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Peoples Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"Scottie re-screened my porch and attached them with pvc trim that is permanent and makes it much easier to replace individual screen sections in the future. Beautiful job, reasonable price and completed the job in 1 day. He even brought his chain saw and cut some small trees that were too close to the porch at no additional cost. He also pointed out that my deck needed repairs for stability and safety. I am waiting on his estimate and certain that I will hire him for that job as well. I highly recommend him as a carpentry contractor."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Handyman Express
5.0(
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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"Jeff and Brian were great!! They did an excellent job on my kitchen faucet and the cabinet underneath the sink. They were both very professional and friendly."
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+15

Response time5 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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I know a guy llc
4.8(
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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"Mr. Rice was able to come out on a Sunday to help due to my husband being a truck driver. Very impressed with the work and looking forward to using him again to build a deck."
Response time2 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Walden Home Improvements, LLC
4.6(
75
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

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"Great deck. A leak developed but Steve sent his folks out, fixed, no charge. It is a very sturdy/solidly built covered deck that we enjoy almost daily. Also had Walden do some interior work and painting including living room, hall and garage interior, excellent job, great price that included a new bathroom ceiling"
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elevator
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finalizing touches

+139

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Syntreme, Inc.
4.4(
15
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Top-notch customer service from start to finish! Stephanie, the owner of the company, explained all of my options, including the least expensive option, which proved she was not just trying to make the most money off my job."
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Roof in Progress
Work in Progress

+103

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Alabama Professional Services, Inc.
4.0(
243
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Serving Leeds, 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
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Leaking Wall
Sealed Wall

+3

Response time1 day
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Cahaba Building Group
5.0(
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Serving Leeds, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

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Warranties offered

"Michael and his team were great to work with. Communication is key on large projects like these and Michael did a great job with that. I will definitely use Cahaba Building for future projects. Highly recommend."
Kitchen remodel
Remodeling - General Project
Rebuilding open air deck and replace lattice
 Bathroom remodel
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+53

Response time4 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Enhances property value, ensures safety, and provides a sound basis for future construction.

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. 

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

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.

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