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Osman's Carpentry Work
4.8(
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Osmans Carpentry is excellent. Val came to the site and gave a very fair estimate of the work and the price. Communication is excellent. Flo is a very talented carpenter and installed a new 16 foot wood banister to the lower level. He also repaired a number of the stair balusters, fixing them in position very nicely. Super efficient worker who is very talented. Would hire them again without hesitation."
Response time1 day
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Perfect Touch Home Improvement
5.0(
33
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Work! Super impressed with the porch repair and painting . The crew showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and got the job done faster than expected. The porch looks solid, safe, and better than ever. Great value and great service all around!"
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Window Washing
Gutter Cleaning
Gutter Cleaning

+51

Response time5 hrs
Response rate99%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Toro Carpentry, LLC
4.8(
38
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They added a dormer to my house and did a great job. Framed, sided, roofed, and added gutters. They cleaned up everyday, laid down floor protections, and showed up everyday they were supposed to. I would definitely use them again"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Handyman Pros
4.7(
957
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It is a pleasure to write a very positive review of the work done for me by Darko from Handyman Pros, based in Mundelein, IL. I engaged Handyman Pros to do 3 home maintenance jobs: repairing the attachment of some faux window shutters to the brickwork on the front of my house, repairing the portico around the front door, and repairing and repainting some partially rotted basement windows. Darko has an excellent knowledge of the way houses are constructed and how to repair them, as well as the wide variety of modern glues, caulks, paints and so forth that can be used to effect these repairs. He is also very personable and works hard. He has excellent carpentry and painting skills. On the last job, he put in a solid 12 hour day from 8 am to 8 pm to get the work completed in one day. Handyman Pros is an excellent resource for the homeowner. Highly recommended."
Patio Door Frame Rot Repair
Bathroom Remodeling Before
Herringbone Tiling After
Bathroom remodeling demolishing Before
Bathroom remodeling after

+18

Response time9 hrs
Response rate94%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Drew Pro Carpentry
5.0(
37
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andrew did a great job in removing and installing three interior door frames, doors and casing. He explained everything that he was going to be doing pre job start and answered my questions along the way. When he was finished the installed doors/frames and casings looked great and he cleaned the work areas very well. I would recommend him highly for quotes and work"
Bifold
Bifold door
Pocket door
Pocket door
Interior doors

+3

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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House Doctors of Northern Illinois
5.0(
33
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric transformed my basement for me and did an amazing job!! He removed my old carpet, installed the tile floor and painted as well. Professional, skilled and even got the job done on a tight time frame for me. Awesome work. Thank you!"
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

+41

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Handy Veteran
5.0(
146
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have had them do several jobs over the years from building a deck, to installing doors, outdoor lights and exterior painting. We have been extremely happy with anything they have worked on. We will be calling them for more projects in the future. We highly recommend them."
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+5

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Noah Deck Repair
5.0(
12
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Serving Barrington, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"I found these gentlemen working on a neighbor's deck... Called them over, explained what I needed done.They gave me an estimate. Came and did the work relatively quick and efficient.. it would have been done sooner but the weather was not participating... But we did not have a problem with them coming back. They were extremely thorough and courteous and attention to detail was phenomenal... If we had questions they were relatively quick to get back to us with answers... I highly recommend this company. They were a pleasure to do business with. I would highly recommend them !!!"
Balcony rebuilt
Balcony rebuilt
Deck restoration
Deck restoration
Deck restoration

+13

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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.

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.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

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.

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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