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Avatar for New Homes Construction Inc
New Homes Construction Inc
4.5(
12
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair

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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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

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
Avatar for Open Country Home Services
Open Country Home Services
5.0(
23
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Fort Collins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

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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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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