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J T General Contracting
4.4(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contracted for a rear porch rebuild and JT and crew did an awesome job! I was grateful that JT was on site to answer any questions the city inspector had about the rebuild. I was also grateful for the clean-up each day. Thank you!"
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+35

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Grandview Construction, Inc.
4.9(
32
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am so grateful to Grandview Construction for our beautiful, new kitchen and master shower! They also painted our entire first floor including the trim. Our experience with Jeremy and his wonderful crew was A+mazing! Their workmanship was excellent, and Jeremy was very communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. The crew was friendly, professional and clearly experts at what they do. One of them has almost 30 years of experience in the industry. Jeremy and his crew provided many helpful details about the project from start to finish and was quick to let us know if any issues arose. When they had to make any adjustments they explained the reasons and were very patient in answering all of our questions and since this was our very first kitchen remodel we had a lot of questions. The project was completed on time and stayed within the very fair competitive estimate he gave us in the beginning, and we could not be happier with the gorgeous finished product. We will work with them on any other project we might do on our home, and I would recommend Grandview Construction without any reservation to anyone who is looking for a dependable and honest general contractor to work on their house."
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New header in and tyvek installed
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+180

Response time2 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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High Quality Painting LLC
4.8(
101
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Salvador out to repair damage to my bathroom left from another contractor. I'm beyond elated and happy with the repair work. His workers showed up on time each day. They covered my stairs to prevent dirt and damage. Each day they were at my home, they took away all garbage which saved me from having it sit around to garbage pickup. I'm so happy with his work, I've contacted him to do a total demolition of my master bathroom. His rates are fair and reseasonsble."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
4.1(
97
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

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Warranties offered

Customers say: Super punctual

"I can't say enough about A P Builders and how absolutely wonderful they have been from start to finish. We completely gutted and remodeled our home and Angelo was upfront, honest, timely, and everything that was contracted was done to perfection. We had crew there every day from start to finish. He started on time and finished on time. Any change orders were handled professionally and solutions were found for any unforeseen challenges due to the age of my home. I highly recommend AP Builders for any of your home improvement needs."
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+16

Response time5 days
Response rate99%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Go Easy Construction
5.0(
12
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, \nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best \nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look \nforward to earning your business!

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+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Imperial 1 Construction Inc.
5.0(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Oakbrook Terrace, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Imperial 1 Construction was a great company to work with. Mr Gonzalez has a terrific eye for detail and home design. His performance was beyond what I have every experienced. He extremely professional and has reasonable prices. I could not have expected a better experience."
Residential Remodeling
Bathroom Remodel
Industrial Business Roofing Project
Industrial Rehab
Residential home redesign and renovation

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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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.

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.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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.

Professionals charge between $60 and $95 per hour to install ornamental porch columns. The amount of time they need varies based on the condition of the porch, whether they need to remove old columns, and if there is any damage to your porch's structure. This cost can increase if more issues come up during the installation process.

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