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Avatar for Rod's Deck Repairs
Rod's Deck Repairs
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Rod did such a great job on our fence! He came out as soon as possible to get everything done between some bad weather days. It needed a second coat after, and he kept in touch with us for days the weather would participate and we were both available. The fence looks wonderful! We highly recommend."
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+15

Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Andrew Muncey's Home Repair
4.3(
232
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great guy.. used him for a commercial building that had roof leaks. Very straight forward and reasonably priced.. i now use him for all my properties and repair work. Mr Muncey is the jack of all trades. Give him a call you won’t regret it"
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+10

Response time11 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Alabama Deck Restoration
4.8(
22
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Totally pleased!! New deck looks great, finished beautifully, and working with Jesse and the crew was also a pleasure. We will call them again for projects in the future in a heart beat!! It is such a good feeling to work with people of their caliber. Jim and Mary Vickery"
Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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.

The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

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