Local Handyman Services in Winnetka

Only for larger areas. Winnetka requires a permit to remove and replace wall or ceiling covering, such as drywall or plaster, of 100 square feet or more. Smaller patches, painting, refinishing, and replacing trim, stair treads or handrails count as routine maintenance and need no building permit. Building or removing walls always needs a permit.

Not directly. The Village of Winnetka does not run its own contractor licensing program. It requires electrical, plumbing, irrigation, roofing and fire suppression contractors to have a current license on file before a permit is issued, and contractors working in the Village right-of-way post a $25,000 permit bond. The permit desk is at 847-716-3527.

Yes. We cover all of Winnetka, ZIP code 60093, for homes and businesses, and we can work through a list of several small jobs in one visit. For commercial clients we work in offices, retail stores, restaurants, medical and dental offices, and for property managers. Text photos of each job to (847) 877-1877 to start.

No. Plumbing, electrical and roofing go to licensed independent contractors. Winnetka requires a permit for new branch circuits and for new water lines or added plumbing fixtures, although swapping a plumbing fixture on existing supply and drain lines needs no permit. We handle the patching, painting and trim work that follows those trades.

Yes. Winnetka requires a permit for new decks and balconies, and for replacing or modifying existing ones. Call the Community Development Department at 847-716-3520 before starting to confirm what your project needs. The Village asks residents to call first rather than guess.

For a new fence, yes. The Village says minor repairs such as replacing individual posts, boards or pickets do not need one, and its checklist caps fence height at 6 feet 6 inches. Its pages differ on some fence work, so call 847-716-3520 before starting.

For a single-family home, in-kind replacement in existing openings does not need a permit. On a commercial, institutional or multi-family building, all exterior work, including window replacement, does. Not sure which category you are in? Call 847-716-3520.

Village crews will not pick up waste from contractors' work, so debris removal has to be arranged separately. The Village points residents to Lakeshore Recycling Systems in Northbrook or the SWANCC transfer station in Des Plaines for construction material. Special pickup covers household items two people can lift.

Yes, if we see the list first. Text photos of each item and your address to (847) 877-1877. Painting, small drywall patches, trim and stair tread replacement fall on the maintenance side of Winnetka's permit rules. Anything larger or involving a trade, we will flag.

Winnetka can delay demolition of a single-family home with historical or architectural significance for up to 270 days. That rule is about demolition, not repairs. For exterior changes to an older home, call Community Development at 847-716-3520 to ask whether any review applies.