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Avatar for Lange Handyman Services, LLC
Lange Handyman Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Fairview Heights, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent! Great job restoring wood deck floors, 3 sets of stairs, built in benches and railings. Mark did a great job. His assistant Phyllis was awesome. Joanna is friendly and quote was fair and reasonable. Completed quickly and removed all old wood. Will definitely call for future projects."
Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
Deck Steps and Railings Repair
Removed railroad ties and built retaining wall.
Deck, Retaining wall, Basement Door
Deck Repairs

+38

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Mr. Handyman Metro East
4.6(
196
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Serving Fairview Heights, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Stair Artisan
4.9(
23
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Serving Fairview Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Stair Artisan to install a handrail on an existing porch stair entry. The job was done at the price quoted and on time. The worksite was cleaned afterwards. The handrail looks great, was made of metal with baked on paint. I would recommend Stair Artisan"
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Accredited Roofing
4.7(
30
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Serving Fairview Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Speedy competitive quote! Even fast response time and repair. Winds around my city can be brutal at times and everything to this day is still holding tight! Thank you accredited roofing!"
New roof system
Roof replacement
Roof replacement
Roof replacement
Roof replacement

+93

Response time4 hrs
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Redeemed Renovations
5.0(
2
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Serving Fairview Heights, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Nathan did a wonderful job, He was as friendly and professional as i could have hoped, i have other projects to do. and he is the person i will call, he also was very reasonable,"
Siding
Siding
Stairwell
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

Balcony construction or replacement typically requires a building permit from your local permitting authority. Safety and building integrity are the main reasons for the need to obtain a permit and the subsequent inspections. In some cases, especially cantilevered balconies, your municipality may also require the oversight and signature of a structural engineer.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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.

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