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NorCal Handyman
4.9(
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

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Emergency services offered

"JC did a great job. He built a platform for my garage so I could put my jetski under , allowing me to store on top of it. He was on time to give an estimate and completed the job on time. It looks great!"
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Weather head is the pipe above the roof showing the conductors exposed aluminum do to heat and weather. These conductors connect to pg@e power lines.

+33

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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GenJazz Building & Electrical Solutions
5.0(
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

"Great these guys were probably one of the best I’ve seen very nice very clean. Very thorough. Can’t say enough about this you guys they come on did the job right quickly and I’ve worked with a lot of contractors in my time I have to say hands-down these guys were the best at a good price. If you want a good job and done right call these guys."
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Nava
Nava

+21

Response time12 hrs
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Viss Construction Inc
5.0(
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"My wife is Russian and Russians love saunas, so I ordered custom logs from the mountains and had Mr. Viss construct a sauna with them.  This required any number of skills and Mr. Viss had all of them. People have been calling this finest private sauna they have ever seen.  You can't go wrong with Mr. Viss."
Response time6 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Streamline Renovators LLC
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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"We hired Streamline to replace a support beam in our kitchen that was too small. They came out and looked and gave us a quote. They started on time and stayed until the job was done. It took several days, but Mark and Harry were in constant contact and communication with them was great. We didn’t have to worry about the little things that pop up on jobs like this. They did exactly what they promised and even came back a few extra times to make sure it was perfect. Everything about this team was just wonderful. My wife and I are extremely grateful for their effort and would absolutely hire them again"
2nd Bathroom
Glenville San Jose CA
Glenville San Jose CA
Hollister Kitchen Remodel
Front Entry with Custom Door

+73

Response time3 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Aguilar Construction
5.0(
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"Miguel was a consummate professional who saved our roof right before a rain storm. He came out at night to beat the storm and quickly and expertly patched three holes. He was very thorough and his price could not be beat! HIRE THIS MAN! You won't be sorry! Thank you Miguel and Aguilera Construction!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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ENC Construction Company, Inc.
4.9(
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Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"As a first time home owner, I was afraid of having trouble with my project, having Cesar and his team work on my home was a very easy and successful project. My roof was replaced and backyard porch was built. Cesar walked me through the different options and we got started what fit me best. I 100% recommend ENC Construction to anyone looking for a honest and quality contract."
Shower Tiling
Completed Shower
Small Backyard Shed
Beginnings of an addition
Water proofing before tile.

+3

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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

Yes, professionals can install new frames, trim, and threshold adjustments for a complete finish.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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. 

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