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The Dugan Co Inc

Handyman Services, Drywall, Interior Painting,

About us

I do honest, quality, old world work that is done right and done to last. I have no employee, I do the work myself. I sub-contract work with other small companys. I am RRP licensed. I bid jobs by the hour and charge only for the hours I work. Any discounts on materials I get I pass onto my clients. My billing rates are fair, and I offer a real 10% discount off my billing rate to seniors and Veterans.

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Drywall, Handymen, Remodeling - General, Bathrooms, Kitchen, basements, etc. water damage repair, painting, stain & finishing, tile, trim, plaster restoration, I have a woodworking shop, and can come up with creative ideas to solve complicated situations the right way.

Services we don't offer

I will not do work, that is not up to code, that is to cover up a problem, or violates the EPA, guide lines for lead safe remodeling.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.915 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
0%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

Jane W.
06/2018
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
John did a fantastic job repairing the drywall. The finished work came out better than expected. I will recommend the J.C. Dugan Company to anyone wanting quality work done.
Description of Work: Drywall repair

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
$500

Nancy D.
05/2017
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, interior painters, doors
  + 2 more
It went well over a period of days because we weren't available every day but he was understanding and very professional. We waited a few weeks for him to finish another large job but we were not in a hurry and we are glad we waited. He was always on time and cleaned up after himself very nicely. We would not hesitate to call him again and recommend him to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy and hard working individual.
Description of Work: Reinstall plantation shutters in entire house after our son-in-law removed them for new window installation. Some shutter damage and wall damage done when shutters were removed. John rehung all shutters after minor adjustments and repaired and painted all that needed touching up.

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
$700

Gregory B.
11/2016
3.0
handyman service, remodeling, woodworking, home remodeling
  + 2 more
They did a great job on that and then asked them to continue but found they are better on small projects that are simple. His specialty is cabinet building. We had some framing work that we had him do which is very good but had to have some of it rebuilt because it was not what we asked for. He also works slow which is good for a cabinet but not cost effective for larger projects. Even though I addressed the high costs were an issue, it seem to fall on deaf ears. We also had a floor that needed to be leveled and should of been before the framing was built. this became another issue. Basically out budget went before we even got to drywall on a small frame out.
Description of Work: We are in the middle of a Gut Renovation and I needed a window reframed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$5,000

Betty S.
05/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Awesome is the word I would use to describe the work done by John Dugan and his associate, Frank Zavaski. Both men are master craftsmen, who are meticulous in their work habits and finished jobs. They came when they said they would, left the work areas neat, and were extremely safety conscious. The bathroom vanity that John built for me was done exactly to my specifications, and the workmanship is superb. They truly wanted to make sure that I was satisfied with their work, and I am so pleased with the work they did in my house that I would hire them again without any hesitation.
Description of Work: Custom-made a bathroom vanity with a countertop, stained a mirror, hung another mirror, re-surfaced plaster walls, restored a poorly done drywall ceiling, removed a medicine cabinet and patched the wall it was hung on, replaced and re-plastered a wall access panel for bathroom plumbing, scraped, sanded and repainted walls in kitchen, powder room, bathroom, upper and lower halls, restrung and rehung traverse rod and curtains, replaced a light switch, replaced porcelain light socket in basement, cut down doors in kitchen, powder room, bathroom, and hall after another company had installed floor tile and raised the floor level, leveled major appliances in kitchen after floor was raised by new tile so that the appliances are level with the countertop.

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
$8,500

Erin B.
09/2015
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Time and estimate over actual quote but work done well and care given.
Description of Work: Installed vinyl flooring and made 2 thresholds.

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
$1,200

Erin B.
07/2015
5.0
ceramic tile, doors, handyman service, woodworking
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Flooring installation. Longer than expected and a bit higher than the quote but a fair payment for work completed.

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

Linda S.
06/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
He was very professional. He worked at a good pace and was very organized, the work was done in about half a day and we are very pleased.
Description of Work: Repaired drywall ceiling. We cannot see the seems of the repair work. We were very pleased with his work. He was courteous and friendly and was punctual.

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

Elaine K.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I've submitted other reviews in more detail. John is CONSCIENTIOUS and professional. No short cuts, which may make him a bit more expensive (but yet reasonable) than the run of the mill guy,
Description of Work: We have used John Dugan numerous times for a variety of home repair/decorating needs.

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
$855

mary W.
08/2014
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, home remodeling, woodworking
  + 4 more
John is professional, friendly and personable. John's remodeling and handyman work is perfect. I had ordered the wrong style vanity with drawers that got in the way of the plumbing underneath the sink. John modified one of the drawers and the center support in order for this vanity to work . . . . and it does - even the modified drawer closes smoothly. A second man, a partner, came along to help with the bathroom remodeling and take care of all the small handyman jobs on my list. My new bathroom is gorgeous and gleaming and everything works. All the annoying little things around the house that were broken and needed repairs are now working again.
Description of Work: Installed new bathroom vanity and faucet, replace a part of the drywall behind the vanity, modified the bathroom vanity to fit around the plumbing, added support to the floor underneath the vanity, installed new shower head, painted bathroom, many misc small handyman repairs and replacements around the house.

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
$1,200

Amir S.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, doors, house painters, handyman service, interior painters
  + 3 more
Incredible work ethic and very thorough communication. Earned my trust and was extremely professional throughout the course of this job. I highly recommend John to anyone who is looking for a honest, hardworking individual whose work is top-notch.
Description of Work: Pressure washed and restained my deck, add a tile backsplash to my kitchen, repainted walls, fix broken door edging, fixed wall that needed new patchwork

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
$840

Don M.
01/2014
5.0
drywall, handyman service, plastering
  + 1 more
The walls were 90 yr old plaster. An excellent job with walls looking like new and no dust anywhere!
Description of Work: On an emergency basis they opened up walls and ceiling to get at broken water pipe.

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
$1,500

Kathleen M.
01/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
John was able to get here quickly and he not only replaced the sump pump but diagnosed why we've had so many fail.
Description of Work: The work John preformed was excellent. Our garage flooded and we needed a to replace the sump pump.

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

Thad M.
09/2013
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
He emailed me all the details regarding the job along with the estimated price. He was very flexible about the times and was on time everytime.
Description of Work: Repair damaged ceiling.

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
$312

Elaine K.
04/2013
5.0
drywall, house painters, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, wallpaper removal
  + 4 more
Used The Dugan Co. (TDCI) (John Dugan) again. -- this time for a large redecorating project. Large living room/dining room (approx.. 600sq.ft.). Rooms were wall papered and we wanted the paper removed (a huge job for John and his partner Frank of FZ Sales) and the walls and ceiling painted. Walls were repaired as necessary after wallpaper removal. Wall to wall carpet removed and not replaced. John and his partner (Frank) removed carpeting, padding ? bundled and taken to our alley for Village removal. There were beautiful hard wood floors underneath, and John make a threshold for the 2 entrances to the rooms to transition from the halls? hardwood flooring. And they did some repair work on the perimeter of the hardwood floor. Ceiling and walls painted in den/office ? approx. 250 sq ft. A 55? Plasma TV (9 years old and weighing about 100 lbs) had to be removed from the top of a 9 foot wall and rehung. Ceiling and walls painted in bedroom ? approx. 150 sq ft. Under cabinet lighting replaced by John?s partner Frank in kitchen. We are retired folks and were living in our home during the 2 weeks they were here. They could not have been nicer to work with. They both were as accommodating to us as you could hope. John is fair in his pricing and very thorough ? not to mention a genuine good guy. John teams up with Frank of FZ Sales and Services when necessary and the price shown for this job includes time and materials for both John and Frank. As a post script, we have been in this home for 38 years and have a lot of stuff. As older folks we cannot do much furniture moving. They had a lot of stuff to move and work around -- including us!
Description of Work: Interior painting - 4 rooms (including wall repair);wallpaper removal - 2 rooms;carpet removal - 2 rooms -- See below for details

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
$3,300

Elaine K.
01/2013
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service
  + 1 more
We had some annoying household problems resolved. We had a waterfall faucet on our Jazzuci tub that looked really bad. To replace the faucet would have cost $1,000 as the tub would have had to be removed and reinstalled. John refinished the faucet - looks great with minimal cost. He installed a bar in the tile wall of our shower -- it won't move for sure. We now feel safer while showering, since we are older folks. He repaired several holes in several walls and also repaired the wood bottom of a large bay window that was beginning to rot. He had done the same thing on the outside a couple of years ago when we first used him. John is very conscientious and very fair in his pricing. His work is also done on a timely basis. We are very satisfied with his work and will soon have him repaint our living room, dining room, office and bedroom. Can't give a better recommendation than that.
Description of Work: Mr. Fix It
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

    Contact information

    3409 Cheyenne Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

    www.theduganco.com

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    No
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    Drywall,
    Interior Painting,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    General Remodeling,
    Doors,
    Exterior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Ceramic Tile,
    Wallpaper Removal,
    Plaster,
    Flooring Sales and Installation

    FAQ

    The Dugan Co Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
    The Dugan Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, The Dugan Co Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, The Dugan Co Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Dugan Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The Dugan Co Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, The Dugan Co Inc offers warranties.
    The Dugan Co Inc offers the following services: Drywall, Handymen, Remodeling - General, Bathrooms, Kitchen, basements, etc. water damage repair, painting, stain & finishing, tile, trim, plaster restoration, I have a woodworking shop, and can come up with creative ideas to solve complicated situations the right way.
    I will not do work, that is not up to code, that is to cover up a problem, or violates the EPA, guide lines for lead safe remodeling.

    Contact information

    3409 Cheyenne Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

    www.theduganco.com