TISH Required Repairs Contractor — Truth in Sale of Housing
The evaluator marked items as required repairs and the buyer's closing date is set. We fix the carpentry items on that report and give you the photos for the re-evaluation.
JMB Builders is a TISH required repairs contractor for the Twin Cities metro. When a Truth in Sale of Housing evaluation in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington or another point-of-sale city lists required repairs, we fix the carpentry items before closing: egress windows that do not open, doors without working hardware, loose or missing stair treads, damaged trim and exterior steps. Wiring items go to a licensed electrician. Priced per item, quoted from a photo of the report.
- Priced per item from a photo of the TISH report
- Scheduled ahead of the closing date
- Photo of every corrected item for the re-evaluation
- Electrical items referred to a licensed electrician
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Richfield, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and several other metro cities require a housing evaluation before a home is sold. The evaluator's report marks each item as meeting requirements, below requirements, or a hazard that must be corrected, and the hazardous items have to be fixed and re-inspected before the sale closes or, in some cities, within a set time after. Sellers, landlords selling a rental, and buyers who took on the repairs all end up with the same list and a short clock.
Most required repair items are small carpentry: a bedroom egress window that is painted shut or will not stay open, a door with no latch or a missing knob, a loose or broken stair tread, a rotted exterior step, an attic access that will not close, trim pulling away, a window sash with a broken balance. We work the report line by line and fix each one so it passes the re-evaluation. Where the report calls out a handrail or a guard, we scope the item with you before anything is quoted. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm placement is common on these reports; battery units we can mount where the report says, but anything wired into the house goes to a licensed electrician, along with any other wiring, outlet or panel item.
You get a per-item quote from a photo of the report within one business day, a visit scheduled ahead of your closing, and a photo of every corrected item so the evaluator's re-inspection is a formality. We do not interpret the code or argue an item; we fix what the report says needs fixing.
What you supply
- The TISH or point-of-sale evaluation report showing the required repair items
- Your closing date or the city's correction deadline, and who is responsible for each item if the purchase agreement splits them
- Access: the house is often vacant, so a lockbox code or a scheduled time
- Paint colors if we are painting any prepped areas; painting is quoted as a separate line
What JMB supplies
- Egress window work: sashes freed, balances replaced, locks and latches so the window opens and stays open
- Door hardware, latches, strikes and hinges so every door on the report closes and latches
- Stair treads re-secured or replaced, loose nosing fixed, risers closed
- Exterior steps, stoops and deck boards repaired or replaced where rotted or loose
- Attic and crawl space access panels made to fit and close
- Damaged trim, closet doors and cabinet doors repaired
- A marked list of report items that need a licensed electrician or plumber
- Photos of every 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 required repair items on the report are carpentry
- Egress windows: balances and locks vs. a sash or sill that has to be rebuilt
- Door items: hardware and adjustment vs. a new slab or prehung door
- Stair treads: re-securing vs. replacing treads or a stringer repair
- Exterior steps and stoops: a board or two vs. rebuilding the steps
- Whether the house is vacant, which lets us schedule the visit any time
- Painting of any prepped surfaces, quoted as its own line
Send a photo of each page of the report and a photo of each marked item if you can get one. The quote lists every item as its own line so a seller, buyer or agent can approve their share.
How long it takes
A typical report with a handful of required repair items: one visit, half a day to a day. We schedule ahead of the closing date and tell you before you commit if a re-evaluation window 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
Egress windows that do not open or stay open
A bedroom window painted shut, a sash with broken balances that falls, or a lock that does not release is a required repair on most reports. We free the sash, replace the balances, and install working locks so the window opens, stays open and closes.
Door hardware and latching
Doors with no knob or latch, exterior doors that do not lock, and bathroom or bedroom doors that will not close come up on almost every report. We install the hardware, move or deepen the strike, reset hinges, and replace a door slab where it is damaged.
Stair treads and risers
Loose, cracked or missing treads on basement and attic stairs, a nosing that lifts, open risers on a stair that needs them closed. We re-secure or replace the treads and close the risers. A handrail or guard item on the same stair is scoped with you separately.
Exterior steps, stoops and decks
Rotted or loose step treads, a stoop that has separated from the house, soft deck boards. Repaired or rebuilt so they are solid and level.
Attic, crawl space and utility access
An attic hatch that does not fit its opening, a missing crawl space cover, a utility room door that will not close. Panels built to fit, doors adjusted so they latch.
Smoke and CO alarms, wiring, plumbing
Alarm placement is one of the most common report items. Battery units we mount where the report says. Anything wired into the house, plus outlets, cover plates, GFCIs, the panel, water heater and plumbing items, is done by a licensed electrician or plumber, and we mark those lines for you.
TISH Required Repairs Contractor — Truth in Sale of Housing: questions, answered
What TISH required repair items can a carpenter fix?
Egress windows that do not open or stay open, doors missing hardware or that do not latch, loose or broken stair treads, rotted or loose exterior steps, attic and crawl space access panels that do not fit, and damaged trim or doors. Battery smoke and CO alarms can be mounted where the report says. Wired alarms, outlets, GFCIs, the electrical panel, water heater and plumbing items are done by a licensed electrician or plumber.
Which Twin Cities suburbs require a TISH or point-of-sale inspection?
Minneapolis and St. Paul both do, and so do a number of suburbs including Bloomington, Richfield, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Maplewood and South St. Paul, with the exact list and the rules varying by city. The report format differs from city to city but the required repair items are much the same. Your agent or the city's housing department will confirm whether your address needs one.
Who pays for TISH required repairs, the seller or the buyer?
That is set by the purchase agreement and the city's rules, not by us; in some cities the seller must complete them before closing and in others the buyer can take responsibility and finish them within a set time. Our quote lists every item on its own line, so whoever is responsible can approve their share. Ask your agent which applies to your sale.
How quickly can the required repairs be done before closing?
Send photos of the report pages and you have a per-item quote within one business day. A typical list is one visit of half a day to a day, and a vacant house lets us schedule almost any time. Tell us the closing date and the re-evaluation deadline when you send the report so we can book ahead of both.
Do you handle the re-inspection with the city?
Scheduling the re-evaluation is done by the owner or the agent with the evaluator or the city. We give you a photo of every corrected item, labeled to the report, the day the work is done, so the re-evaluation is quick. If the evaluator asks for anything further on an item we fixed, we come back and address it.
Can you fix the smoke detector and CO alarm items on a TISH report?
Battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms we can mount at the locations the report calls for. Alarms that are hardwired or interconnected, and any outlet, GFCI, fixture or panel item, are electrical work and go to a licensed electrician; we mark those lines when we quote so you can book one for the same week.
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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