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Handyman Services in Toronto & the GTA

Fixtures, mirrors, TVs, trim, doors, caulking and drywall patches, done by our renovation team. One list can cover several jobs.

  • 15+years of renovation work in the GTA
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Flat-screen TV mounted on a grey textured plaster wall with LED strip light along its edges, walnut trim and a wood floor Small white globe pendant light on a brass fitting hanging beside a woven grey upholstered headboard
A mounted TV and a pendant light, both from Art Style jobs.

Small jobs and Toronto permits

Most handyman jobs need none. Changing pipes, walls or openings does.

No permit in Toronto

  • Repairing or replacing plumbing fixtures: a faucet, a toilet, a sink.
  • Cabinetry and millwork, such as shelves and trim.
  • A new door in the same opening of a detached house, same size.
  • Installing a sump pump.

Needs a permit

  • Installing or changing a plumbing or heating system.
  • Structural changes to walls, windows or doors, such as a wider opening.
  • A deck more than 60 cm above the ground.

Source: City of Toronto, When Do I Need a Building Permit? Vaughan, Markham and other GTA cities run their own building departments.

Scope

What goes on a handyman list

  1. Repairs and upkeepSticking doors, loose hardware, worn caulking.
  2. FixturesFaucets, sinks, mirrors and appliances fitted in place.
  3. Drywall and paintPatched holes and cracks, painted to match.
  4. Mounting and assemblyTVs, shelving and furniture.
  5. Doors and trimBaseboards, casings, handrails and hardware.
  6. Caulking and sealingTubs, showers, sinks and window edges.
Oak stair treads with white risers, white spindles and an oak handrail ending in a square newel post, floor covered with protective sheeting

Installs from our jobs

Five installs, five different homes

Each photo comes from a separate Art Style job, not one project.

  1. Black undermount sink with a black pull-down faucet in a white veined counter, matching slab behind it, white cabinet doors with black handles

    A sink and pull-down faucet set into a slab counter.

  2. Backlit rectangular mirror above a double vessel vanity on tall wooden legs with two black faucets, beside a cream tiled wall

    A backlit mirror hung level over a two-faucet vanity.

  3. Large white feather pendant light lit on a ceiling, over a room with a floral wallpaper wall and an oak floor

    A feather pendant over a wallpapered room.

  4. Room with white panel mouldings framing floral wallpaper, cove lighting and a herringbone floor with packaging still on it

    Panel mouldings framing wallpaper, before cleanup.

  5. Frameless glass shower enclosure with black hinges and handle, a black rain head and hand shower, beside a freestanding tub

    Frameless glass with black hinges and handle.

Black veined slab panel with three open wall boxes and a wire above an electric fireplace, framed in light oak between white built-in shelves

Before the TV goes on

Three boxes cut, nothing mounted yet

The boxes are cut and one wire is through. Holes in slab or tile cannot be moved, so settle these first:

  • The TV's height from your usual seat.
  • The mount model and its bolt pattern.
  • Where the cables run and which outlet sits behind the screen.

When a small job needs a licensed trade

Ontario sets who may be hired for these three.

ESA

Electrical: a new fixture circuit, an added outlet

Only a Licensed Electrical Contractor may be hired. They file the notification with the ESA.

Keep: the Certificate of Acceptance for your insurer and a future sale.

ESA, working with general contractors

TSSA

Gas: a fireplace, a furnace, a water heater

Fuel-fired appliances must be maintained by TSSA-registered contractors with certified gas technicians.

Check: the registration in TSSA's online lookup.

TSSA, hire registered professionals

Permit

Plumbing: new pipes, a moved drain

In Toronto a fixture swap needs no permit; changing the pipes behind it does.

Ask: whether the job stays on the existing pipes.

City of Toronto permit list

Price

What sets the price of a job list

We see the jobs on the free visit, then send the estimate.

How many jobs
The number of items on the list and the time each one takes.
The wall behind it
Drywall, plaster, tile and slab each take different anchors.
Height and access
Stairwells and high ceilings add setup time.
Parts
Whether you have already bought the fixture, mirror or mount.

Google reviews

Clients on how we leave the house

“Outstanding service! My bathroom remodel was completed right on schedule, and the workspace was kept spotless throughout. Art and his team were a pleasure to communicate with and consistently went the extra mile to ensure everything was done right. Thank you, guys”

Levancho · bathroom remodel

“Great price and attention to details”

Levon Harutunyan · Google review

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Questions

Handyman questions we get

Do I need a permit to replace a faucet or toilet in Toronto?

No. Toronto lists repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures as work without a permit. New or moved pipes need one.

Who can add an outlet or a light circuit?

The ESA says only a Licensed Electrical Contractor may be hired for electrical work in a home.

Can I send several small jobs at once?

Yes. Send the whole list with a photo of each job, and we answer within 24 hours.

Where do you work?

Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham.

Start here

Send us your job list

Phone 437-667-2121, write to info@artstyleconstruction.ca, or use the form. Include:

  • one line and one photo per job;
  • the wall type where something gets mounted;
  • the make and model of any fixture you already have.

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