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Jonathan Kim Design
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Serving La Verne, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

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Warranties offered

"Jonathan did an amazing job refinishing my tables - I highly recommend him! He is reasonably priced and does quality work and within the time frame he promised."
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New Hope Church
New Hope Church

+67

Response time2 days
210 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Circle City Millwork Inc.
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Serving La Verne, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"The owner Gabriel is a top notch guy and craftsman. His employee Ricky on our project is very meticulous finish carpenter. They showed up everyday until project was complete. They installed cabinets and moldings.....cannot say how happy we are. Do not be afraid to call Gabriel, pricing very reasonable and workmanship is excellent."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Wilhelm Wolfsohn DBA Sustainability Construction
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Serving La Verne, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Small jobs welcome

"This company was one of the first to respond after putting out my request for work on HomeAdvisor. Wil is a very personable business man, his client relations staff is wonderful and they were able to begin work on the project in a reasonable amount of time from first point of contact. I loved the fact that Wilâ s company took on my smaller kitchen project, as most companies had a threshold amount of $4k and didnâ t want to be bothered. Wil has excellent contractors and walked through project with me upon completion. Heâ s got got my future business!"
Response time5 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
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Serving La Verne, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Customers say: True professional

"Throughout our project, their general construction services were consistently professional and reliable. They managed every detail flawlessly, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from start to finish."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by20%of homeowners
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West Way Contracting
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Serving La Verne, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Customers say: Quality work

"Mario treated me with respect and delivered the most professional quote of all of the contractors who came to bid the job. The project is solid and I feel that I got a great result at a fair price."
 Steel-stud construction of office space
 Construction of new shower enclosure
Traditional Family Room - Gold Warm Large Dark Wood Stair Case
 Window types
 Granite colors

+29

Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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. 

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.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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