Alabama directory

Alabama handyman directory and residential project checks

Choose the Alabama location and describe the proposed residential work before deciding which business information to check. Use the Home Builders Licensure Board’s consumer tools for a separate inquiry about relevant records; a directory listing is not credential verification.

Popular handyman project categories

TV Mounting and Wall Hanging

Mounting televisions, artwork, mirrors and wall storage with attention to wall type and suitable anchors.

Caulking and Sealing

Removal and replacement of failed caulk around appropriate interior and exterior joints.

Door and Window Repair

Adjustment of sticking doors, basic hardware replacement, weatherstripping and minor window-related repairs.

Fixture Installation

Installation of shelves, curtain rods, mirrors, bathroom accessories and other light-duty wall fixtures.

Gutter and Exterior Maintenance

Basic gutter cleaning, downspout checks and limited exterior maintenance that does not require a specialty trade.

Assembly and Outdoor Equipment

Assembly of playsets, exercise equipment, patio furniture, storage products and selected outdoor structures.

General Home Repairs

A coordinated visit for a written punch list of small repairs, adjustments and installations around the property.

Drywall Repair

Patching small holes, replacing limited damaged sections and preparing surfaces for touch-up finishing and paint.

Cities and communities covered in Alabama

The 109 listed places have a combined 2025 estimated population of 2,798,526. The directory uses official incorporated-place estimates and excludes communities below the 5,000-resident threshold.

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Largest listed markets in Alabama

Huntsville233,627 residents
Mobile200,824 residents
Birmingham195,893 residents
Montgomery195,300 residents
Tuscaloosa114,316 residents
Hoover93,550 residents
Auburn85,113 residents
Dothan72,060 residents

Reviewed handyman listings in Alabama

The companies below were selected using information published on their official websites. City pages show providers only for communities included in their stated service areas.

Reviewed official listing

Ace Handyman Services Birmingham NE

Door and window repair · Drywall repair · Carpentry · Installation

A locally operated handyman office whose official website publishes service coverage in Birmingham, Trussville.

(205) 433-5334 Official website

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Population reference: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 incorporated-place estimates.

Describe the residential change before choosing the resource

A purchased storage cabinet may require assembly, while a request to alter built-in storage involves a different description of the property and the finished result. Explain which item you have, what will remain in place and whether anything is to be attached, removed or changed. Ask the business to identify the parts of the request it accepts.

For a larger remodeling proposal, keep the affected rooms and components visible in the scope. A broad “handyman” label does not answer every project question. Use the task guides to organize the request and the appropriate official source to investigate the questions raised by the actual work.

Storage cabinet assembly guide · Shelving installation guide

Use Alabama’s consumer tools and resolve uncertain matches

Alabama HBLB’s consumer hub links license lookup, hiring guidance, disciplinary information and complaint resources. Choose the relevant tool for the record you want to investigate.

If a builder cannot be found on its web list, HBLB advises contacting the Board to verify status. An unclear or absent match is a reason to seek clarification, rather than for this directory to declare a business licensed or unlicensed.

Choose the Alabama location before asking about a visit

Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile have individual city guides. Open the relevant route and read a business’s published area before asking it to visit. Appearance in Alabama navigation does not establish travel between those places or acceptance of every residential task.

Give the business the exact address, the work list and any product information. Keep its response with the quotation so that location and scope are checked together. Record questions about affected fixtures or additional work as open questions; the directory cannot resolve them from a city name or business category.

Birmingham · Huntsville · Montgomery · Mobile

Alabama project questions

What if I cannot find an Alabama builder in HBLB’s web list?

HBLB says to contact its office to verify status when the builder is absent from the web list. Use the Board’s current contact details.

Does an Alabama city guide establish a business’s residential building credentials?

No. The city guide organizes locations and published business information. Use the appropriate official record for a credential inquiry and confirm the proposed work directly with the business; neither the city label nor a service guide settles that question.

Official resource: Alabama HBLB: Consumer Tools; HBLB guidance on a missing search result. Checked October 21, 2026. Follow the agency’s current information for the relevant inquiry.

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SOURCE-BACKED COVERAGE

Listings below use official provider and service-area sources. Confirm current availability, qualifications and project scope directly.

PROVIDER

National Assemblers — National USA

All 50 U.S. states (explicit source claim)

Alabama housing context

These U.S. Census Bureau estimates describe Alabama during 2020–2024. They provide context for discussing a property; check the actual building, occupancy and ownership before defining work.

ACS 2020–2024 five-year housing estimates
Measure	Estimate	90% margin of error
All housing units	2,337,265	± 430
Occupied housing units	1,997,247	± 6,490
Owner-occupied homes	1,402,155	± 8,895
Renter-occupied homes	595,092	± 6,593
One-unit detached homes	1,615,503	± 5,711
One-unit attached homes	44,189	± 1,627
Median year built	1986	± 1

Housing units by construction period

Year built	Units	90% margin of error
2020 or later	52,951	± 1,745
2010 to 2019	254,580	± 3,542
2000 to 2009	360,977	± 4,504
1990 to 1999	369,278	± 4,259
1980 to 1989	316,186	± 4,595
1970 to 1979	358,939	± 4,424
1960 to 1969	249,277	± 3,675
1950 to 1959	180,861	± 3,937
1940 to 1949	80,756	± 2,666
1939 or earlier	113,460	± 2,914

Source tables: Housing totals · Tenure · Building types · Year built · Median year built. Survey estimates and their margins of error are shown as published; these are not October 2026 counts. The separate population reference uses Census Vintage 2025.

For a rented home, confirm who can authorize alterations. In a shared building, ask about access and work rules. An area-wide construction period does not establish the age, condition or safety requirements of an individual home; check the property records and the specific project.