licensed insured handyman
looking for a licensed and insured handyman to remove some old shelves, haul the debris, and install new shelves
looking for a licensed and insured handyman to remove some old shelves, haul the debris, and install new shelves
Steve, thanks a lot for the descriptions!! I have to agree with you for the most part, and thank you for the re-assurance with the fact that you turn over most of the Plumbing work to the licensed pros!! It’s something that isn’t done enough these days. Call my office anytime if you need anything.
BP: Well now, that really is down to semantics. I am not sure I know. I will say this: if someone calls me to install kitchen cabinets, I prepare a quote and stick to that quote, ie, I have given them a contract. If someone calls me to adjust cabinet doors that were not done properly by the last guy, that I do it hourly and term it “handyman work”. One thing I will not touch is electrical and any plumbing beyond a faucet (which I have to do when doing kitchens or vanities) or a radiator steam vent; a handyman will do electrical work and work on boilers because he does not know he shouldn’t and does not realize he can lose it all if something goes wrong; a contractor won’t touch that stuff; he’ll contract it to a licensed and insured pro.
In the eyes of the city, handyman work is work on a residence that costs less than $200 including the cost of materials.
Thanks for pulling all of this out of me. Everytime one of the other trades asks me questions on here, my web traffic jumps by like 50%.
I think I know who you are; we have the same customer on Willoughby by Waverly; a lot of the wood in that house is my work, particularly the refinishing of the casements and the finishing of the new stair treads and risers and finishing of the old work on the stairs. We also made the built-ins on the second floor.
Best,
Steve
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Steve, what is the difference between Handyman work and Contractor work?
B Plumber:
it is semantics – with the city. I’ve always thought it kind of rediculous that someone doing handyman work has to be licensed – but the city makes it plain on the DCA website and the courts back them (the reason I got licensed was because of some of the stories posted on the net). Of course, I have never been dragged into court nor have I ever had to drag someone into court; I suppose if I were someone that relied on the courts to help me, this would not seem so rediculous.
Sorry to have hijacked your post Ronnalevy.
Steve
I guess my definition of a Handyman is different than the one I have of a Contractor. That may just be semantics!!
Licensed and insured is a my co–op requirement.
The “licensed” is from the Dept of consumer Affairs. Their concern is protection from fraud, workmans comp insurance (money to that fund) and those trying to skirt child support.
There is no inspection of work or quality guarantee that comes with that license. Not much done in the case of fraud or “licensed person” going out of business either.
waste of time
Brooklyn Plumber:
Yes, anyone performing any more than $200 worth of repairs (including materials) on a residential building are supposed to be licensed. This excludes painters who perform only painting and trades licensed by the DOB. Even if the handyman is being paid hourly and attempts to claim that he/she is an employee of the homeowner, that will fail the test.
This is not to say that most “handymen” are licensed; most are not, but in the eyes of the law, they should be.
Steve
Hey Ronna, this is Erik from Aladdin….call me and maybe I can recommend someone for you.