Photo diagnosis for home repairs
ClickTheFix looks at a photo of what's broken and tells you what it is, how serious it is, and how to fix it — step by step, with the exact tools you need. Not a DIY job? Post it to local pros instead.
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Take a photo of the damage — a leak, a hole, a drip, a dent — or describe the problem in plain words.
The app names what's actually broken, how urgent it is, what it should cost, and whether it's a DIY job or a pro job.
Follow the step-by-step guide with the tool list, or post the job to the WhatTheFix pro network and let a local pro claim it.
Most common repairs — a running toilet, a clogged drain, a drywall hole — are cheaper and easier than they look. Every guide includes:
Some jobs are pro jobs — anything with gas, panel wiring, or water inside a wall. Post the job through WhatTheFix, the pro network inside ClickTheFix:
Start with a common fix
Hand-written guides for the jobs that break most often — no photo needed.
A drip under the sink is usually a loose slip-joint nut or a worn washer — not a broken pipe. This guide walks you through finding the exact drip, tightening first, and replacing the trap washers the right way round.
DIY $5–$15 vs pro $150–$300
Read the guide →Doorknob holes and furniture dings look bad but fix cleanly with a mesh patch and thin coats of joint compound. Here is the full patch, sand, prime, and paint sequence that makes the repair disappear.
DIY $10–$25 vs pro $150–$300
Read the guide →A shallow, smooth dent with unbroken paint can often be pulled at home with suction or glue tabs. Learn how to judge the dent honestly, warm the panel safely, pull in stages, and level any high spots.
DIY $15–$40 vs pro $150–$400 (paintless dent repair)
Read the guide →A faucet that drips after you shut it off has a worn cartridge or washer inside the valve. This guide covers shutting the water off, pulling the cartridge or stem, matching the replacement part, and testing properly.
DIY $10–$35 vs pro $150–$275
Read the guide →A toilet that runs on its own is almost always a rotten flapper or a tired fill valve — two cheap parts inside the tank. Start with the 15-minute food-coloring test so you replace the right one.
DIY $8–$20 vs pro $150–$250
Read the guide →Most slow drains are a plug of hair, soap scum, and grease in the first few inches of pipe. Clear it mechanically — stopper, plunger, drain stick, then the trap — instead of pouring chemicals down it.
DIY $0–$12 vs pro $125–$250
Read the guide →Create a free pro account, set your trade and service area, and browse real jobs posted by homeowners who already have a diagnosis. There is no subscription and ClickTheFix never takes a percentage of your job.
The lead fee buys an introduction: the job details and the customer's contact information. It is not a guarantee the customer will hire you, and claiming a lead does not make you an employee, agent, or endorsed partner of ClickTheFix. You quote, contract, and get paid by the customer directly.
Homeowners are told the same thing from their side: a claimed job is not a vetting or a background check, and they should verify license and insurance before work starts.
Read the full Find a Pro pageClickTheFix gives you information, not a guarantee. Every diagnosis and guide here is AI-generated or general reference material. It can be wrong or incomplete, and it is not a substitute for a licensed professional's judgment, the manufacturer's instructions, or your local building codes. Read this before you start any repair.
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