Contractor in TigardBull Mountain to Summerfield, and between
Tigard covers a lot of ground, from ranch homes near Main Street to newer houses on Bull Mountain. We handle the repairs, painting, siding and windows that keep them in shape, plus small changes that make a home easier to live in.
Washington County, OR22 miles from our Gresham shop CCB #215023
Tigard is on the far side of the metro from our Gresham shop, about twenty-two miles, and it is still a regular stop for us. The town grew in stages. Post-war and 1960s ranch homes sit near downtown and Main Street and along the older streets toward Greenburg and Metzger. Summerfield, a 55-and-over community, has single-level homes from the 1970s and 1980s. Bull Mountain and River Terrace are where the newest houses are going up.
That mix shapes what Tigard homeowners ask us for. In older neighborhoods it is siding repair, window replacement and dry rot around doors and decks. In newer subdivisions it is a first exterior repaint, drywall cracks from settling and a growing punch list. In Summerfield and other single-level homes, it is often aging-in-place work: grab bars, sturdier railings, easier thresholds and small changes that make getting around safer. Dry rot around a door is rarely just the door, so we check the framing beside it too.
The weather on the west side is a little different from ours. Tigard sits on the edge of the Tualatin Valley, away from the worst of the Gorge wind, but winters are long and wet and fog settles in the low spots. Summer sun can be strong on west-facing walls. As a Tigard contractor, we plan exterior painting for dry spells and keep inside jobs going when it rains, so the work keeps moving.
Neighbourhoods we work inWet winters, west sun
Tigard misses most of the east wind that hits Gresham, but it gets the same long wet season. Moss, soft trim and failed caulk are the usual complaints. In summer, west-facing siding and decks take the hottest afternoon sun, which fades paint and dries out stain. A walk around the house each spring catches most of it early.
Single-level living
Many Tigard homes, especially in Summerfield and the older neighborhoods, are single-level ranches. They are good candidates for aging-in-place updates: grab bars, handrails on both sides of a step, a smoother threshold, a bench by the door. Small carpentry changes like these can make a home safer and easier for years to come.
City or county permits
Building permits inside Tigard go through the city, while some areas just outside the line fall under Washington County. It is worth knowing which applies to you. We'll tell you up front if a permit is needed for your project, and if it is, we'll build that time into the schedule from the start.
Tigard’s short list.
“We had a fairly significant structural issue in the attic above our garage.”Glenn Sexton · Google review
Do you really come out to Tigard from Gresham?
We do. Tigard is about twenty-two miles from our shop, and we have regular work on this side of the metro. We group our visits so the drive doesn't slow your project down, and we'll give you a realistic start date when you get the bid.
Can you add grab bars and handrails in a Tigard home?
Yes. We install grab bars anchored into framing or solid blocking, add railings at stairs and steps and smooth out thresholds. We don't do plumbing or electrical work, so if a project needs those trades, we'll tell you early so you can line them up.
What does a Tigard handyman visit usually include?
Whatever is on your list that fits our trades: door adjustments, drywall patches, trim repairs, shelving, TV mounting, furniture assembly, a gate that drags. We'll go through the list with you, give you a clear bid and work through it in as few visits as we can.
Tell us about your house.
Send a few lines about the job and the best way to reach you. Shawn reads every message himself and calls back fast, usually the same day.
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