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L P Services
4.6(
52
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"LP Services were professional and friendly and showed up exactly on time when they made an appointment to meet with me. They painted the exterior of my house and did a great job. They were careful with my plants and trees and cleaned up with barely any sign that they had been there. They made some repair recommendations and installed flashing for me to protect the siding in the future. Marvin and one other helper did most of the work and I couldn't recommend them more."
Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Harris Contracting LLC
5.0(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Called Harris Roofing after the wind storm and was blown away with how quick they responded. Within 24 hours I had a repair done, a quote for a new roof and a contract sent to me. Fast forward 2 weeks later and he tore off and replaced my roof and only took about 1.5 days. Always kept me updated along the way and job site was always clean. Price was reasonable and didn't feel like I was being taken advantage of. Would recommend this roofing company to anyone for any roofing needs!"
Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rizer Contracting LLC
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He is trustworthy, honest, and easy to work with. He sends regular invoices. He can be reached by phone easily six days a week with questions. He provides good advice."
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Response time7 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
CBS Remodeling
4.5(
1
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

CBS Remodeling is a locally owned and operated full service remodeling firm. With over 25 years of experience, we provide all of our clients with high end work and pride ourselves in customer service! Please reach out today! We specialize in all aspects of the home. We look forward to consulting with you on your next project.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Alaska Smart Home Designs, LLC
5.0(
11
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Incredible job on our deck stairs and other small projects. Very receptive and responsive as well as very affordable work done compared to quotes from other contractors. Extremely happy with the experience and will be consistently using them in the future"
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Deck Build

+17

Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by45%of homeowners
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Arctic Septic and Restoration, LLC
4.8(
23
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The gentlemen were very professional. They were able to give me some valuable information (1st time homeowner) while they were doing the repair. Their schedule was so flexible that I was and to get an appointment the same day I requested a quote. Most definitely will recommend there friendly and informative service to friends. Thank you!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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WPS Construction LLC
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Houston, AK and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired WPS Construction for several projects including a bathroom remodel and building a large 60x20 floating floor. Walker has great attention for detail and I am very happy with how both turned out. I’ll continue to use WPS for future projects."
Response time1 hour
Response rate91%
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Stick frames, metal frames, or prefabricated concrete frames are included in framing a house, along with creating the framework and space for windows, doors, and entryways. Other aspects of developing a home—like drywall, insulation, windows, doors, and more—are not included in the cost to frame a house.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

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