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Vertex Maintenance Services Inc
5.0(
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vertex has completed more than one project for me but I especially want to mention the amazing job they did replacing the siding on my home. The whole process was smooth, communication was great and they kept everything clean from start to finish. I’m very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them!"
Siding Installation
Residential Siding
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Barraza Construction, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Welcome to BARRAZA CONSTRUCTION INC! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Honest Handyman
4.6(
89
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Joshua is great! I purchased the toilets at Home Depot and arranged for Joshua to pick them up. Well HD Lancaster location only had two of the HE toilets that I wanted, so the 3rd toilet was picked up in the HD Palmdale store. Joshua did all this with pleasure. He was on time, work was completed superbly and cleanup was on point. I will always call on Joshua for my Handyman needs..."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Mejia's All In Construction
4.6(
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Splendidly! Robert Mejia is the most skilled, reliable, honest contractor builder I have ever encountered. We’ve owned three homes including one we built from the ground up. Robert is absolutely top notch. He is a gentleman and an artisan. If you’re looking for a contractor, your look is over!"
Custom deck
Handymen Project
Fencing Project
Fencing Project
Custom deck

+213

Response time3 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Clear Horizon Home Solutions, Inc.
4.3(
214
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Demo-ed and replaced an exterior deck (approx 350 sq ft). The owner and his crew were simply outstanding in estimating, executing, cleaning-up aspects of this job. One is hard-put to assemble adequate adjectives to describe the quality of his work and the pleasure the whole family has experienced from his exceptional work and attitude. Bravo!"
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Kitchen Remodels
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+2

Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
191
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Service from planning through Execution and installation to final fine tuning. The folks communicated well and explained every detail of the step. Got permit and inspection done. It was seamless. Thanks. R."
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+32

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Meraz Home Builders Inc
5.0(
6
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Serving Portola, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Juan to build outdoor privacy shutters for our patio to give us privacy on the patio. Juan was professional and very knowledgeable in his field of construction, keeping me informed throughout the entire process. He does excellent work, is very organized, and the pricing is very reasonable. Juan took care of ordering all of the Trex composite wood, brackets, and hardware to build the outdoor shutters. We couldn't be happier with the completed project and will definitely use his company in the future for further projects."
Siding Installation
Deck rebuild
Remodeling
Siding Installation
Deck rebuild

+50

Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Duration varies by project size, but average-sized homes typically take a weeks.

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.

There are both temporary and permanent ways to enclose a carport. If you’re looking to enclose your carport for the winter, a canvas enclosure could do the trick. It won’t be as protective as a permanent structure, but it can offer some protection from elements like snow, rain, and wind. For a permanent enclosure, you can add extra walls, add a new vertical roof, or a lean-to addition on one side of the structure.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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