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Avatar for Remo Construction
Remo Construction
4.9(
82
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We decided to replace the old original balcony off of one of our bedrooms. It was no longer safe and a definite eyesore on the front of our home! I put a request for quotes for our project onto Angi's. Almost immediately, I received a response from Ramos Construction. I set up an appointment with Avram to come and give us a quote. We intended to have at least three to four contractors give us a quote on the balcony rebuild. Avram and his son arrived on time, inspected the old balcony and explained his findings in detail. As we suspected, the old balcony was no longer safe. Avram gave us a couple options and his recommendations. We decided that the option that worked best for us was to demolish the old balcony and build a new balcony. Avram was so knowledgeable and so informative. He was able to show us pictures of other balconies that he had built so that we could understand more fully what he was recommending. It was quite apparent that he was an expert on balconies. He took the time to explain everything completely to us and answer all their questions. The quote he gave us was less than we were expecting and he gave a very reasonable time frame. We were so impressed with his knowledge and his professionalism, that we decided to go ahead and hire him. We saw no need to have any other contractors come give us a quote. Avram was able to start the demolition of the old balcony 2 weeks later. He explained that he does one project at a time and would never leave the current project to start work on another. We like that type of professionalism and we're confident that we would receive that same dedication to our project. We were amazed at how quickly he was able to demolish the old balcony and begin prep on the new one. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate so there was one day he wasn't able to do much work due to rain. He used that day to pick up extra flooring supplies he would need, due to our asking that the balcony be extended. Even so, he and his sons were able to not only demolish and build a new balcony, but also do some other work for us, all in four days! Incredible!! Our new balcony is not only safe, it is beautiful and definitely adds curb appeal to our home. If you are interested in repairing or rebuilding a deck or balcony, I highly recommend Avram and his sons. They are friendly, informative, professional and fabulous contractors. Avram has been in the business for many years and truly knows what he is doing. He'll take the time to explain and listen to your concerns. Also, he has old fashioned work ethics that you don't always find in today's world."
Lake Forest
Balcony Deck
Life Deck Waterproofed
TREX + Wood Railings
Cedar Shingles

+43

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FIBER-COAT DECK CO
4.9(
37
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent. David and his team worked with me throughout the entire process. A received a prompt call from David after my initial inquiry. He answered all my questions and worked with me through the entire process (even when I had changes.) He was prompt and on-time every day and was even ahead of schedule with my specific time-frame for a big deck. He's a hard worker with attention to detail and exceeded my expectations. From my experience and interactions, he has a lot of integrity. David was accommodating through some of my changes mid-stream and was a pleasure to work with. After reading reviews from others, I can say that I was not disappointed. I would not hesitate to hire Fiber-Coat Deck Co. again for my next project and would recommend them to my friends. Thank you, David. A job well done. The deck looks awesome Work done: remove asphalt shingles, clean up and secure existing nails, lay down and screw in T&G plywood, install multi-layer deck coating (metal lathe, concrete overlay, fiberglass coating, fiberglass sheets, resin, texture, final deck coating/color)."
Deck Maintenance Project
Deck Maintenance Project
Deck Maintenance Project
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+16

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Home Care and Repair
Home Care and Repair
5.0(
25
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Home Care and Repair’s Jose Pajares did an excellent job in completing the design from a sketch and building my Custom Intertainment Cabinet. The Cabinet was exactly what I wanted and fit perfectly. His crew installed and stained the unit without any problems. I’m very happy with the completed job. I recommend using Home Care and Repair for any Cabinet projects."
Kitchen Refacing and Countertop Installation
Stone Countertops
Bathroom Vanity Installation and Prefabricated Countertop
Cabinet Refinishing
Remodeling - Kitchen

+50

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for Carroll Building Solutions, Inc.
Carroll Building Solutions, Inc.
4.7(
87
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The price was fair, the work was performed professionally, and done well. Joe's crew was no-nonsense in it approach to completing the job. I expect to be using Carroll Building Solutions for another project in the future."
Outdoor BBQ cover
Outdoor BBQ
Stone around BBQ finished
Stone BBQ
Stone BBQ

+93

Response time2 days
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
Avatar for Axis Team
Axis Team
5.0(
37
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great service at a reasonable price. Called - went thought what was needed and he came out that afternoon and did the work. Cleaned up the area - would recommend him."
Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Jonathan Kim Design
Jonathan Kim Design
4.9(
247
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired this company to repair structural damage to the frame of a loveseat and they did excellent work from the pickup all the way through the delivery. The experience is everything that someone should want and expect from a high quality firm. It was a pleasurable experience."
Dr. Chung project
Carlyle Resident in Westwood, CA
Carlyle Resident in Westwood, CA
New Hope Church
New Hope Church

+67

Response time2 days
210 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for OC Renovation Group, Inc.
OC Renovation Group, Inc.
5.0(
12
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"An engineering friend recommended that I contact Farid to inquire about his carpentry skills, after seeing his work on a few projects. Farid personally came out, drafted a proposal after carefully inspecting the necessary repairs, and worked regularly and diligently to vastly improve the strength and appearance of my 17 year old backyard structure. It was a very pleasant experience overall, and Farid and his assistant Eddie did a beautiful job. Would hire again."
deck
deck
deck
deck
deck

+18

Response time11 hrs
Response rate99%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

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.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

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