Side-gate replacement — clean cedar in place of rusted chain link
Out with the leaning chain-link panel and trash-can corral, in with a tight vertical-board cedar gate. Trim ripped on-site to fit the brick exactly.
View project Wasatch Front · Utah · Est. 2014
Handyman,
Handyman,
remodeler,
problem‑solver.
One craftsman, one truck, one phone number. From a stubborn drawer to a full bathroom retile — done right, on time, and cleaned up after.
Recent work
Cedar privacy fence · Salt Lake City
12
years on the Wasatch Front
340+
projects completed
18
neighborhoods served
4.9★
from 92 Google reviews
Recent work
The work speaks first.
Drag the slider on any card to see what changed. Every project here was done by Sven — no subs, no surprises.
Backyard transformation — debris pile to lit lattice fence
Cleared an abandoned-yard demo pile, then framed and finished a lattice-top privacy fence with integrated string-light posts. Cosy by sundown.
View project Cedar privacy fence — full property line
Long cedar privacy fence run along a Salt Lake City property line. Top rail capped, trim mitered, and the whole thing aligned dead-straight on uneven ground.
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Behind the work
Sven Eriksson
Meet Sven Sven
Twelve years, one phone number, and a real respect for your house.
I grew up watching my dad fix everything in a 1920s house in Murray — drywall, plumbing, the temperamental boiler. Some of it was elegant. Some of it taught me how not to do it. Both have served me well.
I started Sven Firebrand in 2014 after years on bigger remodel crews. I wanted to do the kind of work I'd want done in my own house: explained before it starts, priced before it starts, and tidied up before I leave.
If you can't picture how it ends, I'll draw it on a napkin before I touch a tool. No surprises — that's the whole job.
What I do
A short list. Done thoroughly.
If it's not on this list, ask — I'll either say yes, or point you to someone honest who does it for a living.
Drywall & patches
Cracks, holes, water damage, full-room repaints. Texture-matched.
Interior paint
Single rooms to whole-home repaints. Clean tape lines, no drips.
Tile & backsplashes
Kitchens, baths, mudrooms. Subway, mosaic, large-format porcelain.
Carpentry & trim
Baseboard, casing, built-ins, doors that finally close right.
Decks & exteriors
Board replacement, refinishing, stairs, railings, fascia repair.
Light fixture install
Pendants, sconces, chandeliers. Your fixtures, my install.
Door & window trim
Sticking doors, fresh casing, weatherstrip, hardware swaps.
Plumbing fixtures
Faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, hose bibs. Within scope of license.
How it works
Four steps. No mystery.
The biggest source of contractor stress is not knowing what comes next. So here it is, in order.
01
Call
Tell me what's going on
Text or call. I ask a few questions, look at your photos, and tell you on the spot if it's a fit.
02
Visit
I come look
Free, 15–30 min walkthrough. I measure, take notes, and talk through options out loud.
03
Quote
A clear written number
Itemized estimate within a business day. Materials, labor, timeline. No 'allowances' to gotcha you.
04
Done
I do the work — and clean up
Start on the day we set. Daily updates. Site swept every night. Final walkthrough before payment.
Reviews
Neighbors who've been there.
From Google, with permission. Full names available on request — I shortened them here for privacy.
“Sven gave me a real number, started the day he said he would, and finished a day early. The first contractor I've recommended to my mom.”
Hannah K.
“He patched a ceiling we'd been embarrassed about for three years in an afternoon. You honestly can't see where the leak was.”
Marcus J.
“Showed up exactly when he said. Brought his own dropcloths. Vacuumed before he left. This is what I wish 'professional' meant by default.”
Priya & Will
4.9 average from 92 Google reviews
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