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AAA Certified Restoration & Construction, LLC
5.0(
24
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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

"My original contractor didn't have the skills for the job and was blowing through material. AAA came in a saved the day. The entire job was done professionally and within 2 days. We couldn't be happier."
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%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Witty Innova Solutions
4.8(
30
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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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Recommended by64%of homeowners
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CER Design Build
4.8(
21
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Alfred, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Jose our project manager was really fun. They were on top of all the details and what we needed, such as the material and arrival . we had our floor replaced, and our kitchen got a new look, my kitchen looks amazing ?. Me and my partner are very happy with the final results. Thanks guys for all your hard work, time and effort."
Custom cabinets
Chefs kitchen
Master bath
Theater
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

Bow windows need support because they are large and extend out from the exterior wall of the home. Bow windows may extend 1 foot to several feet from the outside of the home, so you’ll need to provide additional support to handle this weight. A window contractor will be able to provide the proper amount of support for your new bow window.

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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