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FL Construction
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Alfred, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Stephen was so easy to work with. He had some great ideas that we did not even think of that really made our new bathroom pop! he was here when he said he would be, he missed a day but came on a Saturday to make it up. Cleaned up every day. We took the bathroom down to the studs and he built the walls out with better, stronger lumber, did NOT cut corners even though it was clear he was very busy. He was done when he said he would be even though we asked him to do a little more. He was not the least expensive but, I believe he was fairly priced. top quality work. I am hoping I can get him to remodel our Kitchen next year. He worked with me to get the job sized right so I could afford it and he would be able to do a great job. Great guy, great workers, and we love the completed project."
Rear Balcony
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AAA Certified Restoration & Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Alfred, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Customers say: Quick response

"Great contractor. Always approachable and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Crews were very professional as well as knowledgeable The timeline was kept on track. Any little speed bumps were handled ASAP. Very happy with Ann, Barkley, Joe, Austin and Chris. Stucco crew and epoxy guys did a stellar job as well. The patio reconstruction went well. The now man room looks really awesome."
Hutch Area Cabinet Grouping
Family Room Entertainment Center
View of Family Room to Kitchen and Dining Room
Dining Room TIle floor to match Kitchen
Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Witty Innova Solutions
4.8(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Alfred, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Recommended, this Company is definitely out of league, other thing, I didn’t expect such a level of professionalism and attention, these days people is just about the money and for business only, this Contractor really care about your project, just good things to say about them."
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Unfinished 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.

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.

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.

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.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

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