Small fixes,done properly
The door that has to be shouldered shut, the railing that moves, the caulk line gone black. Small problems are easy to live with until they become bigger ones. We fix them properly, with a carpenter’s eye for what is causing them.
Our home repair service covers the everyday problems that make a house harder to live in.
Doors that stick, rub or will not latch get planed, shimmed or rehung.
Doors that stick, rub or will not latch get planed, shimmed or rehung. Loose stair railings and handrails are re-anchored into solid framing. Gapped or split trim is re-nailed, filled or replaced. Cracked caulk around tubs, showers, windows and countertops is cut out and redone, and worn weatherstripping comes off doors and goes back on new. None of it is glamorous, but all of it adds up.
What sets our home repairs apart is that we are a licensed contractor, not just a handy pair of hands. If a door sticks because the floor has settled, or a railing wobbles because the post base has rotted, we find that and fix it rather than adding another screw. Triple SSS works across Gresham, Portland, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village and Happy Valley, and you deal with Shawn directly from the first phone call to the finished job.
Many of our home repair calls come from people who have been sitting on a list for months. One reviewer, new to her house, had several projects stalled until a friend pointed her our way; once they were done, she wrote, the house finally felt like home. Send your list, with photos if you have them, and we will set up a free estimate, group the jobs sensibly and tell you honestly which ones can wait.
Everything about home repairs.
The work, in detail.
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Planing, shimming, adjusting hinges and strikes, or rehanging doors that rub, swing open on their own or refuse to latch.
Our work · Vinyl plank floor
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Re-anchoring stair railings, handrails and newel posts into solid framing so they stay firm under real weight.
Our work · House wrap going on
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Re-securing, filling or replacing baseboard, casing and window trim that has split, gapped or come loose.
Our work · Low deck with steps
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Cutting out failed caulk around tubs, showers, windows, counters and trim and resealing with the right product.
Our work · Bathroom tile and paint
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New weatherstripping and door sweeps on drafty doors, cutting heat loss and keeping wind-driven rain outside.
Our work · Side-yard fence
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Adjusting sagging cabinet doors, replacing hinges and pulls, and repairing drawers that stick or have come apart.
Our work · New window, inside
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Rescreening window and door screens and straightening bent frames so you can open up the house in summer.
Our work · Base cabinets going in
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Loose fascia boards, split trim, damaged lattice, mailbox posts and other small outside jobs handled in the same visit.
Our work · Kitchen plank flooring
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Quieting squeaky stair treads and floor areas by fastening subfloor and treads back to the framing where it is accessible.
Our work · Sliding barn door
When to call us.
- 01You have to lift, push or kick a door to get it to close.
- 02A stair railing moves when you lean on it.
- 03Caulk around the tub or shower has gone dark or is peeling away.
- 04You can feel a draft at the bottom of an exterior door.
- 05Trim is pulling away from the wall or has visible gaps.
- 06Your list of small jobs keeps growing faster than it shrinks.
Four steps, no surprises.
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Free repair estimate
We walk through each item with you, look for underlying causes and give you a written price.
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Gather materials
We source matching trim, hardware and sealants so the repairs blend into the house.
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Repair day
The crew works through the list in order, protecting floors and keeping dust to a minimum.
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Final check
Every door, railing and repair is tested with you before we pack up and clean the work areas.
Why it matters here.
Houses in the Portland area move with the seasons.
Wood swells through the wet months and shrinks in late summer, so doors that close easily in August stick in January. Older homes in Portland, Gresham and Milwaukie have often settled out of square, and railings installed decades ago have loosened at their anchors. Caulk and weatherstripping take a beating from months of rain and from the cold east wind out by Troutdale. Fixing these small things before winter keeps water and drafts out and heads off larger repairs later.
In their words.
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.
Working with Shawn and Triple SSS was awesome! They are professional, courteous, on-time, and most importantly communicative in a way that I believe to be rare in contractors. My house finally feels like my home thanks to these guys!
Asked & answered.
Don’t see yours? Call (503) 781-2093.
Why do my doors stick in the winter?
Wood doors and frames absorb moisture during Portland’s wet season and swell slightly, so a door that fit in summer starts to rub. Settling, loose hinges and worn strikes add to it. Often the fix is adjusting hinges or planing an edge and sealing it; sometimes the jamb needs resetting. We find the cause before we trim anything.
Can you fix a loose stair railing?
Yes. Most loose railings have a failed anchor at the newel post, a stripped bracket or a post base that has worked loose. We re-anchor into solid framing, add blocking where the wall has none, and replace damaged parts so the railing is firm again. Exterior railings with rot at the base are repaired or rebuilt.
How often should caulk be replaced around a tub?
It depends on the caulk, how the bathroom is ventilated and how often the shower is used. Once caulk is cracked, discolored, peeling or growing mildew that will not clean off, it is time to cut it out and redo it. We remove the old caulk completely, clean and dry the joint and reseal it.
Is it worth hiring a contractor for small repairs?
If the repair keeps coming back, involves something structural like a railing, or is part of a longer list, usually yes. A licensed, insured contractor can fix the cause as well as the symptom, and grouping several small repairs into one visit makes the trip worthwhile. We price your list at a free estimate.
Do you replace weatherstripping on doors?
Yes. We remove worn or flattened weatherstripping and door sweeps, check that the door sits evenly against the stop, and install new seals sized for the door. If the gap is caused by a sagging door or a warped jamb, we fix that first so the new weatherstripping can actually seal.
While we’re there.
Handyman Services
Most houses carry a running list of small jobs nobody has had time for.
See handyman services
Carpentry & Trim
Finish carpentry is where a room gets its character.
See carpentry & trim
Exterior Doors
An exterior door takes more weather and more use than any other part of the house.
See exterior doorsPunch Lists
Selling, buying, moving out or turning over a rental all come with a deadline and a list.
See punch listsTell 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.
- Call or text, 24/7(503) 781-2093
- Emailshawnpherbst@gmail.com
- Oregon CCB#215023 · licensed & insured