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Elite IntEx Solutions
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Our mission is to design and build stunning, functional spaces that reflect your vision and enhance everyday living. Through quality craftsmanship, innovative solutions, and attention to detail, we bring your dream interiors to life with precision and passion.

Doors & Windows
Doors & Windows
Ornamental Fencing
Vinyl Fencing
Black Chain Link

+7

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Just The Handyman
5.0(
6
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

J.T. Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

deck
deck
deck
deck
deck and pergola

+33

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Goliath Gutters
4.9(
15
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For BusinessGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our Gutters and Siding and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you.

Response time2 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Field carpentry
5.0(
1
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Carpentry Framing - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+4 more

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Hi, I’m Codey, owner and lead carpenter of Field Carpentry LLC. I bring over 12 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial construction, working on everything from new builds and historic remodels to basement finishes, trim work, and custom carpentry.\nI take pride in doing things the right way—clear communication, honest pricing, and quality craftsmanship that lasts. I treat every home like it’s my own and every project like my reputation depends on it, because it does.\nWhether you’re planning a remodel, upgrading your space, or tackling a project you’ve been putting off, my goal is simple: deliver solid work you can trust and results you’ll be proud of.\nReach out anytime for a free estimate—I’d love to help bring your vision to life.

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ANV Welding Services LLC
5.0(
5
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Spray drone trailer deck
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Ox Homes LLC
4.0(
4
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Over 10 years experience!

Front Door Replacement
Storm door replacement
Deck Update
Re-stain deck
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Done Right Roofing & Exteriors
5.0(
2
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

There are those who are happy with risking it all when it comes to their roof. For everyone else there's Done Right Roofing.\n\nWhether you’re in need of an entirely new roof or just have a leak, Done Right Roofing & Exteriors has you covered.\n\nWe pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! \n\nGet in touch with us today!

Before
After
Gutter Upgrade
Response time5 hrs
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JFord Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Closet - Build

Serving Baxter, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

JFord Construction is a Central Iowa construction company that specializes in residential general construction. Their team of experienced professionals can handle everything from handyman work to flooring, drywall, painting, remodeling, and trim work. JFord Construction is dedicated to providing high-quality workmanship and customer service at competitive prices. Contact us today for a free consultation!

Old Front Door
Front Door Installation
Bathroom Remodel
After remodel
After remodel

+11

Response time50 mins
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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.

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