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Rafstar Construction LLC
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"My wife and I are new to Florida and we bought a home here. We hired Mohammed as a handyman. He was AMAZING! We had him install three ceiling fans to start. All the fans hang & work great and the blinds are straight. After this we asked him to hang some blinds that didn?t quite fit the window? he cut them perfectly and hung them! Later he noticed me struggling to hang a shower rod and he knocked it out for me. We also asked him to put up a mailbox in our yard, install a Ring doorbell, put together a queen size guest bed and finally assemble a living room tv stand. He worked quickly and diligently at all tasks. We are blessed to have received his help. Mohammed gets our highest rating for knowledge, job execution and price!!! -Denver & Maggie"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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GS Painting LLC
5.0(
162
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Gary came to the rescue in a closet disaster. One of the closet rod supports had broken and pulled out of the wall in the main bedroom, threatening to dump the entre closet’s contents on the floor. The only place available to put the closet contents was on my beed which was needed for sleeping. Gary quickly made emergency repairs to hold the rod up for the weekend and was here bright and early Monday with the materials to make the fix permanent. I am confident that the rod supports will never give way again. His carpentry skills and painting skills are excellent. The finished product always looks very good and the manages to do any job without creating a mess. He cleans up what little dust and debris he makes and always leaves everything better than he found them."
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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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FAMILY FURNITURE ANTIQUES, INC.
4.8(
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

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"Excellent job, 20 -year-old set with a high-gloss finish and 20 years worth of marks completely redone looks like new with a matte finish table chairs China cabinet bar better than the day at left Ethan Allen thank you"
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Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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DRDA Handyman Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This contractor was amazing to work with. Evey day he gave progress reports. In the future I will only deal with DRDA. Deo did LPV flooring & Trim and brought the bathroom fixtures into this century. He was there to fix anything that needed to be fixed. Thank You Deo."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Kitler Home Improvement, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Hired for vinyl siding repair and power washing house. Fast, fair price, excellent work, and easy to deal with. I would hire this contractor again."
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A True North Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mark Edmeads of A True North Services is amazing! He was always professional and punctual. He worked hard and never wasted time. His work is meticulous with attention to every detail. He left the area where the work was done neat and clean. I definitely plan on calling him again for additional work in my home. Highly recommend to anyone needing a handyman!!! Thank you for great work, Mark!"
Response time2 days
Response rate86%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Southern Rust Woodworks LLC
5.0(
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Serving Ocala, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent craftsmanship. Very knowledgeable. He has built several custom furniture pieces as well as custom signs for my home. He and his wife are great people to work with."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Balcony construction or replacement typically requires a building permit from your local permitting authority. Safety and building integrity are the main reasons for the need to obtain a permit and the subsequent inspections. In some cases, especially cantilevered balconies, your municipality may also require the oversight and signature of a structural engineer.

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.

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

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