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S&R Eagle Services, LLC
3.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Byers, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It is difficult to assess the quality since it is difficult to see it on the roof or using photos provided. There was a definite miscommunication between people in the company and contractors, but they have got in, finally and the job was done."
Stamped Concrete Design with firepit
Custome xeroscapes design
Outdoor living
Pergola & stamped concrete
Exterior Renovation

+15

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
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LK2 Enterprises LLC
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Byers, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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front range handyman
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Byers, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Frontrange Handyman Service rebuilt 2 bathrooms for me recently. They helped me from start to finish, includingselection of various fixtures, accessories, plumbing, and flooring. Deron and Jimmy are very pleasant to work with and make a great team. Very knowledgeable about all aspects of a bathroom remodel. I recommend them very highly and would definitely hire them again for other projects."
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Custom Maintenance Experts
4.9(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Byers, CO and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"All the work done was exceptional. He comes in time. He is knowledgeable and able to explain any issues. He left any area he worked in clean. I have already had him back on three different projects and expect to call him soon again. He does great work and is competitively priced. He is also just a very pleasant abd polite person."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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. 

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.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

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