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Tillman Carpentry LLC
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business+3 more

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"It has been our pleasure to have Tillman Carpentry complete our privacy fence project! Zachery helped us work within our budget, providing a very fair quote. Their great, hard-working crew did a top notch job, completing our 80' fence in one day. We are very pleased with the end result and highly recommend Tillman Carpentry!"
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New house and deck

+6

Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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HomeTek LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was very knowledgeable answered any questions I had did everything by code and did a beautiful job on building my new composite porch. I would recommend this company highly and they are reasonable. Hometek is phenomenal canâ t go wrong with going with them. They are awesome."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M & M Roofing
4.7(
109
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The M & M roofing company did an excellent job repairing & tuckpointing my chimney. They also installed a new cap that was much needed on the chimney. Excellent job guys! IIdo highly recommend there work."
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.7(
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Hammond, 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!"
3389 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Precision Framing LLC
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Precision Framing has done a wonderful job on our property. Their employees are always on time, professional and work hard to get the job done in a timely manner. They did amazing on the flooring, siding, painting, drywall installation, electric and plumbing. I highly recommend Precision Framing for your home renovations."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate99%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Juan-Stop Construction
4.5(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairCloset - BuildDeck or Porch - Repair+4 more

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Tried getting my composite deck done for 2 years. Hired and fired 2 different builders. Juan came in and fixed their work and got the deck completed in a timely manner. He was a pleasure to work with & Iâ d highly recommend him!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Home Improvements by Mike and Son
4.6(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+2 more

Serving Hammond, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike answered my request and came out promptly to provide an estimate. Set a date to complete job, arrived on time, and completed project. Positive experience and highly recommend Mike and Sons."
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+4

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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.

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