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Buckland Home Contractor
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

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"Kurt did a great job and was very efficient. He was able to repair all rot, and at a fraction of the cost of several other estimates. He repaired several window frames and replaced some of the baseboards. I was worried about having to replace siding, but only one small piece had to be replaced. Kurt is a great contractor and is very reliable and honest. We are planning to hire him to do more work on the back of our house."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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C.U. Building Dreams, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

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"Claudio and his team did an AMAZING job with an expansive carpentry job that included demolishing 2 wall, adding support beams, installing sheetrock and trimming nearly an entire story of my home. Within 24 hours he provided me a very fair quote and started work the same week. We were working against a very tight timeline and I was blown away with how quickly, cleanly, and professionally his team worked. He communicated great throughout the job and offered a lot of great professional opinion, resulting in a very high quality product. I will absolutely be reaching out to C.U. Building Dreams for any future work."
Custom deck construction
Lower deck construction
Lower deck construction
New deck construction
New deck

+10

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GEORGE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT & HANDYMAN SERVICES LLC
4.9(
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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"George listens to the customer, makes suggestions if necessary and proceeds with a contract. Said contract has a price range that he never exceeded depending on whether or not unforeseen issues occur. George renovated two bathrooms, installed laminate flooring on my bathrooms and master bedroom. He is efficient, neat and never leaves a project unless it is perfect. George will be called upon for all my future projects."
Kitchen remodel
Kitchen remodel
Kitchen remodel
Kitchen remodel
Kitchen remodel

+6

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Fer Home Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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"Fernando and his team were prompt, curtious and did a great job! They also continuously cleaned after themselves. I definitely recommend them for painting and carpentry work."
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+28

Response time8 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"Home Genius did a â Fantasticâ job with the replacement of my gutters and trimming of my home. It looks like I have a brand new house. That's what my neighbors said. The crew of about 4 was on time start and started at 8 o'clock in the morning and finished around 4 pm without a lunch break. I would recommend this company to my closest family and friends."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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The Masters Home Improvement
4.2(
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Serving Branford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"The work crews were meticulous, courteous and talented. We had a new door with all new trim and storm door installed, a custom awning, wall and ceiling repair and painting in 3 rooms, water stain removal on a wood ceiling and chimney brick cleaning (which came out much better than we could have imagined) and other tasks. Kenny and his crews were very professional and accommodating. We will definitely hire again!"
Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can hang picture frames, shelves, and other items on Trusscore panels. For lightweight items (less than 30 pounds), the company recommends using adhesive strips rather than nails or screws. However, you’ll need to secure heavier objects to a stud in the wall. In these situations, Trusscore recommends cutting away the panel material and fastening the object to the stud with metal hardware.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

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