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SE Woodworks Design
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Serving La Porte, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"These guys are pros! They did amazing work and kept me I the loop the whole time as they were doing the work while I was out of town. I described what I wanted and got exactly that!"
Fireplace mantle
Entertainment center
Entertainment center
Decorative  columns
Window seat

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
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Schwartz Solutions
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Serving La Porte, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

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Customers say: True professional

"NATHAN WAS WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH AND DID AN AMAZING JOB BUILDING OUR NEW DECK..... HE RETURNED MY CALLS PROMPTLY AND ARRIVED EXACTLY WHEN EXPECTED..... A DEFINITE "THUMBS UP" TO NATHAN !!!"
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+32

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
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Handyman John
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Serving La Porte, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John was very detailed throughout the whole project. He thought about and discussed potential issues and ideas. We are extremely pleased with the final outcome of our projects."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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John Porch and Decks
3.8(
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Serving La Porte, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"John and his crew did an AMAZING JOB repairing and repainting my patio.. this company is all about perfection.. I am extremely happy with the outcome!!! Thanks so much and I will be using this company for future projects!"
Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Hampton Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Serving La Porte, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time1 day
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.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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. 

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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