Captain Max Patterson

Captain Max was referral and I could not be happier. He responded to my initial call within one day, asked appropriate questions to make sure he understood what I needed and came up with a plan. He was completely transparent with how he did his pricing and made a time to come out to my home within the week. His reliability and punctuality was only the beginning. I was so happy with the repair job that he did and I ended up asking his advice on a few other projects which led him to have to come out a second time. Again, besides the creative and attention to detail work he did, he is really pleasant to work with. I wasn't sure how to find a solution for an area in my house, and Max thought about it, presented some ideas and really had that "mind's eye" going. He has an easy going manner and humble way of talking. I had no idea how accomplished he is until I researched him a bit further. He has no airs about him and really enjoys what he does. He did not leave until he completed every thing that I asked. His pricing was very fair and he was as "out of the way" as he could be. He was so happy with some cold seltzer while he worked and that's all he asked for. I am so happy that Captain Max was sent to me. His work ethic, work product and pleasant professionalism are the complete package and I happily would recommend him for any project large or small.

Max did a lovely job fixing some damaged molding. So happy with the work he did. He is generous, communicative, and has a great eye. Thoughtful, knowledgable, and talented. I highly recommend him!

He has not yet completed the work. So far so good

A few years ago, Max built some great bookshelves for our apartment in NYC. Today he helped me out by installing some sliding shelves in our under-counter kitchen cabinets. He does wonderful work, and is a real pleasure to deal with. And very engaged with the upper Manhattan community.

This review is long overdue however, I would be remiss if I didn't write something. I had an ikea wood table top that needed to be refinished due to food having spoiled and penetrating the wood. Max was honest and upfront about the cost. He even gave me a discount which I sincerely appreciate. The ugly stain was removed and then refinished to protect my table. Would definitely recommend him. He is reliable, flexible and genuinely nice man.

Max was so professional and knowledgeable about furniture repair. He is truly gifted. I highly recommend him!!!

Max is a consummate professional. I ordered a kitchen table and benches that were way too big for my space and he came, picked it up and sized everything down beautifully. You would never know it was altered. He delivered it back to me sooner than expected. Terrific to work with.

Max is great and efficient with tasks that need to be completed. He thinks outside the box and is quick on his feet to further fix the problem. Max is honest, reliable, and to his word. He'll finish tasks on time and is passionate about his works. We admire his fast pace efforts and respect how excellent he gets the job done. Would recommend to friends, family, and business partners.

Captain Max is a cherished friend and man of the highest character. He is a consummate craftsman who not only efficiently installed ceiling fan lights in our home but also fashioned the combination yellow and white gold wedding rings my wife and I are pleased to wear and about which we have gotten many compliments. I have also several times met him for lunch or dinner in Manhattan and often on those occasions got to see the exquisite work he was doing in several of the top pubs and restaurants in high end areas of Manhattan. I recall, as well, his being featured in a Village Voice article awhile back which brought out his incredible knowledge of the great variety of woods and their appropriate uses based on their differing inherent qualities and characteristics. He also loves boats and sailing and as a result has extended his craftsmanship skills into the marine realm. I have on occasion worked with him on boats including on Reid Stowe's incredible record setting 70-foot schooner, the Anne (1,152 straight days without stop on the open sea). I do have to admit that I did find working with Captain Max to be a mixed experience as I discovered when he is on the job what a serious, hard-nosed, tough task master and SOB he can be. Larry L

Max is the consummate professional! He and his team did a wonderful job in designing, building, and installing a series of built-in bookcases. Not only is the craftsmanship of the finished project of the highest standard, Max himself is responsive, friendly, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.

Max is very professional and polite - and really friendly. His work is impeccable. He holds himself to very high standards and this shows in his work. I hired Max to do work in both my home and my office. He is very dependable and reliable. In my home he built me a big set of shallow steps so that I could walk out my balcony door more easily. (It was a huge step up.) It is a great design and looks like an art installation on it's own (that is what I wanted!) It is also free standing and not attached to the walls so the building had no problem. And at my request Max stained the piece with a particular type of stain for guitars that i found, so I could get the exact Cherry red color that I wanted. Gorgeous! Max also did some work in my kitchen and came up with some beautiful and innovative solutions to my having trouble fitting my new stove properly. In the process I was in the area of the Bronx where Max gets aluminum sized, so I offered to pick up the piece - and everyone that worked there from the boss to the guys on the floor to the cashier LOVED Max. They wouldn't let me go because they were telling me stories about a stand-up guy that they would trust with anything. Max's work goes beyond repairs and necessary pieces. He is an artist. He cam ego my office next and did a ton of handyman work, like tightening things and patching walls, reinforcing drawers and assembling furniture. But the best are my BIG RED STEPS!! I am looking forward to hiring Max to do many more projects - he has great suggestions. Whenever I describe a vision, he makes it happen in reality. It's like I had my dream come to life! I'm so glad I found him!

Very professional

Captain Max Patterson responded quickly to my request and asked all the right questions. He showed up on time, completed the job. Very friendly and professional. Will definitely hire him again.

Max helped to trim out my kitchen which my previous contractors did a terrible job on. He also fixed a door that would not close. Great work and very responsive to all communication. Definitely will work with him again!

After having an antique chair that I wasn't able to sit in for 10 years, Max reglued and repolished it so that as he said "the joints are now stronger than the wood". My refurbished chair is now as good as new ...if that can be said for a 100+ year old chair. Max did a great job!

Max is absolutely one of the greatest handyman I have worked with. He's always there when I need him at the drop of a dime. He's a pleasure to work with, he's my go to guy now.

Max is an absolute great handyman. Our projects, which we thought were super-complex, he accomplished with ease and professionalism. On top of that, he is a really affable guy. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.

Your lucky to find this guy

Captain Max is a lifesaver. After another company cancelled on me at the last minute and I called him. He was working on another job across town but understood my urgency and said he would do his best to fit me in that day. A few hours later he was at my apartment! He did a great job hanging my window shades, I have a to-do list a yard long and I will use him for EVERYTHING!!! He is so easy to work with and communicate with. Don't hesitate to call him and use him for all jobs small and large that you need done. He is a treasure.

I accidentally break our sink tile in my rental apartment, and our building super was rude and totally a rip off, so I decide to find my own handyman to do the job. I found Max and email him, got a reply within a few hours, he came in to inspect the project in a timely efficient manner, and I feel completely comfortable handling my sink with him! He is honest, polite, patient, friendly, and he helped me order the parts I need, and you feel like you can totally trust him. He end up doing an excellent job replacing our sink, I would totally hire him again & recommend him to all friend!

Max was professional, personable and polite. He showed up on time, repaired an broken arm chair on site and cleaned up afterwards. It's only been 2 days since he did the job but the chair seems pretty solid. A+++++++++

A perfectly satisfactory experience - on time, price as agreed and job VERY well done. I personally and highly recommend Mr. Patterson without reservation.

He took his appointment on time, gave a reasonable quote. He came to do the work on time, did the work perfectly, professionally, and cleaned up after them self�s. Came under budget. I can�t thank him enough. My building inspects any work done and they gave Captain Max a two thumb�s up. I also thank Servicemagic.com for getting this company for me I am so thrilled.

Max is an artist and a gentleman. He really thought carefully, planned and worked carefully. He repaired some valuable antiques, stained windows, as well as creating lovely molding for my brownstone apartment. Brilliant.

Max has been great. We hired him for one job that he quickly took care of so we looked around our apt. at what else he could do. Since then he has refurbished my wood coffee table and it looks like new. I showed him a storage dilemma that I had in my son's room, and came up with a great and economical solution - he is currently building us a bookcase. He is very nice and qualified and creative.