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CHM Construction
5.0(
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Customers say: Quick response

"Cesar was very honest, personable and hardworking. He made an effort to make sure the projects were done well! I will hire him again!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hunter and Son Construction, Inc.
4.8(
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A 5 Star Service Plus! The quality of workmanship was beyond expectations. Any Homeowner choosing to work with this company will be very pleased. The experienced crew is hard working, punctual, productive, honest, thoughtful, respectful, and with complete competence, A team that that will make your visions come to life. I had an old Redwood Deck that was in bad need of repairs or replaced, I called them on a Friday not expecting a call back until Monday. Surprise, the call back was almost immediately, Robert was getting to leave town but offered to come out that day. That was the second surprise! WOW I thought those are two good starts. I told him to enjoy his trip and made an appointment for the following week. I had several options but decided on a new deck. The most beautiful two-tone Trex Deck was created which can be seen on their website. Rocky Harbor and Spiced Rum trim. Additional projects were also done for us. Two small upper decks, railings, stairs were replaced. Flat top roof over a room addition, painting and all the other little things we can't do anymore that I needed done. Thank you Robert and Tyler Hunter, Matt, Alex, Kayla, Travis, Amber for a job well done. It was our pleasure and enjoyment to work with all of you. You have made two seniors extremely, extremely happy. John and Sharon Vance"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Redwoods Construction, Inc
4.8(
4
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brian, Pablo and Antonio did an amazing job getting my front yard weeded, shrubs and large hedge trimmed, spruce needles picked up and a new water line dug for my fruit trees! They did everything we agreed on and at the price he quoted. They were polite professional and were Very hard workers!"
Response time2 days
Response rate94%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Quins Woodworking
5.0(
11
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Mr Quinn came to my house on short notice a built me a handicap ramp from my garage into my house excellent work very professional I will use him anytime I need him. I won't call anyone else I just got out of the hospital and will be using wheelchair for 6 weeks he came same day and finished on same day for way less than I thought it would be"
Old world harvest table
Old world harvest table
Hotdog cart renovation
Round table with removable extension
Underside of the walnut table

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Response time10 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently had Mega Power Electric Inc install a solar system and panels. The President and provided excellent communication all the way through the process. He even met with us after installation to explain the almost incomprehensible PG&E bill. Although not the least expensive bid, his was competitive and I felt he was as interested in educating me about solar and the various types of panels and inverter systems as he was in selling a system. He demonstrated how the array of panels would meet our energy needs and as opposed to some of the other companies, wasn't selling us more than we needed. We are very satisfied with our solar system and I highly recommended Mega Power Electric Inc."
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Arkansas Wood Doors
5.0(
8
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Serving Arcata, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We love our cabinets! They look fantastic while remaining affordable. The friendly staff at AWD helped us from start to finish. They are very knowledgeable and gave us advice and tips when needed. They were receptive and patient with our ever-changing needs. Once we finalized our purchase, we received our cabinets within two weeks! The cabinets are very sturdy and the color is beautiful. The hinges and hardware are high quality. We are extremely pleased with AWD and would recommend them to any friends or family looking for good cabinets at a fair price."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

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.

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.

Carpenters are trained to take on a wide range of home projects. You can hire a carpenter to do framing, roofing, build custom furniture, and make significant upgrades to your home. General carpenters are usually able to handle most jobs. However, you may also choose to hire a carpenter who specializes in a specific type of carpentry. 

Stick frames, metal frames, or prefabricated concrete frames are included in framing a house, along with creating the framework and space for windows, doors, and entryways. Other aspects of developing a home—like drywall, insulation, windows, doors, and more—are not included in the cost to frame a house.

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