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Last Looks LLC
5.0(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

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"Tony did a great job building my outdoor shower. We had to work closely with my HOA and Tony was very helpful with this process. The shower work was done on time and within my budget. I will be happy to use Last Looks in the future."
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Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Cypress Contracting Services
4.4(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1980

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"Very prompt and professional with great attention to details. Excellent Customer service. Hired Dave for repairing fascia/trim. He went over what needs to be done in detail and quickly took care of the repair including trimming nearby branches to avoid future issues, custom building plastic dental moulding,painting etc, the very next day.Will hire him again, highly recommended."
Response time4 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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A Step Above Painting & Drywall
4.9(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"A step above drywalled and painted the second floor of my apartment building. I was skeptical at first seeing as i was dealing with a new business, these guys definitely put in good honest work. The crews were expeditious and friendly. They took the job seriously and the final result was impeccable. I couldn't have asked for a better job myself. Will definitely use again."
Bathroom Smooth Finish
Bathroom Remodeling
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+31

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
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Breathtaking Homes
4.4(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"Brad and his team are professional, hard working, affordable and on-time. I would recommend hiring Breath Taking Homes for any and all of your home repair and building needs. Very satisfied with their work!"
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Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Paddy's LLC
4.3(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"They did a great job on the roof at a reasonable price in comparison to the other quotes I received from other big name companies. Roof was a 20 year old and need an update. Appreciate, the straight to the point sales pitch. Constant communication throughout the process. Happy with the job thus far. Will continue to monitor for any issues."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate89%
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H&Y Contracting LLC
4.9(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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"We recently worked with H&Y LLC for an addition they built on the back of our home. Yokayra and Heber are definitely a power couple! From their expertise and professionalism to their workmanship and quality products, everything is always 100%. The crew is exceptional, and everyone works very well together. They also renovated our kitchen in the main house and it's absolutely gorgeous! Their customer service is superb. They are always available to answer any questions, address any concerns, and work with you and your budget to execute your vision. We are very pleased with their work and will definitely be using them for future projects. If you need quality work, seriously just give them a call. I promise you will not be disappointed! Thank you all so much!!"
Living Room Remodel
Living Room Remodel
Bathroom
Kitchen remodel
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+75

Response time10 hrs
Response rate93%
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Blue Ridge Builders, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

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"This was the BEST experience we could have ever asked for! Wayne from the initial interaction was very personable, professional, transparent, friendly, communicative, knowledgeable, trustworthy and most of all, a good and honest person. We were very hesitant in hiring any contractor to complete our basement remodel but Wayne and Team put all of those fears to bed and delivered an absolutely well constructed, beautiful and comfortable space for our family to enjoy. The project was overall seamless and had a few challenges but nothing that Wayne could not recommend solutions to for a resolve. We were very fortunate to work with Wayne and would do so for all future projects that we may have - in a heart beat. We highly recommend BlueRidge Builders for your next project - definitely worth the time and investment to end highly satisfied with quality well constructed work in the end. Thanks Wayne, we really appreciate you and our beautiful new space!"
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+83

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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.

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.

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