Finding a licensed and insured general contractor in Boulder County who answers the phone, shows up on time and does solid work shouldn't be hard. That's the whole point of The Swedish Hammer.

I hold general contractor licenses in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Longmont, which means permits pulled correctly, inspections passed and work that holds up to code. I bring 15+ years of construction experience to repairs, renovations and small construction jobs across Boulder County. When you hire me, you deal with me directly from first call to final walkthrough.

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Carl "Calle" Ekstrom
Owner & Operator
THE SWEDISH HAMMER


Licensed in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Longmont.

Know the Price Before You Call

Many common services on this site have published pricing. You can look through options and costs (just go to my Residential page) before reaching out. No waiting on a quote just to get a ballpark. I put pricing on site because it respects your time.

Repairs, installs and updates for homes, rentals and small commercial spaces.

The Story of The Swedish Hammer:

I’m a licensed General Contractor serving Boulder County homeowners and businesses who want projects handled correctly, clearly priced and personally managed from start to finish.

I built Swedish Hammer because it genuinely shouldn’t be that hard to find someone who shows up and does the job right. Not a franchise. Not a side hustle. Just one licensed contractor who owns the work.

Swedish Hammer is built for the jobs many larger contractors avoid or overcomplicate: drywall repairs, doors, hardware, fixtures, punch lists and practical upgrades that make a home safer, cleaner and easier to live in.

Swedish Hammer LLC is fully licensed, bonded and insured. You’ll always talk directly to me, not an office, not a scheduler and not a subcontracted sales rep. I look at the job, tell you what I’d do, what it’ll cost and when I can get it done.

Right now it’s just me and one truck by design. When you call, I’m the one who answers. I look at the job, explain what I see and tell you what I recommend. If something changes mid-job, you hear it from me before I do anything about it. Everything I touch is backed by a 1-year workmanship guarantee.

I’ve spent 15+ years in construction, maintenance and improvement work, including owning and managing repairs for a 72-unit apartment property and working with contractor training and specialty building products. That background helps me to diagnose problems quickly, choose the right solution and get the job done right the first time.

The Swedish Hammer — If it’s not right, my name doesn’t go on it.

Still have questions? Call or text 720-580-3827. I’ll tell you quickly if it’s in my lane.

  • 15+ years’ experience and a 1-year workmanship guarantee. Free quotes, upfront pricing, no surprises—call 720-580-3827 today!

  • Yes! The Swedish Hammer, LLC is fully licensed (Class B), insured and bonded for all residential and light commercial work—your home & property protected, no risks.

  • $110/hr or flat-rate quotes (toilet install $250-350). Free quotes—text/call for instant estimate, no obligation. Call me today 720-580-3827

For Real Estate Professionals

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Licensed GC serving Boulder County. I work with realtors on pre-listing repairs, punch lists and post-closing work.

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