Not for single pictures. Yes for heavy mounts or large compositions to confirm feasibility and provide a fixed quote. Call us, write to us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we will respond in less than 10 minutes during business hours. For transparency: a handyman does not carry out work requiring specific legal certification. For plumbing that involves main pipes or drains, we call a plumber. For any intervention on the electrical panel or new circuits, a certified electrician. For gas installation, an authorised technician. If the job you have in mind falls into one of these categories, we will tell you when you request the quote.

A badly installed articulated mount is the primary cause of falling TVs in homes. The articulated arm multiplies the leverage effect when the TV is tilted or rotated. If the wall anchor is marginal, the actual weight exerted on the fixing can triple at maximum extension. That's why we always look for metal profiles behind plasterboard or concrete pillars. We never anchor an articulated arm only to plasterboard or cavity brick. Door and window adjustment. Building movement, temperature changes, and humidity can cause doors to rub against the frame, windows not to close properly, or blinds to get stuck. Often the solution is an adjustment of hinges or a localized sanding, a job of less than an hour. There's a category of home jobs that aren't strictly plumbing, electricity, or carpentry. These are the things that have been on your to-do list for months and could be sorted in an afternoon if you had the tools and the inclination. The picture that needs hanging. The door that scrapes. The IKEA furniture that arrived two months ago and is still in its box. The upstairs bathroom tap that drips, but not enough to call a plumber yet.

The first mistake is using a standard wall drill bit on tiles. The tip slips and the tile cracks. A ceramic drill bit with a diamond tip must be used. The second mistake is using a hammer drill on tiles. The vibrations crack the tile from within, and fine cracks appear weeks later. Drilling must be done without percussive action. The third mistake is not marking the centre properly. A pencil mark on masking tape around the point prevents the drill bit from slipping. For small pictures up to 2 kilograms, a picture hook or a nail is sufficient on most walls, except for tiles and plasterboard. For medium pictures from 2 to 8 kilograms, use a specific wall plug for the material with a 4-5 mm screw. For large pictures and mirrors up to 15 kilograms, use a reinforced wall plug and a 6 mm screw. For LCD TV mounts up to 50 inches and a real weight of 25 kilograms (including the mount's weight), use two anchor points to a profile or pillar with an 8 mm screw. Plasterboard (laminated gypsum board) is the modern material used for ceilings and partitions in recent construction. It is very fragile without the correct wall plug. For light loads up to 5 kilograms, a toggle bolt is sufficient. For medium loads, there are metallic plasterboard anchors like Molly bolts that expand behind the board. For heavy loads like a large TV, you need to locate the supporting metal framework behind the plasterboard with a detector and screw into the profile.

The price for repairs in El Poble-sec usually ranges between €162 and €2025. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, the materials, and the working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Approximately 60-90 minutes, including assembly, marking, drilling, fixing, and cleaning. We provide a fixed cost for the batch. If the fixing gives way, we will return at no cost to reinforce it. Wall plugs are calculated with a safety margin.