Rental License Inspection Repairs — Correction Orders Fixed
The city inspector left a correction order with a compliance date. We work the carpentry lines on that order in one visit, unit by unit, and send you the photos to close it out.
JMB Builders does rental license inspection repairs for landlords and property managers in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburbs that license rentals. Send the correction order and we fix the carpentry items before the compliance date: doors that do not latch or self-close, windows that do not open or lock, missing screens, damaged trim, loose steps and deck boards, and paint prep. Priced per item, invoiced per building, with photos of every item for your file.
- Priced per item, invoiced per unit or building
- Scheduled to the correction order deadline
- Photo of every corrected item keyed to the order
- Electrical, plumbing and heating by licensed trades
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
Cities that license rental housing, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Richfield and most of the metro, inspect on a cycle and after complaints. The inspector walks the units, the common areas and the exterior and writes a correction order: each item, the code section it cites, and a date. Miss the date and the license is at risk. Most of the items on a typical order are carpentry and hardware, and they pile up in buildings where the maintenance staff is already behind.
We work the order as written. Doors that do not latch, unit entry doors that do not self-close, windows painted shut or missing locks, screens, loose handrails, soft deck boards, damaged trim, holes in doors, peeling paint on the exterior trim: each gets a fix that will pass on the re-inspection. Items that belong to an electrician, a plumber, a heating contractor or a licensed alarm company are marked on the list the day we see it so you can line them up for the same window. Handrail items are scoped and discussed with you before anything is quoted.
For a building with several units on one order, we go through every unit in one scheduled visit and price the whole list per item on one invoice. You get a photo of every corrected item keyed to the order's line numbers, ready to send to the inspector or keep for the file.
What you supply
- The correction order with its compliance date, and any prior orders on the building
- Access to the units and common areas, with tenant notice handled on your side
- Any building standard parts you keep: lockset brand, screen color, closer model
- Paint colors if we are painting the prepped areas; painting is quoted as a separate line, or your painter does it
What JMB supplies
- Door latch, strike, hinge and closer work so every door closes, latches and self-closes where required
- Window balances, sash locks and freeing windows that were painted shut
- Screens rescreened or new frames built
- Damaged interior doors, closet doors and trim repaired or replaced
- Loose or rotted exterior steps, deck boards, railings scoped and repaired
- Peeling paint scraped, sanded and primed, with lead-safe practices in pre-1978 buildings
- A list of order items that need a licensed electrician, plumber, HVAC or alarm contractor
- Photos of every corrected item keyed to the order, in your job folder
How it is priced: per unit
Quoted in writing from your photos within one business day. What moves the number:
- How many lines on the order are carpentry, and across how many units
- Doors: hardware and adjustment vs. a new slab or prehung unit for a door with holes in it
- Windows: balances and locks vs. freeing painted-shut sashes or replacing a rotted sill
- Exterior items: loose steps and deck boards, rotted trim, or a section of siding
- Paint prep area, and whether the building is pre-1978 and needs lead-safe containment
- Common-area items vs. in-unit items, which need tenant scheduling
- Painting the prepped surfaces, quoted as its own line
Send a photo of the order and a photo of each item you can get to. The quote lists every line with a price so you can approve it from your phone and match the invoice to the order.
How long it takes
A single unit with a handful of carpentry items: half a day. A building with several units on one order: one to two days scheduled back to back. We book to the compliance date and tell you first if it is tight.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized quote within one business day. We only come out to measure first when the job needs a tape measure — no pressure, no games.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Doors that do not latch, close or self-close
Unit entry doors, bedroom and bathroom doors, and stairwell or corridor doors that have to self-close and latch. We reset hinges, move strikes, replace latches and adjust or replace closers. A door with a hole kicked in it gets a new slab or prehung unit.
Windows that do not open, stay open or lock
Windows painted shut, balances that have failed, and missing or broken sash locks come up on almost every order. We free the sash, replace the balances and install locks so every window in the unit works.
Screens and weatherstrip
Missing, torn or bent screens are rescreened or rebuilt. Exterior and unit entry doors that show daylight get new weatherstrip, a sweep and a threshold adjustment.
Exterior steps, decks and trim
Loose or rotted step treads, soft deck boards, deteriorated exterior trim and peeling exterior paint are common exterior lines. We repair or replace the boards and trim and prep the paint. Handrail and guard items are scoped and discussed with you.
Interior damage: trim, closet doors, holes
Damaged baseboard and casing, closet doors off the track or missing, holes in interior doors, cabinet doors hanging off. Repaired or replaced so the unit passes and looks like it should.
Items that go to a licensed trade
Outlets, GFCIs, light fixtures, wired smoke and CO alarms, water heaters, leaks, furnaces and ventilation are written up on the same order and need a licensed electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor. We mark those lines the day we see the order so you can schedule them alongside our visit.
Rental License Inspection Repairs — Correction Orders Fixed: questions, answered
What carpentry items show up most on a rental license correction order?
Doors that do not latch or self-close, windows that do not open or lock, missing screens, damaged trim and doors inside the unit, loose or rotted exterior steps and deck boards, and peeling paint. Electrical, plumbing, heating and alarm items are written on the same order and need a licensed trade. Send us the order and we sort the list the same day.
Can one contractor handle a whole correction order?
One contractor can handle the carpentry, hardware, window, door, screen and paint-prep lines, and that is what we do. Electrical, plumbing, heating and wired alarm lines have to be done by a licensed electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor, and we tell you which lines those are so you can book them for the same window. Handrail items are scoped with you separately.
How do you schedule around the compliance date?
Send the order and photos and you have a per-item quote within one business day. We book the visit ahead of the date on the order and tell you up front if the date is tight. If you need to ask the city for more time, having a scheduled contractor and a written quote in hand helps that conversation, but the request is yours to make.
Do you fix the units and the common areas on the same visit?
Yes. Common-area items like stairwell doors, corridor trim, exterior steps and entry doors can be done any time we are on site. In-unit items need tenant notice on your side, so we set a schedule per unit and work through the building in one or two days.
What do I get to show the inspector the work was done?
A photo of every corrected item, labeled to match the line numbers on the correction order, in your job folder the day the work is done. Most owners send the photos with a note to the inspector ahead of the re-inspection.
How are rental license inspection repairs priced?
Per item, on one invoice per unit or per building, whichever your books need. Every line on the order gets its own price on the quote so you can approve all of it or part of it from your phone. Several units on one visit brings the per-item cost down, and painting the prepped areas is quoted as a separate line.
Does a rental bedroom in Minnesota need an egress window for the rental license?
Cities that license rentals check that each sleeping room has an emergency escape opening, and a bedroom without one can be written up or not counted as a bedroom. What is required depends on the city and on when the house was built, and the correction order says what the inspector wants. If an existing window only needs to open and stay open, we fix it. If a new or larger egress window is needed, we install it and pull the permit.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and for the builders and dealers we sub for. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough. You hear back within one business day. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
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