r/maintenance
59k members
r/maintenance is a subreddit with 59k 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, humor/satire, and shitpost.
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
: "5 fridge door handles broke in a month in senior living building, why?"
98 posts
#2
Rants and Raves
: "My apartment was hiring a tech. I thought about applying until I saw the requirements and pay."
42 posts
#3
Residential
: "W/O says "dishwasher isn't cleaning dishes""
34 posts
#4
Humor/Satire
: "Water....won't drain...water won't drain out the washer"
8 posts
#5
Shitpost
: "To ALL the On Call and Support people working this hot ass weekend, you're appreciated!"
6 posts
#6
Caution: Nasty
: "Snaked 90 feet of drain"
4 posts
#7
Solved
: "Maintenance is physically tiring in ways I didn’t expect"
3 posts
#8
Industrial
: "Tired of the industrial side, thinking about switching to something less….physical?"
3 posts
#9
DIY
: "Idea for making more durable extension cord repairs."
1 post
#10
Human Resources
: "Switch to wool boot socks."
1 post
Member Growth in r/maintenance
Yearly
+12k members(26.1%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026