well as handyman services. I've noticed that most referrals on this list are for carpentry-related jobs, so wondering if anyone has someone in mind who has experience with caulking or tiling. My handyman is Rene Granados, , renegran1 [at] netzero. Tell him Rebecca on Chestnut St. I am looking for a handyman who is affordable and has good quality. I need someone to put house address numbers up and install a custom wooden screen door.

I have used Marcus as a handyman, and he has done a variety of jobs around my house at a good price and with good results. He was recommended by a friend who is a building contractor. He has done all of the above for me, as well as replaced water heater, hung shelves, regrouted shower. Seeking recommendations for a handyman who can install a new metal dryer vent. We searched for a good handyman since moving here and found Gabriel Ramos recently, He was the most responsive and communicate of everyone we tried to contact, also has very reasonable rates and did a great job for the little things we needed.

Hi- We just moved near downtown Walnut Creek and have a few handy man items that needs to be worked on namely: Install curtain rods, assembly of small furnitures and the like.

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Pls forward any recommendations you may have. I have been using an outstanding handyman for 2 years. He can do most anything that requires fixing. My house was built in the 's so there's been a lot of maintenance to be done. His name is Ken Norris, geapman [at] gmail. He is also a great guy and has very reasonable rates. I'm looking for a good handyman. Many of the older posts are no longer current. I highly recommend Al Hugon as a really outstanding and honest handyman.

He has been a miracle worker at times coming up with clever solutions for difficult problems. His rates are lower than average for his high level of competence. He will call you back and he cleans up after himself. I would almost prefer to keep him a secret because he is already very busy and he might get even busier. He is also a very kind person. Contact Al at Nancy. Hi there, looking for a Handy person to do a job on our swing door that needs a new top bolt, and also look into doing a pocket door.

I am guessing a Carpenter is what I am after, but what do I know. You can contact him at He installed new lighting in my office, he re-built an exterior sign and he has performed other jobs. He has always been reliable and skilled. He made suggestions to use particular materials that were durable, and he even found a store in east Oakland to purchase materials at a discount.

Jaime Fletcher is an amazing handyman that I use. I have referred him to several friends who would be happy to give him a recommendation as well. He is a trained carpenter and has worked for remodeling companies for a very long time. He started his own handyman business when his daughter was born a few years ago and has been doing it ever since.

He provides solid carpentry and handyman skills, offers creative and affordable solutions, and does solid work. He will do both small and large tasks and he genuinely seems to know his trade. If you are looking for a kind, knowledgeable, and skilled person for your household needs, give him a call. Hi, I'd like to recommend the handyman I just used to install two different types of patio areas in my back yard. Alberto Martinez is friendly and reliable, works quickly, and has very reasonable rates.

He seems to have a variety of skills. He has excellent references. His phone number is His email is jamconstruction81 [at] yahoo. Hi- We're looking for a handyman to do a few jobs around our house, including, repairing a door frame and some holes in walls, painting a small room, etc I've tried calling a few people, but haven't had much luck getting anyone to call me back. We're hoping to have the work done in the next month or so. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I highly recommend Marco FLorian. He is an excellent painter and handyman. He is reliable, honest and his prices are very reasonable. He is creative and goes the extra mile to make sure his customers are satisfied. He is also willing to work on weekends if needed. You can contact him directly at I need a simple handyman to do a couple child proofing things around my apt. Specifically, I need someone to child proof some windows, possible a balcony and maybe a couple of other small things. I'm looking to get these things done pretty quickly.

Looking for someone reasonably priced and dependable. Thanks for any help. I highly recommend Stephen Faulk as a handyman. He just installed some security cameras for us. Very kind, reliable, and knowledgable. My handyman, Monte Johansen, seems like he can do just about anything!

Although he won't do electrical work. He's done all sorts of things around my house from laying tile and Pergo flooring, to building walls, and garden irrigation. His pricing seems fair to me, but then I'd happily pay extra for someone as honest and dependable as Monte. He can be reached at Andrea. I am moving, and need to hire someone to put up curtain rods, and to assemble a bathroom cabinet for me. I would like a referral to someone reliable, efficient, honest. Builds customized play structures too!

Hello folks, this year I set out to completely remodel my torn down home in Palo Alto. The home looks almost brand new and with the help of George Jimenez looks more beautiful than I ever imagined my home to look like. I have been so happy with George's work that I have recommended him to many of my friend's as well. He is also great with customized children's play houses and customized furniture, beds, and counters, etc.

George Jimenez first came to my family by rec from a coworker of my husband's, he first came, assessed the work, ripped out the rotting boards, bought the new lumber, replaced the rotted boards, reinforced the supporting beams and then applied a mildew killer to the finished and repaired deck. He also moved the plants on my deck carefully and replaced them too. He was professional, punctual, honest and a careful and hard worker. Please consider hiring this amazing does-it-all handyman! You can call him at his cell phone We have had a handyman for 7 years now - his name is Andy Mirske.

Andy managed apartments for years professionally, including helping with major renovations. He is humble and clearly capable. He has helped us with everything from installing a window screen on a bathroom door to a complete renovation with an IKEA kitchen. He recently found the source of a leak in our house, and repaired it, including repainting the ceiling.

Also, he is simply a good guy, willing to work hard and at a fair price. His phone number is and his email is czornyj [at] gmail. We have used him regularly over the past 3 years for a variety of projects from large deck repair, track light installation, drywall to small leaky faucets, electrical outlets replacement, etc. He is very knowledgeable, and just has a 'good eye' for coming up with solutions for difficult problems.

He is dependable and honest, and really just a nice guy.

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He can be reached at lrgray [at] gmail. I already posted this recommendation under Handymen. I am also recommending him for fence building because in addition to doing plumbing and handyman work for me he also built a fence for me on a very challenging lot. The fence was built on an extremely steep, rocky area with trees and bushes in the way. Al Hugon is such a treasure of a handyman that I almost want to keep him a secret he is already busy and might get too busy. He is competent and will tell you if he does not feel qualified for certain projects , super nice, extremely reliable, dependable, respectful and very honest.

Plus his rates are not just reasonable but low for the quality of his work. He will come up with creative solutions for problems, suggest ways to save money and and he cleans up the work area at the end of the day. The attribute that sets him apart from most is how caring and thoughtful he is. I highly recommend Al as an excellent handyman, plumber and fence builder and exceptional human being.

The only thing is, he has no crew so not sure if he does big jobs. Contact him at I would like to recommend a great handyman I used for the past year: Good at solving problems. All the tenants loved him. From our first meeting his client 'first attitude' was exhibited as he walked through our home and itemized the projects in an al carte format to fit our budget. What struck me in our first interaction was his exceptional listening skills. He would repeat what I requested so that their wasn't any misunderstandings about the scope of work and we used his itemized checklist to stay on track and on budget.

Joe understands the difficulties of uprooting a household and always let us lead the direction of the rehab. The quality of Joe's work is equal to the quality of his character; his attention to detail and integrity in workmanship exceeded my expectations. I would like to highly recommend Pepe Feria for your handyman needs. He is a very hard worker, does quality work, has reasonable rates, and has a very kind demeanor.

He did a lot of work on my parent's house and they were always very happy with it. We are in need of someone who can earthquake proof our home and also do some baby proofing. We have some large pieces of furniture that need to be secured to lath and plaster walls. We also need some baby gates installed in difficult stair configurations.

Someone with some simple carpentry skills and knowlege and experience with lath and plaster is a must. We have major earthquake retrofit work needed to strengthen our soft story, 2 car garage that supports our whole house 2 floors on top of the garage. We have an engineer's plans that include installing a metal beam over the garage door and concrete work under the door. Has anyone had this type of major retrofit work done? Can you recommend a great contractor to do the job? Someone who not only does good work, but can communicate well with us and the engineer in case plan changes are found needed while they are working?

This is a big job and we really want it done right and at a reasonable cost. Looking for a reliable and competent handyman to do small jobs around the house, caulking, rescreening, painting etc. Some of the handymen in Berkeley etc will not come out to West Contra Costa so prefer to stick with those who service this area. Joe Carlig is not only a meticulous craftsman he has made the entire process of getting our home ready to sell easy. I highly recommend Baha from JB Construction. He has done multiple jobs for my company, and my clients Bay Area Consulting and Management.

He does the great job and very professional. His number is you can e-mail him as well powerlabor [at] yahoo. We have very cheap plywood kitchen cabinets that may be original to our home. They are falling apart doors won't stay shut, hinges falling out due to deteriorating wood, etc.

We do not have the cash for a kitchen remodel, and want to find out whether there is any way to repair the existing cabinets as a 'good enough for now' option. This may involve replacing some wood, replacing hardware, repairing problem areas, and probably new paint. Or maybe it means finding salvage cabinetry and replacing whole sections. We do not want anyone who will suggest a wholesale kitchen remodel or brand new cabinetry.

I have been using a handyman for the last 2 years and this is exactly the kind of work he does. He has helped to remove cabinets, fixed my front steps, reset my garden path and lots of other things. Ken is a very nice person to work with and he is always trying to save me money. His rate is very reasonable, he's very organized and works efficiently. Ken Norris geapman [at] gmail. My husband and I have an old North Oakland Craftsman and needed a handyman for repairing our window frames and trim.

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A neighbor recommended Brendan Montgomerie. He had just finished plenty of work over there that we were able to view and discuss with that homeowner. Brendan did a good job on our place stripped off the old paint and refilled the wood with penetrating epoxy to stop and solidify dry-rot, and then filled with epoxy filler, sanded and primed it so that it's ready for painting.

Brendan lives in Richmond, but commutes via bike and carries his tools with a bike-trailer or leaves them at a job site until that job is done. He is affordable and conscientious. He is a bit laid back though, not always punctual, partially because he may have other jobs going at the same time. He's generous when it comes to accounting for his hours for example, he would usually not charge for trips to the hardware store to get supplies.

He has worked for us on and off over the last 4 months, and we have been very satisfied with the results. Brendan can be reached at Kathleen. Albert Cano, my neighbor, is a very versatile handyman. He's very experienced with electrical and plumbing problems, has done just about everything - roofing, painting, gardening, tile, concrete, and remodeling like your cabinets. He does the little stuff with a fine hand. He recently fixed a very fussy antique lock for me, and rebuilt a window that I wanted to save. His wife Lola does his scheduling and she is a very sweet lady.

Albert is at I highly recommend Mark Feinberg. I have used him for a number of projects. He is a fine finish carpenter who also does handyman work. He is creative in non-expensive workarounds, meticulous and extemely reasonable and honest. Over the years, I've hired various handymen to help me with my North Berkeley house. I've found such a treasure now that I wanted to share with BPN members.

Mike Zinser is fabulous: They can do a range of handymen jobs: Excellent painting, decks, fences, dryrot repair, doors, windows and siding, remodeling of kitchen and baths. They do not do addition, foundation or roofs. His team has painted the interior and exterior of my house - no drips, they cleaned up all the debris and are super fast. They have also built my backyard fence, installed new windows, rebuilt rotten window sashes, and showed up once in 15 minutes when I had a flooding emergency.

He is great at thinking through options and providing detailed estimates. I actually feel like he is a partner in keeping my house in good condition. I can't recommend him enough: Julio has done several jobs electric, cement, carpentry for us at our North Berkeley home. I know he also does kitchen and bathroom remodeling, tile work, drywall, decks and fencing and I wouldn't hesitate to hire him to do such jobs if I had the need. Julio is highly skilled, highly professional and always delivers excellent work per the agreed time and money arrangements.

His prices are very fair and he's a pleasure to deal with. He can be reached at His English is excellent. Far and away the best experience our family has had with renovations and repairs ever! Hello, I'm looking for recomendations for a handyman for siding repair, we also need someone for a few other odd jobs like installing a new front door, please let me know if you can recommend anyone. I use Greg Watson. He's been in the business for years, and has license and insurance. I've used a lot of workers in the past, and every time I used an unlicensed person I've been disappointed. I guess if you know how things should be done correctly, and can oversee what the guy is doing it would be OK, but - heck - I don't know whether it's being done correctly or not until there's a problem.

Well, anyway Greg's number is office and cell. I have recommended him to lots of people on the BPN, and now they all brag about him. We can highly recommend Ignacio Arechiga for any household project- He and his team are trustworthy, and have done many projects for us and our neighbors. His specialities include concrete, decks, electrical, floors, plumbing, stucco and outdoor hardscape project. You can reach him at He speaks excellent English and employs only family or close friends. I have used a wonderful handyman. He can do mostly everything and is very creative with solutions.

His name is Ken Norris , geapman [at] gmail. I can highly recommend Jaime Fletcher for all household repair and handyman services. He is a father of two in Oakland and is about as honest as they come. He was a carpenter for years and switched to doing small jobs and handyman work in He is incredibly thorough, kind, detail oriented and really knows his stuff.

He will explain all of his work to you as well. For me he has worked on a range of jobs from putting up pictures to building a security fence. He can be reached at fletcher. Over the last several years we have really come to rely on Tom Boynton, a very capable and careful handyman. I don't know the full range of his skills, but he seems to be able to do everything we have needed him to do, including painting, minor finish carpentry, drywall repair, door installation, minor electrical, etc.

Once, in the midst of a winter storm when our sump pump gave out and our basement suddenly flooded, Tom dropped what he was doing and rushed out to an equipment rental place in Oakland and within an hour he was at our place with industrial fans and space heaters to help dry the basement and limit the water damage. He was a real lifesaver. Most recently we asked him to replace our front door, which had started to bow. He spent a lot of time on the phone with people at Home Depot, Ashby Lumber, etc getting prices and sizes.

And he even made a trip to Home Depot to check the quality of the fiberglass doors before making a recommendation to us. He provided us first with a detailed explanation of material and labor costs so we could choose the best option. He really goes above and beyond. Thomas Boynton tomcboynton [at] yahoo. Just had a great experience with Jaime Fletcher, a father of two who works as a handyman 3 days a week and on week-ends. He's overqualified for the job. He's also a finish carpenter and can do minor plumbing and electrical work, and works with an electrician and plumber, if you wish.

He helped us find the source of a leak, which was amazing. He also helped us, for a fee, check out someone who could do a bigger project than he had time for. His recommendation was terrific, too. We recommend him wholeheartedly. Marco Florian, is a great handyman.

He has done numerous jobs in our home and properties as well. He has done plumbing,tiling,carpentry, etc. He has also experience remodeling bathrooms and kitchens. He can work on weekends or evenings if needed; Marco always goes the extra mile and his rates are very reasonable. He is reliable, polite, creative, good nature man. You can reach Marco directly at or marco. Mark has done a large number of jobs for me including building a new floor under the sink, helping remove old flooring, installing lights and curtain rods, patching holes in a ceiling and other jobs.

Mark is a finish carpenter so he is highly skilled at carpentry but can do a lot more than that. He is meticulous, honest to a fault and this is important given past experience with handymen will tell you if he is not the best person for a job. Very prompt, conscientious and self reliant, Darryl Pulley is a handyman who listens to your need s , proposes options that address them and gets the job done without disrupting your schedule. He can be reached by calling tomye. Looking for someone who can install straps on our tall furniture bookshelves, bunk, etc.

Need someone who knows what to do as far as the earthquake proofing is concerned secure to studs, etc. The Handychick is the best for these types of jobs. I've used her services to build a storage unit as well as for small electrical jobs, painting, and the like. She is courteous, on-time, and reasonable. Contact her at We need the contact information of someone we can call to replace a broken window, fix a light fixture, do various handyman tasks that come up, on an as- needed basis.

Someone multi-skilled and calm. We're in North Berkeley near Arlington Circle. His carpentry skills are amazing! He is very conscientious, ensuring that each job, no matter how small, is done correctly and to my satisfaction. I am very pleased to have found such a talented handyman. I would try Amir of Integral Home Improvements at He is wonderfully skilled, trustworthy, sensible and reasonably priced. We have used him over the years on smaller projects of window replacement and repair, as well as larger projects including a complete master bedroom and bath remodel.

I'm moving and need someone to help with small things around the house, like fixing picture hook marks on the wall, touch up painting and small jobs like that. I recommend Diane Dring at diane [at] comcast. She is cheerful, reliable and can do all sorts of carpentry, painting, and fix-its. Thank you for your referrals. I highly recommend Marco Florian, he is a great handyman, carpenter, painter, plumber, tiler etc. He has done numerous jobs in our home. YOu can reach Marco at or marco. I can highly recommend Mark Feinberg Mobile: He recently rebuilt a cupboard for us in our garage.

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It was a miserable job. He had to work in a very tight space that required much measuring and realigning. Mark diligently tackled the project, giving us a space that we now are very happy with at a reasonable rate. Feel free to contact me if you have questions about Mark and his work.

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I have tried to get a reliable handyman to do some work at our Berkeley house, and have not had any luck. We are getting frustrated as a few 'highly recommended' folks have either not called us back, have come over and then said they were to busy or come over done work and then disappeared. Can someone recommend a handyman that would be reliable. We have an old craftsman with potentially a lot to do, and definitely a few bigger projects to start. They will have to be somewhat skilled. I don't know if my recommendation was posted about Arturo Arreola.

Anyway, is is amazing. He is a train in tiling, has completed all sorts of work including complete kitchens, baths, fences, roofs, etc. Call him, great price, honest: He can design Nic used to be a drafter for the city of Berkeley do small projects, decks, arbors, outbuildings, do window installs or repairs, leak investigation and repair, garage doors replacement or customization, tile, plumbing, cabinet installs, etc.

He is unbelievably hard working and honest and has a great 'bedside manner,' always willing to problem solve and discuss options, never treating people like they don't know the industry and don't deserve to know all their options. He is smart, creative and fair. He is the best! Feel free to email me for more info. He does great work and is very reliable!

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Most homeowners think of a broken furnace as one that stops functioning, but that is not always the case. I have a 3 ton Nordyne furance. Inside the furnace somewhere either on a door or by the circuit board, there should be a code legend which tells what all the codes mean. Pressure switch is the safety device that proves the ventor motor is working motor above burners connected to vent. The vent blower would come on and that's it, so I had the circuit board replaced.

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This smart controller has diagnostic capabilities that make troubleshooting and servicing the system easier. It seemed to be continuously going through its start-up cycle without firing: Inducer motor starts up, ignition coil heats up; but instead of lighting the gas, the cycle would abort, and the inducer motor would shut down, and after a few seconds, it Nordyne heater fan not working right [ 1 Answers ].

Includes an excellent oil burner troubleshooting flowchart. I need your advice about Nordyne furnace problems. The inducer starts up on a call for heat, and then shuts down in apx. Modern day high efficiency furnaces monitor a variety of conditions before, during and after the combustion process. Nordyne furnace, single or double digit code by flashing short and or long blinks. The furnace hot surface ignitor does not glow. About 3 weeks ago, the furnace started acting up. The ignitor glows red hot I can here the gas valve try to kick in an audible click then it starts the retry sequence again untill lock out.

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Hvac gas furnace troubleshooting, Nordyne furnace, single or double digit code by flashing short and or long blinks. A red light continuously on means the thing is probably working right. Nordyne Furnace Error Codes - Duration: Fedders furnace troubleshooting Aug 16, To locate your free Nordyne manual, choose a product type below. The M7 is the only Top of chimney lower than surrounding. Nordyne furnace wiring diagram along with air conditioning heat pump troubleshooting simplified also electrical wiring diagrams for air conditioning together with nordyne furnace blinking 4 times furnace and fan are running.

Nordyne furnace troubleshooting codes limitcircuit open. That number is for a 3 phase unit. I'm buying a house and the Fedders furnace BTU was estimated. Any help would be great. Hold down the button, light, hold for a minute, let up. Answer by troof Looks like it could be a float switch wired to interrupt the 24 volt signal.

I believe I'm finding this means "pressure switch stuck open" for this furnace. If low pressure switch present go to Flash Code 1 information: A high-efficiency condensing furnace is a little more complex than a conventional furnace and tends to have more troubleshooting items. Four flashes means ignition failure on Nordyne.

I turn the heat on and switch the heat to 80 and I hear it turn on and make a humming noise, but it doesn't blow any heat. When problems arise, knowing how your gas furnace functions will help you determine what the problem may be. Of all of the York Furnace error codes, this is one you may see most frequent. Hvac gas furnace troubleshooting, Rheem. Now that you've gotten the code and referred to the troubleshooting chart for its meaninghow to fix a pressure switch stuck open on a nordyne m1mb a bw Code 3 - pressure switch stuck open.

This is a code light. It has vacuum lines that are connected from the pressure switch to the ventor motor that measure a neg air pressure. I also replaced the induction air blower, because the other was making alot of noise. The light on the board just blinks twice. The SmartLite control board helps extend the life of the electronic hot surface igniters, offers easy blower speed adjustment, plus the built-in LEDs indicate fault codes and simplify troubleshooting. The red light goes out, and I am left with a steady green light, indicating "motor trouble".

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It does not cover the labor cost to troubleshoot and replace the faulty part, but at least the replacement part itself will be provided by Frigidaire Nordyne for free. Invest in an efficient Broan furnace. It's a rather small squirrel cage direct drive blower. Check Your Furnace Blower Fan. Efficiency, location of the unit, and consumer demand will affect the price you pay. If your furnace is blinking a code, compare it to the chart either in the user's manual you may be able to find that online or, there is probably a chart on the furnace to tell you what the different codes mean.