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Avatar for Bradford Contracting Company
Bradford Contracting Company
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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"Any kind of construction is stressful. Matt, Dave, and Zac made the process easy and painless. Their professionalism and expertise was much appreciated. There was great communication during the whole process. My deck is beautiful and ready for Springtime. Thank you to the whole team for the great work you did. I will be contacting them soon to build a fence. I highly recommend them for your next project."
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Deck

+27

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hickman Handywork
4.7(
35
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"He did an absolutely fantastic job replacing our old deck. He was punctual, responsive, easy to work with, very fast, and our deck turned out beautifully. Absolutely will be asking him back to do other projects in the future because of how great of a job he did. Very, very happy and will be recommending him to all our neighbors!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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STL Woodworking
5.0(
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"STL Woodworking does AMAZING work. Greg is great to work with and always delivers an amazing product. I would absolutely recommend using STL Woodworking!"
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Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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3D Custom Welding
4.6(
34
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Richard Arnold sent a young associate named Tom who had extensive repair experience with 3-D as well as previous industrial experience. Tom did an excellent job welding my badly broken 3-point- hitch, tractor grader blade. I know welding but have never bought the equipment. My Dad taught welding as a vocational agricultural high school teacher. Besides a good repair at a fair price both Richard and Tom were personable and easy to work with."
Lake House
Lake House
Lake House
Lake House
Lake House

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Alabama Professional Services, Inc.
4.0(
243
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1977

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"They did a good job. I was just hoping it would stop my wood floors from creaking but they are worse. Overall believe the work done will be good for the house support though"
 Encapsulation 1
 Sealed Super Sump
 Sump amd liner
Leaking Wall
Sealed Wall

+3

Response time1 day
532 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Creekside Contruction Group
4.2(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Harvest, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"Tim Fugatt was really easy to work with. The main thing I wanted was wooden windowsills. He scheduled the work date for 2 1/2 weeks out due to other projects he already had on the schedule. Due to the wet weather we were having, he called one afternoon to see if he could come by to start the windows since that was inside work. He and the worker that came with him completed my project that day (a week ahead of the start date) and I could not be happier! Tim Fugatt is the handyman I will always call first for any little job that may come up. Thanks Tim!"
Composite Pool Deck
Custom Pool Deck
Composite Pool Deck
Composite Deck
Composite Deck

+10

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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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. 

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

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.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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