Dad’s Handyman Service

We used Dad’s for their painting services. Sean, Jeff, and Pappi could not have been more helpful and efficient. They were thorough, respectful, and surprisingly fast. We will definitely be using Dad’s again for more jobs around our home. Great communication. No need to look any further for handyman help!

His work was not good. He didn’t fix but rather use bandaid workmanship. Would not use again.

We’ve used Dad’s for several «honey do» projects and they have been timely and professional. This fall, we used Dad’s to re-​build our front porch with Trex. It looks fantastic and we couldn’t be happier!

I used Dad’s for a complete Kitchen/​Bath Remodel with Hardwood Floor Staining during the summer of 2012.
Bathroom-​Tiling and new vanity looks great however-​I had a plumber in my apartment and apparently my bathroom sink is not up to code for the city of Chicago? Just a thought before you use Dad’s for I may resell the property and might run into condo inspection problems down the road.
Kitchen-​Looks great however-Dad’s did not follow the code of installing my refrigerator which lead to a leak. They use plastic tubing for the ice machine instead of the copper tubing which is required by the city of Chicago.
Floor Staining-​it is ok but by no means is perfect. Very Half a$$ed. Lots of blotches and they did not cover the floor staining in the corners very well.
Communication-​Sean is a nice guy but his communication is as cliché as it gets for a contractor. When a client who is paying him thousands of dollars has to call him for an update-​that is just ridiculous.
I think all in all they are OK contractors but I would by no means recommend. Look elsewhere!

My husband Andy and I have worked with Sean for several years on numerous projects. He is very reliable.

I agree with the unprofessional communication. I called them on a recommendation from my decorator. I, unfortunately, can not comment on the quality of work due to the fact they never get back to you. I also heard from Shaun «I’ll call you right back» no call. So I filled out the online request with my email and called again. Shaun stated, «oh, you have your email posted? Good. I’ll call you right back. «I did receive an email a few hours later that stated «Katie will be reaching out to you «that was over ten days ago. I did receive an email today from Katie saying they did have some availability next week. No thanks, I called another handyman service who did exactly what he promised and even came to my house on a Friday night !! Thanks Howard… Sorry Dads :(

I am astonished at all these 5 star ratings. Yet another contractor who doesn’t show up at a job or bother to call. I texted this owner 3 times in a row after he was 45 min late to an appointment he set the date and time for. On the third text (which I asked if he was coming or not) he calls to say an emergency came up and he, also, forgot about the appointment. I had changed my entire day to wait on him. I was upset he so carelessly wasted a potential client’s time. If he can’t make it to a first time job, what’s the predictor he’ll show up for ANYThing? I am done with that. I don’t run my business that way and won’t have someone waste my valuable time like that. Very very unprofessional. I had a list of repair work that could have easily filled a few days of work. His poor choice to not honor a business commitment nor to communicate is atrocious.

Mine was a pretty straightforward plumbing need, but one that needed more attention than what I could imagine giving. Dad’s provides it all: thoroughness, courtesy and great work. I have no problem calling them back again for help with projects, large or small.

I have always had a great experience with Dad’s Handyman. They are good about booking and communicating, they coordinate well in terms of how many people are required for certain heavy lifting projects, and I have worked with Sean (the tech, not the owner) so many times that I completely trust him to come in and do great work. They also give accurate estimates and charge fair prices, and they’ve always been there to help with things that a small person like myself simply cant do on her own! Highly recommend!

I’ve used Dad’s Handyman Service for multiple jobs and have been extremely pleased with the work and the pricing. When we first moved in Sean and his team helped mount a flat screen over our fireplace, which included some extensive wiring and power work to get the right cables to the right spot.
Most recently had his team dismantle some built-​in desks and repaint multiple rooms. The team showed up on time, worked quickly, cleaned up, and the paint job looks great!
I will definitely use them again.

Dad’s Handyman Service is local independent business who works in conjunction with Klein True Value on Southport to be able to get projects completed in a timely fashion. I have used them over the years and feel as though I get what I need from them without being oversold on things on which I don’t need. They are always courteous and professional and the type of people who you would like inside of your house or business. They get to projects fast and most importantly to me they have the inventory available to them of almost whatever is needed to get the project done. Dad’s will also let you know if they don’t have what you need in stock which is rare but they can order or custom make it for you, or get the people to you that can get the job done right the first time.

I have used Dad’s Handyman Service for a number of projects. In each instance, the work was done promptly and within the cost estimate. The workers were courteous and clean. I will use Dad’s Handyman for other projects in the future, which is the ultimate stamp of approval

Sean and his guys were great when we moved into our new house and needed a number of projects done. The work was fast, professional, and they know their stuff. Will definitely be using Dad’s for a few upcoming projects once spring rolls around! Highly recommend.

I own a small business in Lakeview. My overhead lights went out over the weekend. I needed to get someone in to fix them right away, so I went to Dad’s. I stopped in to talk to Sean to see if he could help me out on short notice. He sent someone over the same day and the lights were fixed before the evening. I was thrilled with the service and professionalism. I’ll definitely use Dad’s again!

After waking up to a flooded apartment two weeks ago, I had no idea what to do. I was leaving town the following morning and was frantically trying to find someone to help me. My condo association was not at all helpful, and while I made a claim with my insurance company, I had not been assigned to an adjustor yet. Taking matters into my own hands, I started looking on Unilocal!and Dad’s Handyman was rated very highly. I called Sean, and he told me exactly how to deal with the situation and refered me to someone who does floor drying. Sean’s contact, Dan, came out right away and set up water movers and a dehumidifier. Sean came to see my floors that day and even worked around a very important work meeting I had in spite of the short notice. Admist my panic, It was such a relief to find someone so helpful and reliable. Over the few weeks following the flood, Sean responded promptly to my excessive emails and phone calls. Sean’s crew handled the demolition of my floors and did a great job. Sean also found a creative solution to solving the problem that led to the flood. I also give Sean a lot of credit for dealing with the various people involved, including the insurance adjustor and my building engineer (who was a bit difficult). Overall, I am very happy with Dad’s Handyman Service and would highly recommend calling Sean.

Dad’s Handyman Service is top notch. Dad’s helped me knock off the honey-​do list which was given to me – installing a dead lock was certainly something I needed help with. The owner called the day before the appointment to confirm the appointment, one of the employees gave a 30 minute warning and was on time! Afterwards, the owner followed up to make sure everything was taken care of to my satisfaction – which is certainly was!
I will be calling Dad’s again.

I used Sean’s service to perform some repairs on my water heater and garbage disposal as well as paint a couple rooms. Sean was really quick in coming over and providing a quote as well as quick with his responses. Stan came over at the appointed time and did an AWESOME job. He even saved me money by fixing my existing water heater when most people would have replaced the whole thing which saved me a lot of cash. The quote was right on and the job done within the required deadline. I highly recommend this service.

Sean seems to have an attitude issue. He has not been responsive to my questions and kept delaying delivering what he promised. Though I have to say that his staff member Stan completed the job well and on-​time.
Update:
Sean has reached out to me to resolve the dispute proactively. I am very pleased with that he acknowledged the issue and promptly refunded the amount upon which we both agreed. Overall, I am very pleased Handyman Services work quality. But word of caution, make sure you both agree on what should be charged and what not before any project break ground.

Sean and his crew helped us with the uninstallation and installation of a new gas dryer. The gas connection was nothing I wanted to touch. In the proceess of this project, my husband and I figured out that our dryer was not venting properly. We called Sean to see if they could help us with that, too. Sure enough, they fixed everything in a quick, clean and effcient manner. Highly recommend!

We’ve used Dad’s Handyman for a few projects in our 100 year old home. The owner is personable and fair, the workers are talented, careful and clean up after themselves.
We had them move a couple walls to make a larger bedroom, paint, drywall, do minor and major plumbing jobs. All done quickly and professionally. I can’t say enough good things about them and will continue to use them as my go-​to handyman in our old house.
I highly recommend them.