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FL Construction
4.7(
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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
Finished Garbage Enclosure
Almost complete
Front Balcony
Marking out where the path and concrete pad will g

+299

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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%
2 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

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Professionals charge between $60 and $95 per hour to install ornamental porch columns. The amount of time they need varies based on the condition of the porch, whether they need to remove old columns, and if there is any damage to your porch's structure. This cost can increase if more issues come up during the installation process.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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. 

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