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New Homes Construction Inc
4.5(
12
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Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Curry did a great job building a new deck for us. He completed the project quickly, communicated clearly, and paid good attention to detail, resulting in a very nice looking and well constructed deck. Thanks!"
New Trex
Kitchen Remodel
Painting and prepping for new doors
Kitchen Remodel
Paver Install!

+18

Response time2 days
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Couloir Carpentry, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Dane takes pride in his work and it shows. He offers so many services and his prices can t be beat! Dane also has great customer service and answered all our questions. We will never use any one else other than Starbuck Design."
Complete
Custom Pergola
Demoed Deck
Deck at night
Wood Fence Install

+217

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Open Country Home Services
5.0(
23
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Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is 100% our recommendation without them asking or paying for it. Tim, Crystal and their team did a FANTASTIC job on a very tough privacy fence project with a very particular customer (me). This was a 20' long fence that had a lot of horizontal lines, modern sizing and gape, and plenty of things that could have gone wrong. I found them to be very professional, reliable, accountable and really, really, really accurate. I interviewed a lot of people for our project and they were the most consistent. I showed up unannounced to one of their jobs, measured, checked posts for level, and talked with the homeowner/customer directly. Their experience was my experience, which is to give them a shot. They delivered this job start to finish in 3 days on-site. Couldn't believe it. They did a bunch of pre-work at their house over the weekend to ensure our downtime was limited. They can provide you access to see our project, which is absolutely beautiful. If I can figur eout how to upload pictures, I'll do it. Also- Tim has a background in garage doors and knows what is he doing there as well. Do it. We are very pleased with the outcome."
Garage doors
Garage doors
Pergolas
Pergolas
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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CMR Handyman Services, LLC
5.0(
18
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Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Cesar and his guys were punctual and professional. They did a great job working with us on the design and build of our patio cover project which turned out exactly how we expected. We have already CMR to friends and neighbors and would use him again. CMR's price was extremely reasonable and much cheaper than other quotes we got. His cheaper price did not reflect with lesser quality craftsmanship. We are very pleased with his work and have received many compliments from our friends and neighbors."
Composite deck
Composite deck
Composite deck
Composite deck
Composite decking

+35

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Cransten
4.4(
172
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Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Butch is handling some carpentry repairs for us. He arrived on time, his work was neat, and his clean up was above and beyond. Looking forward to having him back for more work."
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+18

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

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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