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Excalibur Construction
4.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Leo and his team did an outstanding job for me (again). I hired Excalibur several years ago to refinish my wood floors and they did such a good job that I reached out to them again to do tackle some larger projects. The attic is outstanding and serves as our new office and our old garage has been rehabilitated - no more leaks! His team was professional and were more than willing to wear masks while working in our home due to the ongoing pandemic. I'm looking into a kitchen remodel down the road and will be reaching out to Leo and Excalibur once again to help with that!"
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JR General Contractor, LLC
4.8(
15
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Juliano was very responsive and receptive of ideas I had for the project. The work done turned out the way I wanted and was able to do it within my price range. The only thing I would say needs improvement is the cleanup afterwards. There was more saw dust leftover than I anticipated. Regardless, I would recommend and would hire again for further projects."
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Footings starts
footings
concrete day
concrete day

+65

Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Solimine Contracting, LLC
4.0(
47
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The renovation of my two bathrooms was handling professionally, competently and efficiently from the planning stage to the end results. My questions were answered quickly and completely and any concerns were handled immediately. The staff from the contractor, Trevor, on impressed me with their knowledge, skill, and their work ethic. The bathrooms are beautiful! I heartily recommend this company."
Eclectic Kitchen - Red Open Stainless Steel Appliances
Traditional Kitchen - Red Open Small Light Gray Tile Back Splash
Kitchen
New Canaan Home Renovation
Wrap Around Porch

+323

Response time2 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by63%of homeowners
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Economy Handy Carpenter, LLC
4.6(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work that Nixon and his crew did in My momâ s hom was done efficiently and with great care for my motherâ s house. I found him to be responsive, creative, and the work was very reasonably priced. I would recommend him for both small and large projects."
Response time10 hrs
41 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Lasting Strength
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"We bought a 1950s house that needed a lot of updating and Adam and his team were responsible for taking down a wall between the living room and kitchen as well as building custom built ins for the living room and around the fireplace. All of the work was beautifully and expertly done and we have received compliments from everyone who has seen it. Throughout the project, we were consistently impressed by his attention to detail and his knowledge of what would and would not work. He went above and beyond ensuring our project was his focus and even coming by on weekends as needed. Unprompted he even acted as general contractor to other work going on prior to our moving in. We hope to use him for additional projects and would highly recommend him for any project."
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Response time4 days
Response rate100%
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RYANVICTOR Construction Corp.
4.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Stratford, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have used Ryan Victor on multiple projects from full kitchen and bath remodeling, painting and a variety of plumbing and general repairs. They are always quick to respond and easy to work with and the price is fair"
Remodeling - General Project
Painting - Interior Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - General Project
Tiling, Painting - Interior Project

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

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.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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. 

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

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