Carlos Ramos

Carlos came to us highly recommended by a friend who had used him on several projects, including kitchen and bath renovations. We have been using Carlos for 2yrs now and couldn’t say enough positive things about both him and his work! As a person, he is incredibly kind, thoughtful, tidy, respectful and hard working. He has done many projects for us ranging from simple handyman tasks such as replacing ceiling fixtures, to complete renovations of our kitchen, bath and opening up our ceiling to expose the original beams. He always provides a fair and timely estimate and will go above and beyond to see every project through to your satisfaction. We have been 100% pleased with the results on every single project (who can say that about their contractor/​handyman?!?) and will absolutely hire him again and again.
Our Coop has been so impressed by his professionalism and work that we have hired him for several building projects, as well as another unit hiring him for a kitchen renovation. We also have recommended him to several friends, one of which just completed the renovation of a full brownstone and was thrilled by the results.
I almost hate to recommend him further as I worry he won’t be available for when I want to use him next! ;-)

Carlos was referred by a friend and quickly came to examine the work. Unfortunately, life took its course and it took me some time to get him to my house to actually work. I needed ceiling fans and faucets replaced, but had no time to purchase anything. Finally, I got the materials and quickly I scheduled Carlos. My husband let him in at 7:20am and by 1:30 he was done. My ceiling fans were 25 years old and he replaced 2. I had a leaky and old kitchen faucet and he replaced and sealed it. I also had a jammed bathroom door and that’s perfect now. NO MESS, NO STRESS. He is my new handyman. Just try to have a couple of projects for him to work on.

Carlos Ramos is the best handyman around! I initially found him on Unilocal and have been using him for the past 4 years. I have hired Carlos for jobs as small as regrouting a bathroom to as large as completely redoing a kitchen and small bathtoom. His work is excellent and he is also very tidy and pays attention to detail. Carlos is completely reliable, returns all my phone calls on time, and very trustworthy. I have left him to do work in my house on several occasions while not being home. I can recommend Carlos Ramos 100%

Never responded to my phone calls or voicemail messages.

I used Carlos for the first time today. I have never had such a good experience! Carlos cared about my apartment like it was his. He paid so much attention to getting everything done completely right, from hanging my paintings to repairing scratches on my wooden floor to fixing my blinds. the list goes on. He even hestitated to accept payment from me at the end! Humble, kind man with great work ethic. Will definitely be using him again.

I hired Carlos to install ceiling fans over the summer. Despite the fact that our ceilings are pure concrete, he and his assistant installed the fans, cord covers, and the wall switches without any problems. He was on time, courteous, and answered all our questions. Carlos is on my short list of preferred contractors if friends and family need work done.

I contacted Carlos based on reviews on Unilocal.I really don’t believe there are HONEST handyman out there, but the reviews here gave me some hope.
Carlos came in the take a look at what I need to get done as agreed in the morning. His English is poor, but enough for both of us to understand — at least that was how I felt. He told me that he would provide a quote by an email. When entering my kitchen, he said he smelled gas. I smelled gas a few days ago also. Although I no longer smelled it, Carlos’ statement aroused my concern. He started to move my stove and turned off the gas valve. After a while, he asked me to smell again. The smell seemed to be gone. Seems to me the valve is the source of the problem. I asked Carlos what I should do with the problem. He said he could take a look at the problem when he returned from another job. I was happy to find out he cares and said he could include this job in all other jobs that we have discussed.
When Carlos returned in the afternoon, he threw a Home Depot receipt on my table which shows purchase of gas connecting pipes and other materials. I was a bit confused with the purchase as I though he was going to find out what the problem is first and decide what needs to be done. Since I know you can return unused items to Home Depot, I thought it was OK that he bought them without talking to me first. As Carlos started to remove the pipes and replaced it with the new one, I kept asking him to find out what exactly was wrong first before doing anything. He kept saying things showing he didn’t understand what I was talking about. After finishing changing the pipe, he sprayed some Windex to check whether there’s any leak. I asked again why he didn’t do it before changing the pipe as that was the best way to find out the problem. He just ignored me by showing me he’s busy. As safety is important, I decided not to continue asking him the same question.
When Carlos finished and I pulled out my check book to pay him for the material. Acting on a hunch, I reviewed the receipt. It shows an item that Carlos didn’t use for fixing the gas issue. I questioned him. He looked at receipt for at least 2 minutes and stating he doesn’t know. It is odd that he purchased these items 1.5 hours before getting to my place and he forgot so fast. We agreed I will not pay for that item — but what if I didn’t review the receipt? Carlos then stated I should pay him labor $ 75 which is his hourly rate. I was shocked as he never mentioned his rate during our phone conversations (at least 4 times) or at my home in the morning, or before fixing the gas problem. Besides, I told him to include this job in his quote that he will email me. What a dishonest man trying to taking advantage of customers. We had an argument about the labor cost and I finally paid him for what I think it worths.
The interesting part is Carlos seems having no problem understanding my English when arguing the labor cost, but had a hard time understanding me when fixing the gas problem.
He may do a good job, but I will never use him again. I hope you can learn from my lesson how to deal a handyman like him.

Carlos has done work in my apartment on two occasions. The first time was a series of minor jobs– installed a ceiling fan and ran electrical wiring since there was no existing spot for a light/​fan there, hung a door, and scraped down the old layered paint on my radiator covers and repainted them. The second job was much larger. He installed my brand new kitchen– demolition, sanded and refinished the wood floor, installed Ikea cabinets, put in the backsplash, and painted.
I can’t say enough good things about Carlos and his work. I would use him for any type of job and will call him for jobs in the future. His prices are fair and you get your money’s worth. He’s on-​time and is very clean (he covers things to protect from dust and vacuums at the end of the day). He’s also kind and trustworthy and doesn’t have a shady/​dishonest vibe that get from some people.
One tip– For my kitchen I used the Ikea designers who charge $ 175 to come take measurements and suggest a layout for you. You tell them your preferences and in the end they give you a 3D drawing including all measurements. I didn’t use their installation service, but instead gave this to Carlos. He had questions along the way, but having the plan was definitely helpful and I brought it with me when I purchased the counter top and tiles. Ikea reimburses you $ 75 if you buy cabinets from them; using this design service came in really handy.
I’m so happy to now have a great handyman/​contractor for any future work I need done in my home.

Pleasant, efficient, and great prices. I’m so glad to know he exists! And so close to my house. Yay!

Carlos installed two large ceiling fans for me recently. He did an excellent job, especially considering the electrician had messed up the wiring, and one of the ceiling outlets wouldn’t support the fan at first; he had to go get supplies at a local hardware store to make a support structure. He was kind, professional, and charged slightly less than other quotes I received. I will be using him for any housework in the future.

We’ve hired Carlos on 2 occasions (once to re-​tile a poorly installed kitchen floor, and the other to patch several ceiling holes of varying sizes and caulk 400+ feet of baseboard moulding).
We went with him because of all of the glowing reviews on Unilocal,and these reviews don’t even do him justice. Carlos is amaing for so many reasons:
–Polite, professional, honest, shows up on time, doesn’t seem to take breaks, goes the extra mile to make things absolutely perfect
–Keeps an incredibly neat and tidy workplace, even with dusty jobs; then he cleans everything up so that the work area is spotless
–Sets fair prices, and is willing to negotiate; jobs don’t go over estimate
–Opens his schedule to accomodate emergency and rush jobs
–The end result far exceeds expectations
I highly, highly recommend Carlos, and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Carlos is seriously awesome! I had him install a ceiling fan and window shades. When the fan wasn’t working properly (faulty product, not his fault) he problem solved and had the fan working. I’m sure someone else would have told me to just buy a new fan, but not Carlos! He is really a sweet man and works hard. I highly recommend him and will be using him again for future projects.

I picked Carlos based on the reviews and he has exceeded my expectations. His price was great and his attention to detail is exceptional. I can’t say enough good things about him. It’s so hard to find a good handyman. He is now my go-​to guy!

I used this guy for several around the house tasks. He built the deck in my backyard, installed a new door, painted my living room and put together all my ikea stuff. He is the best! Highly recommended.

I am an architect with OCD tendencies. I have worked with a lot of contractors (including the top rated ones on several website including Brownstoner and Unilocal) and when it came to gut renovation my four family brownstone, I sought the best of the best. As related to affordability, workmanship, dedication to excellent work, quickness, personal character etc. no one comes close to Carlos Ramos. Whether you have a small project or a large project, bathroom renovations to apartment renovations to brownstone renovation. this man is a God send and has the work ethic of none other. He has worked on my brownstone and several of my friends as well. 914.309.5970. Do yourselves a favor and call him!
Carlos Ramos — Brooklyn’s best kept secret. 914.309.5970