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Hammer & Saw
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Brierfield, AL and surrounding areas

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Hammer and Saw is a custom residential remodeling firm serving the greater Birmingham area, focused on thoughtfully designed renovations that balance architecture, function, and craftsmanship. For nearly a decade, our team has worked alongside homeowners, designers, and architects to execute projects where details matter and process is paramount. With decades of collective experience in the construction industry, we’ve built this company around a simple principle: exceptional results come from disciplined planning, skilled execution, and clear communication.\n\nAs fully licensed Alabama homebuilders, we specialize in:\n\n-Architect-driven home additions\n-High-end kitchen renovations\n-Custom bathroom design and build-outs\n-Basement transformations and structural reconfigurations\n\nOur projects are approached as bespoke builds, not templates. Every space is carefully planned, coordinated, and executed with an emphasis on precision, material integrity, and long-term performance.

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Halo Construction LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Brierfield, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kristy,James and his men were a pleasant company to talk to and did excellent work. They had done some previous work for me a year ago that turned out great so I had no problem what so ever contacting him and his company again for this project. The work was great and looked better than I had expected it to look. I like James because he is honest and will give advice on a project if you ask it. The job was completed in the time he had said and was on budget. Cant wait to start using my new deck this summer. will use them again if I have anything else come up."
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Foundation Repairs & Home Improvements Inc
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Brierfield, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

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"I was upstairs and I heard a lot of noise and the house started shaking. There were cracks inside the house. I asked what happened and they said the jack slipped. After that they said everything was good, looked level. They were supposed to redo my front steps by tearing the whole thing down and reconstructing it, but they talked me into just letting them fill in the area under the stairs with concrete and they did a sloppy job as fast as he could so they could get paid and be done with the projects. Now water gets under those area he filled and goes into the foundation. The hand railing is also not secured well to the concrete and I requested the redo that. I realized after they were done that the house was not level by the garage door. They hired a person to install a new door and he had real trouble getting the old one taken down and then had trouble with the install as well. The crew did not clean up after themselves at all. My niece and I spent 5 hours cleaning up all the bricks and concrete. One day they left my front door open and my house was filled with concrete dust everywhere. I called them several times to ask them to come out and look at the spot above the garage that was still sagging. They would tell me they were going to come out once they get more work in the area, but never came. A few months ago he said I never complained or called him. He still hasn't been out here to look at the house and I don't think he's planning on it. The last time we talked he said he was going to call before he came out but I haven't heard from him. I was responsible for repairing the drywall crack on the interior, but was assured there wouldn't be many, however, there are huge cracks all over the house."
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Dream Baths Of Alabama
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Brierfield, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

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"There were some unforeseen delays due to contractors family death & a hospitalization but the workers knew how to do anything that was needed. I was very pleased with the workmanship & overall job."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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.

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. 

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