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Avatar for Moffett Construction and Residential Remodeling
Moffett Construction and Residential Remodeling
5.0(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today! Very high quality work!\n\nCheck us out on Facebook!\nMoffett Construction and Residential Remodeling\n

Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling - General Project
Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling - General Project
Bathroom Remodel

+23

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JoeBet Painting and Pro Services LLC
4.8(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Credit card accepted

"I was really satisfy with the job they did for me, they were real professional,I plan on having close in my garage and make a office out of it,"
Interior Painting/ Remodel
Exterior Painting
Interior Painting/ Remodel
Exterior Painting
Front to entry rooms we did the texture and all of the paint and trim work.

+42

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Black Diamond Roofing LLC
4.7(
24
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was absolutely amazing I would definitely hire these professionals again from start to finish they handled business !"
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Full Roof Replacement Paid By Insurance
Before
Roofing Project
Synthetic Felt Installed

+56

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"After I approved the drapes, I was sent an invoice for $700. I paid the invoice. It's been over a year and despite numerous emails (over a dozen) with Amanda Zettel of Homemade Design, I still have not received the drapes or a refund. I was very satisfied with all of Homemade Design's work up until this experience."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

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.

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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