Two-family houses and walk-ups
Handyman in Astoria
- Where
- Queens
- ZIP
- 11102, 11103, 11105, 11106
- From our shop
- 2–2.7 mi, straight line
Astoria covers a lot of ground: Old Astoria and Hallets Point by the river, Central Astoria along Steinway Street, Ditmars at the top of the N and W. It is about 2 to 2.7 miles from our shop in a straight line. The housing is older and smaller than Long Island City's. In Central Astoria (11103) nearly half of homes were built before 1940, and in Ditmars (11105) about half are in buildings of two to four units, the two-family houses Astoria is known for.
Two-family houses mean owners who are also landlords, and turnover work between tenants: patching and touch-ups, doors and cabinets that need adjusting, caulk and grout in the bathroom, grab bars, window AC in and out with the seasons. Many apartments have plaster walls, so we ask about the wall before we plan a mount.
Core services
Mount it. Build it. Patch it. Cool it.
Hunters Point · Court Square · Queens West · Dutch Kills
TV & wall mounting
TVs, soundbars, art, mirrors and shelves — on whatever wall you've got. We ask what's behind it before we drill.
Drywall · metal studs · concrete · plasterFurniture & IKEA assembly
Flat-pack from any store, built square and anchored to the wall when it's tall. Elevator booking planned in.
Beds · PAX · cribs · desksDrywall, paint & caulk touch-ups
Anchor holes, dents and old mount holes patched and painted to match. Tubs and showers recaulked clean.
Patches · paint · caulkWindow AC install & removal
Window units installed on a support bracket or pulled for the winter. Through-wall units swapped into the sleeve you have.
Brackets · removal · wall sleevesStraight answers
I own a two-family in Astoria. Can you do the list between tenants?
Yes: patching and paint touch-ups, caulk and grout, door and cabinet adjustments, blinds, shelves and a working AC for the next tenant. Electrical work and plumbing beyond simple fixture issues go to a licensed pro, and we'll tell you which items on the list need one.
Got a list in Astoria?
Call. Tell us the job, the wall and your building's rules. You get a quote before any work starts.