What photos should I send for a handyman estimate?

Conditions that affect the answer

• Good photos show context and detail; a single close-up often hides the access, material, or surrounding damage that determines scope.
• Include every location when a request covers multiple rooms or punch-list items.
• For installation work, photograph the unopened product label, model number, included hardware, proposed mounting surface, and nearby utilities.
• For water-related damage, state whether the source was repaired and whether the area is fully dry.

Limits and safer alternatives

• A photo review can help plan labor, materials, and the next step, but hidden framing, moisture, wiring, plumbing, rot, or structural movement may change the scope on site.
• Do not publish or send sensitive images through public social posts.
• An exact color, texture, grain, or aged-finish match cannot be guaranteed from photos alone.

What to send or prepare

• Take one wide room or exterior-area view in good light.
• Take medium views from two angles and close views of every damaged edge, joint, fastener, label, or obstruction.
• Include width, height, depth, and clearance measurements with a readable tape or written list.
• Add a short description of the desired result, service ZIP code, access constraints, and preferred timing.

Scheduling

Submit the photo set with a concise scope. Charlotte Service Hub will tell you whether the work can be planned from the evidence or whether an on-site assessment is needed before pricing and scheduling.