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Avatar for Straight Line Carpentry
Straight Line Carpentry
4.9(
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Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From the very beginning everything was first class . Austin showed up on time and got right to work. We changed a couple of things but there was no problem. They were thorough and organized. They cleaned up as they went along. I would highly recommend this company to anyone. ."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Peoples Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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Warranties offered

"Scottie and his team were excellent! They stayed in budget and worked with us every step of the way. Scottie and his team replaced all of our vinyl siding with Hardie Board. They also upgraded all of our windows with Premium Argon filled windows and finished our back covered deck. Scottie has formed business relationships with building supply companies to ensure that you have maximum savings with your project; and even encouraged you to price shop. Hands down, utilizing his recommended suppliers saved us thousands of dollars. If you want quality work at a great price point, you won't be disappointed. Remember to be involved and communicate with Scottie. He is easy to talk with, so take time and be proactive. He will appreciate it and so will you."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Total Home Fencing & Decks
4.7(
27
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Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Customers say: Terrific value

"Mike's quote was competitive with other quotes I got but Mike uses screws instead of nails which I believe is the best way to build a wood fence. He communicated well with regard to schedule and progress. His guys were courteous and professional. Like in most projects, changes have to be made to the original plans and Mike was fair and accommodating. Finally, Mike inspects the work that his guys do and holds them to a high standard of quality. I would definitely recommend him because of the job he did on my project."
Response time5 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rod's Deck Repairs
4.8(
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Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Warranties offered

"This job was completed months ago. Rod’s Deck Repair did a great job on my deck. They were professional, courteous and very proficient."
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+15

Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Andrew Muncey's Home Repair
4.3(
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Serving Mountain Brook, 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
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Alabama Deck Restoration
4.8(
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Serving Mountain Brook, 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 time11 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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B&D Home Services LLC
4.8(
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Serving Mountain Brook, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bryon & Darren were easy to work with and displayed very good carpentry skills. They paid attention to detail and made sure I was satisfied with the completed project. I would certainly recommend them to anyone needing this type of work done. They were professional and stayed within the proposed budget."
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fence staining

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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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