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Barefoot Painting and Renovations
4.8(
100
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairWindow Frame - Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Barefoot Painting did a great job with the iron fence at the entrance to our subdivision. They treated it and painted it and it now looks great! Their communication and customer service was also great. It was a pleasure to work with them!!"
Response time6 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Five Star Services
5.0(
17
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Bert has been wonderful since the start. He answers his phone and texts you back promptly. He shows up when he says he will which is amazing considering how hard it is for a contractor to respond to you or show up when they say they will. He did electrical work for my new pool installation and is going to do a couple other items for me as well since he can do wide variety of work. He also backs his work if you have any issues. Highly recommended! Iâ d give him 10 stars if I could."
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rolling Green Fence, LLC
4.7(
51
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I cannot recommend Rolling Green Fence high enough. I would give them 10 stars if I could!! Absolutely stellar job - even better than I had hoped for. From the outstanding customer service I received when the owner, Buck, answered my first call, to the final cleanup when the job was through, every part of this job was of the highest quality. Not only was Buck incredibly responsive, his team completed my job in record time, with the greatest quality of any workers I have ever hired - bar none. My job was not standard. I needed an 8 foot wooden fence to be installed in a gully on the side of my yard to ensure privacy. Not only does the fence they installed look incredible, the team completely transformed the look of my yard by expertly aligning the adjoining fence - not even part of the original project - to almost completely eliminate the look of a fence moving down a slope. I watched the team - and a fantastic team they were - measure, align, run a level line, adjust, custom cut, and perfect each board in my fence. The supervisor worked mathematic equations on the wood, explaining to the others how he was making his calculations, and perfecting the job for me. I could not be more impressed. There is true pride in workmanship with this company and that is a rare trait to find in a contractor. Buck and his team really brought my vision to life in a big way and I cannot say enough about this amazing company. Well done, one and all!!"
Flat Black Fence
3 Rail Corral-Welded Wire Fence
6' HIgh Vertical PVC Fence
6' High PVC w Lattice
Dado--Garden Fence

+11

Response time4 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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JA Painting and Cleaning Services
4.7(
14
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Jekyll Island, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This company was amazing! They were efficient, near, and I feel like I live in a brand new house now. The paint job is stunning. We would ABSOLUTELY hire them again."
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exterior painting
exterior paint
exterior painting
exterior painting

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate87%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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.

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.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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