J. Wahler Contracting

J. Wahler Contracting Finish carpenter / remodeling contractor
Servicing Pascack valley and surrounding areas … For a free estimate or consultation, please contact (201) 391-2597.

Specializing in all phases of finish carpentry such as kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, trim work, sheetrocking and spackling, tile work of all kinds and much more. New Jersey licensed and insured.

Painted over this outdated Faux finish … it was all raised up and swirled. I have a special sanding tool that vacuums. I...
06/05/2026

Painted over this outdated Faux finish … it was all raised up and swirled. I have a special sanding tool that vacuums. I was able to smooth out the walls and apply new paint color… small job yes but with my experience I was right, I could fix it not replace it !

Working on a long list of repairs in Montvale… many skylights in this home got removed because of leaks. Installing a co...
05/04/2026

Working on a long list of repairs in Montvale… many skylights in this home got removed because of leaks. Installing a couple damaged pine doors and fixing the ones that won’t close …. Small jobs are ok ✅ just ask

I’m currently working on fixing Ceiling and walls that received water damage from the storms … if you need repairs give ...
03/02/2026

I’m currently working on fixing Ceiling and walls that received water damage from the storms … if you need repairs give me a call text or message. I’m painting this one today after multiple visits patching, spackling, blending and painting. I left without taking a final picture ( drying ) but it came out perfect. I’m going back soon for other repairs on this home and I will add the picture… I am offering 1980s prices on all repairs.

I’m painting feature walls for my customers at 1980s prices ! TURNING BACK THE CLOCK !
02/12/2026

I’m painting feature walls for my customers at 1980s prices !
TURNING BACK THE CLOCK !

02/08/2026

That’s right ! I’m turning back the clock and giving 1980s prices on all small jobs ! Super low prices and top quality work…. Text, call or facebook message me and lets get your long over due repairs completed.
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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK 🕰️ !

02/07/2026

A realtor friend says :::: I had the most amazing experience this morning with Joe Wahler, J. Wahler Contracting of Montvale. Ice damming was wreaking havoc at a client's home and we needed help immediately. I got in touch with Joe and in lightening speed he was on his way to the home and got down to business. He diligently identified the best course of action, communicated with the sellers directly who were not home, and within a couple of hours he had the situation wrapped up and under control. Mind you, with the wind chills below 0, Joe did not hesitate to come to the rescue and he did a wonderful job. He is reasonably and fairly priced, and no job is too small for him to tackle. I am so very grateful. Thank you Joe!!! 🏘🔑❤ Contact Joe at 201-391-2597.

01/28/2026

ADVICE FROM A CONTRACTOR::: I had a customer contact me today saying water was coming from her ceiling and could I come over. After seeing this it was the ice building up in her gutters and the melting ice water had no way to escape … professional term is ice damming. I’m going to give you all some information on a few things you can try if this happens to you. The most important information I can give you is be very careful on ladders 🪜 in snow and get a helper to hold the ladder

1- You need to get up on a ladder directly in front of the area that’s leaking inside. Shovel off as much snow as possible from the gutter up the roof as you can reach and as wide or wider then leak area.

2- after you shovel it off use a small 🪓 and carefully chop the ice off the roof that meets the gutter and if you can chop inside the gutter without damaging things do so. Do not chop up your shingles use the back of the hatchet 🪓

3- get Home Depot buckets of extremely hot water and soak down the roof from high up and mostly in gutters … do this a couple times with scolding hot water

4- get rock salt and throw it all over the roof area that’s leaking and load the salt up all along the gutter line … put it on very heavy … this will stop it from freezing up constantly and will allow the water to escape and keep flowing as temps drop at night …

5 - If you can disconnect your down spout also so water 💦 runs out …

The entire solution requires you to release the back pressure that the ice does to the melting water. Give the water a place to go ..

THE SOLUTION:::: as soon as things totaly dry up have a roofer come and remove your gutter and strip 4’ of shingles off the roof from the eve up … they will install snow and ice shield on the plywood and they will wrap the facia with it … this step is the most important.
They will match your roof color and reinstall your shingles over the snow and ice shield .. The roofer will put the gutter back up once he’s done ..

Worst case scenario:: you are literally drowning inside and thousands of dollars of damage are happening. You get on the ladder with the axe 🪓 and you chop large sections and literally destroy your gutters or rip them off the house. ( gutters are not expensive to replace ) This will immediately stop the water and it will now run off the roof outside. You may not be able to remove the gutter because it will be frozen to the facia and it’s screwed in. So chopping one foot sections will work. Use lots of salt

I was doing a ton of this in the 80s when we would get snow like we are getting. The salt trick is amazing.

Be well don’t fall and get help !

01/23/2026

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Address

Montvale, NJ
07645

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12013912597

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