Handyman services for Portland's west side, each job priced

Handyman services for Portland's west side, each job priced

Roughly 200 priced jobs across 61 service pages and 13 groups, serving Cedar Mill, Beaverton and Bethany plus the west-side neighbourhoods around them. Portland-area market ranges run from about $100 for a deadbolt swap (labour only) to $7,700-$35,000 for a bathroom remodel with materials (market data, November 2026) .

Which handyman services do we offer?

Every job below sits in one of 13 groups, and each name links to its own page with the details and the other tasks it covers. The figures come from Portland-area market data gathered in November 2026; the Basis column says whether a range is labour only or includes materials. Treat a range as a starting point, not a quote: the number for your house comes after we see it or a photo of it. Our own rates and minimums are on the pricing page.

Doors and locks

Hanging, fixing and replacing doors, plus the hardware on them. In our wet months a wood door can swell and start to rub, and the bottom of an outside jamb is where rot tends to start . There is a front door cost guide if you're pricing a new one.

Windows and draft-proofing

Window swaps, small window fixes, and sealing the gaps that let cold air in around doors and frames. Drafts tend to show up with the first cold rain, along with soft wood at the sill. If the frames are original to a house built before 1978, we don't sand or scrape the old paint (see what we don't do, further down). The window replacement cost guide explains what moves that price.

Carpentry, cabinets and storage

Trim, cabinet fixes, closet systems, stairs and the odd carpentry job that doesn't fit anywhere else.

Drywall and ceilings

Patching holes and cracks, and hanging new board. A brown ring on a ceiling after a roof or bathroom leak is one of the common calls here; the leak has to be stopped before the patch is worth doing.

Painting and staining

Rooms, cabinets, siding and trim, decks and fences. Outside work needs dry wood and a few dry days in a row, which around here usually means summer .

Floors and tile

Plank floors, tile, repairs to boards that have lifted or cracked, and garage floor coatings.

Bathrooms and kitchens

From swapping a vanity light to tearing a bathroom back to the studs. Two cost guides go deeper: bathroom remodel cost and kitchen remodel cost.

Plumbing fixtures and water heaters

Swapping fixtures and appliances that hook up to lines already in the house. Gas hookups are not something we do, and some of these tasks may go to a plumber . The water heater replacement cost guide breaks down that job.

Lights, fans, alarms and smart devices

Fixture swaps, outlets and switches, bath fans and range hoods, alarms, doorbells and cameras. As with plumbing, some of these may go to an electrician .

Mounting and assembly

TVs on the wall, mirrors and art, shelves, flat-pack furniture and holiday lights.

Safety, accessibility and earthquake prep

Grab bars and handrails, wider doorways and ramps, childproofing, and foundation bolting for earthquakes. Strapping a water heater fits in here too, and the seismic retrofit cost guide covers the bigger job.

Decks, fences and exterior repair

Rot in trim and siding, new decks and deck fixes, fences, concrete steps and crawl space openings. Wood that touches wet ground goes first, so fence posts and the boards nearest the soil are usually where a repair starts. Crawl space vents and access doors are worth a look while someone is under the house anyway.

Gutters, roof and seasonal care

Clearing and fixing gutters, small roof leaks, pressure washing, storm cleanup, winter prep and dryer vents. Fir needles fill gutters fast in fall. Moss comes off by hand; we use no chemical treatment and fit no zinc strips.

Got a list of little things that cross several of these groups, like a loose hinge, a missing anchor and a torn weatherstrip? That's what the small jobs page is for: one visit, one list. Rentals have their own page, for landlords and property managers, and we'll add pages for sellers, new owners and offices.

How much does a handyman cost per hour in the Portland area?

We price most work by the job, so you know the number before we start. Our hourly rate and the minimum visit are on the pricing page .

Three things move a price more than anything else. First, access and height: a fixture over a stairwell takes longer than one over a kitchen table. Second, what turns up once the old part comes off, such as soft wood behind a piece of trim. Third, who buys the materials, you or us. Our handyman cost per hour guide goes through the numbers in more detail.

Does a handyman job need a written contract?

We write up each job as an estimate before work starts . What a home improvement contract has to include is in our guide to Oregon contractor contract requirements.

Which jobs do we turn down, and who should you call?

Some of this work belongs to a separate trade, and some simply isn't ours. Here's the list, with who to look for instead:

• Anything that disturbs lead-based paint. Sanding, scraping or cutting old paint in a pre-1978 house needs a lead-safe certified firm.
• Asbestos and popcorn ceiling removal. Get a test first, then an asbestos abatement contractor.
• Lock rekeying. A locksmith does this; we only swap complete locks.
• Gas line connections. That's a job for a gas plumber.
• Garage doors. Springs and openers belong to a garage door company.
• HVAC. Furnaces, heat pumps and ducts go to a heating and cooling contractor.
• Junk removal and hauling. A hauling service takes it away.
• Maintenance plans or subscriptions. We book each job on its own.

The full reasons are on what we don't do. If a plumbing or electrical task belongs with a plumber or electrician, we'll say so and point you to one.

What are the red flags when you hire a handyman?

Four checks you can do in a couple of minutes, before anyone starts:

1. No written estimate. If the scope and price aren't on paper, you can't hold anyone to them.
2. A firm price with no photo and no visit. Nobody can price work they haven't looked at.
3. Pressure to pay a large share in cash, up front.
4. Fuzzy wording. "Fix the bathroom" tells you nothing. Each task should be listed on its own line.

Which west-side neighbourhoods are in our service area?

Our zone is 14 area pages: Bethany; Oak Hills; Cedar Mill; Tanasbourne with Amberglen and Rock Creek; Forest Heights with Northwest Heights and Bonny Slope; Beaverton; Aloha; Cedar Hills; West Slope; Sylvan Highlands with West Haven; Raleigh Hills with Garden Home; Bridlemile with Hayhurst; Maplewood with Vermont Hills; and Progress with Greenway. Each one has a page on the service areas list, for example Cedar Mill, Beaverton, Cedar Hills, West Slope and Sylvan Highlands and West Haven.

Is a tip expected?

It isn't expected. If the work went well, a review or passing our number to a neighbour helps more than cash .