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Avatar for Cal Preserving
Cal Preserving
4.7(
177
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great to work with. Responded quickly to my initial inquiry and kept me well-informed during the process. It rained the day after they had washed / bleached so they were unable to apply the strain, so they re-bleached and came back the next day at no extra expense.
They did everything they said they would do and the deck looks great. Will definitely be calling them again.
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+13

Response time6 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Trimble Construction and Custom Painting
4.9(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"John was really great. He was very nice as well as reasonably priced. He worked on replacing one of our garage walls (Plywood, waterproofing & Stucco), repairing dry rot in the framing of one of our windows as well as trim work around the entire exterior of our home. He was efficient and his work was of high quality. He passed every inspection with flying colors. You can tell he takes pride in his work. I would absolutely recommend him!"
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+71

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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Landscaping Bay Area
4.6(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was happy with the work. Just started working on my yard and I can already tell he knows what he is doing. Easy to talk with too. Respectful. His crew is respectful as well."
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+15

Response time1 day
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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ERIK XHYRA
5.0(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We hired Erik and his team to tear out and replace the seal between our brick porch and stucco walls. Because of all the water that leaked below damaging the wood framing he replaced all that wood as well. This is a really common problem in these old San Francisco homes and if youâ re looking to hire someone to do it I would highly, highly recommend Erik. First of all heâ s licensed and insured. He is also reliable, knowledgeable, he does quality work and heâ s a super nice guy."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
LEES PRO BUILDER
4.6(
44
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1989

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"I undertook a comprehensive, whole-house renovation in order to sell my older home. Although Mr. Lee runs his business out of San Jose, he willingly traveled all the way to my residence in Sacramento to take on the project, delivering highly satisfactory results within a remarkably short timeframe. From the initial contract signing through to the final stages of construction, he executed the work with such perfection and professionalism. Furthermore, thanks to the renovation, I was able to sell the house for a significantly higher price. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone. He is a diligent and exceptionally honest contractor."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
P G M Construction
4.9(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Pat replied promptly, arrived when arranged, and completed the job in good time. He was friendly and worked with me to figure out an unusual carpentry project. He ultimately charged me less than his estimate. His final product was well done; heâ s going to come back and fix another carpentry problem I have. A nice guy to work with."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Edgar Handyman Solution
5.0(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Everything went perfect. Edgar is friendly, knowledgeable and responsive. We often contact him for issues on the properties we manage and he is always quick to respond. He is polite with our tenants and most important of all, he gets the job done!!"
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+7

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Golden State Builders Group, Inc.
4.9(
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Serving Foster City, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Golden State Builders have helped me build a deck in my backyard and im extremely happy with the results. I needed to replace my siding and was referred to Golden State Builders from James Hardie website since they are a pro installers. Very professional and quick."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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.

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

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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