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HW Home Repair
4.8(
28
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Rockford, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"8 years management of my 12 unit Apt building. Reliable and honest. Does what he says he will when he says he'll do it. Really a Jack of all trades. Just repaired a dishwasher and an electrical issue. he saves me calling multiple tradesman and the tenants love him"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate92%
128 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mitch Camp Construction
4.4(
55
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Exterior Shutters - Install or Replace - For BusinessGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Rockford, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

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Credit card accepted

"Good experience. Came out same day and advised that we put some screens up over the gutters to help keep debris out so we would not have to pay the cost once or twice a year to clean them out. Very reasonably priced. Came back the next day and installed, so far so good. We will use him again for future projects."
Tight Corners
Backyard Walk Way
Back Deck
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S.R.M Contracting
4.2(
22
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Rockford, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"It went very well. They were efficient and came prepared to complete the work we needed done. We love our new fan...its so quiet and does a great job removing the moisture out of the air. The toilet they fixed was an after thought but they ran and got the needed parts and fixed it right away. Im thankful your site lead us to H&S! I will be calling them again when we need help with a repair."
Remodel
Stair case rebuild
Remodel
Tree cutting and gutter cleaning
Stair case rebuild

+15

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NEW TECH GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC
4.9(
11
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Rockford, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an absolutely amazing job building my deck. I love it! They do great work. I’ll have them do more work for me. I definitely recommend them. Thank you so much!"
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Lee Illinois
Lee Illinois

+35

Response time3 days
Response rate93%
47 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

While it is possible to build a wooden carport yourself, especially if you are skilled in carpentry, professional construction is recommended. Professionals ensure structural integrity, proper anchoring, correct alignment, and the use of quality materials for a stable and durable result.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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