Real Construction is a Mundelein handyman and remodeling crew in the most literal sense: we work here week in, week out, from quick door and drywall fixes to complete shower remodels.
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What We Do in Mundelein
Mundelein Is Two Towns in One, and We Fix Both
Around the old downtown core and Diamond Lake, Mundelein homes go back to the early and mid 1900s: plaster walls, original wood windows, trim that laughs at modern replacement parts. Out toward the newer subdivisions it is 80s and 90s construction with its own aging curve. The repairs are completely different, and a crew that only knows drywall gets lost fast in a plaster hallway.
Our most common Mundelein calls: bathrooms that quietly leaked into subfloors for years, plaster cracks that keep returning because nobody fixed the movement underneath, exterior trim rot on the lake-facing sides, and doors that stopped closing the winter after a furnace replacement dried the house out.
A Mundelein Shower, Start to Finish
Demo revealed an original lead pan and a brick surprise behind the wall. The finished shower got a new copper valve, full waterproofing, subway tile and a mosaic pan with a marble curb. Every stage is photographed in our Mundelein shower case study, including the ugly ones.
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How It Works
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A real number the same day, with labor and materials as separate lines.
Done and cleaned up
We show up on time, fix it right and leave the place cleaner than we found it.
Mundelein FAQ
Do you work on older plaster homes?
Yes, and we like them. Plaster repairs are their own craft: the fix has to address why the crack happened, not just fill it. Skim coats, proper mesh, and paint that matches the wall’s history.
Will you tell me if my project needs a permit in Mundelein?
Before we start, yes. Fixture swaps almost never do, moved plumbing and new circuits usually do. We pull the permit ourselves when the project needs one.
How much does a handyman visit cost in Mundelein?
Most small jobs run $150 to $600, and hourly work sits between $60 and $125 depending on scope. Every quote is written and itemized before we start, and batching several fixes into one visit is the cheapest way to buy our time. Full numbers are in our handyman pricing guide.
Do you charge for estimates?
Photo-based estimates are free and usually come back the same day. Send a couple of pictures of the job and your Mundelein address, and you will have a real number before anyone drives anywhere.
Also serving nearby: Vernon Hills · Libertyville · Waukegan and the rest of the North Suburbs.
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