Section 8 Inspection Repairs Contractor — Fail List Fixed
The inspection report came back with a list and a date. We work the carpentry items on that list in one visit and send you the photos before the inspector comes back.
JMB Builders is a Section 8 inspection repairs contractor for landlords and property managers across the Twin Cities metro. Send the inspector's fail list and we fix the carpentry items before the re-inspection date: windows that do not lock or stay open, doors that do not latch, missing screens, worn weatherstrip, loose trim, and peeling paint prepped for the painter. Priced per item, invoiced per unit, with a photo of every corrected item.
- Priced per item, invoiced per unit
- Scheduled to the re-inspection date
- Photo of every corrected item for your file
- Electrical and plumbing items referred to licensed trades
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
A housing authority inspection under the Housing Quality Standards or the newer NSPIRE standard checks the same things in every unit: does every window lock and stay open on its own, does every door close and latch, are the screens in place, is the weatherstrip doing its job, is any paint peeling. When a unit fails, the report lists the items and sets a re-inspection date, and the unit is not approved until the items pass. Most of those items are small carpentry, and they are exactly the jobs a busy maintenance staff runs out of time for.
We take the report as the scope. Each line item gets a fix that will pass, not a patch: a window that will not stay open gets new balances, not a stick; a door that will not latch gets the strike moved or the hinges reset, not a shimmed keeper. Anything on the list that is electrical, plumbing, heating or a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm wired into the building goes to the licensed trade for that work, and we tell you which items those are the day we see the list.
One visit per unit is the goal. We bring the common parts (balances, sash locks, strikes, hinges, weatherstrip, screen frame stock and spline, door sweeps, closet door hardware) so a unit is not left waiting on a part run. When we leave you get a photo of every corrected item, organized by the inspector's line numbers, for your file and for the re-inspection.
What you supply
- The inspection report or fail list, with the re-inspection date
- Unit access: keys, lockbox code, or a scheduled time with the tenant
- Any matching parts the building standardizes on (lockset brand, screen frame color) if you keep them
- Paint color if you want us to paint the prepped areas; painting is quoted as a separate line, or your painter does it
What JMB supplies
- Window balances, sash locks, tilt latches and the labor to make every window open, stay open and lock
- Door latch, strike and hinge work so every door closes and latches under its own weight
- Screens rescreened or new frames built for the windows the report names
- Weatherstrip, door sweeps and thresholds at exterior and unit entry doors
- Loose or damaged trim, baseboard and closet doors re-secured or replaced
- Peeling paint scraped, sanded and primed ready for paint, with lead-safe practices in pre-1978 buildings
- A written list of items that belong to an electrician, plumber or alarm contractor
- Photo of each corrected item keyed to the report, 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 items on the report are carpentry, and how many units are on the same visit
- Window balances and locks: the count of windows and whether parts for that window brand are on the truck
- Doors that need a strike moved or hinges reset vs. a jamb that is split and has to be repaired
- Screens rescreened in a straight frame vs. new frames built
- Peeling paint prep, and whether the building is pre-1978 and needs lead-safe containment
- Trim, baseboard or closet door items that need new material rather than re-securing
- Painting the prepped areas, quoted as its own line if you want it
Send a photo of the report and one photo of each failed item. The quote lists every item as its own line so you can approve it from your phone and match it to the report.
How long it takes
A typical fail list of six to ten carpentry items: one visit, most of a day. Several units in one building: scheduled back to back so the re-inspection covers them all. We book to your re-inspection date, not ours.
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
Windows that will not stay open or lock
Broken balances, missing sash locks and tilt latches that no longer hold are the most common window fails. We replace the balances with the right weight for the sash, install locks that engage, and check that every window in the unit opens, stays open and locks.
Doors that will not latch or close
Entry, bedroom and bathroom doors have to close and latch. We reset hinges, move or deepen the strike, plane a rubbing edge and replace worn latches. Unit entry doors also get the deadbolt checked and the closer, where there is one, adjusted so the door closes on its own.
Screens, weatherstrip and sweeps
Missing or torn screens, daylight around an exterior door and a worn threshold sweep are quick fails. We rescreen or build new frames and replace the weatherstrip and sweep so the door seals.
Peeling paint prep
Peeling or chipping paint is flagged on interior and exterior surfaces. We scrape, sand, spot-prime and leave the surface ready for paint. In a building built before 1978 we follow lead-safe work practices for the prep. Painting is quoted as a separate line, or your painter takes it from there.
Loose trim, closet doors and shelving
Trim pulling off the wall, closet doors off their track, a shelf and rod that came down, a loose stair tread: items an inspector writes up as a hazard or as damage. We re-secure or replace them so they pass.
Licensed-trade items
Outlets, cover plates, GFCI protection, fixtures, wired smoke and CO alarms, water heaters, leaks and heating items belong to licensed trades. Handrails on the report are scoped with you. We list those items separately the day we see the report so each one is scheduled before the date.
Section 8 Inspection Repairs Contractor — Fail List Fixed: questions, answered
What are the most common items that fail a Section 8 inspection?
On the carpentry side, the same items come up in most reports: windows that do not stay open or do not lock, doors that do not latch, missing or torn screens, peeling paint, worn weatherstrip at exterior doors, and loose or damaged trim and closet doors. Inspectors also write up electrical, plumbing, heating and smoke or CO alarm items, and those go to the licensed trade for that work. Send us the report and we sort the list into what we fix and what needs another contractor.
Can you fix everything on my HQS or NSPIRE fail list?
We fix the carpentry, window, door, screen, trim and paint-prep items. Electrical, plumbing, heating and wired alarm items are done by a licensed electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor, and we tell you which lines those are the day we see the report so you can schedule them for the same window. Handrail items are scoped with you separately. Where the report calls for painting, we do the prep and quote the painting as its own line.
How fast can you get to a unit before the re-inspection date?
Send the report and a photo of each failed item and you have a per-item quote within one business day. We schedule to your re-inspection date, and a typical list of carpentry items is one visit. If several units in one building failed, we run them back to back so one re-inspection covers all of them.
Do you give me proof the items were fixed?
Yes. Every corrected item gets a photo, and the photos are labeled to match the line numbers on the inspection report. They go in your job folder the day the work is done, so you have them for your file and for the re-inspection.
How do you handle peeling paint in an older building?
We scrape, sand and spot-prime the areas the report names so they are ready for paint. In a building built before 1978 we follow lead-safe work practices for that prep: containment, wet methods and cleanup. Painting the prepped areas is quoted as a separate line, or your painter can take it from there.
How is Section 8 inspection repair work priced?
Per item, on a per-unit invoice. The quote lists every failed item as its own line with a price, so you can approve the whole list or part of it from your phone and match the invoice to the report. Several units in one building on one visit brings the per-item number down.
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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