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Avatar for R&R ROOFING AND EXTERIORS LLC
R&R ROOFING AND EXTERIORS LLC
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

At R&R Roofing & Exteriors, we believe homeowners deserve honest answers, quality workmanship, and a contractor they can trust. We’re a locally owned company serving Auburn, Fort Wayne, DeKalb County, Allen County, and surrounding communities.\nWe specialize in roof repairs and replacements, gutter repair and replacement, siding, windows, doors, and other exterior home improvements. Whether you have storm damage, an aging roof, a gutter problem, or simply want to improve the look and protection of your home, we're here to help.\nOur approach is simple: we inspect the problem, explain what we find, and give you straightforward options without high-pressure sales. We treat every home like it's our own and take pride in doing the job right.\nFrom the first conversation through completion, we focus on clear communication, dependable service, and quality workmanship.

Roof
Auburn roof
Roof replacement
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Under Pressure 260 LLC
5.0(
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Window Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"The customer service is excellent! Tyler contacted me regarding my request on Angi within an hour of filling out my request. He ran by my house, after asking if it was ok to do so, to look at what needed to be done. He had a very professional written estimate to me that same afternoon. He worked with my schedule to get the job done. Koby was out and power washed my house, pergola and Adirondack chairs this morning. He did an excellent job. Everything looks so nice, clean and ready for summer. Very satisfied with my experience with Under Pressure 260 LLC! I would definitely use them again!"
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Hammond Home Improvement
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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Hello, Bryar from Hammond Home Improvement. I’m 23 years old and I’ve been in the construction/remodeling business for 5 years now. I’ve practically done a little bit of everything when it comes to remodels but I specialize in building decks, replacing doors and windows, and bathroom remodels. I have spent the last 3 years mainly working around lake houses in the area but I’m willing to travel for work. I would be more than happy to help in any way shape or form! No job to big, No job to small.

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Home Team Handyman and Remodeling
New to Angi
Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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Reliable, skilled, and detail-focused handyman services you can trust. We handle everything from repairs and maintenance to installations and upgrades — done right the first time. Whether it’s a small fix or a larger home project, we take pride in clean work, honest pricing, and treating your home with care. Quality craftsmanship, dependable service, and results that last — that’s our promise.

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Pac Man Construction
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving Kendallville, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Pac Man Construction 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.\n

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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. 

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

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.

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