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Ron G Construction Services LLC
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Outstanding concrete leveling service! Their concrete injection/mud jacking work was precise, efficient, and highly professional. They lifted and leveled the slab perfectly, restoring the area without any mess or complications. The team arrived on time, explained the process clearly, and delivered excellent results at a fair price. I highly recommend their concrete leveling services!"
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Anchor Property Solutions
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+8 more

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Dakota and Landon did a fabulous job putting a ceiling in my garage. Very nice polite professional carpenters . I would recommend them. Both are young but experienced workers. They work fast and efficient plus at a fair price."
Finished Project
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
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DMF Construction, LLC
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Gazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Derek was amazing to work with. His work is top-notch and he has excellent communication skills. He built our deck quickly and was prompt to clarify any changes to the original plan that were necessary to obtain my approval. I plan to hire him again for additional work!"
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Door Interior Installation
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Window Installation

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Response time2 days
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TruBlue Home Service Ally of East Des Moines
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Elkhart, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I can not say enough good things about Ryan & his team Dan & Frank. Prompt, great craftmanship. cleaned up well after. what more can you ask for. Would definately hire Ryan anytime I need something done. I am so thankful for people like this that help older people and don't take advantage or have prices so high you can not afford them. Ed"
Response time20 mins
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

Yes, you can hang picture frames, shelves, and other items on Trusscore panels. For lightweight items (less than 30 pounds), the company recommends using adhesive strips rather than nails or screws. However, you’ll need to secure heavier objects to a stud in the wall. In these situations, Trusscore recommends cutting away the panel material and fastening the object to the stud with metal hardware.

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.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

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. 

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