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Avatar for Alternate Route Construction
Alternate Route Construction
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+9 more

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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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Newark, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Grant and crew they did an outstanding Job! It only took 4 hrs to do the job cleaning the roof bang nail pops caulked and Ham Grant was very professional and Frendly I would recommend them always! Thanks Again!"
Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Saints Property Solutions, LLC
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

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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Honesty Construction LLC
4.8(
16
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - Repair

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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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

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
99 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

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.

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.

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.

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