Fence looking a little worse for wear?  Is it in danger of falling down?

If the fence on the left looks like yours, it does NOT need to be replaced!  Did you know that there is a company in the Oakville area that will repair your fence, no matter how small the problem?  One post broken? We will replace it and reattach your fence seamlessly.

One call to Lakeshore Home Maintenance is all it takes to have your fence repaired, new posts installed, lattice replaced or a broken gate fixed.  Call us today at 289-242-8439 to discuss your fence repair needs.  Fully Insured and WSIB compliant.

• Friendly, efficient service
• Local to Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington
• All work warranted for 2 years for labour and materials
• 100′s of satisfied local clients!

Call us today to book your fence repair before the winter sets in.  289-242-8439

Horrors!  I’ve done it, I’ve actually used the competitions name in a post.  (my huge legal team tells me I can, and besides, my competitors do it!)  I even did some covert ops and called them to verify something that I found out last week.  The Mr. Handyman storefront on Speers Road in Oakville is now gone. 

Hm…interesting.  Back to said covert ops.  I called, asked a few questions, and found out that they are still alive and well and based out of Hamilton.  Nothing wrong with Hamilton…unless you live in Oakville or Mississauga and have something that needs someone there quick to fix it! 

We like to know who our competition is, and we do.  Mr. Handyman, Handyman Matters and Handyman Connection are all well respected big companies that have been in this business for a while.  Well, the time has come to bring out the gloves and show you all how we stack up.  

Repair leak from tile in shower

What is the LHM difference?

• Lakeshore Home Maintenance staff are bonded, insured, and WSIB compliant

• Our staff has a combined experience over 45 years in the industry.

•  All staff arrive wearing company shirts, and present a company business card to identify themselves.

• We offer a 120 day warranty on all workmanship, 1 year on all major renovations (and frankly, extend that in most cases if need be!)

• Our minimum service call is a whopping 42% less than theirs

• Phone consultation and free estimates over the phone.  If we cannot give you a ballpark estimate over the phone, we will not charge for an in home estimate.

• We are local to Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington and Milton.  Our offices are in Oakville and we are never more than 20 minutes from most customers.

• We have an active presence on Twitter (@LHMaintenance), Facebook, and through this blog.   We are real people, and are completely approachable!  Follow us , call us, tweet us…we are always here to answer your questions.  Check our Twitter page regularly for updates and savings!

• We are active and proud members of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce.

Contact Lakeshore Home Maintenance at 289-242-8439 when you have home repairs, small or large renovations, or general maintenance items to take care of in the Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington or Milton areas.  See for yourself what the difference is!

Our deck is rotting!

As the demand for our services grows in the Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington areas, we have expanded to fill these needs.  We are so thankful to all of our wonderful clients who have told their friends, given us awesome reviews, and generally helped to spread the word.  Apparently we are offering a service that people want, and we are happy to be able to offer that service to more and more people!  Thank you so much.

We have recently hired some new technicians and have to say that they have more than exceeded our expectations for excellent work ethic, service and quality of work.  Here are just a few of the jobs that they have completed the past few weeks, and all with the high quality that Lakeshore Home Maintenance is known for.

• Deck board replacement and repair of framework. – Our client in the Glen Abbey area had a cedar deck that was in great shape for the most part, it just needed a little help on one side due to some water damage.  We removed a trim piece on one side and reinforced the joists underneath by laminating a new pressure treated 2×8 to the edge.  After that, we attached a new length of cedar along the back edge, sanded down the edges to keep them smooth and the clients deck is good for many more years.
• Eavestrough cleaning and installation of Gutterfilter product to keep leaves out.  Our client in Southeast Oakville has a beautiful property with a large canopy of trees over it.  Needless to say, the eaves are often clogged and this requires cleaning 3 times a year.  With the Gutterfilter product (www.gutterfiltercanada.com) not only do the eavestroughs never need to be cleaned again, but seedlings will NOT grow in them (as they do in some eavestrough protection systems – trust us, we know, we clean them!)
• Drywall repairs and priming/painting – This is where these guys are shining!  – A client in West Oak Trails had a water leak caused by improper flashing/caulking on a flat roof.  We had our excellent roofer do the repair on the roof, and when we were positive that the leak was gone, we commenced replacing the drywall in the affected area.  All smooth, sanded, painted and it looks like new!
• Exterior painting in a townhouse/condo complex in South Oakville – 50 window sills scraped, sanded and painted.
• Install of a new dryer vent in a newly purchased home in Southeast Oakville.  Client moved the dryer over to another room, our electrician did the new wiring and we cored a hole into the house and hooked up a new dryer vent.  Caulked and sealed outside and now they can do laundry!
• Installed an insulated door in a clients basement (for a cold room) in her new home in Burlington.  For the same client we shaved down doors that were not closing properly, cleaned her eaves and installed Gutterfilter, disconnected her washer dryer for a new install, and we will be installing new bi-fold doors to her washing area as well as doing other minor repairs throughout the home.

The list could go on and on, but essentially, we are keeping good and busy, and have the people in place to keep helping more people in the area for many years to come.

We show up, we do excellent work, we clean up, and we want to earn your business.  Please call us for your next home repair or renovation.  Lakeshore Home Maintenance.  Taking care of your “to-do” list…inside and out.  289-242-8439

Repairs to your Oakville home.

Do you live in Oakville, Mississauga or Burlington and have a small repair that you need taken care of by a competant and insured handyman?  A leaking faucet, squeaky door or broken window crank?  Maybe a couple of shingles are missing from your roof and need replacing.  Perhaps something more major like needing a dishwasher or other appliance installed, upgrading or renovating a kitchen or bathroom, or painting a room or an entire house or staining your deck.  if your gardens are needing some TLC, we can deliver soil and distribute it, redesign your existing gardens, or start from scratch.   Whatever your project, Lakeshore Home Maintenance is your go to resource in Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga for all your home repairs and renovations.

Keith and Sarah and their qualified and insured professional handymen can help you with any aspect of home repair in your home or business.  We believe that it is better to repair (or at least make all attempts to repair) than to replace wherever possible in your home.  Of course, updating a kitchen by installing a new faucet or upgrading to a new quieter dishwasher (Stainless anyone?) has its merits as well.  And it is only ecologically correct to install a new low flow toilet where your older water guzzling model is currently sitting.

Do you have a list of things in your home that need repairing?  We often find that clients come to us with a list of things that have been bugging them for months, or years.  Many items are small and seemingly trivial, but annoying enough that you just want them done.  We love to close up all those things on the list that otherwise aren’t getting done.  Because our business is heavily focused on the “to-do” list, you will never be set aside for that bigger job that just came through, which is a common occurance with some handymen.  When you are booked in for a job, that time is reserved for you and our full attention is on your job(s). 

If you live in the Oakville area, or Burlington and South Mississauga and have the need for competent, insured, reliable and fair workers to tackle your handyman chores or larger projects, please give us a call at 289-242-8439 or email us at info@lakeshorehomemaintenance.com.

Lakeshore Home Maintenance. Taking care of your “to-do” list…inside and out.

We are an Oakville based company that focuses entirely on the small jobs that the big contractors don’t want.

When a big windstorm comes and you find shingles have come off the roof, or part of your fence came down, we are the one to call to take care of these things.

Window repair, eavestrough repair and cleaning, furniture repair, interior and exterior caulking, masonry work, all aspects of home maintenance are what we do, and we do best.

At Lakeshore Home Maintenance, we help our clients with a multitude of tasks, chores, and everyday jobs around the home. As well, we offer full home maintenance packages, to free up your time and give you the peace of mind to know that your home is well taken care of.

Best of all, we show up and we show up on time. If we are going to be late, we let you know. It is important to us that you are kept informed every step of the way as to where we are on your project. Your satisfaction is our best advertisement.

Call us today at 289-242-8439 and see how we can help you with your home.

Climbing the corporate ladder?

Waaaaay up!

We, as homeowners, don’t always think about our roof until something goes wrong. We think it’s suposed to last for years and never have a problem, but one windy, rainy or snowy day something goes wrong. It might be a shingle missing, an eavestrough breaking free or a leak is discovered inside. Whatever it was, it can all be repaired.

Typical roofs on houses in Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington and Milton can be reached by ladder on the outside and through the attic on the inside. The layers of a roof consist generally of shingles, tar paper or ice/water guard and plywood sheathing.

Generally on a roof over 8 years old, shingles do get damaged by sun, wind and ice and then the question arises; Do I fix the shingle that fell off the roof, or do I replace the entire roof”?.   Both options are good, however, replacing the odd shingle or area of shingles will extend the life of your roof and you can forgo the large expense of re-roofing for another day. 

So this leads us to our next question;  how do I replace the shingle?  I find the best way to replace the shingle is to have the following tools at the ready…a ladder, tool belt, hammer, crowbar, utility knife, roofing nails, new replacement shingles, and tar roofing repair. Use the crowbar to gently pry up the shingles surrounding the broken shingle, cut the damaged shingle out, cut the new shingle to fit, nail the shingle on nail line to the roof. Nail all adjacent shingles to the roof  and apply tar roofing repair where required on any damaged areas while on your roof.

In the case of a roof leak, it is adviseable to have an experienced technician come out to do a proper inspection.  Detecting the source of the leak is a process that requires knowledge of building practices and codes, as well as extensive understanding of construction from framework to finishing.  Water is tricky, and will find its way into the most seemingly “watertight” area.  If you live in the Oakville area (Burlington, Mississauga and Milton) and suspect a roof leak, call us to discuss your situation and we can determine over the phone if an inspection is warranted.  Typical roof inspection fees start at $100 and go upwards depending on how indepth we need to look.  Often, we can just ask you questions over the phone to get a pretty good idea (with no cost to you) of what might be the problem.  For more complicated issues, we would send someone out to do an inspection.   

If you live in the Oakville and Mississauga area, call us today at 289-242-8439 to discuss your roofing needs, whether it is a shingle replacement, nailing down loose shingles, or replacing a section of or your entire roof, we can help.