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Avatar for Andrew Muncey's Home Repair
Andrew Muncey's Home Repair
4.3(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1982

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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
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Troy Built Remodeling
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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"Troy and his team did a remarkable job with my deck and patio door replacement. They were prompt, efficient, expert and courteous always. The one quality of their work I was most impressed with was their desire to go above and way beyond expectations. We were so pleased we have other projects we will send their way to complete. When considering Troy Builders you won’t be disappointed at all based on our experience with their business. AAA"
Response time1 day
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Harris Lawn and Tree Maintenance
4.7(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"These guys are real prows! They attack the job with a no nonsense attitude, work as a team, and make sure they understand exactly what the homeowner really wants to be done. I am thoroughly satisfied with their work and I wholeheartedly would recommend them to others."
Tree topping
Lawn care
pressure washing
walk behind mowers
any type

+6

Response time1 day
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
M.O. Holt Construction Services, LLC
4.6(
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Bessemer, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

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We at M.O. Holt Construction Services, LLC, are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty, integrity, in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman, carpentry work, and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as, our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! Call today for a free estimate!

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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.

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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. 

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.

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