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MDG GROUP SERVICES LLC.
4.9(
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Serving Auburn, AL and surrounding areas

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"We worked together on scheduling. Complete friendliness between us with a cooperative spirit to get the job done right. I am absolutely happy with the quality of the job and would wholeheartedly recommend MDG to others, including my friends. Mike M."
Exterior painting
Interior painting
Exterior painting
Interior painting
Exterior painting

+45

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Copper Roofing, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Auburn, AL and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

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"i am a tenant and my landlord just had a new roof put on my rental house. These roofers were super fast, completing the work in one day. They also did the best clean-up job! This is rare with contractors. Because I had to deal with a city inspector regarding smoke detectors, he even came inside and helped me install mine properly. What great service, and what a great business."
Roofing Jobs
Roofing Jobs
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Roofing Jobs

+21

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Mighty Masonry
5.0(
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Serving Auburn, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Great work and outstanding communication. Bernita answered all my questions. The crew was very professional. I plan on using the company for more work in the future. Thank you"
Masonry Project
Masonry Project
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Masonry Project
Masonry Project

+105

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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