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Avatar for Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

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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
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Attic Insulation

+62

Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
3636 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and his team were extremely professional, courteous, and friendly. They custom matched stain to match our bannister to our flooring . The quality was excellent and they left the home tidy."
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Response time4 days
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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G & C Interiors, LLC
3.9(
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

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Small jobs welcome

"Greg was awesome. Very professional and did a fantastic job. He never cuts corners and always uses the best materials for your home."
Cherry Entertainment Center
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+19

Response time1 day
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E.D.H Contracting, LLC
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Emergency services offered

"Rain our shine these guys work hard to get the job done! Clear communication, prompts starts to the project and over all a genuine family owned company. The owners are currently framing a massive deck with water fall stairs off the side of the house. Can not wait to see how it looks at the end of this. 10/10 recommend these guys for all your building needs!"
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Wescott Unlimited LLC
5.0(
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The firm actually built a platform under my shed and assisted me with outdoor showers and appliance replacements. It’s a father and son team that is professional, prompt, competent, respectful and responsive. I have used them multiple times and referred them to several friends."
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J&Y Construction
5.0(
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Serving Selbyville, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Credit card accepted

"Both young men were highly responsive and professional. They showed up on time, completed the work exactly as promised and kept me informed at all times. I’ve used contractors numerous times in the past and J&Y ranks among the very best."
Screws and plugs for that clean look
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are both temporary and permanent ways to enclose a carport. If you’re looking to enclose your carport for the winter, a canvas enclosure could do the trick. It won’t be as protective as a permanent structure, but it can offer some protection from elements like snow, rain, and wind. For a permanent enclosure, you can add extra walls, add a new vertical roof, or a lean-to addition on one side of the structure.

When deciding whether to use nails or screws for framing, the specific needs of the project must be taken into account. Nails have long been the go-to option for framing due to their affordability, ease of installation, and ability to withstand shear forces. They are perfect for structural framing projects where fast assembly is essential. In contrast, screws offer exceptional holding power and are particularly useful in situations requiring increased strength and resistance to pull-out forces. For projects that prioritize accuracy and long-lasting quality, screws may be the preferred option, though nails remain a dependable and efficient choice.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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.

If you remove a load-bearing wall to create an entrance to a carport or covered patio, you can expect to pay between $3,200 and $9,500, with an average cost of $6,400. Factors such as the type of addition and if that area needs additional work will add to the price.

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