Small repairs have a way of getting pushed to next weekend, then next month. Meanwhile, Rangely’s weather keeps working on them. Strong sun dries out trim and doors, hard winters crack anything holding water, and dry wind loosens whatever wasn’t tight to begin with. A ten minute fix in spring can turn into a real repair by the following winter.
We take on the jobs that don’t fit neatly into one trade: exterior trim, gates, siding patches, steps, sheds, door hardware, minor carpentry, and the handful of odd fixes every property has. Landlords between tenants and business owners prepping for an inspection lean on us to clear a whole list at once. You hand us the list, we walk it with you, and we tell you honestly which items we’ll handle and which need a specialist.
We know how Rangely's sun, wind, and freeze-thaw winters wear on buildings, so we fix the cause along with the symptom.
Our truck carries saws, drills, fasteners, and common materials, so most items on your list get done without a second trip.
If a repair is outside our lane or not worth the money, we tell you plainly instead of selling you work you don't need.
Old boards, broken hardware, and scraps leave with us, and we sweep up so the property looks better than we found it.
Rangely sits at 5,276 feet with a semi-arid climate, and that combination is tough on buildings. The sun is intense most of the year, so paint, caulk, and wood trim dry out and crack faster than people expect. Winter brings nights near zero and plenty of freeze-thaw swings, which open up any gap that lets water in. Add a dry wind that rattles gates and loosens fasteners, and the repair list gets longer every season even if nothing dramatic happens.
The good news is that most of these problems are slow. Catch them on a yearly walkthrough and they stay small. A split piece of trim is a quick swap in May. Left alone, it lets snowmelt into the wall all winter, and by spring you’re looking at soft sheathing, peeling paint, and a much bigger bill. Older homes in town, some built not long after Rangely incorporated in 1946, have more of these weak spots simply because they’ve seen more winters.
A lot of Rangely housing is rental property, whether it’s family homes, duplexes, or places rented by people working the oil field or attending the college. Turnovers move fast, and landlords need a crew that can show up with a list and work through it. That might mean rehanging a door, replacing damaged trim, fixing a broken fence board, swapping a mailbox post, and patching siding where a tenant’s grill got too close. We handle that kind of mixed list in one visit whenever we can, and if the yard needs attention too, seasonal cleanups get the outside ready for the next tenant.
The Rangely Oil Field keeps a lot of businesses busy, and their buildings take a beating. Service shops, pipe yards, and equipment yards see heavy trucks, forklifts, and constant traffic. Overhead door frames get clipped, bollards get leaned on, steel steps work loose, and office entries wear out from muddy boots. We fix those everyday problems so crews can keep working. When grime and oil build up on walls, pads, and entries, pressure washing often makes sense right after the repairs are done.
Every list is different, but here’s a sample of what we tackle on a typical Rangely repair visit:
If something on your list calls for a licensed electrician or plumber, we’ll tell you up front so you can bring in the right person.
Fall is the smartest time to work through a repair list. Rangely averages close to 30 inches of snow a year, and every open seam and loose board becomes an entry point for meltwater once that snow starts piling up. We look at the spots where water gets in: trim joints, door thresholds, the bottom edges of siding, and the base of steps. Closing those gaps before the first hard freeze saves a lot of damage. If you have handrails that move, now is when to fix them, and our safety rail installation and repair service handles that while we’re there.
Finding someone in a smaller town to come out for a single loose board can be frustrating. Most trades want bigger jobs, and the little stuff sits. We like these jobs because they add up to a property that works. Bundling your list into one visit makes the trip worth it for everybody and gets everything done at once. Many Rangely customers set up a spring and fall walkthrough so nothing gets ahead of them. We keep notes from each visit, so the next time we come out we already know which gate was sagging, which trim we replaced, and what was on the watch list. That history makes every visit faster and helps you budget for the bigger items before they turn urgent.
We walk your property with your list in hand, look at each item, and add anything we notice that's about to fail.
You get a free quote broken out by item, so you can pick what to tackle now and what can wait.
We work through the approved list in order, using materials that match what's there and fasteners that hold up to Rangely winters.
We walk the finished list with you, check every item off together, and note anything worth watching next season.
