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Big Sky Builders
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Serving Blackfoot, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Warranties offered

"He did a good job on this project and came back for minor things we wanted done, like bird deterrents on the pergola & edges finished. I will enjoy using this walk out deck this summer!"
Front Porch
Archer Deck
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by31%of homeowners
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ELEMENT ELITE LLC
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Serving Blackfoot, ID and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Small jobs welcome

"We are so happy to have our basement competed. James and his crew finished our basement by drywalling, painting, trimming out windows, door frames and i stalling doors. It looks great!"
Response time2 days
Response rate85%
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Black Iron Construction and Fabrication
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Serving Blackfoot, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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Customers say: True professional

"I am the rebuild manager at Flood and Fire Solutions. I have hired Black Iron for several jobs. Drywall repairs, painting, trim work, framing. Ryan does great work, quickly and efficiently. The finished product has always been quality. If you need a pro for a remodeling or repair project, give him a call."
Response time3 hrs
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Recommended by60%of homeowners
MTZ Do It All Construction
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Serving Blackfoot, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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Credit card accepted

MTZ Do It All Construction, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of the interests of our customers, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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.

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