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Ron G Construction Services LLC
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ron and his crew did a great job. They were professional and communicative. We asked him to cut the grass longer, and when it was done, he knocked on the door and said he didn’t like the way it looked and cut it a bit shorter. I appreciated his honesty and his input. Our lawn looks great."
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DMF Construction, LLC
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Gazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Derek was friendly and professional and his work was impeccable. He replaced my back patio door and my front door. He communicated with me during the process and got input when we needed a new doorknob because the old one no longer was a good fit. I would absolutely hire Derek again and really appreciated his work."
Door Interior Install
Door Interior Installation
Door Interior Install
Window Installation
Window Installation

+2

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Home Reimagined, LLC
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Working with Home Reimagined is how you would want working with any contractor to go. Efficient, knowledgeable, friendly, tidy. Nate and his crew made sure my satisfaction was priority, NOT getting through the work to get the next project. Our work entailed framing, insulation, drywall, and texturing in an unfinished portion of our basement. They even worked with our needs to customize framing into tray ceilings to hide bulkheads and duct work. Work that could have easily left large messes throughout our house. They were courteous enough to lay down canvas blankets in their traffic areas and always left a clean worksite at the end of the day. Weâ ve already reached out to Home Reimagined for our next home remodel project and will definitely be working with them again in the future."
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar

+406

Response time4 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Avatar for 777 Remodeling, Renovations & Repairs LLC
777 Remodeling, Renovations & Repairs LLC
4.6(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair+8 more

Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John did an outstanding job. Better than i expected, his design has gotten many compliments! I want to find more jobs i can have him do at my residence. He is very personable and friendly. I would highly recommend him for anyone with any needs. If anyone has any questions please call me at 515 570 6607 or drive by 2926 7th Ave S, Fort Dodge. QguudwdaaaS"
Response time3 days
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

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. 

Using a steel frame may raise the value of your home. Steel is more heat resistant, has better longevity, and doesn’t need any upkeep compared to traditional wood. You can also customize a steel build a little easier than other materials like brick, concrete, and vinyl—which have trouble bending and adapting to renovations.

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.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

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