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Mr. Handyman Metro East
4.6(
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Serving Alorton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent. I called 6 places and only Mr Handyman would help. The office staff was so helpful and worked to get us help. The repairman that came out was very professional and knowledgeable. As importantly he was very considerate of my elderly father. Wonderful service."
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+5

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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The Designer Craftsmen
5.0(
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Serving Alorton, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Hello there! I'm a Saint Charles/Saint Louis native and an experienced carpenter and remodeller of 17 years! Been in my own business since 2022. I love to do beautiful work at reasonable prices. I am focused on design-minded small construction and carpentry--this means that I am not primarily so focused on flashy features and the newest updates, and more focused on how I can create a project with you that makes sense with your specific house and it's architectural design. I love working with wood the most but really love doing most anything on a home and happy to do handyman work here and there as well. Please reach out so we can start a conversation! I'm happy to offer advice on how to navigate the construction industry or send you phone numbers of other great guys if you need other services. I focus on approachability and a down to earth experience. I love doing good work, i'm easy to deal with and show up when I say I will. Would love to work with you!

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Saint Charles Re-Deck
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+25

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Accredited Roofing
4.7(
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Serving Alorton, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

"Extremely user friendly and professional. They were prompt for the appointment and were there for the repair as scheduled. There was no mess or cleanup. Great job and reasonable price. I would definitely recommend for your roofing needs."
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+86

Response time4 hrs
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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VMK Remodeling
4.3(
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Serving Alorton, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent in all area was very professional let you know progress and everything going on. I will definetly hire him for all my next projects he is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!"
Response time2 days
Response rate90%
82 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Haire Corporation
5.0(
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Serving Alorton, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very professional and at the same time approachable. After looking at pictures of hole in siding and wall, and in person, was able to give a detailed estimate that made complete sense. Agreed with estimate and signed contract. Came out within a week and fixed the issue. Did not need to be home for any of it! Huge plus! Looks great. Will be hiring them again this year for another project. Highly recommend!"
Response time9 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

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.

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.

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