Phalan Construction & The Handyman

Fast Response. Courteous and helpful. Offered good suggestions. Showed up on time with materials needed. Did careful, quality work. Cleaned up after he was done.

He was a little sloppy with painting and his general carpentry was good but he was a little on the expensive side. I don't remember everything about what he did; I'd say that generally, it was good. If I needed handyman services again, I'd probably call him. He was here when he said he would be here. There aren't a lot of handyman around. A lot of people who do this kind of work want to do bigger projects and this was like a 2-day little project. He's more of a high-end handyman.

Bob is great! He is professional, punctual, neat, gets right to work, picks up materials for the job if you need him to, and the finished results are fantastic. It is expensive to hire a handyman, but Bob is well worth the price. The work Bob does reflects his true professionalism. We will be calling him for future projects.

creatively solved a carpentry dilemma and finished by painting completing several areas we needed fixed; very pleased

Overall, Bob is an excellent craftsman and offers a high quality of work in everything he does. He was very easy to work with, communicative, and kept detailed records. He treated my home with the utmost respect and kept an immaculate work space. His rate is fair and comparable to any professional tradesman. Bob takes the time to get things right and certainly takes pride in his work. I have read other reviews that viewed this as a negative trait, but the bottom line is you get what you pay for. With an old house and unexpected damage from a DIY hack job by the previous owner of my home, I definitely understand how frustrating it can be when things start taking more time and money than was initially quoted. But when it comes to certain jobs like this, I believe it is worth the time and money to get it done right by an experienced professional with attention to detail. There was another tile company I had contacted for a quote, and while it was lower than Bob's quote, I would have still had to bring in someone to fix the damage lurking behind the old bathroom before they could tile - or worse, they wouldn't have pointed it out at all and just retiled over the damage causing me more trouble down the line. It was a huge relief that Bob could take care of it all, no matter the issues that popped up. If you have a project that requires a high quality of work and detail, Bob is your guy.

You talk with Bob and Bob comes and does the work. We needed to get a range hood externally vented. We provided Bob with pics of the area where the work needed to be done and he was able to let us know that this fitted within the scope of work he does. He was very easy to communicate with by e-mail and phone and prompt to reply. He showed up on time, assessed the details of the work that needed to be done and discussed different options of what could be done and the rough costs associated with each of them. Bob got the work done on time. He has all the tools and will let you know if he can do the job.

Bob was by far one of the most professional handyman we have ever experienced. He was clear and concise in his business practice quoting his hourly rate and invoice procedures. He was friendly and timely. And he cleaned up and left everything better than he found it. I would highly recommend Bob. He provides excellent service.

We went back and forth through a few emails. They wanted to change the scope of the job. We set up an appointment which they never showed up for. We ended up hiring someone else for the work.

Bob was extremely professional from start to the finish. The total cost of the project fell within the estimate range that he provided to us. He was a pleasure to work with and we will certainly call on him in the future.

We had a variety of odd jobs that required carpentry skills around the house. He arrived on time, scoped out the work, and got everything done in the time frame he said he would. He also noticed a few additional items that needed fixing (related to the work originally scoped) and got those done as well. He was courteous, punctual, and efficient. I would definitey use him again.

If u want a person who takes forever because he is so compulsively neat and detailed, I guess he is your man, but that project took him all day, and was way more money than I expected. I could not recommend him again.

Worked quickly and did a great job in the 10 degree wind chill. This is an older house and he had to customize the trim to match the existing section. Excellent job!

Bob was terrific from start to finish. It took him about a week to respond to my initial inquiry, but he was the first to respond out of three companies I contacted, so that's still an A for me. He was very good about communicating, letting me know beforehand what his plan was, and giving me an update about how things went as he finished up (the property was vacant, being prepared for a new tenant). The window replacement was an add-on, as I had him look at it when he did the stair job. He recognized the door/window unit on sight, contacted the company and got them to honor a warranty on the window (though it was likely long expired), ordered the window, and replaced it promptly when it was delivered. Overall he did a great job, and I have no complaints about the experience.

Bob is a nice guy, professional, and is very good about communicating when he is coming etc.

Everything went smoothly. Bob did exactly what was needed and his work was excellent. All prior communication was by email and he arrived exactly on time. He is very professional and pleasant to work with.

This was a small job so I didn't think I would easily find someone to take it on. Bob responded fairly promptly to my first email and has been very responsive ever since we got into conversation about this project. We have a whole house music system with in-wall touch screens in several rooms. The original touch screens were starting to fail and the replacement screens have been downsized meaning that we had holes in our walls that were too big for the new screens we wanted to install. Bob helped us come up with a solution of maple panels large enough to cover the original holes with cut outs for the new screens. He took time to understand the problem, was willing to go the extra mile to make the solution not only effective but also esthetic. He bought the maple, fabricated the panels offsite to precision specs, beveled the edges to improve the look, and returned to install them. During installation, we recognized that nail holes would mar the look of the final product so again Bob came up with an innovative solution that allowed the panels to be firmly fixed to the wall without any visible nail holes. I would use Bob again for handyman work. He is flexible and responsive.

It took Bob 8 hrs to finish the job. He had to buy extra siding to cover the broken shingles. He also covered it up with an ice and water shield. All in all a professional job and the work was completed according to the customer's requirements and satisfaction.

Results were far better than we expected-- very nicely done. Built to last.

The quality of the work Bob did for us is excellent. The ceiling light makes my daughter's room look great and the walls in her room and my son's room showed meticulous detail in the prep work. It's obvious Bob really cares about the work he does and it shows in the final product. We had trouble finding other contractors through AL that were responsive to our initial contacts. Bob emailed me a couple weeks after our initial contact (thinking we had already found someone else) and when I told him we had not found anyone, he quoted me an hourly rate to do the work we needed. Although we really didn't want to do the work on a T&M basis, since we were on a budget and had a clear idea of what we were willing to pay, we compromised and Bob did some of the work for a lump sum (the ceiling light and closet door repair) and the painting for an hourly rate with a rough estimate of the time he thought it would take. In the end we spent a little more than we wanted to for this project, but it is done and we are satisfied with the work. Not sure how we may use Bob in the future because of our preference for lump sum pricing for projects versus his hourly rate, but you can't argue with the quality of his work. We would recommend him to others without hesitation.

Very well, despite the fact that I ordered the wrong door. He made everything fit, and it looks perfect now.

All went well. Bob has done a number of jobs for me, and he always does excellent quality work. He is an excellent carpenter and has construction experience, so knows his way up and down and around the house. Earlier in the summer, he put in some new windows to replace old leaky metal ones, and did a very good job. Helped in selecting a vendor, and then working with the vendor. Bob's rates on the high side, I'd say. In his defense, he works very hard and is skilled at what he does, so I'm always pleased with the results.

(1) Originally, just the window was to be replaced. Once siding was removed, it was discovered that the sheathing and 4 first floor studs had rotted due to a leak around the chimney. All rotted material was removed and replaced with pressure treated wood. All insulation was replaced. Before closing up the wall, other potential causes for the water leakage were investigated and eliminated. (2) Side door was removed and replaced. All trim and sill materials were replaced. (3) Rotted portions were replaced with pressure treated wood. (4) Rotted or worn trim was removed and replaced. Cap over front door was rebuild and sealed. In all cases, Bob cleaned up wasted at the end of every day. House plantings were well protected. All work was performed around my availability to be at home. Prior to closing up any walls, Bob took the time to show me what the problem was and the final repairs. He is a true professional and very particular about any work he performs. We had "less than acceptable" experiences with handyman service providers in the past ... and were not looking forward to having to get involved with one again. Bob, however, has given us renewed faith that there are still some professionals out there. He is a little more expensive than some other handymen that we have used in the past ... but well worth it.

The quality of the work they do is second to none. They are responsive, and they insure they do everything to make sure the customer is completely satisfied. Robert took the initiative to come out the next day to ensure that everything met satisfaction.. I was very satisfied with him coming out to make sure my needs were met.

Both jobs went superbly! The Pella bay window installed about 1997 had developed wood rot in the frame around the 4X4 glass and in the base and needed to be replaced. The outside screened-in porch constructed in 1990 needed an updating, the ceiling was leaking and it needed refinishing on the interior surfaces.. Bob Phalan was very professional and brought a superb work ethic to the repair of both areas. He removed the damaged picture window with rotted areas around it and replaced the window, frame, and sill, painted the interior & exterior, and reinforced the bay window support so that both side windows are now functional. All this was done in two days. The area was kept very clean during this re-construction activity. The second phase of ths project included the repair of the porch roof leak and covering the ceiling and inside surfaces with vinyl siding and rehanging the external sound system speakers. Again his professional demeanor and great personality made it very easy to work with him in designing and his getting the job done most expeditiously and within budget. I would highly recommend him for any home based repair or addition desired!!!

He rebuild my garden shed in the backyard. The shed is absolutely a beautiful piece of work. He is a gifted craftsman. He is very skillful. I was very pleased with the job. Anything he touches turns to beautiful work. I would highly recommend him.