Tool Time Home Improvement

Handyman Services, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Tool Time is a licensed, insured and bonded General Contractor. Our license number is 880137. It can be looked up on the CSLB (Contractors State License Board) website. Looking up Contractor license numbers will allow you to see if the license is current and active and if there are any judgments against the company. It's a good, safe thing to do before hiring someone: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. We specialize in problem solving, Handyman home repair Services, bathroom and kitchen remodeling and additions. We have been in business since 2001 and we have 10 employees on Tool Time payroll. We also have a group of 15 subcontractors that we use repeatedly for specific trade work on our larger remodels and additions. Tool Time has Serviced over 5,000 customers since 2001 and the majority of them are all repeat customers. Note: Our website of 15 years is currently down as of 1/6/20. We are working quickly to build it again and put it up on a new domain name. Our old domain name was www.gotooltime.com. Our website support company made an error and we lost our domain name and our website code. Please contact us if you need a hand. We love what we do and we are good at it. Our preference for communication is text, but feel free to email or call. Whatever works best for you. 408-335-5396. That's my direct mobile number. So, if you call, text or email, you will be communicating with someone very experienced and the one that makes the final decisions. Sincerely, Eric Calamia Owner, Tool Time Corp.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Handyman Services, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling, Additions, Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Sheet Rock, Stucco, Finish Carpentry & Painting.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7189 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
11%
3
4%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8

Filter reviews by category

Showing 126-150 of 189 reviews

joe B.
11/2020
1.0
electrician, flooring contractor, garage builders, ceiling fans, house painters, doors
  + 4 more
Did not respond
Description of Work: Furnish & install wall oven, 2 interior doors, painting 2 bathrooms, refinishing approximately 900 sr hardwood floors, furnish/install attic exhaust fan, multiple smaller projects. By
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Jim M.
09/2020
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
Replace two internal doors
Description of Work: Could not have asked for more. Clean and efficient

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
$2,000

John J.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

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
$200

Nancy U.
07/2017
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting, window treatments, interior painters, doors
  + 4 more
It went very well
Description of Work: electical (lighting), painting, bathroom grout, shade hanging, door hanging, carpentry,etc

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

colleen C.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
On time, and no fuss and muss.
Description of Work: handyman jobs. Mounting Mirror on wall.

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

eli C.
12/2016
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Did not respond
Description of Work: Never responded to my inquiry

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Tool Time Home Improvement
I do not believe that this person contacted Tool Time. I double checked all email in the Angie's List Message Center as well as work voicemail and I do not have any messages from an individual with this name or address.

Paul M.
06/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick B.
04/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent work. Honest and trustworthy.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Bob Z.
02/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They showed up on time, did a quality job, and were very professional. I intend to use them again.
Description of Work: They installed some conduits for routing phone lines (I installed the phone lines) and hung window blinds and sealed up a hole in our garage.

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
$550

FRANCES A.
01/2009
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It was a good experience with him. He was punctual and professional.
Description of Work: He covered an open space underneath my stairs that was letting some mice in.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

LINNEA D.
11/2008
5.0
fencing, handyman service, screen repair
  + 1 more
He had a 2 hour minimum which worked out about right.
Description of Work: He reinstalled a window screen, fixed a latch on a gate, and various other jobs.

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


David B.
11/2008
5.0
electrician, handyman service, plumbing
  + 1 more
The guy who did the work was very personable and efficient. He was very detail oriented and cleaned up after himself. He was very professional and so was the office and the owner.
Description of Work: They put in a garbage disposal and new faucet in my home. They also did some electrical work.

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

David B.
11/2008
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
They came out and took the old door out, and then took measurements for the new one. They had to order the new one in custom so it has taken a little while, but the quality of their work is very good; all of the people involved in the company are very professional.
Description of Work: They came out to my house to replace a screen 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

Bill L.
11/2008
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
Eric arrived within 15 minutes of the appointment to perform the estimate and spent time looking at the damage. A few days after he submitted his estimate, I discovered more damage and he promptly came back for a second assessment. He worked to keep his quote within my budget which sealed the deal. Steve arrived within 30 minutes of the appointment time. He removed the dry rotted trim and professionally matched the replacement peices, then primed and painted the full trim. Once the paint dried you can't tell where the original wood stops and the new wood begins. The work took the amount of time estimated. Steve needed less materials than estimated, so the overall cost was less than the revised quote.
Description of Work: Removed and replaced damaged trim on both sides of my garage door. The trim has many layers and needed a professional to match the contour.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Alan M.
10/2008
2.0
handyman service, contractors
  + 0 more
Accepted a bid from another provider.
Description of Work: Tool Time provided a bid that was twice as high as the one we accepted. Their labor rates are quite high.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

LISA R.
10/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They were absolutely excellent. They had great knowledge and they approached it very well. Their skill level was very high. They did excellent work. They were always on time and were very responsive from my initial phone call. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They converted an alcove into a closet for me in my house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

CAROL N.
09/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went exactly as I hoped it would go - perfectly. Thank you Eric and Nick!
Description of Work: I had the pleasure of working with Eric and Nick to have a small fence built around my air conditioning unit outside. Both Eric and Nick were very nice to work with. Eric provided work estimates just by using the description I gave him over email and worked with me every time I had a question or concern, to my satisfaction. Nick showed up at my house precisely when he said he would, looked over what I wanted done, came back with the material he needed and worked from the time he arrived until the time he left. The fence is perfect! Because Tool Time charges by the hour I put a "time limit" on how much time I wanted to spend on the job and Nick did a great job within my exact time-parameters. The only reason I rated "price" as B is because I prefer working with bottom-line quotes. Sometimes when companies charge by the hour they take advantage of people's time to get more money from them - NOT THE CASE WITH TOOL TIME. They did an excellent job with my specifications and I will definitely be hiring them again.

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

Vivienne N.
09/2008
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Work was not fast, but was well done. The handyman from the company brought floor cloths and cleaned up well after himself. My error at the beginning was in not asking the price up front, but I have not had work done for about 7 years so I made an assumption that it would be about $50-75 per hour. It was actually $100 per hour.
Description of Work: Removed all old caulking in two corian lined showers and around one toilet. Recaulked all three fixtures very well. Replaced rubber stripping under two shower doors. Replaced flapper in one toilet. Checked crawl space to ensure no damage to subfloor. Shopped for caulking, rubber stripping and toilet tank part.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

GRACE S.
04/2008
5.0
concrete repair, handyman service, interior painters, woodworking
  + 2 more
The cement design option was really a good idea. The patio is cement and the step looks like it belongs there. This work was done for my elderly Mother who is a San Jose Angie's List member, but I arranged this work from Minnesota where I live. All the arrangements were done through email and a bit of phone contact. I got design plans with PDF-like estimates describing the work via email. Eric sent me a photo of the rebar work and the form for the cement step while things were in progress via email. We went back and forth on the details via email and Eric was very responsive. Tool Time's cost estimate was in the middle of the three estimates I got, but what Tool Time delivered for the estimate was better than what the most expensive estimate was going to deliver. I wasn't even required to put any money down. The only thing that detracted from the experience a bit was some scheduling delays toward the end of the job. So the work spanned almost a month. It just worked out that I was visiting my Mother when the railing was finally installed and got to see the finished product and meet Eric and his assistant Elizabeth. I will definitely use Tool Time again for services for my Mother. I feel totally comfortable letting them into my Mother's home based on this experience.
Description of Work: Came to do estimate on building a step out of the family room sliding glass door onto the patio. Came up with a design option to form a cement step and have a wrought iron railing, rather than using pressure treated and painted wood. Poured the step. Contracted out the wrought iron work and installed the railing. Did touch up painting on the railing and cleaned up.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$997.39

DEBRA S.
04/2008
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
He was very professional, and did not waste time. He explained what he was doing step-by-step so I had a better understanding of the nature of the problem. He then spent about an hour giving me estimates and ideas on several other projects I would like done around the house. He seemed very knowledgeable, and seemed to take pride in the quality of work he does. He gave me advice on work I could do myself which I really appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate in hiring him.
Description of Work: I had a leak under my kitchen sink. Randy came out and was able to solve the problem within an hour.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

BELINDA C.
11/2007
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Shortly after starting the caulking job, I got a call from the owner/estimator telling me that he made an error on the bid. He said his guy who started the job called him and questioned the estimate. Instead of three hours, the job was now going to take six hours. I told him I did not want them to proceed because it almost doubled the cost of the job. Since he did not offer to adjust the new estimate, I decided I did not want to have his company do the rest of my projects.
Description of Work: I hired them to caulk gaps in the exterior siding and intended to have them do the other projects (replacing exterior trim, door installation and enclosing a laundry area).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$6,427.5

Response from Tool Time Home Improvement
TOOL TIME USES QUICKBOOKS SOFTWARE TO CREATE AND EMAIL ESTIMATES. WHEN I CREATED THE ESTIMATE FOR THIS MEMBER, I ACCIDENTALLY FORGOT TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT NUMBER OF HOURS FOR THE LINE ITEM ASSOCIATED WITH CAULKING THE EXTERIOR SIDING SEAMS OF THE HOUSE. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ERROR UNTIL MY TECHNICIAN ARRIVED TO DO THE WORK AND CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE WORK COULD NOT BE COMPLETED IN THE AMOUNT OF TIME NOTED ON THE ESTIMATE. I WENT INTO QUICKBOOKS, PULLED UP THE ESTIMATE AND SAW MY ERROR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MEMBER, EXPLAINED MY HONEST MISTAKE AND GAVE HER THE OPTION TO HAVE US PROCEED WITH DOING THE WORK OR NOT. SHE CHOSE FOR US NOT TO DO THE WORK AND REQUESTED THAT WE LEAVE. THIS OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2007, AND THE REVIEW WAS POSTED IN NOVEMBER 2007, MORE THAN FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL CONTACT FOR SERVICES WAS MADE.

RICHARD P.
05/2007
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We have hired him in the past and we never had any problems with the work that he has done. He does great work. I don't remember exactly how much we paid, but his prices are always fair.
Description of Work: They ran some electrical wiring in our attic.

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

LORI L.
02/2007
4.0
ceiling fans, handyman service
  + 0 more
Excellent. Very friendly, efficient, and proactive. Eric even ordered parts I needed, instead of having me track them down.
Description of Work: Put flat screen TV cord behind wall, connecting to power and installed replacement bathroom ceiling fan.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

JOANN W.
10/2006
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
Clean, quality workmanship. Excellent communication. Polite. Did not waste time. Started when he said he would. Cleaned up afterward. The final cost was more than the estimate because some of the material cost more than expected and we expanded the scope of work.
Description of Work: Replaced exterior siding. Repaired fence gate. Replaced an overhead beam above patio.

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
$4,100

TODD C.
09/2006
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, lighting, contractors
  + 2 more
Quality of work performed was excellent, they explained the work being performed, answered all questions, were very friendly, and followed up after finishing to see if everything was satisfactory. Tool Time is highly recommended.
Description of Work: Installation of a whole house fan in the attic, including wood framing, electrical, and finishing work. Also relocated light fixture to accommodate installation.

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
$750

Contact information

2670 S WHITE RD, San Jose, CA 95148

https://gotooltime.net

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
880137
Trade License Locale
California
Trade License Authority
California: Contractors
Trade License Expiration
06/30/2026
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Doors,
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Ceramic Tile,
Lighting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Interior Painting,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Drywall

FAQ

Tool Time Home Improvement is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tool Time Home Improvement accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Tool Time Home Improvement offers free project estimates.
No, Tool Time Home Improvement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tool Time Home Improvement does not offer a senior discount.
No, Tool Time Home Improvement does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Tool Time Home Improvement offers warranties.
Tool Time Home Improvement offers the following services: Handyman Services, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling, Additions, Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Sheet Rock, Stucco, Finish Carpentry & Painting.

Contact information

2670 S WHITE RD, San Jose, CA 95148

https://gotooltime.net

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM