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Handyman Services inDamascus, OR

Country lots, leaning fence posts, sticky windows and the long fall checklist. We bring the tools, the tips and the flat-rate quote so the work actually gets finished.

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Five-star neighbors across Damascus
CCB #253174 Starts at $150
Local handyman ready to work on Damascus country lots and homes
More we do

Featured Handyman Services.

Drywall Repair
Painting
Gutter Cleaning
Deck Repair
Faucet Installation
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Minor Electrical
TV Mounting
Water Heater Flush
Minor Plumbing
Fence Repair
Why choose us

Damascus's Straight Talker.

Damascus is country enough that you've probably done half the work yourself. We come in for the half you don't want to do, and we'll tell you which is which.

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    Licensed, Bonded & Insured

    CCB #253174. Paperwork your landlord or HOA can verify before we set foot on the property.

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    On Time, On Text

    A heads-up before we head out from Mulino, another when we're done. No vague windows.

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    Flat-Rate Quotes

    Each item priced before any tools come out. No hourly creep, no surprises.

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    We'll Tell You What To Do

    If the right answer is DIY, we'll say so. Honest advice is part of the visit.

Neighbors say

Loved by Damascus.

"Re-bedded four fence posts, rebuilt a gate, and showed me how to keep the new ones tight. Honest about what I could handle myself versus what needed him."
Jared O., off Foster Rd, Damascus
"Freed two stuck single-pane windows that had been painted shut for years and lubricated the channels. They actually slide now. He even walked me through the fall checklist."
Heather P., near Sunnyside, Damascus
"Fall punch list: gutters, weather strip, two deck boards and a leaking outdoor faucet. One visit, flat quote, done before dark. Worth every dollar."
Mike R., south Damascus

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Q+A and tips

The Damascus Q&A Notebook.

We do a lot of work in Damascus, and the same handful of questions come up almost every visit. Here's the notebook version, the answers we'd give a neighbor over coffee before we ever picked up a tool.

"My gate barely latches. What gives?"

The post moved. On a Damascus country lot, the soil holds water, the freeze-thaw cycles work the post free, and over a year or two it leans just enough that the gate stops meeting the strike. The fix is to dig out the old concrete, plumb the post fresh, and re-bed it with fast-set. It's not glamorous, but a gate that latches for the next ten years pays for itself.

Ready when you are

Got a list? Let's knock it out.

Text a few photos and you'll usually have a ballpark back the same day. Damascus visits typically slot in within the week.

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Just up the road

Nearby Cities.

Damascus sits right in the middle of our east-side loop. If you're in any of these neighboring towns, we're probably working in your zip code this week.

Happy Valley

Newer subdivisions in the seven-to-fifteen-year repair window.

Gresham

Older bungalows and 80s splits, doors and fence repair after Gorge winds.

Clackamas

Townhomes and ranches hitting the seven-year repair stretch.

Portland

Southeast and east-side bungalows, plaster, trim and weather strip work.

Oregon City

Older McLoughlin homes and pre-listing inspection punch lists.

West Linn

Willamette, Robinwood and Sunset homes get our HOA-friendly exterior rounds.

Mulino

Our home base in the 97042. Same-day calls and steady repeat customers.

Molalla

Farmhouses, newer builds and the seasonal repair list along Highway 211.

Good questions

Damascus FAQ.

Where in Damascus do you actually work?
All of it. The country lots up by Foster Road, the cul-de-sacs off Sunnyside, the older homes near 212 and Highway 224, and out toward the Boring line. Damascus sits right on our regular loop between Mulino, Clackamas and Happy Valley, so we're driving through most weeks.
Tip for the long gravel driveways out here?
Two things. Park the truck pointed out, because the back half of these driveways turns to mud after the first October rain. And tell us about overhead branches. We've snapped antennas on a couple of Damascus driveways and now we always ask first.
What's the most common Damascus fence call?
Post failure where the lot transitions from pasture to yard. The soil is wetter, the freeze-thaw cycles are harder, and the posts that were set ten years ago start leaning. Tip: if your gate just barely latches in October, by January it won't latch at all. Re-bed the post in fall, save the panel in spring.
We've got an older single-pane window stuck open. Quick tip before you come out?
Don't force it. Twenty minutes with a putty knife around the sash, working slowly, almost always frees it without cracking the glass. If yours is painted shut, score the paint line first. If it still won't move, leave it for us and we'll free it and lubricate the channel so it actually slides next time.
What's a good fall checklist for a Damascus country lot?
In order: walk the gutters and downspout splash blocks, eyeball every fence post and gate, check the exterior caulk around windows and trim, replace any weather strip that's gone flat, test the outdoor faucets for drips, look at the deck railing connections, and check the crawl space vents. Most of those are five minute fixes if you catch them in October.
Tips for keeping a deck alive out here?
Sweep the leaves off in October before they sit and stain. Re-screw any board that's lifting before winter, because once it warps it's done. Check the ledger flashing where the deck meets the house every couple of years, and re-stain the boards every two or three years depending on sun exposure. We do all of this as a bundled fall visit for a lot of Damascus clients.
How does the $150 minimum work for a remote address?
Same as anywhere. Every visit starts at $150, covers travel from Mulino and the first chunk of work, and bundling stacks more value into that minimum. For Damascus we'll often suggest you save up a list of three or four items rather than calling for a single fixture swap.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. The Dandy Handyman is licensed, bonded and insured in Oregon, CCB #253174. Happy to email proof to your HOA or landlord before the first visit if that helps.
Where else do you work?
Damascus is one of our regular stops. Same crew also covers Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby, West Linn, Clackamas, Happy Valley, Gresham, Portland, Beaverton and Tualatin most weeks.
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