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Leon's Home improvement
4.5(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Lake City, AR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The work is very high quality. Leon made suggestions to improve the finished product. The quote thorough and the work was done on budget. Have recommended to many of my friends with favorable results. Highly recommended for projects large and small."
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Justin
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Lake City, AR and surrounding areas

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I’m a skilled, detail-oriented handyman with years of hands-on experience in woodworking, carpentry, furniture assembly, repairs, and home improvement projects. My background includes professional woodworking, custom cabinetry, construction, and managing a manufacturing shop, so I understand the importance of quality workmanship, precision, and getting the job done right.\n\nI can help with a wide range of projects, from small household repairs and installations to custom woodworking and larger improvement projects. I take pride in being dependable, communicating clearly, and treating every customer’s home with care and respect.\n\nWhether you have a growing list of small repairs or a project you’ve been putting off, I’d be happy to help you get it done. No job is too small to deserve quality work!

Tabitha martin
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Lake City, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

I take pride in delivering dependable, high-quality workmanship with honest pricing and exceptional customer service. I specialize in home improvement, repairs, maintenance, and property services, treating every project—large or small—with professionalism and attention to detail.\nMY goal is simple: provide reliable, affordable solutions while exceeding our customers' expectations. I believe in clear communication, showing up on time, and completing every job with care and integrity

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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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