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Scott's Home Renewal
4.6(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I used Scott's Home Renewal for a first floor renovation about three years ago, was pleased and hired them again for this. Not the cheapest contractor, but definitely the best I have used here. First class professionals; first rate subs, especially the tile and glass people The custom glass door arrived with the wrong specs, and the glass contractor got the factory to make a new one with only one day of waiting.. If you want it done right, contact Scott's."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
JHS REMODELING L.L.C.
4.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

JHS Remodeling, LLC provides residential and commercial remodeling services in the area of Des Moines, IA. If you need bathroom floor remodeling or modern bathroom remodeling, don't hesitate to call us.\n\nWe serve in Des Moines, IA, Pleasant Hill IA; Altoona IA; Clive IA; Indianola IA; Grimes IA; and the surrounding areas.\n\nCommercial Remodeling, Remodeling Service, Bathroom Floor Remodeling, Quality Laminate Flooring, Modern Bathroom Remodeling\nLaminate Floors, Floor Sanding, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Remodeling, Drywall Services, Laminate Flooring, Bathroom Remodeling\n\nFor more information visit our website: https://jhsremodeling.com/

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deWit Construction & Remodeling
4.8(
26
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a good job. They were timely. I did not like that Neil kept giving me a hard time about an add on that I did not want. I already had all the materials and he was upset that they were not able to mark them up. I really liked that they offered to come right away to do the project after I had two other companies bail."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Hols the Handyman, LLC
4.8(
20
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I have several projects to be done. 1) raccoons destroyed the inside of our shed & they fixed that. 2) redirected cement away from the eastside is house. 3) Beatiful big dog kennel with roof, fence, walls & cement. 4) water in basement, saved me tons of money by suggesting to lay a cement patio & redirecting the water away from the house. 5) I have so many other projects to be done & Essence construction will be the company I hire to do the work."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Daughenbaugh Construction & Restoration
4.5(
37
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"Excellent. Materials and crew showed up in a timely manner, the crew was very polite and friendly, and they worked hard! Excellent workmanship, all the framing was done professionally, and it passed the city building inspector on the first visit. This was a big job, they had large equipment to lift and set the trusses. They installed windows and doors, everything is level and plumb. I'm thrilled with how smoothly this job went."
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Pritchard Contracting
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Saint Charles, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was extremely impressed with the service I received. Wes was very professional and knowledgeable about everything. My inspection was very thorough and I felt confident that I was getting the quality of service I deserved. I would 100% refer Pritchard Contracting to my friends and family."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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