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Ed Evans Contracting
5.0(
28
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Serving Newark, 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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Alternate Route Construction
5.0(
20
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Darren and his team installed new, super-sturdy and beautiful handrails on a set of stairs at my father's home. Darren was friendly and helpful throughout the process, and eager to brainstorm to give us what we needed. It was a relatively small job, but Darren worked carefully and conscientiously, and he explained everything thoroughly to my father. We love the new rails and would hire him again in a second."
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Ceramic Tile Project
Kitchen cabinet refinishing complete.

+88

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ham Grant Home Repairs
4.7(
41
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a lot of outdoor repair and fixing on our deck and area. Ham and his crew came out and did it so thorough cleanly and beautifully. We immediately hired him to do our windows caulking and painting. We had notice they were bad and we were thinking about doing it and Ham pointed them out as a future concern and gave us such a good price that we did it their and then. We are so happy with this experience!"
Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
289
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Serving Newark, 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%
3456 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Saints Property Solutions, LLC
4.9(
28
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Santos repaired brickwork on steps and porch foundation; also repaired and painted attic windows and a decorative window on an upper floor. He had to come back to complete the work (because of weather) and he did that promptly. His fee was very reasonable."
Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Simpsons Home Improvement
4.9(
48
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Simpson Home improvement are the best the came early and left late and the really paid attention to detail which is very unique for contractors I will definitely recommend them to anybody who need work and I surely will use them for any future work."
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 Newark, 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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+81

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Honesty Construction LLC
4.8(
16
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Honesty Construction more than exceeded their name of the company! My deck was in dire need of repair, all floor boards, stairs, seating and top rails needed to be replaced. They worked through many options with us and patiently arrived at the best option to meet our requirements. The final work was great and they have my referral-reference any time!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
87 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G Parker Contracting
4.4(
261
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Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"They did an amazing job, did exactly what they said they would do, at the price they quoted, and when it ended up that they had to replace one of the boards in our fence that wasn't anticipated, they included it in the work free of charge. They did a beautiful job and I highly recommend G Parker Contracting. Would use again for other projects."
Seamless gutters
Tear off old shingles
Installed new shingle roof
Right side of home
Left side of home

+83

Response time2 days
101 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

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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