Handyman in Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay isn’t a city. It’s an unincorporated part of Placer County on the west shore of Folsom Lake, mostly along Douglas Boulevard and Auburn-Folsom Road. The homes tend to be bigger and more often custom-built than anywhere else I work.
Homes in Granite Bay
Larger, custom-built homes on bigger lots change the work. Tall entries and great-room ceilings mean fan and fixture swaps need a taller ladder and more care. TVs often go over a stone or brick fireplace, which takes masonry anchors instead of a stud finder. And there’s simply more house: more doors to adjust, more fixtures and more caulk lines.
A lot of Granite Bay is in gated or HOA neighborhoods, and many of them have rules about fences, gates and exterior changes. I’ll repair anything to match what’s already there. If you want something new or different, get the HOA’s sign-off before I put you on the schedule.
- Douglas Boulevard
- Auburn-Folsom Road
- Near Folsom Lake
Handyman services in Granite Bay
Repairs and improvements
Hands-on repair and improvement work around the house. California limits this side of the business to small jobs: under $1,000 in labor and materials, with no building permit needed.
Furniture assembly
Flat-pack and boxed furniture assembled square and tight, and anchored to the wall when it can tip.
TV mounting
TVs mounted level, into studs or masonry, at a height you can actually watch from the couch.
Drywall patch and paint touch-up
Holes, dents and cracks patched, textured and painted so you can’t pick out the repair from across the room.
Door and lock repair
Sticking, sagging and drafty doors adjusted, and locks and handles replaced, so every door closes and latches the first time.
Faucet and toilet repair
Running toilets, dripping faucets and worn fixtures fixed on your existing plumbing, before they waste more water.
Ceiling fan and light fixture swap
Builder fans and fixtures swapped for ones you chose, on the existing wiring, with a fan-rated box when the old one isn’t.
Fence and gate repair
Leaning sections, rotted posts, broken boards and sagging gates repaired without tearing out the whole fence.
Shelving and closet systems
Shelves and closet systems installed level and fastened for the weight they’ll actually hold.
Caulking and weatherproofing
Old, cracked caulk cut out and replaced, and gaps sealed, so water and drafts stay outside.
Electronic setup and repair help
Doorbell cameras, smart thermostats, TVs and streaming gear installed on your existing wiring and set up so they work.
General home repair punch lists
A whole list of small repairs handled in one visit, instead of calling a different trade for every item.
Pressure washing
Driveways, walkways, patios and siding cleaned at the right pressure for each surface, so the grime comes off and the surface doesn’t.
Hauling, cleaning and site work
This work isn’t contracting, so the small-job limit doesn’t apply. One couch or a whole-house cleanout, a single unit or a full turnover, one site visit or a series of them.
Junk hauling and debris removal
Old furniture, garage clutter, yard debris and leftover project materials loaded up and hauled away, from one couch to a whole-house cleanout.
Cleaning and move-out turnovers
Move-out, move-in and rental turnover cleaning, top to bottom, so the house is ready for the walkthrough or the next tenant.
Property inspections, site surveys and photo documentation
On-site walk-throughs, measurements and organized photos and video for contractors, property managers and owners who can’t be there in person.
Straight-up
pricing.
2-hour minimum for a visit. The same rate for every kind of work I do.
Get a free quote
Tell me what you need. I’ll give you a free quote, from photos or in person, before any work begins.
Make the visit count
If your first task takes less than 2 hours, line up a second small task and I’ll tackle it while I’m there.
Small repairs welcome
I keep repair and improvement jobs under $1,000—the items that are hard to get on a big contractor’s calendar. Hauling, cleaning and site surveys have no size limit.
Other areas I serve
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- Surrounding areas
Tell me what’s on your list.
Send a few details and a photo or two, and I’ll get back to you within one business day with a free quote. If it’s easier, call or text instead.