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Maynor Construction, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Morgantown, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I added or made changes to the scope of work (siding). Satisfied with work, guys are great. Wish they had more availability for more work."
Sunroom 2
Sunroom 1
Screened In Porch 1
Screened In Porch 2
Sunroom & Screened Porch

+41

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Indy Aces Construction
4.3(
40
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Serving Morgantown, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great company! Hunter came in and looked at the project we needed done and gave an estimate in 15 minutes! He then sat us down with a bunch of photos of previous work he and his crew completed and we were sold! Offered large discounts compared to other contractors we got estimates from. His crew and him did our entire master bathroom in a week start to finish! It turned out better than I could have imagined! I highly recommend Indy aces construction! Thanks Hunter!"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Golden Nails Construction
3.7(
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Serving Morgantown, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dan is a good contractor and through. There were learning curves for both Dan and we the homeowners with Monroe County building codes. Dan listen to the inspector and corrected things to ensure they were within code and paid particular attention to the details. With this being covid environment throughout the world it was an impact to the project and caused a bit of delay. We were very satisfied with Dan's work the room turned out excellent,"
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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MC Services
5.0(
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Serving Morgantown, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I never used Angie’s list before today this experience. And I regret not using it sooner!! I had someone out in less than 24 hours to fix a hole in the roof of my house I’m trying to sell and they did a great job. Wish I could give more than 5 stars!"
Porch overall
Deck build
Deck build
Screen in porch addition
Screen in porch addition

+7

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

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.

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

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