The company's listing describes cleaning, landscaping, snow removal, custom cleaning projects and handyman services for homeowners and businesses in Richmond Hill, Markham and Thornhill.

Listed since 02/13/2020

Maintenance and handyman work in Richmond Hill

Winter sets the maintenance calendar here. The City of Richmond Hill says it aims to clear sidewalks within 14 hours after a snowfall ends, roads within 16 hours and windrows within 13 hours, and it starts sidewalk plowing once about 5 centimetres has accumulated. That covers public routes. Private driveways, steps, walkways and parking areas are the owner's problem, and ice on them is where slips and later claims start. Between seasons the same properties need eavestrough cleaning, fence and deck repair, and general upkeep. Ask how a job is priced: a seasonal snow contract is usually a fixed fee, while handyman work is often hourly or quoted per task.

What a handyman or maintenance job involves

Small repair work is less formal than a renovation, but the same questions apply. Ask for the scope in writing, the price basis, who supplies materials and whether the worker carries liability insurance. Anything that moves plumbing or drains may need a building permit from the City, so a handyman should stop and refer the job when it crosses that line. Photograph the condition of a wall, deck or fixture before repairs begin; if the damage later becomes an insurance matter, those photos help, as documenting your loss before the cleanup starts explains.