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Captain Make It Happen Complete Home Repair
5.0(
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Exterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For BusinessExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For Business+2 more

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fabulous experience with this highly qualified contractor. He is the fix all go-to person. We are real estate agents who handle many properties. This job was replacing large tiles on floor, painting, carpentry work and minor interior repairs. All done professionally in a quick timely manner."
Split Rail
Fencing
Fencing
Backsplashe
Tile Floors

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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JGR Contractors
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44
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"John did an amazing job removing an old aluminum frame shower door and installing a new beautiful frameless glass door. Several contractors had said the job was almost impossible and that it would involve tearing out the shower walls. Well, i took a chance on John, who came to look at it and spent a lot of time determining what was needed. He removed the old frame and door with no damage at all to existing shower walls. We chose a door and John ordered it, picked it up and brought it to my condo to install. It was a difficult job but John figured everything out and the new door fits perfectly and adds a modern look to my bathroom. He had to find new screws to work with the shower walls and spent a lot of time making sure everything was perfect. I will be hiring John again to now add tiles inside the shower because I trust him to treat me right pricewise and do a fantastic professional job. I would hire John for any type work. I will be showing off my new door to my neighbors and recommending John for any work. John truly cares about the quality of his work and always wants to make sure the customer is happy. I am a very happy and satisfied customer."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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APV Builders & Engineering, LLC
4.4(
15
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

APV Builders & Engineering, LLC is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution construction group
5.0(
7
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Evolution Construction did my whole rehab on my house, they being a full service company it saved us a lot of headaches dealing with each trade, they were also very organized and cleaned up everyday and prices were fair, i love how our new kitchen looks,i would recommend them for any other person."
Bathroom remodel
kitchen remodel
Exterior Painting
deck build
interior painting at oak

+1

Response time3 days
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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