I do all the work myself with no subcontractors.
Small jobs require no downpayment.
On larger jobs I ask for 50% down with the remainder due upon satisfactory completion of the work.
I work mainly in the Burien area but will go to the south end of West Seattle and to the North end of Federal Way. Feel free to call for clarification.
For now the only payment option is by check
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
My business deals with almost all aspects of home repair including repair and replacement of doors, cabinets and mouldings. Dry rot and drywall damage. Exterior repairs to siding including caulking and flashing. Decking and fencing both repair and installation. I also install tile floors and backsplashes and pre-finished flooring both hardwood and laminate.
Services we don't offer
Large remodeling projects including plumbing and electrical, new roofs, large concrete pours, decks more than 30 inches off the ground, extensive water damage and large painting projects.
He worked for 3 hours and the patch work looks better and is much smoother than what was there before. He explained that he couldn't make it look like there was no damage to the wall so I didn't expect perfection but it does look better than it did (it previously had a shed in front of it so you couldn't see that part of the wall). I felt he did a good job with what he had to work with.
Description of Work: I have a concrete block foundation wall with a large diagonal crack that was patched with mortar that was not done well and I wanted to make it look better before I painted the wall. I had Bob grind it down and patch it up again.
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
$175
Lewis N.
03/2017
5.0
decks, drywall, electrician, doors
 + 2 more
Bob's work was excellent. I had to wait for the work to begin because he was booked solidly (obviously a good sign), but once he was available he did a great job expeditiously. I could not be more satisfied.
Description of Work: Repair of fire damaged deck stairway. Drywall patching and installing drywall ceiling in bathroom. Other minor house repairs.
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
Suzanne L.
12/2015
5.0
doors
 + -1 more
Reliable, clean and meticulous work. Courteous, reasonably priced. Service above expectations.
Exceptionally Well. Bob surpassed ALL of my expectations. He knows what he is doing and what he does is Exceptional.
Description of Work: Built 2 Large decks out of tight knot cedar with stairs. Also.Installed 3 new outside electric recepticals. In 1 bathroom Bob removed and replaced complete shower with tile walls,new toilet,vanity,sink and mirror,along with new linoleum floor and mouldings.The other bathroom received new tile walls around the tub,new toilet and sink with mirror along with linoleum.Installed a rotating fan in bedroom.Installed a new kitchen sink."Custom fit" microwave above stove. Bob is an electrical wizard. He also installed an outside LED house mounted security light and fixed a few existing electrical problems.Once you have seen Bob's work you will know what true Professionalism is He.Is also a Real Nice Guy. floor and mouldings.New fans installed in both bathrooms with new complete ducting in one.
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
Suzanne L.
07/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service, doors
 + 1 more
This was the 3rd contractor I had contacted about doing this small repair (others off Angie's list as well). The other 2 declined the work after wasting my time looking at it (too busy, too small a job...). With Bob, it was done in a timely fashion, as scheduled. Responsive to scheduling needs of client. Quality work and good communication about what to be done. And he asked me if I had other small things needing fixing while he was here, so he fixed the doors I had lived with broken for years! I was happy with his work, so I am now working with him on a bigger project replacing carpet and linoleum with laminate wood flooring throughout the house.
Description of Work: Removed water damaged portion of a wall and ceiling, drywall repair, taping, texturizing and painting. Additionally, repaired some faulty closing doors.
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
$550
Shade S.
06/2014
5.0
doors, handyman service
 + 0 more
I called Bob and he immediately put me to the front of the line. He arrived on time and immediately spotted the cause of the damage to my wall (leak from the roof). He provided an estimate and said he could come back in 2 days to fix it. He arrived on time and immediately went to work fixing the leak. He finished that repair and then he took a look around and saw some other issues that needed to be addressed immediately. There were some roofing tiles missing and had exposed wood; he fixed those and then cut some branches off a tree that was overhanging the roof and still came in under his estimate. I am very pleased with Bob and his work. He will be returning to fix the damage to the wall as soon as his schedule clears. I find him to be very professional, personable, and ethical. I would recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: Bob repaired a leak on the roof that was causing damage to my wall.
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
$235
Susan H.
04/2014
5.0
remodeling, woodworking
 + 0 more
I love my new kitchen! It came out just as I'd hoped. I had contacted other kitchen counter contractors initially, and the prices they quoted were high. Bob's prices are very reasonable. He is a pro at cutting and installing Formica, and the finished counters look great. He did the plumbing work himself, as well as the carpentry. The whole project, including tearing off the old counters, was completed in less than 2 weeks.
Description of Work: Bob remodeled my kitchen by putting in new Formica countertops, and raising the counter on one side of the kitchen by 3 inches. He also installed a new sink and faucet.
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
Susan H.
03/2014
5.0
remodeling
 + -1 more
Bob is reliable, friendly, and talented. He has sometimes had to reschedule an appointment, but he always contacts me ahead of time. His hourly rate is very reasonable, and he gets a lot done in a few hours.
Description of Work: Over the course of several visits, Bob stabilized the threshold of my basement door, put weatherstripping and a drip edge on the door, lubricated my garage door opener, installed wooden strips on my kitchen wall so I could hang pots there, replaced ceiling light fixtures in my dining room, bathroom, and bedroom, replaced several dimmable light switches with regular switches so they wouldn't buzz, installed a "sunset to sunrise" timer on my front light switch, and cut down an interior door so it wouldn't bind on the carpet. This guy does everything!
Bob was on time, worked without supervision, was totally competent, and was pleasant without being interruptive. He has a truck stocked with tools and supplies, minimizing hardware store runs.
Description of Work: Bob fixed many small and large home repair issues including installing ceiling heater fans patching dry wall installing new sink faucets stopping leaks soldering pipes installing a door bell and buzzer changing shower heads cutting down interior doors to close over throw rugs adding closet shelving mounting our flat screen TV on the wall tracing electrical issues
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
$1,750
Susan H.
05/2013
5.0
doors, woodworking, handyman service
 + 1 more
Bob did a great job. The salvaged door he found was quite inexpensive. He spent several hours cutting it down to the correct size, getting the old hinges placed correctly on it, and installing a new handle and dead bolt. The inside of the door had been scratched up by a dog in its prior life, but I have now sanded and touched up the scratches. Since it was to be a basement door, I didn't mind the scratches, and the price was lower. The door seems very sturdy and opens easily and closes securely. He also did a nice job of adjusting two gates, one wooden and one chain-link, so that they would swing freely. Bob's rates are very reasonable. I will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Bob Ettel came to my house and looked at the basement door I wanted to have repaired or replaced. I didn't really want a brand new fiberglass door for my nice old Seattle house: too expensive, and inappropriate style. Bob suggested a salvaged wooden door from Second Use. So he found a door there and came and installed it. He also fixed two outside gates of mine, which were sticking.
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
$320
William H.
01/2013
5.0
decks, doors, drywall, fencing, replacement windows
 + 3 more
We bought our house in 2000 here in West Seattle. At one point we were ready to do some upgrades to our home and started looking for a contractor. My wife works with Bob's sister-in-law and we got in touch with him shortly after that. What a find! Bob, is a seasoned and talented contractor both for indoor and outdoor projects. His first project at our house was the front yard fence. Anyone in our neighborhood can tell you it's a great fence - we have people stop all the time and ask about it (or just say and quot;I love your fence!and quot;). Although my wife and I and quot;designedand quot; it Bob executed our ideas to the and quot;nthand quot; degree. Next came a big project of extending our front porch to a side deck and cover...Bob builds everything with meticulous care - and to last longer than we'll be alive! Once again he executed our plans exactly as we requested. The there are numerous indoor projects....kitchen floor (laminate), kitchen backsplash, bedroom floors (hardwood laminate), doors, window installment, roof repair and even our hot tub installment. There's not much we've thrown at him that he can't do...he will be honest with you if he doesn't specialize in something and think he shouldn't do it. Bob guarantees all his work. Beside all of this he's a tremendously nice guy! The only problem I have in writing this review is that I don't want him to get so busy that I'll never be able to book him again :). Do yourself a favor and use him on your next project...he's great!
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Service Categories
Doors,
Handyman Services,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
General Remodeling,
Decks and Porches,
Electrical,
Ceiling Fans,
Deck Maintenance,
Windows,
Plumbing,
Masonry
FAQ
Remedy House Repair is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Remedy House Repair accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Remedy House Repair offers free project estimates.
No, Remedy House Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Remedy House Repair does not offer a senior discount.
No, Remedy House Repair does not offer emergency services.
No, Remedy House Repair does not offer warranties.
Remedy House Repair offers the following services: My business deals with almost all aspects of home repair including repair and replacement of doors, cabinets and mouldings. Dry rot and drywall damage. Exterior repairs to siding including caulking and flashing. Decking and fencing both repair and installation. I also install tile floors and backsplashes and pre-finished flooring both hardwood and laminate.
Large remodeling projects including plumbing and electrical, new roofs, large concrete pours, decks more than 30 inches off the ground, extensive water damage and large painting projects.