MainteGO Insights
“Handyman” describes many practical property repairs, but it does not replace trade licensing, permit, or inspection requirements. The safest approach is to identify the actual scope before assigning the work.
Replacing simple hardware and correcting a building system are not the same risk. Electrical circuits, gas, major plumbing, HVAC equipment, structure, and permitted alterations may require specific credentials or approvals.
A request may begin as a fixture issue and reveal damaged wiring, concealed leakage, unsafe venting, structural deterioration, or another condition outside the original scope. Work should pause and be rerouted when the findings require a different trade.
Rules depend on location and scope and can change. Before regulated work begins, confirm current City of Chicago requirements, required permits or inspections, and the credentials of the professional responsible for the work.
Save the reported issue, findings, scope, assigned professional, approvals, and completion record. Good routing protects the property and makes later service history more useful.
Share the issue, location, and useful photos. MainteGO will help route the request.
