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    Hall Bathroom After #4
    Sweetpea N.

    The project Wonderman completed for us was, at its core, a re-piping project for the 2nd floor of our home. Two years ago, we had a leak on the 1st floor that educated us about the fact that the pipes inside our walls were all PVC, a cheap option used in the 1990s that is doomed to fail. Our homeowner's insurance covered the three-month remediation when the leak occurred but did not cover replacement of the PVC plumbing - that cost was ours alone. We didn't have enough $$ to re-pipe the whole house then, and we didn't want to extend the time we were in a hotel with our 2 cats. So, we only re-piped the 1st floor during the original remediation. Now, two years later, it was time to re-pipe the 2nd floor. We intended to re-hire the same company that our insurance adjuster hired 2 years ago to finish the re-pipe project and to add a couple of upgrades while the bathroom walls were open. But, when we got the bid estimate from that company (a general contractor), the re-piping project cost was so high that not only was there no way to pay for any upgrades, but also the bid cut corners on the re-piping method to meet our budget. For example, it proposed that some of the new plumbing run along the ceiling on the inside of our home, not between the walls, so that there was less destruction and repair of walls to do, and so that a tub/shower surround did not have to be replaced by a new tub and tile surround. That estimate was so disappointing that we decided to seek other bids. After combing through dozens of reviews on Angie's List, and meeting with 3-4 possible options, we found what we wanted in Wonderman. Raoul came to bid the project, and my impression was that he is a strong combination of capable, no nonsense, knowledgeable and articulate. He offered to handle the project either way - as the construction subcontractor (and he would recommend a good plumber), or as the general contractor. He said it would cost more to act as the general contractor, because coordination takes time and time is money. But it was clear that we could save money if we bought any parts and hardware we wanted to have installed (other than the pex pipes that would be provided). His bid to complete the re-piping project as general contractor did not involve any corner-cutting and was substantially less than the other company's bid. So much so that additional upgrades were affordable, which he was willing and able to do. For the same price the other company was charging to do the job halfway, Wonderman would do the job 100% right and also complete upgrades that would let us SEE some improvement, not just have invisible improvements inbetween the walls. Raoul was willing to restrict work days to the days my husband does not work his graveyard shifts - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday -- so my husband could sleep days he had night shifts He and his workers and subcontractors were on time, clean and respectful. (One minor concern was that no one wore masks, but we never insisted on it, either.) The project lasted from July 14th through August 27th, with a total of 22 work days. Raoul, Gus, or the plumber or tile subcontractor (or a combination) were always reliably at our house between 7:30 - 8:30 AM. They took only a 1/2 hour lunch, always at noon. They typically left at 3pm, but on some days when they had to stay late to complete something so that the next thing could begin the next day, they stayed up until 6pm. They worked hard the whole time they were there. There were a few notable challenges that they met superbly. One was matching our hand-brocaded ceiling pattern when they repaired holes made to insert new pipes. Gus figured out how to match a pattern that even real estate appraisers in the past had said would be impossible to match. Another challenge was my request for a pass-through window in a partial wall in the master bathroom. When the drywall was torn off, it was apparent that the partial wall was filled with closely placed studs, pipes, and electrical wiring. It appeared impossible to fit a pass-through in that would allow for any standard sized glass shelves. Raoul figured it out, though, and made it very beautiful. While I can't say that communication was perfect, I can say that it was immensely better than the communication we've had with other contractors and subcontractors, both ourselves and on behalf of our parents. I got about 75 - 80% of my email and text questions answered, usually the same day. Raoul was always professional and friendly, and accommodated add-on requests for work up to the very end. We are beyond thrilled with the final results. See the before and after pictures. I recommend Wonderman whole-heartedly. If you are seeking an honest, reasonably priced, skilled person for anything from handyman work to general contracting, I don't think you can do better than Wonderman. We will absolutely hire him again for all of our future projects.

    Before: upstair bathroom leak caused a(no.ther) hole in our ceiling

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    4 years ago

    Hard to get in touch with to get a quote. Don't waste your time.

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    3 years ago

    Raoul was always just a text message away, Gus was my favorite member of the Wonderman team, and I love my new bathroom!

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    Hope the study and kitchen are all working for you and the family!

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    PatchMaster

    PatchMaster

    (7 reviews)

    Multnomah Village, Southwest Portland

    They did an excellent job -- the patches blended right in, and so did the Sherwin-Williams paint…read more(after they had to redo it because of defective paint). The price wasn't the lowest, but it also wasn't the highest, and I had confidence in Scott right from the start.

    My experience with Patchmaster was different than any other home repair / contractor experience…read moreI've had. We had just had a complete repipe of the entire house we just moved into, as well as having a new furnace and AC installed. We were worn out from all that entailed, especially the plumbing. week and a half of twice daily visits with many hiccups and lots of problem solving involved. At this moment our brand new water heater is leaking. Our walls were torn apart in every room that has any plumbing and in many adjacent rooms. That's just the process. It was super easy and efficient getting things set up with Scott. He explained the process well. The guys, Luis and Nicolas did a phenomenal job from day one through clean up. I told Luis how to get ahold of me if he needed anything. He said, he didn't think he would. That was hard to picture after our plumbing experience. It turned out he was right. He returned all of our walls and ceilings into looking as if they had never been touched. The texture was perfectly blended. On patches that were on white walls, we aren't even going to need to paint. You can't see where they were. They cleaned up regularly, virtually everyday, tearing up the masking and taking drop cloths out of the way so that our house felt like a home in the evenings. Dry wall is messy stuff, and you're going to get some dust here and there even with all the draping and other measures they took to minimize it. But relative to how messy it is when workers aren't careful, it was not bad at all. Luis is artist and clearly cares a lot about the quality of work that he does. With Nicolas taking care of everything so that Luis could work his magic, it was seamless. It was an amazing experience that was such a relief. I wish I had access to more pictures because it was a truly stunning difference. I just wish there were more contractors out there that took the degree of pride in their work that these guys do. Not just the finished product, but the whole experience! And I hear that the other team at Patchmaster works the same level of magic. To get this quality of work for the reasonable price they charged was simply amazing. Though I'm hesitant to because I want to get back in line with these guys when I need to, I can't recommend Patchmaster highly enough.

    Plumbline Drywall - "Smooth coated" skim when Cesar left the job.

    Plumbline Drywall

    (4 reviews)

    We contacted Plumbline on November 9, 2025 after seeing their trucks around town and getting…read moreexorbitant estimates from other local drywall contractors. We had 35sf of back splash that was destroyed/damaged during a countertop replacement. Drywall was mostly intact, but there were many areas/holes where the original splash tile adhesive pulled off half or all of the original drywall, leaving huge craters or holes completely through the original drywall. I sent pictures of the damaged areas on November 11, 2025. Jesse contacted us as the 'residential' rep for the company. On November 13, 2025 he quoted $620 based on square footage etc. I explained we didn't need anything other than new sheet rock with tape and mud to make the backsplash smooth, level and ready for new tile. Jesse told me in that case, the cost would be 'at least half' the quote amount or less. We were able to get an appointment for the following week. Cesar showed up on Day 1 at about 10:45 AM. He told me his intent was to skim coat the entire back splash area and it would be smooth and good for new tile. I explained Jesse and I had agreed on replacing all of the damaged splash drywall with new and Cesar was adamant his skim coating would be more than solid for our needs. I again told him that wasn't the agreed upon work I had with Jesse. About 11:30 on Day 1 Cesar told us he was going to lunch. He sat in his truck for about 30 minutes and then left for about an hour. On returning, he worked until about 2Pm and said he had to leave for the day. Over the next two days, Cesar didn't show up when he said he would, his skim coating was a mess and when he realized he had to actually replace the drywall, he cut it out and used pieces of fire wood and/or sheet metal angle to try and use as backer for the next new patch sheet. He ended up cutting himself and I found him in our bathroom bleeding into our sink. I met him at his truck as he was bandaging his hand and offered a 1x4 or 2x4 to help him complete the job. Cesar accepted and used our material to try and add the drywall patch. After Cesar left on Day 2, I found the drywall skim and patched areas weren't plumb at all and a total mess to try and lay new tile backsplash. I texted Jesse and sent videos and photos of the work done to that point, expressing our frustration and disappointment that Cesar hadn't provided the agreed upon work of replacing the 35sf of sheetrock, taping and mudding. On Day 3, Cesar was over an hour late arriving from the time he told us he would arrive. I sent a text to Jesse asking if he had any idea where his patch guy might be and when the work was completed, I would like to share our concerns with his employee and their work. After a week of being home waiting for the patch guy to show up and complete the job, and calls, texts with photos etc to Jesse, November 25th, Jesse admitted the work Cesar had done was un-acceptable in a text message to me. He said he had relayed our concerns to his boss who would have 'a serious talk with him'. Jesse offered to send out another patch guy that day. We agreed and Israel was there at noon on the 25th. He tried to fix and repair the previous work and did a decent job of it. He wasn't able to complete the work that day so on the 26th he came back, finished and our backsplash was ready for tile, finally. Interestingly, a week after work began, we received the usual 'Notice of right to lien' from Plumbline in the mail Curious that it was a week after work started and cost over $6 to mail to us, but the work wasn't even near complete or up to industry standard. We understand the process of contractors sending the notices, but this was after Cesar had left saying the job was complete. For the next two months, we received no bill from Plumbline. I left voicemails for Jesse and reached out to the company by email indicating we'd not been billed and if the company was going to waive the costs or adjust them based on the negative experience and fact we spent 5+ days at home so their employee(s) could complete a 35sf project, we would appreciate them letting us know what if anything we owed. On January 26th, we went to Plumbline in Tualatin. I was met with aggressive, barking, growling dogs and someone who didn't identify himself but appeared to be an owner or manager. I explained we hadn't received a bill and wanted to take care of any outstanding charges. The gentleman found our file and showed it to me as a sheet of paper with my name, address and $620 written on it. I explained most of our experience with Jesse, Cesar and Israel to him. He offered to settle for $500. We agreed on $450. Get a written quote from this company. Or, better yet find another drywall contractor. Our mistake! They didn't even knew they hadn't billed us!!! Never again.

    Did a fine job on the ceiling patch. However, they are expensive and charge for drive time and…read moreclean up at their own shop. However, when I had issue with this they reduced my bill by $100, as they had not disclosed those charges to me. I appreciate when mistakes are corrected and made right, so they are a good company in my book.

    Wonderman Remodeling & Handyman Services - handyman - Updated September 2026

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