r/maintenance
61k members
r/maintenance is a subreddit with 61k members. The community frequently discusses maintenance, repair, hate, struggling, and job, and they frequently recommend/review footwear, work gloves, and tool bag, and the most common flair used is question, rants and raves, residential, industrial, and humor/satire.
SubReddit dedicated to members of the professional maintenance field, as well as non-professionals who are interested in maintenance and repair.
Popular Topics in r/maintenance
#1
Maintenance
97 posts
#2
Repair
15 posts
#3
Hate
14 posts
#4
Struggling
8 posts
#5
Job
7 posts
#6
Dishwasher
7 posts
#7
Electrical
7 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Work
6 posts
#10
Water
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/maintenance
Footwear
29 reviews
#1
Keen
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Timberland Pro
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
New Balance
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Work Gloves
13 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Mechanics
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
ATG MaxiFlex Cut Work Gloves
4.0★ from 1 review
Tool Bag
7 reviews
#1
Veto
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ironland
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Veto Pro Pac
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/maintenance
#1
Question
: "Crack in beam under stairs. How screwed am I?"
42 posts
#2
Rants and Raves
: "Is it always a shitshow?"
8 posts
#3
Residential
: "Thanks for letting us know now at 8pm, September 30th when the high was 57 degrees"
5 posts
#4
Industrial
: "Mid-night finds"
4 posts
#5
Humor/Satire
: ""Our on site trash compactor eliminates the need for unsightly dumpster areas while discouraging outside dumping and trash around the property""
2 posts
#6
Caution: Nasty
: "Need help asap"
2 posts
#7
Shitpost
: "Just blew up 3 brand new motors over the course of 6 months ( 2 being in a week )"
1 post
#8
Human Resources
: "https://resetguide1.gumroad.com/l/gzidmw"
1 post
#9
Solved
: "My experience every time I switch jobs"
1 post
#10
DIY
: "Maintenance Problems"
1 post
Member Growth in r/maintenance
Yearly
+12k members(25.5%)
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Last updated: October 3, 2026