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Last update on November 27, 2023

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Avatar for Ed Evans Contracting
Ed Evans Contracting
5.0(
28
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Evans Contracting contacted me through my search for someone to repair, clean and paint my deck. I spoke with Charles and was given a quick and very reasonable quote for the work. I agreed to the quote and the work was started within two days. Charles kept me informed of the progress of the work and it was completed in two days. The overall work was excellent and I was very happy with the results. I would highly recommend Ed Evans contacting and plan to use them for some future work. Thank you for a job well done 👍"
New Shed Roof
New Shed Roof
Before Repairs
Screen porch room
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
289
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an excellent experience. They did exceptional work and the house looks 100x better. Ethan was my project manager and made sure I was happy with the end result!"
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation

+62

Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
3467 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Saints Property Solutions, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Santos listened to what I wanted done and made sure I was satisfied with the work. He did quality work prepping, smoothing and painting my kitchen."
Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Simpsons Home Improvement
4.9(
48
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fabulous experience from start to finish. Our new whole house gutters look great! I highly recommend this installer."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate93%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sunny's Services
4.7(
54
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great pricing for a last minute weekend job. I'm disabled and going through a divorce and absolutely could NOT paint that room with all the other work I needed to do on the house. Jermaine did a great job and kept us right on our selling timeline."
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Additional Photos
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Additional Photos

+81

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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G Parker Contracting
4.4(
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Did a fantastic job on my deck that was slowly rotting. It's as good as new (actually better)."
Seamless gutters
Tear off old shingles
Installed new shingle roof
Right side of home
Left side of home

+83

Response time2 days
99 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Lockhart Construction, LLC
4.1(
57
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Serving Hockessin, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jim and his team were very professional throughout and did an awesome job renovating our exterior porch that enabled us to proceed with our initial concrete project. Jim's recommendation in 3D allowed us to visualize the plans in advance and the end result was perfect for our needs. I will be reaching out to Lockhart Construction for future work and highly recommend that you do the same!!"
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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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