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Richard Nelson

Handyman Services, Interior Painting, Exterior Painting,


Services we offer

Handymen Home Repair, Painting - Exterior, Interior

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

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Reviews

4.921 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews

Richard P.
12/2015
4.0
handyman service, house painters
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephanie T.
09/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mr. Nelson installed window blinds at my house. He was prompt, courteous, and did an excellent job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Susan O.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
Richard became ill and was personally responsive to let me know. He is a wonderful person and wish we could have worked together
Description of Work: Scoped carpentry and paint work for interior and exterior of home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary M.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I have used Richard for several years and have been delighted with his service. If he can't do something, he will say so. I trust him in the home alone.... and he cleans everything up every single time (even from day to day). I'd rather find a new doctor than try to find a good, dependable handiman!
Description of Work: he repaired the dry wall tape that had come off of the ceiling/wall; filled in a "settling" home crack; painted; went on the roof to check out what I thought was a problem and swept off all of the pine needles caught against the home, repaired a portion of a window frame that had wet rot. Checked all of my windows and scraped sashes and repainted those that needed it. Reset the strike area for the front door so that for the first time in 8 years, the door can be securely closed without having to use the dead bolt; hung a picture over the entrance to the living room (required a long ladder); I give him a list of whenever he comes -- he finishes everything single thing. There are several other "jobs" on my list that he completed. Then I start a new list for the next year ....!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Robert S.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had a rather complex deck project, and Richard decided it was beyond his level of expertise. I appreciated the fact that he was honest and didn't say whatever he needed to say to get the job. Based on the opinions of friends who have used Richard before, and his honesty,I will consider him for other tasks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary M.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Added crown molding in bathroom and dining room. Also did some ceiling touch up painting and a few other minor chores

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Roberta S.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Someone (in a car, I assume) knocked down my mailbox while I was at church Sunday before last. I called Richard Mon. morning & he came by around noon. He said if I'd go buy a post & mailbox, he'd pick them up in his truck & be here before 7 the next morning (Tuesday). He did exactly what he said & was out there before 7 a.m. He also said I caught him at just the right time because he was starting a month-long job on Wed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Lisa B.
09/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
My husband and I are very happy with the work he did.
Description of Work: Richard repaired a window that had rot damage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050

Barbara N.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service, decks
  + 0 more
Richard was very responsive since I was under a time crunch and was able to get up in the VERY hot attic to perform this work. He also was very inventive in creating a shield in the attic to keep the insulation away from the water heater vent pipe so there would not be a fire hazard. He did quality work and was very reasonable.
Description of Work: Due to a home inspection that found the water heater vent pipe too close to wood decking in attic, and insulation too close to the vent pipe, Richard was able to increase the size of the hole in the wood decking, cleared insulation away from the pipe, and then devised a shield to keep the insulation away from the pipe in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

John B.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Very professional, punctual and honest. Will use again and highly recommend.
Description of Work: Excellent drywall work and painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Linda P.
10/2013
5.0
contractors, handyman service, house painters
  + 1 more
We were extremely pleased with all the work Rick did for us. He came each morning promptly on time, kept a clean and neat work area, did a professional job in both the painting work as well as installing a pull down stair attic access. He is personable and thoroughly accountable. We felt very comfortable leaving the house and letting him lock up when he was finished. Fair pricing for all the work done. We would most definitely call him again for any work that was needed. Highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Painted exterior of house and did some carpentry in the garage area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Stephanie C.
06/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Richard Nelson was responsive by coming out in a timely manner. The price and professionalism were excellent.
Description of Work: Richard Nelson fixed a deck rail for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

Paul C.
06/2013
5.0
handyman service, decks, deck cleaning, interior painters
  + 2 more
Richard brought a friend to help with the work. They arrived at the time promised each day and worked diligently until they got the job done. Repairs included screwing down loose boards, repairing flower boxes and caps, and replacing a small section of siding. Excellent work. They even stained the skirting around the deck, which was over and above our original agreement. Price was good considering the quality of work and the extra work performed. One reason we chose to use Richard was because he was able to repair the lintel over our garage door without replacing all the trim boards. Other handymen had told us that the trim on the sides would have to be replaced in addition to the piece across the top. Richard was able to repair just the parts that were rotten. He also caulked the siding above the door to prevent future damage. Richard is very busy, so I did have to call him a couple times to get our job scheduled. Other than that, the job went extremely well.
Description of Work: Repaired deck, painted trim and re-stained. Also repaired lintel over garage door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,957

Tamara O.
04/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Please see above comment
Description of Work: Mr. Nelson was very timely, professional, and friendly in returning my call for information. Unfortunately, he was booked for the time period in which I needed the work done. I will call him in the future if any others needs of this sort should arise. I would recommend that anyone check with him when needing work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Roberta C.
04/2013
5.0
ceiling fans, handyman service
  + 0 more
He came out for a little over 4 hours. It went very well. Everything is working now. I will have him come back in the future. He is very detail oriented. I am very happy with him.
Description of Work: He fixed 2 clogged sinks, a light, and a fan that was installed incorrectly. He also put up a mail box and a down spout.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

Bill H.
03/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Richard does a thorough job whether a major effort like replacing porch columns and rotting wood around the roof or a small task like cleaning and replacing storm windows.
Description of Work: Richard had previously done a lot of work inside and outside which required repair, replacement, painting etc. So I called him again when I had a number of small tasks. He took care of each one methodically in a timely manner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$485

Bill H.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Richard scheduled the work well to allow for prime coat to dry while he did other work and painting finish coats in good weather. Of course, there was a lot of prep work beforehand. He coordinated well on days when he had to work in the back so that the dogs could be secured.
Description of Work: Richard did several jobs for me including drywall repair and interior painting, replacing porch columns and rotted sections of wood under the eaves , exterior painting, replacing lattice work under the deck, replacing a door and furnishing it with a dog-door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Susan M.
09/2012
5.0
house painters, contractors
  + 0 more
Richard has worked for me twice before. As on previous occasions, he studied the job to be done, gave me a price, and stuck with the original price. He has always arrived on time and has done the work in neat and clean manner. Due to the slope of the sidewalk and its slight curve, this handrail required careful measuring and cutting to get all the angles right. It looks good. The finished railing appears to be sturdy, with no wobbling, which is important since we had it installed to give my 83-year-old mother easier access to our front door. I thought the price was very fair.
Description of Work: Richard built 16 feet of wooden railing alongside our front sidewalk. It was slightly curved, and he had to match the curve and the slope of the sidewalk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$825

Margie K.
06/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Richard gave us a written estimate, which was accepted by us. We set up a date and time, and he arrived promplty as scheduled.He completed all of the work requested in an excellent, professional manner. I feel that he does superior work, and is extremely concientious. Highly recommended!!
Description of Work: Prepared and caulked all exterior windows and doors. Painted Lintels. Fastened stair handrails. Caulked around tub/shower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$585

Laurie A.
05/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I am so glad I found Richard--I've only lived in my house a few months and have struggled to find contractors who do a solid job, return phone calls, come on time...etc. He's only been over once, to hang some curtains and a window shade, install some string lights on my patio, and give me an estimate on replacing a rotting trellis. But I would hire him again in a minute--I have a long repair list to get through, and Richard knows what he's doing and gave me a fair price for the work. I feel like I can finally relax now that I have a go-to house guy!
Description of Work: installed curtain rod and window shade, installed string lights on patio, gave estimate on replacing a rotting trellis

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Mary M.
04/2012
5.0
handyman service, interior painters, house painters
  + 1 more
I wouldn't change a thing. Richard came to me recommended and I, in turn, have recommeded him! I would leave him alone in my home ... and never have any second thoughts. He cleans up the area when he is done -- I'm not left with drips and draps of items I need to throw out or replace. He's very congnizant of pets -- and I have a cat that would escape faster than a blink! I've told Richard more than once, I'd rather find another doctor than a replace him!
Description of Work: Richard is a true handyman -- so far, he's repaired the MBR ceiling where it leaked, fixed the area in the bathroom where the dry wall tape separated from the ceiling, replaced wet rot and recaulked then painted all of the windows in my home, painted the front door and shutters (without even using painter's tape!). He's gone under my house to check the duct work, on my roofs to check the shingles. Richard has worked as a new home contractor for one of our local buildiers so he knows how it "all comes together". Projects that I will call him back to do later in the year: shower and tile work, closet shelves, attic fans ... he's willing to do just about everything. As he says on his card: All repair jobs considered. I have recommended Richard to all of my friends and they are happy with him too!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

    Contact information

    186 Chanel Dr, Huntsville, AL 35811


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    Interior Painting,
    Exterior Painting,
    Decks and Porches,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Ceiling Fans,
    Deck Maintenance,
    Doors,
    Drywall

    FAQ

    Richard Nelson is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Richard Nelson accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Richard Nelson offers free project estimates.
    No, Richard Nelson does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Richard Nelson does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Richard Nelson does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Richard Nelson offers warranties.
    Richard Nelson offers the following services: Handymen Home Repair, Painting - Exterior, Interior

    Contact information

    186 Chanel Dr, Huntsville, AL 35811


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM