Handyman in Tempe, AZ

Handyman services in Tempe

Tempe is almost completely built out and surrounded by other cities, so most of its homes are older. Near ASU and Mill Avenue, in neighborhoods such as Maple-Ash, Hudson Manor and the Alameda Drive Historic District, you find houses from the 1930s through the 1960s. South Tempe, around Lakeshore and Rolling Hills, is mostly 1970s to 1990s ranch and two-story homes, and Warner Ranch and the areas near Tempe Town Lake add townhomes and condos.

That age shows up as worn plumbing fixtures, old switches and outlets that are loose or ungrounded, cracked caulk and tile, and walls that have been patched and repainted several times. Tempe is also a rental-heavy city, so I regularly help owners with turnovers: paint, drywall patching, fixture swaps, toilet and faucet repair, and small tile fixes.

My work in Tempe covers electrical fixture and device replacements, plumbing fixtures such as faucets, toilets and disposals, painting and touch-ups, drywall patching, tile repair and small installs, and TV mounting. As a general handyman I also fix doors, hardware, caulking and the other small items on the list.

I serve Tempe homes in ZIPs 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, driving out from my base in ZIP 85015 in central Phoenix. The easiest way to start is to send me photos and a short description of the job by text or WhatsApp at 859-878-0554, or with the form below. Pricing depends on the job, so photos help me give you a clear free estimate.

Nearby areas I also serve: Chandler, Mesa, Ahwatukee, Biltmore, Arcadia, Gilbert, and the rest of the Phoenix metro within about 50 miles of 85015. See all service areas.

Homes, water and weather in Tempe

Published figures put Tempe's average tap water hardness in the low teens in grains per gallon, with higher readings in some parts of the system, so scale on faucets, shower heads and toilet fill valves is common. Summer heat is severe in this part of the Valley, and Tempe's older flat-roof and low-slope houses often show it in cracked caulk, faded paint and dried-out weatherstripping. Monsoon storms bring wind-blown dust and short, heavy rain.

Many Tempe condos, townhomes and newer subdivisions are in HOAs, and several historic neighborhoods have their own rules for visible exterior changes. Check your CC&Rs, and in historic districts check with the city before changing exteriors.

Parts of town I work in include Maple-Ash, Hudson Manor, Alameda Drive Historic District, Lakeshore, Rolling Hills, Warner Ranch.

Permits and building department in Tempe

Tempe's Building Safety Division runs the city's permit center. Electrical and plumbing work in Tempe is covered by the city's adopted construction codes, and new circuits, added fixtures on new wiring and changes to piping typically need a permit.

The exact exemptions are set by the city, so check with Tempe Building Safety if you are unsure, or send me photos and I will tell you what I think the job needs. The city's website is linked below.

City of Tempe