Scheftel Construction

Handyman Services, Drywall, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Welcome to Scheftel Construction! Scheftel Construction is a small but full-service construction company located in south Minneapolis. We provide skilled craftsmanship and reliable service for projects ranging from home repair and remodeling to commercial projects. We specialize in vintage home maintenance and remodeling. Whether you want to create an addition or a deck, remodel a bathroom or a kitchen, or need help with outdoor trim or roof repairs, patching a ceiling, or any of those many things that always need fixing in an older house, we can help you. Our wood shop can create custom woodworking and millwork to match your existing trim and woodwork, and our portable sawmill provides custom-cut local wood — wood from the urban forest — that can be used for trim, custom built-ins, wooden counters, furniture and other special projects. Wood from the urban forest means lumber sawn from trees in the metro area that are dead or have been downed by storms, or trees that have been cut by tree services — wood that might otherwise go to waste or be chipped or sold for firewood. There is an amazing variety of wood growing in and around the Twin Cities. In addition to standbys like red oak, white oak and ash, we offer unusual — and more dramatic — woods, like black walnut, red elm, cherry, honey locust, spalted maple, clear spruce and more. Thank you for considering Scheftel Construction and we look forward to impressing you!

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

General, kitchen & bath remodeling. Windows. Handyman. Roofing. Custom mill work. Cabinets. Built-ins. Furniture.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7335 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
12%
3
4%
2
3%
1
3%


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

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Showing 51-75 of 335 reviews

lynette L.
10/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
Scheftel construction did a great job!!! they patched the ceiling and painted the room...you can't see where the patch started... perfect job.
Description of Work: ceiling in the basement bedroom needed to be fixed.

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
$300

Margaret C.
09/2015
4.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Everything was fine. He came out when he was scheduled and left when the work was done.
Description of Work: I used Scheftel Construction. They did drywall and plaster repair.

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
$99

Laura M.
08/2015
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They went past the price because we needed them for more than those hours which was fine because we expected that. There were some spots that afterwards that were delayed in change so we kind of wish were had been touched up but they did pretty good overall. They were really nice guys and easy to work with. They were really fast which was awesome. They were fair and fairly priced.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from them to do drywall.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Sue W.
08/2015
5.0
contractors, woodworking
  + 0 more
I purchased a Big Deal for four hours of wood rot repair for $149. Steve was very busy when I called to book his service, and we scheduled out more than a month, but he arrived as scheduled (actually a little bit early), and he and his assistant accomplished quite a lot in the four hour time window. After reviewing the work to be done, Steve clarified if I wanted him to only finish what he could in four hours, or if I was comfortable going over that time. Although I told him we could go over if needed, they finished all of the work in four hours, which included a trip to Menards to get materials for the areas which needed to be replaced instead of repaired. The repairs look great, and I feel much more confident now going into winter without all of those gaps in the woodwork.
Description of Work: Repaired wood as needed around the exterior of the house and garage. Replaced what could not be repaired.

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
$149

Jerry W.
08/2015
5.0
roofing, siding, contractors, woodworking
  + 2 more
Set appointment with Steve. He came out and reviewed project. Steve arrived as scheduled and completed half the project. Mark arrived early the next day and completed the project be one. Good work and brought the right materials. Fair price.
Description of Work: Repaired wood rot on gable siding. Repaired soffits

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

Leslie P.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service, roofing, siding
  + 1 more
Steve arrived on Time, got the job done, cleaned up all the old boards. He did great work.
Description of Work: Put new facia boards on my shed

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
$149

Eric S.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service, contractors, replacement windows, woodworking
  + 2 more
Took a while to get it scheduled, he was busy from an Angie's List deal. Arrived on time, worked steadily, very efficiently, professionally completed and cleaned up completely.
Description of Work: Inspected for wood rot, repaired and replaced a long windowsill and several other areas of compromised wood

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

Brynn R.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went great. I was very happy with the work. I will be using the company for more work this year.
Description of Work: Replaced the sills on my screened in front porch.

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
$800

Joshua W.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service, insulation, roofing
  + 1 more
I contacted Steve for an estimate about a week prior. He phoned me and was able to slip my job in early the very next week. We had an old window that had been leaking water for years into the siding. The underlying sheathing was completely rotted out and the cedar shingles were hanging on by a thread. Steve showed up with a crew of three (including himself) in the morning and got the job done early and under-budget around 2:30pm. I came out to observe a couple times and was very happy with the attention paid to detail and the great craftsmanship. They took the time to properly remove all the rot and to replace the building materials properly. They put down a tarp under the job site and cleaned up absolutely everything after they were done (a first for me with any exterior contractor). I'll certainly be using Scheftel Construction for some additional work and recommend them to everyone else!!
Description of Work: Repaired siding damage from an old defective 2nd story window that had been leaking water for years. Replaced cedar shingles, tar papar, sheathing, and insulation.

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
$450

Mark M.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Contacted vendor through Angie's list. Steve contacted me within 24 hours and came out next morning to see ceiling and provide estimate. I then purchased a coupon for $240 for 4hours work. Steve contacted me the next business day and we set up time for repair. He and colleague were prompted and prepared and actually got the job done in 3 hours. Finished job looks fantastic and I'd recommend Scheftel Construction to others who need work. We are also looking at doing some molding work in some other rooms and I'm told these guys are great at matching existing work.
Description of Work: Repaired a crack in the plaster in the ceiling. Replaced faulty plaster with sheetrock and sealed it 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
$240

Joan C.
07/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, handyman service
  + 0 more
This is the 3rd time I have worked with Steve. He was professional and skilled in making repairs to our home. I have no complaints and would use his services again.
Description of Work: replaced rotten wood in 3-season porch, installed and vented fan in bathroom

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
$1,250

Nancy G.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Thingswent just fine. Mr. Scheftel first inspected the exterior of my house and the steps and gave me an estimate. The work was done efficiently and well. I am very pleased with the work Mr. Scheftel and his crew provided.
Description of Work: Mr. Scheftel and his crew repaired a shutter, wood rot on a window sill and a trim piece, stabilized my wobbly porch steps and railing, installed a toe piece on the top step (the porch flooring that had begun to erode) , and replaced the three concrete steps leading down to the sidewalk with four and installed a railing.

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
$2,700

joyce B.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Sheftel was very busy and couldn't come out for a few weeks. Luckily we were not in a hurry. Results were excellent and at a lower price than we had ever paid for similar service in the past
Description of Work: Repaired rotted deck planks, power washed and double coated restain on deck. Beautiful results

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Vicki C.
07/2015
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
The job went well, Mr. Scheftel was on time for the job. We discussed our original plan which was to replace the rotted wood around the exterior of the garage facing. Mr Scheftel recommended that what was needed was not replacing but scraping and painting the wood not replacing it. Since neither was prepared for that work I asked Mr. Scheftel if he would replace the garage entry door instead, I had all the material on hand. He did a great job and I would certainly hire his services again.
Description of Work: Installed a garage entry door . Great job, wasn't the work originally planned but Mr Scheftel was flexible and did the work I most needed

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$167

Chris M.
07/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
Great---This job was a challenge getting past the large washer and dryer, sink, water softener and sump pump to the wall to do the work! Also, there were a lot of holes to cut in the sheetrock due to all the appliance vents to the outside through the wall. The installer had a positive attitude and did a good job. He was energetic and worked hard to get the job done in the 3 hour time span! Much appreciated!
Description of Work: Installed sheet rock, taped and mudded laundry half 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
$99

Jane N.
07/2015
4.0
drywall
  + -1 more
I would not use them again in the future. It was a good price. I just wasn't super impressed.
Description of Work: Drywall.

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

$99

Deborah B.
07/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
I bought a $99 big deal for three hours of handyman service and it was good, excellent. They are finishing up some other work for me right now. I called them back because I had more things I found. They were really quick and did excellent work.
Description of Work: I used them for a lot of drywall patching.

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
$99

Deborah B.
07/2015
5.0
doors, replacement windows
  + 0 more
They are very experienced and treat me very good. They are courteous. I have had four or five different workers and have had he, himself, come out. Each of them has been very professional. I think their price is reasonable.
Description of Work: They put a door in my basement and they are finishing up basement windows.

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
$2,000

Reid S.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, woodworking
  + 1 more
Steve and Christopher did a great job. In one day they took care of a century's worth of wear and rotting by replacing or repairing 6 windowsills in our condo. It was challenging to find someone even willing to consider the job, because it's a 3rd story unit, and we weren't interested in complete window replacement. These guys were able to cut out the rotted wood, replace it with good new wood and epoxy to fill between the pieces, all from inside the unit - no ladders or cherry pickers required. I really appreciated Steve's willingness to take the job, and inventiveness in how he approached it. The cost was well worth it, and far less than if we had needed to resort to full window replacement.
Description of Work: Replaced or repaired 6 windowsills that had rotting issues in our 100-year old condo.

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
$490

Victoria W.
06/2015
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service, basement remodeling
  + 2 more
He arrived on-time. Handled patching of the wall pretty quickly. The ceiling had bowed from the water leakage, plus covered with popcorn. He re-secured the ceiling to the joists, painted and patched as needed. The difficulty was dealing with a popcorn ceiling and trying to make the repair blend in. That was a difficult task and not 100% successful, but certainly much improved over the staining and sagging of the ceiling board.
Description of Work: Repaired/patched a large wall area that had been removed to access damage done by a squirrel. Also repaired basement ceiling from damage done from a leaking kitchen faucet sprayer hose.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Karen O.
06/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
Great! Steve came, looked over the job, asked when he had questions and got right to work. The job took almost exactly 3 hours and looks great. I would have appreciated a call the day before letting me know when he planned to come, but as it turned out, when I called him, Steve was able to come within the hour. Nice going!
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal - 3 hours of drywall repair for $99. Steve made repairs and touch ups to the drywall in my '50s rambler bathroom that had tape lifting and lumpy areas.

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
$99

Susan G.
06/2015
4.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
He arrived 15 minutes early which was fine. He worked quickly. The wall patches were fine, but I was disappointed with the pathing doen on the ceiling. Maybe I didn't make myself clear that I wanted the ceiling redone.
Description of Work: Patch holes in wall and ceiling.

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

$99

Julia D.
06/2015
5.0
replacement windows, woodworking
  + 0 more
Although we bought the deal in July 2014, the work couldn't get scheduled until the very end of September which was a disappointment. However, once Scheftel was able to come to our house, the crew did a great job. We had them repair and replace several rotting window sills, and they were able to paint the new ones. The end result was a much cleaner look around the exterior of our house. We have second-story sills with similar issues and I wouldn't hesitate to use Scheftel again.
Description of Work: We bought a big deal from Angie's List for Scheftel to perform 4 hours of wood rot repair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Martin E.
06/2015
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
They contacted me right away to set up a time to come out and look at the area in need of repair. This visit was at no cost. The appointment was set for a little bit further out, due to the owner being busy but that was ok w me. The date of the work being done I had forgotten about it, but he showed up and got right to work on it. He did a great job replacing the rotten trim and even painted the area so I could later paint it to match the rest of the house trim. We were very happy with the work.
Description of Work: Big Deal for 4 hours of repair of rotten wood on exterior of house (front support post)

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
$149

Karen J.
06/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
It took us awhile to find a time where both of our schedules worked together but we planned 6 weeks out and he was here exactly on time, even a bit early. Steve does fantastic work. I am very pleased.
Description of Work: Fixed four sheet rock cracks. This was an Angie's list deal.

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

Contact information

3220 Snelling Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406


Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
Bc511307
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Windows,
Decks and Porches,
General Remodeling,
Doors,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Roofing,
Plaster,
Siding

FAQ

Scheftel Construction is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Scheftel Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Scheftel Construction offers free project estimates.
No, Scheftel Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Scheftel Construction does not offer a senior discount.
No, Scheftel Construction does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Scheftel Construction offers warranties.
Scheftel Construction offers the following services: General, kitchen & bath remodeling. Windows. Handyman. Roofing. Custom mill work. Cabinets. Built-ins. Furniture.

Contact information

3220 Snelling Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406