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Avatar for Closet Organizing Systems
Closet Organizing Systems
4.9(
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Closet - Build

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Mary offered great advice on how to make our garage more functional, and was extremely receptive to our feedback. The guys who installed the cabinets did a great job! Overall we are very happy."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great company to work with. I had seamless gutters and all the fascia boards and trim, capped. The project manager, Devan, answered all my questions and let me know what to expect. Aaron, who lead the crew doing the work, was very professional. Other than how wonderful my house looks now, they left no trace of being here. The workmanship is spot on! I would recommend them highly!"
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Mow-Rite and More and Handyman Services
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I used him for15 years. I count on him. He knows my home and I don't have to tell him what to do. He takes care of things for me. He also does small electrical jobs for me. He's an all around guy. A real handyman."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Mr Handyman of Munster - Cedar Lake
5.0(
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Handyman painted my basement wall and my basement bathroom. I explained what I was thinking and he made it come to life. He is professional and his prices are reasonable. Definitely will hire him again."
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G.A.STEELE CONSTRUCTION
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace+5 more

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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"Gene has been wonderful to work with and pays as much attention to details as I do! He is knowledgeable and dedicated to finding the best solutions for a complex project. We are only halfway through the project now but we will share more information and photos when we finish next week."
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Robert Anthony Renovations
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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"We had an excellent experience working with Robert Anthony from start to finish. They were professional, responsive, and incredibly detail-oriented throughout our kitchen remodel. His team completed our renovation on time, kept the workspace clean, and communicated with us every step of the way. The quality of the craftsmanship exceeded our expectations, and you can truly tell they take pride in their work. They transformed our kitcjen beautifully and made the entire process smooth and stress-free for my family. We are beyond happy with our kitchen and we couldn’t recommended him more."
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Sentri Homes
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Cedar Lake, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

Professionals ensure precise alignment and durability, critical for structural integrity.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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.

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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