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Avatar for Papas Painting and Construction
Papas Painting and Construction
4.9(
18
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Was hired for many projects, painting was just one. Trim carpentry work was tedious, yet completed perfectly. I had a wide variety of contractors, therefore Papaâ s had to accommodate and work around many obstacles. My long list was completed on schedule, but most important to me is that any issues I found, no matter how small, were resolved promptly and without question."
Painted entire home
Painted exterior of home
Exterior painting
Privacy fence build
Privacy fence build

+37

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
271 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Royal Property Services
4.7(
24
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Royal Property Services- a contractor/remodeler is a family owned and operated local business that strives to uphold ethics, excellence and expertise with every job. Our small family owned team ensures our standards never fail and we want to give you the royal treatment.

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Before and Afters
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Before and Afters

+25

Recommended by60%of homeowners
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GREATER DAY HOME PROJECTS L.L.C.
5.0(
12
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The guys poured a slab and constructed a custom shed. They took my vision and turned it into a very functional, modern looking addition to our home. They also built a modern looking fence to help us hide some AC units and utilities. They were professional and communicated through the whole process. Would highly recommend."
Response time2 days
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rafael Solorzano Construction
4.9(
16
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Carpentry Framing - InstallWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The job was done quickly and efficiently. I will use them for any projects I need to be done in the future. If it is something that they can work with, that is. So far, the price that I was quoted for this project was absolutely the best that I had been quoted by anyone else. Jose, was in and out in about 15 minutes with this project. Although it was nothing major he still got it finished quickly."
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+25

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Seavers Quality
4.5(
30
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr Seavers and his crew were fantastic. They were friendly and professional. Mr Seavers showed me other work he'd completed and did an awesome job. The job was completed in 1 day and wasn't rushed. He redid everything the previous people screwed up and now my deck and gazebo are safe to use. Seavers Quality was a godsend for me and I will be recommending his company to anyone who want expertise and Quality workmanship."
Handyman Services Project
Decks & Porches Project
Fencing Project
Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair Project
Ceramic Tile Project

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Scott Wilson Carpentry, LLC
5.0(
1
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Charlestown, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Scott Wilson Carpentry, LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Scott Wilson Gazebo
Scott Wilson Wood Pens
Scott Wilson Wood Carving
Scott Wilson Chair
Scott Wilson

+5

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

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.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

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