Home Repairs With Care, Craftsmanship, and Clear Communication
3. Careful, tidy workmanship — attention to detail on every job, big or small.
Home Repairs With Care, Craftsmanship, and Clear Communication
Funk Can Fix It LLC is a locally owned repair company helping homeowners care for their spaces through dependable handyman services. From small repairs to medium-sized projects, our approach combines practical help with friendly, down-to-earth customer care.
About funk can fix it llc
Fine Carpentry for Edwardsville's Historic Streets
Carpenter-Minded Handyman Services Across Edwardsville, IL
From Leclaire bungalows to newer homes near SIUE, Funk Can Fix It brings careful woodworking and dependable repairs to every Edwardsville project.
Service area
Trim, Stair, and Finish Carpentry Repair
Trim, railings, stairs, and door repairs that respect the original craftsmanship.
Carpentry is where small details make a big difference. Our drywall repair and carpentry services focus on the woodwork that defines a room. Baseboards, casings, crown molding, and chair rail are rebuilt or replaced to mirror the profiles already in the room. We tighten and rebuild stair treads, risers, and handrails, and reinforce wobbly balusters and newel posts. We rehang and adjust doors that rub or will not latch, repair damaged jambs, and fix cabinet doors and drawers. Outside, the same skills extend to porch railings, deck stairs, fence gates, and rotted window trim. When woodwork meets damaged wall surfaces, we patch the drywall or plaster too, so the finished area is ready for paint without bringing in another trade.
"Every job gets the same attention to detail — whether it's one repair or a full honey-do list."
Funk Can Fix It
Our Approach
Inside and Out, One Skilled Team
Edwardsville houses rarely need just interior work or just exterior work. A loose porch railing often shows up alongside a squeaky stair, and a rotted window sill may come with water-stained drywall below it. Our interior and exterior solutions let one team handle both sides of the wall. Behind that is versatile handyman expertise spanning carpentry, drywall, decks, fences, installation, and maintenance. Need only one cabinet door rehung? Small jobs are welcome here. Edwardsville sits comfortably inside our MetroEast service area, which keeps scheduling consistent and communication personal. Rolled together, it means one plan and one call instead of coordinating a finish carpenter, a drywaller, and a deck crew. Your to-do list shrinks, and the finished work holds up for years to come.
Your Questions Answered
How do I stop a wooden stair tread from squeaking every time I step?
Squeaks come from wood rubbing against wood or nails as the tread flexes. From above, trim-head screws driven through the tread into the stringer or riser usually quiet it. From below, if accessible, glue blocks or shims behind the joint work well. Badly cracked or worn treads may need replacement rather than another layer of fasteners.
Why won't my interior door latch, and can it be adjusted without replacement?
Most latching problems come from loose hinges, a slightly shifted frame, or a strike plate that no longer lines up. Tightening or lengthening hinge screws, adjusting the strike plate, or shimming a hinge usually solves it. Replacement is only needed when the slab is warped, cracked, or badly damaged. Adjustment is typically a quick, affordable repair.
Is it better to repair or replace a weathered porch railing?
If the posts are solid and only a few balusters or the top rail have weathered, repair and refinishing usually make sense. When posts are rotted at the base, connections are loose throughout, or the railing does not meet current height and spacing expectations, replacement is safer. A hands-on inspection quickly shows which path offers the better value.
Tell Us What Needs Fixing
Have a repair or home project in mind? Tell Funk Can Fix It what you need help with and where your property is located. If you have a list of tasks, include it in your inquiry.