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Hanson Construction
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Serving Postville, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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Hanson Construction is Northern Iowa's premier residential general contractor. We specialize in an array of expertise for all of your specialized remodeling needs. We have over 35 years of experience in the industry and are considered masters within our trade. Regardless of the size and scope of your project, we will employ our unique skill set to see your project through from beginning to end. We will treat your property with the same care and consideration that we utilize when working on our own personal projects. We have outstanding customer service and ensure the job is done right the first time. Feel free to contact us to schedule an initial consultation, as we are more than happy to meet with you and discuss your project today!\n

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
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Serving Postville, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Serving Postville, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"They did a good job. She had to submit like a photo but my daughter had them work on the central are of the loft. The deal was for one room. She got a lot of good ideal from her and it was worth it for her. They were professional and I did not hear anything negative."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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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