Handyman Services in Magna, UT

Magna grew up around the copper industry. When the Utah Copper Company began large-scale open-pit mining at Bingham Canyon in 1903, a concentrating mill and smelter complex was built at the base of the Oquirrh Mountains, and worker housing followed — that housing became Magna. For much of the 20th century the community was defined by ASARCO's copper smelter operation, whose stack stood as a landmark visible from across the valley until it was demolished in 1996. The homes that housed generations of smelter and mine workers are still standing, and MK HomePro works with Magna homeowners and landlords to repair, update, and maintain these characterful older properties.

Services We Offer in Magna

Common Projects in Magna

The homes built near Magna Main Street and along the 8400 West corridor during the Kennecott era — primarily from the 1910s through the 1950s — are small brick bungalows with real structural integrity but predictable age-related needs. Original lathe-and-plaster walls that crack along seams and don't hold standard drywall compound without prep work. Cast-iron tubs and pedestal sinks original to the 1930s and 40s, in bathrooms with plaster tile surrounds that have cracked and collected moisture for years. Covered front porches that were part of the original build and have weathered 80 or 90 Utah winters without a rebuild. Single-car garages predating the modern drywall era, with wood framing and plywood panels that need repair or replacement. These are the jobs we see most often in older Magna, and we approach them with knowledge of the construction era — knowing when something can be patched and when it needs to come out and be rebuilt properly.

We completed a bathroom gut remodel on a 1940s brick bungalow near the Magna Main Street corridor that illustrates the typical project: demo of the original plaster tile surround and cast-iron tub, subfloor assessment and repair where moisture had caused damage, new cement board and large-format tile installed in a walk-in shower configuration with a linear drain, new floating vanity, and updated ventilation. The result transformed one of the most dated rooms in the home. For Magna's older housing stock, bathroom remodels represent the highest-impact upgrade available, and we price them honestly without marking up materials beyond what they cost us. We also handle property maintenance and rental upkeep for landlords with units throughout the Fairgrounds Road and Magna Main Street area — Magna has a high proportion of rental housing and a demand for dependable maintenance partners.

Why Magna Homeowners Choose MK HomePro

We're a local Salt Lake Valley operation — not a franchise, not a call center. Working in Magna's older construction requires knowing what to expect when you open up a wall or pull a tub. We don't oversell — if a subfloor can be stabilized rather than fully replaced, we'll tell you that. If an original door casing can be saved and repainted rather than swapped out, we say so. Our hundreds of completed jobs and 5★ rating reflect a simple operating standard: honest assessment, fair price, quality work.

Pricing is approximately $65/hr for labor with materials itemized separately. Written estimate before any work begins.

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