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Avatar for Simply Carpentry, Inc.
Simply Carpentry, Inc.
4.7(
75
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Simply Carpentry was one of the best experiences we have had with contracted work. Simply outstanding. We have already recommended the company to our friends and neighbors!"
Wainscot Panels
Wainscot Panels
Wainscot panels
Railings Install
Railings Install

+66

Response time4 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Tillman Carpentry LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Zachary responded to my text very quickly. Zachary was very professional upon arrival. He understood what my issue was and explained what needed to be done to resolve the issue. He stated the crew leader Alberto would be handling the job. Alberto was very professional as well as his crew. The job was completed very quickly and professionally. I am beyond satisfied with the quality of the work."
New Homes
New Garage
New Garage
New Garage
New house and deck

+6

Response time5 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SE Woodworks Design
5.0(
13
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Sam and his team were excellent in communication and ideas. Every corner was precise. While working, he worked hard on keeping dust down and areas cleaned up. Was very polite and committed to the project! I am very pleased with his beautiful work and canâ  t wait to show it off around the holidays!"
Fireplace mantle
Entertainment center
Entertainment center
Decorative  columns
Window seat

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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HomeTek LLC
5.0(
37
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Serving Valparaiso, 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
46 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by51%of homeowners
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Schwartz Solutions
5.0(
19
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Nathan and the team were fantastic to work with. We had a somewhat unique project building stairs down our hill to the river, so we needed someone who had experience with non-traditional builds. The entire Schwartz team was extremely helpful from start to finish. Nathan helped design the stairs, with our input, and went through all of the appropriate channels for inspections and DNR. While the build was in progress, the whole team was considerate and friendly, and we were updated on the progress and discussed options as the stairs took shape. The craftsmanship is topnotch, and you can tell they know what they are doing. They even finished up our fence that had to be cut through to reach the stairs. The end product is beautiful, and I cant recommend Schwartz Solutions enough."
Framing
finished
finished
finished
finished

+32

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Precision Framing LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very impressed with the work Precision Framing did. I hired them for a full kitchen remodel. They showed up when they said the would. They kept me in the loop on everything, and they were very responsive to all of my questions or concerns. They were also very helpful in pointing me in the right direction when it came to buying the right materials for my project. All the work was done in a timely manner. I plan on hiring them again for future projects. I'm attaching before during and after pictures."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate93%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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AP Construction
4.9(
6
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"AP Construction did great job on my deck repairs. I am very pleased with the results and the way in which they were delivered! Professionally done with communications regarding status through out the project lifecycle!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rhodium Contractors
4.3(
7
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Serving Valparaiso, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Moises and his crew did a great job .They were clean, efficient and and knowledgeable when it came time for their input . My Fiancé is very very picky and she could not of been happier with the outcome of both the quality of the work and pricing . A totally awesome experience . In fact we will be having them back later this summer for additional projects"
Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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 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. 

Bow windows need support because they are large and extend out from the exterior wall of the home. Bow windows may extend 1 foot to several feet from the outside of the home, so you’ll need to provide additional support to handle this weight. A window contractor will be able to provide the proper amount of support for your new bow window.

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.

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