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Wilson Construction
4.8(
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - Repair

Serving Owenton, KY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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"I am so happy I chose Wilson Construction. I needed a repair of our side porch steps. He came out immediately to give me a quote. The quote was very reasonable and we ended up getting the entire side porch replaced ( it was much needed). It was replaced in one day less than a week after we called. Job well done. I highly recommend, you won’t regret it."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by14%of homeowners
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Custom Woodworking Group
3.8(
12
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Owenton, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did an amazing job repairing our couch and chair. The quality of their repair is better than what we walked out of the store with at the time of purchase. 5 stars. We will be using their services again!!"
Double Bowl vanity
Lower Bar
White Shaker stlye Kitchen
Lower level Bar
Bar cabinets

+41

Response time6 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dave Does It Handyman Services LLC
5.0(
4
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Owenton, KY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I recently hired Dave & Alison with Dave DOES IT handyman services to put together an island. I could not be happier with the results. They were very professional through the entire process and I was very pleased with their price. They arrived on time and were in and out in about an hour. I would definitely use them again and highly recommend them."
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Moreland Homes, LLC
3.5(
31
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Closet - BuildInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Owenton, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quick response

"Jason and his crew did an outstanding job on our room addition (sunroom). People we know commented on Jason's excellent craftsmanship. In addition, Jason was always open to our feedback and displayed excellent customer service. We are very happy with the finished work and we would highly recommend Moreland Homes!"
Response time3 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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MWK Services LLC
5.0(
1
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Owenton, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Jeff was excellent and knowledgeable. He was on time and did the best job. He was on time and returned my previous phone calls. I would definitely use his services. A clean honest gentleman."
Deck restoration
Deck restoration
Deck refinish
Appliance repair
Appliance repair

+3

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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