Fort Lauderdale homes, old and new
The southwest side holds a lot of mid-century housing. In River Oaks and Riverland, many homes date to the 1950s: single-story block ranch houses on shaded lots, most renovated more than once. East of downtown, Victoria Park and Rio Vista mix older houses with new builds, and the isles off Las Olas sit on canals.
On the beach and along Galt Ocean Mile, most people live in towers with concrete walls throughout. Mounting a TV or a heavy mirror there means drilling into concrete with masonry anchors, not hunting for a stud.
Before we sand or plane anything in a house built before 1978, we check the painted doors, trim and walls for lead. If the test is positive, we hand that work to an EPA lead-safe certified firm.
Condo towers and HOAs
High-rise buildings on the beach and downtown tend to have strict vendor rules. Expect a certificate of insurance naming the association, a service elevator reservation, a front desk sign-in and set work hours, often weekdays only.
In single-family neighborhoods, rules vary street by street. Newer gated enclaves and townhome rows usually have an association with its own approval steps. Send us the management contact and we handle our paperwork before the visit.
What Fort Lauderdale customers ask for
The mix of towers and older houses shows up in the requests we expect most:
- TV mounting on concrete condo walls, from $149 plus $49 for a concrete or block wall
- Drywall repair after condo leaks and in older houses, from $149 for a small textured patch
- Interior doors that stick, hinges that sag and hardware pitted by salt air
- Window and slider screens replaced on site
- Shelves, mirrors and art hung on concrete
Seasons in Fort Lauderdale
Winter is high season, with snowbirds and seasonal residents here roughly November to April. If you arrive in the fall, book a visit for your first week and hand us the list: a TV to move, a shower to recaulk, a door that swelled shut over the summer.
The leaks show up in the wet season, roughly late May through October. Water that gets in around a slider or window stains drywall and swells door frames, so fix the source first; we handle the patch and paint after.
For hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, we install and remove the panels or accordions you own; book early, because our price is set in advance and stays put once an emergency is declared.
Neighborhoods we serve and travel
We serve all of Fort Lauderdale. The north and east sides are the easiest for us to schedule. Southern and western neighborhoods sit farther out and may carry a travel charge: $39 or $69 added to the visit depending on distance, or a $299 job minimum for the longest trips. We confirm which applies when you call.
- Coral Ridge
- Imperial Point
- Victoria Park
- Rio Vista
- Las Olas Isles
- Galt Ocean Mile
- Sailboat Bend
- Croissant Park
- River Oaks
- Riverland
- Melrose Park
Questions from Fort Lauderdale homeowners
Do you charge extra to come to Fort Lauderdale?
Sometimes. Fort Lauderdale is the southern end of our area, so addresses in the south and west of the city may carry a $39 or $69 travel charge, or a $299 job minimum for the longest drives. We quote it up front, and grouping several jobs into one visit makes the trip go further.
Can you mount a TV in a beachfront condo with concrete walls?
Yes. We drill into the concrete and use anchors rated for the TV and mount. A TV up to 65 inches starts at $149, plus $49 for the concrete wall. We do not run power inside the wall; if you want an outlet behind the screen, we'll point you to a licensed electrician.
What does my condo building need from you?
Usually a certificate of insurance with the association named on it, plus the date and time of the visit for the front desk. Some buildings also want the service elevator booked. Forward us the building's vendor requirements and we take care of our side.
Can you fix a door that sticks after the rainy season?
Usually. Humidity swells wood doors and frames, and hinges loosen over time. We tighten or replace hinges, plane the edge and seal the cut so it takes on less moisture. On homes built before 1978, the paint on that edge gets a lead test before we plane it.