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Pritchard Building Co.
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Pell City, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

I have been working for my grandfather who builds custom homes and I have just started my own LLC and trying to get things going. I have my Alabama Home Builders License. I can do anything from small jobs like decks or replacing doors/ windows to big jobs like remodeling houses or building them from the ground up.

House Remodel
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House Remodel

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Prime Management
4.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Pell City, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prime Management is very professional contractor in Helena. Made sure site was cleared each day. Had some changes at last minute and they rolled right along with no issues. Would recommend this company for future work."
Remodeling - General Project
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Good Deals Painting & Renovations
4.9(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Pell City, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are extremely pleased with Javier and his crew. The rental property we needed work done on is 1 1/2 hrs from where we live. Javier was very accommodating: he met me at my convenience to enter the property, to assess the work that needed to be done, and provided an estimate before the end of the day. He was ready to start the job immediately, and despite heavy rains that week, the entire job—every room in a 2-story, 2BR, 1 1/2BA townhouse, was done within 3 days—which was was earlier than he quoted. He even provided all he receipts for the supplies he purchased and provided a clearly-written invoice at the time of payment. He has shown the most integrity of any contractor I’ve personally ever worked with. I was in no way paid nor promised anything for my favorable review, but it is well earned. We will gladly hire Javier again when we need other work done."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Matthew's Company
5.0(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Pell City, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

"Great worker did work with my husband of all time construction for a long time. I’m confident she will do a great job. She knows what she is doing and is very honest and always on time. She did work like dry wall, painting, even building houses with him and did a great job. She is amazinly a jack of all trades."
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+11

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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UniServices
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Pell City, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Melvin is the best ! He has painted, assembled items, cleaned out our garage and attic space! He is efficient, knowledgeable, clever, kind and reasonable and trustworthy! I will always use him!!!"
Drywall replacement
Fixture install
Fixture install
Fixture install
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+61

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

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. 

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

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.

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