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Chris Pierce Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Sloan, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

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"Chris did a good job was donein less than a week everythingall cleaned up. Beautiful job thank you. Would hire him againin a minute. Thought it was spendy but everything is today."
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Small rear deck
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+10

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
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Homemade Design
3.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Sloan, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Sloan, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"Excellent - I ended up hiring someone to help with shopping and finishing piece - waste of time and money. Jill's service was by far the most useful and best value in my decorating process.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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DBI Contractor, Inc
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Sloan, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Dittbenner Builders maintains the highest standards of project management and workmanship. We staff our projects with a supervisor and a team of the most experienced carpenters and other tradesmen. \n\nOur clients receive the finest quality workmanship and the most cost effective performance available, in keeping with their highest expectations and ours. \n\nWhether the project is large or small, we develop a carefully coordinated strategy that meets all project needs. \n\nWorking closely with the home or business owner we ensure that the project is thoroughly planned and carefully coordinated. \n\nThen we deliver top quality services that follow the approved plans, follow all specifications, and meet all required codes and acceptable standards ... explicitly, within budget and on schedule.

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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.

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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