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Something Constructive
4.9(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Something Constructive to build a 12' by 16' second story 3 season room with a storage shed below. The owner of the company, Patsy Ciccalla, met with us and asked us how we wanted the room to look. He then designed the room to those specifications. Patsy was there each day, working with and supervising his team. It was a complex and multi-faceted project that required coordinating other contractors (masons, electricians, gutter installers, etc.) and ordering and scheduling the arrival of materials in a timely manner. His whole team (Jacob, Ernesto, and Jesus) was very accommodating and easy to work with. When we asked for a change in the plan, it was not a problem. They stressed to us that they wanted us to be happy with the final product and encouraged us to tell them what we wanted or if we wanted something done differently. They worked on our project every day until it was completed; they did not, as other contractors do, go off and work on another project for a few days and then come back to your project. The 3-season room turned out beautifully with a vaulted white pickled pine ceiling, 10 double hung windows and laminate flooring. The shed below with access to the basement was designed to house a riding mower and serve as a tool shed with peg board walls. We have received many complimentary comments on how nice the addition looks and how well it blends with the rest of the house. We are very glad that we had the addition done and would recommend Something Constructive to anyone thinking of building on to or needing work done on their home. Thanks to Patsy and his team, we now have a lovely addition that has added comfort and value to our home."
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Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
290
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Home genius came out to do my siding, window, and back door. The crew was great and the job looks amazing. Ethan was my project manager and made sure to answer any questions I had and made sure the job went smoothly."
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
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Attic Insulation

+62

Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
3645 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
4.7(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent. They moved everything, sanded and prepped all surfaces and applied two coats of paint. When we discussed the job I forgot to ask him to paint the front door inside and outside so it wasn’t in the contract. I offered to pay extra, Chris said don’t worry about it and even bought the paint for the exterior of the door! The end result is a truly custom paint job that looks wonderful."
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Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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G & C Interiors, LLC
3.9(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Greg Byler is a master craftsman. Greg built an entirely custom fireplace wall feature for a vaulted ceiling wall. We simply showed Greg a photo from an online source of a dramatic floor to ceiling wood surround. Greg built it consulting our wishes every step of the way. The finishes and craftsmanship are beautiful. We were very happy to invite Greg into our home. He's very pleasant. Working with Greg was an all around very good experience and we're entirely happy with the finished wall."
Cherry Entertainment Center
 Entertainment Center
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Painted Closet Shelving
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+19

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bennett Bros Painting, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent job! House looks totally new with its fresh coat of paint. They worked independently and were very trustworthy. Job site was left clean. Very personable, honest, and competitively priced. Highly recommend."
Exterior Painting
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4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Labrador Renovations, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kevin showed up on the job when he said he would, used great materials and made our 18 yea old deck look like new again. Kevin is a true craftsman when it comes to carpentry"
Deck Renovation
Deck re-stained and complete
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Bathroom Remodel

+89

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Coastal Marine Construction
5.0(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Coastal to do rip rap on our shoreline and build a new dock. They did a fantastic job on both projects. They communicated with us as the project moved forward keeping us informed. They are great company."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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LC Contracting LLC
5.0(
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Serving Laurel, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Once I walk them through my home and shared my vision with them, they became spot on, I was even given ideals, and suggestions that would better my home for the future, once everything was said, and agreed upon the work started promptly, and the quality is very satisfying."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

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.

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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