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Avatar for Fabiano's Construction
Fabiano's Construction
4.8(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build+9 more

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fabiano and Will went over and beyond on this project. Hiring a carpenter you have never worked with before involves a certain degree of faith. That's what I did when hiring Fabiano Construction to build a triple-tiered flower bed on my rooftop with a trellis on my Philadelphia row-home rooftop. I was not disappointed. Fabiano and Will are a great team, they are very kind and they do great work. What more could you ask for? I am having both of them come back to rebuild my grill countertop and cabinetry! I have no regrets using Fabiano Construction and I will continue to use them in the future!"
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+6

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Ed Evans Contracting
Ed Evans Contracting
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ed and his son Charles were great. They sealed our asphalt driveway which looks great. While there they also resurfaced our deck, repaired damage, and stained it. Both of these projects were great. After these two projects, they were also willing to repair some tyvek and siding in the front of our house and paint our shutters. Pricing was fair, Ed and Charles were highly professional, and all of the work looks great. We would recommend them and will use them in the future for work on our house."
New Shed Roof
New Shed Roof
Before Repairs
Screen porch room
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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David Docherty Contracting
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave Docherty Contracting did an excellent job repainting the shutters and front door at our new home. The work was completed quickly — within 3 days — and the quality was outstanding. Very professional and efficient. Highly recommend!"
Deck Maintenance Project
Deck Maintenance Project
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8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Tolbert & Sons Custom Painting LLC
4.7(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were exceptional from start to finish in painting my whole interior of our house. Absolutely one of the best contractors I have worked with in over 40 years of home ownership."
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Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Benny Bennett Contracting
4.4(
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Wilmington, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"First, the owner, Benny Bennett, came on time to see what needed to be done and give me a quote. I told him that I only wanted my gutters to be cleaned because I needed to have my deck replaced. He gave me a quote for the cleaning, for gutter guards in the back, and to replace the deck. Not only was he reasonable, he had his crew come and had all the work done in under four hours. The crew cleaned up all of the old boards and ran a magnet over the area to make sure no nails or screws were there to ensure my and my dog's safety. The crew were polite and professional and very hard working.. They did a great job and it looks great! I would gladly recommend and intend to use them again on another job."
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Honesty Construction LLC
4.9(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Wilmington, 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 rate87%
95 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

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.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

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