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Avatar for Dimas Lawn Care
Dimas Lawn Care
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Dimas Lawn Care did an excellent job repairing my wood fence. They were professional, efficient, and completed the work quickly with great quality. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them again for future projects."
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Lawn care
Lawn care
Fencen
Fencen

+56

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by26%of homeowners
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JT HOME REPAIR
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"While doing some remodeling we noticed that the exterior door frame to the back yard was completely rotted. So of course the wife makes a honey-do-list and the husband, try’s fixing it. It didn’t work out as planned and had to find a contractor to come fix the job. After several calls, JT’s was the first one that could come out the exact same day!! So thankful! And he didn’t charge an arm and a leg! Hopefully we won’t have to, but would definitely contact him again if needed :) he is the first person I would call if you are reading this comment! You won’t regret it!"
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+40

Response time1 day
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Gabe's Home Solutions
5.0(
20
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For Business+4 more

Serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"We are very happy with the porch sidelight installation by Gabe’s Home Solutions. Gabe was professional, detail-oriented, and did excellent work. The sidelights look beautiful and have made a huge difference in the appearance of our home. We highly recommend Gabe for quality workmanship and great service!"
Response time7 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Williams Home Solutions
4.9(
35
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He hung barn doors. He even added some additional custom touches. May sure to double check work after completion. The front of two doors were painted but he refused to paint the back of those same doors."
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Our work
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Our work

+10

Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Eli's Handyman Services
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was very pleased with his service. He shows up on time. His prices are very reasonable. He will make sure that youâ re satisfied before leaving the job. If there is a problem he will correct it. Iâ m very pleased with his service. C M Neal"
Response time4 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

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.

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.

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