Handyman in Atherton

Handyman work under Atherton's oaks and redwoods

The Town describes Atherton as 'still a plain of oaks,' with native live oaks, white oaks, bays, redwoods, cedars and pines across its six square miles. Trees like that keep dropping leaves and needles on decks, roof decks and patios, and roots and branches work on fences and gates over time. So outdoor items belong on the list here: clearing debris, replacing fence boards, rehanging a sagging gate and pressure washing.

Contractors may work only 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays in Atherton, so the visit lands on a weekday. Our truck stays on site or at the curb in front of your house, on your side of the street. Work between your gate and the street is generally right-of-way work that needs a Public Works encroachment permit, and permitted jobs go through our licensed partner Bay Builder Inc.

Worth knowing about Atherton

• Atherton has only two residential zones, R-1A with a 1-acre minimum lot and R-1B with 13,500 square feet, and no commercial or industrial land.
• The Housing Element puts the largest block of housing (1,087 units) in 1940 to 1959 and counts 606 acre-plus lots with a house built before 1970.
• Joe Eichler's own Lindenwood home, designed by Anshen and Allen, was built in 1951; only a few of the large Eichlers he later built there still stand.