Rudy and his team are always prompt, courteous and professional. This is the third time I've hired them, and they always do always do a fantastic job! This time I was having my front porch sanded and painted. This was a porch that's been covered by rugs for many years, so the old glue had to be removed, and two coats had to be added to the porch. As part of the same job, I needed a ceiling fan replaced in my daughter's room. I bought the fan myself and Rudy's team put the new one in and removed the old one. It works perfectly now.
Description of Work: I was having my front porch sanded and painted. I needed a ceiling fan replaced in my daughter's room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$583
Joseph V.
12/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Owner came out and was great. Did the job quick, good price and cleaned up the job even more than I expected by spackling around the area he worked.
Description of Work: Railing installed for basement stairway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Shaun P.
12/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Rudy was excellent from the start to finish! He returned calls/texts promptly, arrived on time each morning and went right to work. He exemplifies professionalism, courtesy, and top notch quality! Since I was undecided with color selection, he displayed patience and assistance with down to the last minute! The ink hadn't even dried on the contract & he went right to work!! I love it!!
Description of Work: Painted Foyer & 1st & 2nd floor landings, spackle, crown molding, replaced kitchen faucet, installed two ceiling lights-one tract, ceiling light fixture repair, base board repair, and provided assistance with color blending!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Johnnie K.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
It looks very neat, the wood was sized perfectly, and the fan functions well.
Description of Work: I needed a new oven range hood exhaust fan put in along with a sheet of wood built in above it to replace the wooden hood cover that I requested Rudy to take out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$428
Janice D.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service, doors
+ 0 more
Rudy responded to my call the next day and did the job one day later, he came on time and did a good job.
Description of Work: 2 new interior doors to replace old doors needed some trimming to fit door frames.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Marcia M.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Great. No problems and very prompt.
Description of Work: Re-attachment of railing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Daniel V.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
+ 0 more
Rudy was on time and extremely professional and friendly. He took the time to walk me through the steps he was going to take and made sure I fully understood what he was going to do. He was quick and the precise and even fielded questions in regards to other repairs. Will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Range Hood install and reinforcing stairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
shridhara K.
11/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, glass repair, home remodeling
+ 1 more
I called Rudy after seeing the reviews from Angie's list, I called him and left a message. True to the reviews, he was very prompt both in returning the calls and keeping up the appointments. He came and took a look at the problem, clearly explained the problem ( i already had 4 or 5 people take a look at the problem, they wanted completely to rebuild the bathroom , instead of focusing on the problem). Gave us a quote in couple of days, which was very reasonable. Fixed a date and he was on schedule and fixed in as he explained during the initial screening. The finish is very good and above of all , I have a working shower now. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: The tile under my Frame less shower door broke and shower was rendered unusable. I was looking for somebody to remove the door and fix the tiles under it and reinstall the door.
Estimating went very quickly, by text message which I love. Rudy scheduled service quickly and came on time. He took care of purchasing all the materials, nothing for me to deal with except a color choice planned in advance. He spent extra time problem-solving the door mechanism (issue with my house construction, not the part) and then explaining the solution to me. He left the work areas clean. Very customer-focused and good to work with. Will use again.
Description of Work: Replace several rotting boards on deck; replace broken glass pane in wooden door; replace pneumatic storm door closer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$383
Max Z.
10/2016
5.0
contractors, handyman service
+ 0 more
Extremely well. Rudy is our go to guy and he never disappoints. We wouldn’t go with anyone else!
Description of Work: Replaced screen covers on basement windows
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
David L.
09/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
No work was performed in this instance, but I will definitely keep Rudy in mind when I have other jobs around the house come up. Glad we found someone honest and responsive.
Description of Work: I contacted Rudy to take a look at some work we wanted done outside of our house. He was very quick to respond and took a look at what we wanted and gave his honest assessment of the job. He was very helpful.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael P.
09/2016
5.0
drywall, handyman service, woodworking
+ 1 more
Rudy returned my call promptly and came out the next day to look over the job. He quoted me a very fair price and the following day he started the job. Rudy is very neat and meticulous and goes over every step of the job to make sure you are satisfied. The entire job was completed quickly and looks great.
Description of Work: Repair drywall ceiling, install cabinets, modify existing shelf and install wood trim in my laundry room.
I continue to call on Rudy at Tools to the Rescue and I am never disappointed. In this emergency plumbing leak situation, Rudy was able to removal tile walls surrounding the tub within 24 hours of me contacting him. The plumber was able to perform tub and plumbing replacement the following day. Rudy was back to install backer board, tile, grout and new PVC plastic window trim/molding within the three days that followed. Rudy is the real deal. He is a thoughtful and knowledgeable craftsman who performs quality work and who respects you, your home and your wallet/purse. I highly recommend Rudy for a wide variety of projects around your home.
Description of Work: Emergency removal and replacement of tile walls surrounding bathtub (due to leaking bathtub plumbing). Removal of wood window trim/molding adjacent to tub and installation of new PVC plastic window trim/molding.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Carlieanne E.
09/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Rudy was great! He came over to do an estimate and gave me a really fair price to do the work I needed in my new house. He was able to come do the job right away, which happened to be the Friday before a holiday weekend, with relatively short notice. He even went out of this way to help me out by picking up my door for me at Home Depot because it wouldn't fit in my car! I was so appreciative for that! He worked quickly, efficiently, and cleanly. He did a beautiful job and even took away the old door for me! In replacing the sill (the wood under the front door) we realized it was much more rotted out than we had anticipated, but Rudy was able to replace the wood with a great new piece of pressure treated wood and remedied the situation. Upon finishing, we realized there was a gap between my front door and the floor (hardwoods now, previous owners had carpets) Rudy felt bad for not realizing this would be an issue and has offered to come back and affix the sweep to the door once we pick one up. We are new to town, so I am so grateful to have a reliable handyman in the neighborhood to help us out!
Description of Work: Installation of a new storm door, replacement of front door sill.
Rudy really came through for us where others would not, and properly finished what others had started. When he says no job is too big or too small, he actually means it. When he says he will call back, he actually does. His customer service is exceptional. He not only fixes issues, but does so with such patience, precision and timeliness. He worked at our home as if it was his own. He only rebuilds what he absolutely has to, and explains his thinking every step of the way. Tools to the Rescue is truly worthy of its name sake and the tops of Angie’s List. Our only regret was not finding Rudy sooner. We may have moved, but Tools to the Rescue remains on our call list.
Description of Work: We hired Rudy a couple of months ago to take care of some miscellaneous small projects around our home, which we were preparing for rental. He replaced a rotten rail top plank on our porch, installed a custom subway tile backsplash behind our range top, fit some extra subfloor panels under the oven to act as a riser to help level it out, patched up some minor masonry work and even re-caulked our old bathtub.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Candi F.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service, doors
+ 0 more
Absolutely perfect. The contracter was punctual, did a professional job & was very reasonably priced. I would very highly recomend this company.
Description of Work: Re -alignment of a storm door & repair of the lower sill plate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Barbara F.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
+ 0 more
Rudy is meticulous and I liked that about him. He is also conscientious and showed up when he said he would. He is a very nice person and understands exactly what need to be done. I would absolutely hire Rudy again. As I write this, I am currently putting together a new list of things that need to be done by Rudy.
Description of Work: Remove hollow support from back of house and replace with pressure treated post. Replaced leaking gutters/leaders. He also did several jobs in the home...hanging coat rack and installing brackets to hold new blinds. Rudy also did some beautiful carpentry.
Rudy, who owns Tools To the Rescue handyman service, did an excellent job! His price was competitive, and he's a friendly, personable guy. He began work on the job the very next day after I OK'd the contract. Myself, and my tenants were very happy with his work! Would definitely hire Rudy again! I highly recommend his services!
Description of Work: I needed a bathroom floor repaired, front steps re-pointed, sunroom porch rain leak repaired, and an outside bathroom vent cover replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Badria M.
08/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, handyman service, lighting
+ 2 more
I've used the services of Tools to the Rescue (Rudy) at least once before and was very happy with his work, professionalism and price. Rudy is always prompt, honest and wiling to discuss the work with as much detail as you would like. We had several holes in walls from previous plumbing work that needed to be patched up, and a variety of other little odd jobs that were starting to add up. Rudy always left the place clean and completed all the work in a little more then two days.
Description of Work: 1. Repair hole in ceiling and few walls, 2. replace a bathroom medicine cabinet, 3. caulk tub, put a new backsplash
Rudy was able to replicate the project I showed him in "This Old House" perfectly: on schedule, and on budget. He was prompt, courteous, professional, and showed a lot of attention to detail. He and his helper got the project done in just a day and a half, even through we're in the middle of a heat wave, and he was working in 98 degree heat! We are very pleased with how the porch looks now, and also hired him to do assorted small repairs around the house. All were done promptly and according to our requests. We will be hiring him again!
Description of Work: We hired Rudy to replace the broken screens on our porch; we wanted to convert the space to a three-season porch, using a lower-cost approach outlined in an issue of "This Old House." After we saw the quality of his work, we hired him to do four other small repair projects around our house (replaced front door handle, fixed outlets in kitchen, repaired small holes in garage, and fixed towel rack in bathroom).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
Debra D.
07/2016
5.0
drywall, handyman service
+ 0 more
It went extremely well. Rudy is a great professional. He called me back exactly when he promised, and did the job beautifully. He was very helpful and he had no problem to go out of his way and pick up the keys to my place from a friend's around the corner. He got the job done very quickly, and even brought his own fan to help speed up the spackle drying process. I will be using him in the future for other jobs, and have already recommended him to my neighbors.
Description of Work: I needed ceiling drywall tape replaced and spackled, plus an area of drywall in a closet cut out, patched and spackled due to leakage from the condo unit above mine.
Rudy responded quickly to the message we sent via Angie's List and came by to see what we needed done. He was on time (that's a big plus in my book). He listened (another big plus). We had a room that had several layers of paint over a few layers of wallpaper which was coming away from the wall at the top. We wanted that gone and the room repainted. A few years ago we had a leak above the ceiling and although we tried to insert replacement ceiling tiles, we are not professionals, so it didn't look good. Also on the list to be done was to pull up the wall-to-wall carpet so we could see what the floor looked like and then make a decision whether to re-carpet. Rudy called with a quote/estimate the same day. We agreed he would start the following Monday. He anticipated it would take 2 days (with a helper on the 2nd day). On Day 1, he showed up precisely when he said he would. He worked continuously, taking only a short lunch break.The ceiling he repaired came out great! He called us into the room to point out things such as the condition of the plaster walls underneath the painted-over wallpaper. The walls were in really rough condition. Rudy worked non-stop spackling, sanding, etc. and, kept cleaning up as he went along. He told us how much paint was needed (we supplied paint, and found and supplied ceiling tiles). On Day 2, he was there exactly on time. He painted the room and trim. His helper was not available but Rudy did the work of 2 men. He ripped out all the old carpeting and padding, rolling it and taping it, asking where it could be left. Our town's bulky pick up was just a few days away. Upon seeing the floor and deciding we would not be re-carpeting them, we asked that he remove the nail strips and staples. We agreed he would come back on Wednesday morning to paint the moulding by the floor, So everything was done in slightly over 2 days and this old room looks transformed! Rudy takes pride in his work and is highly professional and respectful.We would, without a doubt, use Rudy's services again!
Description of Work: Patch tiles on ceiling, remove crown moulding where needed. Remove wallpaper and prime walls. Paint ceiling, walls, trim, inside closet. Pull up carpeting and padding and staples and strips.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,963
Frank P.
06/2016
5.0
handyman service, masonry
+ 0 more
We have used the services of Tools to the Rescue (Rudy) a few times now, always with satisfaction. Rudy showed up on time, and it is a pleasure to discuss the details of the tasks with him because he often has good advice. He did excellent work for us at a price that is reasonable. We are sure that we will call Tools to the Rescue again in the future.
Description of Work: Tools to the Rescue (Rudy) performed several handyman tasks for us on this job. The main tasks were: (1) removing a ten-foot section of cyclone fence with posts and gate that we no longer need, (2) removing old paint from the house foundation, (3) repairing several cracks in the cement walkways, and (4) vastly improving the structure and appearance of the platform on which the outside unit if our central air conditioner sits.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,364
April P.
06/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Rudy was exceptional. He was on time and came up with solutions that were cost effective.
Description of Work: Rudy helped with our basement bathroom. Installing a fan, painting the kitchen and bathroom, etc...
Rating Category
Rating 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
Raghuveer V.
05/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Rudy is a man of perfection and honesty. He was always clear on his availability and his expertise; if you can wait he is definitely the handyman for your work. He fixed our bathtub area and also patched up a section of the dry wall. The work is very well done.
Description of Work: Re-grout and re-caulk the bath tub area.
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
Doors,
Drywall,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Decks and Porches,
Ceramic Tile,
Windows,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Masonry,
General Remodeling
FAQ
Tools To The Rescue is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
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Yes, Tools To The Rescue offers free project estimates.
Yes, Tools To The Rescue offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tools To The Rescue does not offer a senior discount.
No, Tools To The Rescue does not offer emergency services.
No, Tools To The Rescue does not offer warranties.
Tools To The Rescue offers the following services: Handyman services, Doors, Windows, Molding, Painting, Sheetrock, Tile, Wood Floor Installation, Decks, Drop Ceilings, Finish Basements and much more.