Repair first. Replace when it's right.
Most of what gets torn out of a house still has years left in it. Keeping things in use longer is better for your budget and for the valley, and it's what good tradespeople did for generations.
Fix or replace? How I decide
Repair-first doesn't mean repair-always. I'll recommend replacing when one of these is true.
Safety
Anything that can hurt someone, start a fire or flood gets fixed properly or replaced.
Repeat failures
If it's been fixed before and keeps failing, another patch isn't a good use of your money.
Cost over time
When the repair costs close to the replacement, I'll show you both numbers.
Efficiency
Sometimes a new fixture or appliance saves enough water or energy to be the greener choice.
Fix it or replace it? Try the house
Ten common problems are hiding in this house. Tap one, make your call, and see what I'd actually do.
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Tap a spot on the house
Each one is a common problem. Guess whether it's worth fixing, then see what I'd actually do.
What happens to what comes out
- Salvage.Usable trim, hardware and lumber get reused on your job or a future one.
- Donate.Quality cabinets, doors, fixtures, hardware and parts go to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Glenwood Springs, where sales help fund affordable housing in the valley.
- Recycle.Scrap metal and other recyclables get recycled instead of landfilled.
- Reclaimed materials.Available on request when they suit the job.
Furniture & fixture repair new
Wobbly chairs, sticking drawers, worn tabletops and tired cabinet doors. Bring back the piece you love instead of buying new.
Billed at the carpentry & remodel rate. Small pieces can often be done on site.