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Most houses carry a running list of small jobs nobody has had time for. Send us yours. One licensed, insured crew handles the repairs, carpentry and outdoor fixes in a single visit, without you lining up a different person for every item.

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Handyman Services — from start to finish

Triple SSS Construction offers handyman services across Gresham, Portland, Troutdale, Fairview, Happy Valley and the surrounding towns.

The difference from a typical handyman is that we are a licensed and insured contractor, CCB #215023, with the tools and carpentry background for larger work.

The difference from a typical handyman is that we are a licensed and insured contractor, CCB #215023, with the tools and carpentry background for larger work. So when a sticking door turns out to have a rotted jamb, or a loose railing is fastened to a soft rim joist, we can fix the real problem in the same visit instead of covering it up.

A handyman visit usually mixes inside and outside work. Inside: doors that drag, trim that has pulled away, drywall patches, caulking around tubs and windows, shelves, grab bars, TV mounting and furniture assembly. Outside: dry rot in trim and sills, fence boards and gates, deck boards and steps, and the small exterior repairs that are easy to put off until the rain finds them. We group the list by trade and location so the day runs efficiently and nothing gets missed.

There are two things we do not do: electrical wiring and plumbing. Oregon requires separate licenses for both, and we would rather tell you that up front than cut corners. Mounting a TV near an existing outlet, swapping cabinet pulls or installing a grab bar is fine; moving an outlet or replacing a faucet is a job for a licensed electrician or plumber. Everything else on a normal home repair list is fair game, and a handyman estimate is always free.

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Everything about handyman services.

Built-in open wood shelves recessed into a wall beneath a hanging light

Pair of pine plank barn doors with Z-bracing on a black bypass track

Wall opening finished with a wood sill and fresh white trim where an interior door and wall were removed

Wood stair railing with square balusters wrapping a carpeted stairwell

Built-in kitchen desk with drawers and glass-front upper cabinets in matching wood

Wood-look vinyl plank floor across an empty room with warm yellow walls

Rustic wood beam mantel above a brick fireplace

Looking down a wood access ramp with railings on both sides

New wood deck with picket railing and wide steps across the back of a single-storey house

Cedar gate with black hinges and a latch, next to grey siding

Small bathroom with white subway-tile shower, dark walls, a round mirror and a pedestal sink

Wide window in a freshly mudded drywall wall above new wood-look plank flooring

Small storage shed with double doors tucked between a wood fence and the house

01 / 04Our work · Built-in wall shelves

The work, in detail.

Sticking doors, loose railings, weatherstripping, caulking and the small fixes that keep a house working the way it should.
Our work · Built-in kitchen desk
Baseboard, crown molding, door and window casing, shelving, simple built-ins and framing a new interior wall.
Our work · Vinyl plank floor
Cutting out rotted siding, trim, fascia, sills and jambs and rebuilding them in sound, primed material.
Our work · Wood beam mantel
Replacing boards, posts, rails and stair treads, rebuilding sagging gates and adding new fence sections.
Our work · Ramp with handrails
Grab bars, handrails, threshold ramps, lever handles and wider doorways for safer, easier living at home.
Our work · Backyard deck and steps
TV mounting, shelves, mirrors, curtain rods, closet systems and furniture assembly, all anchored properly into the wall.
Our work · Cedar gate
Pre-sale and inspection repair lists, move-in and move-out fixes, and rental turnovers for landlords.
Our work · Bathroom tile and paint
Patching holes, dents and cracks, then matching the texture so the repair disappears under paint.
Our work · Window, drywall and floor
Painting patched walls, new trim and repaired exterior areas so the finished job looks complete, not half done.
Our work · Side-yard storage shed

When to call us.

01Your to-do list has outlived at least one season.
02A small repair keeps getting worse every time it rains.
03You are getting the house ready to sell, rent or inspect.
04An older parent needs a safer bathroom or front step.
05The jobs are too small for a big contractor but too big for a weekend.
06You want one dependable crew instead of a different person for every item.

Four steps, no surprises.

1
Send the list
Call or write out the jobs, with photos if you have them, and we set up a free walkthrough.
2
Walkthrough & quote
We look at each item, flag anything that needs another trade, and give you a written price for the list.
3
Work day
The crew arrives with materials for the whole list and works through it in a sensible order.
4
Check-off & clean-up
We walk the list with you item by item, then clear away dust, offcuts and old parts.

Why it matters here.

Portland-area houses generate a particular kind of to-do list.

Months of rain mean caulk fails, exterior trim and sills rot, fence posts soften at the ground and deck boards go slick and spongy. Older homes in Portland, Gresham and Milwaukie have settled over decades, so doors rub and trim gaps open up. Newer subdivisions in Happy Valley and Damascus bring builder-grade railings, hardware and closets that wear out quickly. Getting these things done before winter costs less than fixing what the water finds later, which is why so much Portland handyman work lands in early fall.

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Seven ways we help.

Home Repairs

The door that has to be shouldered shut, the railing that moves, the caulk line gone black.

Carpentry & Trim

Finish carpentry is where a room gets its character.

Dry Rot Repair

In a climate this wet, rot is not a question of if but where.

Deck & Fence Repair

Decks and fences take more weather than anything else you own outdoors.

Aging in Place

Most people would rather stay in the home they know.

Mounting & Assembly

The heavy mirror you have not hung, the flat-pack wardrobe still in its box, the TV leaning against the wall.

Punch Lists

Selling, buying, moving out or turning over a rental all come with a deadline and a list.

If it’s on your list, it’s probably on ours.

Door adjustments & new hardware
Sticking door repair
Weatherstripping & door sweeps
Caulking tubs, showers & windows
Baseboard & trim
Crown molding repair
Door & window casing
Interior wall framing
Drywall patches & texture
Touch-up painting
TV mounting (existing outlets)
Shelving & floating shelves
Curtain rods & blinds
Mirror & art hanging
Furniture assembly
Closet organizers
Cabinet hardware
Cabinet door adjustments
Baby-proofing
Grab bar installation
Stair handrails
Threshold ramps
Lever door handles
Loose railing repair
Dry rot repair
Fascia & trim board replacement
Window sill repair
Fence board replacement
Fence post replacement
Gate repair & rebuilds
Deck board replacement
Deck stair repair
Screen repair
Gutter cleaning
Exterior caulking
Pre-sale punch lists
Rental turnovers
Inspection repair lists

In their words.

5.0

Google reviews

Shawn did an excellent job building a wall in my office. Solid construction, and everything is so plumb that I keep getting comments on how smoothly the door closes! He arrived on time, with all supplies and tools needed.

Triple SSS is responsive, their work is clean, their pricing is reasonable, and everybody who shows up at your house is going to be professional and courteous. Most importantly, for me, I know my parents are in good hands when Triple SSS shows up at their house.

We used Shawn for multiple projects. Always done right the first time and at a reasonable price. He is professional, honest, and really knows his stuff. Highly recommended.

We have used Triple S Construction on multiple jobs at both our houses from drywall, kitchen cabinets, decks and more. The work is always first rate at a reasonable price. Shawn is very responsive to questions and gets projects done on time.

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Asked & answered.

Don’t see yours? Call (503) 781-2093.

Do I need a licensed contractor for handyman work in Oregon?

Oregon’s Construction Contractors Board sets the rules on which jobs need a licensed contractor, and you can look up any business on the CCB website before you hire. Triple SSS is licensed and insured under CCB #215023, so you do not have to wonder whether a repair is too big for the person doing it.

How do you charge for handyman services?

It depends on the list. We look at every item at a free walkthrough and give you a written price for the job as a whole, so you know the cost before work starts. Larger items, like a deck stair rebuild or a stretch of rotted siding, are priced on their own so you can decide what to tackle first.

Can you do several small jobs in one visit?

Yes, and that is the best way to use a handyman. Grouping a dozen small repairs into one visit means one trip, one set-up and one clean-up. Send us the whole list with photos if you can, and we will tell you what fits in a day and what needs a separate visit.

Do you do electrical or plumbing work?

No. Oregon requires separate electrical and plumbing licenses, and we do not hold them. We can mount a TV near an existing outlet, install grab bars, swap cabinet hardware and handle the carpentry around a project, but wiring, new outlets, light fixtures, faucets and drains go to a licensed electrician or plumber.

What does a handyman do?

A good handyman handles the small and medium repairs that keep a house in working order: doors, trim, drywall patches, caulking, mounting, assembly, fence and deck repairs, and rot fixes. Our handyman service adds the carpentry skills of a licensed contractor, so larger problems found along the way are fixed properly rather than patched.