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Avatar for Northshore Painting & Home Improvement
Northshore Painting & Home Improvement
4.8(
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Serving Madisonville, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1982

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"Phillip and his team did excellent work at a reasonable price. We had damaged siding replaced and the whole 2-story house painted. More siding needed to be replaced than was initially expected, but the original estimate was honored. I did not feel like there were any corners cut, and all of the workers were very neat and respectful of the space. I would definitely work with Phillip and his team again."
Painting - Exterior Project
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Handy Boy Painting
5.0(
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Serving Madisonville, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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"Trent did and amazing job!!! We had the entire outside of our house and it looks amazing!! We had the garage door painted with a wood technique and antique glazing on doors and pillars and it all looks just incredible! So thankful we found him!! Would recommend 100/10!!"
Response time3 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by56%of homeowners
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Roth Construction
5.0(
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Serving Madisonville, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

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"We couldn?t be happier with the custom TV unit Lawrence built for us! He designed and crafted beautiful cypress cabinets and floating shelves that completely transformed our living space. The electric fireplace adds a cozy, modern touch, and the extra hidden storage is genius?perfect for keeping things organized without clutter. Lawrence was professional, detail-oriented, and knew exactly how to bring our vision to life. The quality of his work is outstanding, and he finished everything on time. Highly recommend him for any custom carpentry project!"
Built in entertainment center
Built in entertainment center
Wall paper install
Deck Job
Deck Job

+37

Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masterbuilt Homes, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Madisonville, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

MASTERBUILT HOMES LLC \nLSLBC # 562141 \nLicensed and Insured\n“Built by the Master every step of the way”\nDraw plans and pull permits\nHeavy equipment owned not rented\nAdditions,new construction & remodels\nFraming ,complex designs \nSiding vinyl& hardie\nDrywall; hang, finish, decorative textures\nCustom Millworks, cabinets,custom or prefabbed\nCustom paint, faux wood or stone look \nCountertops granite engineered’ polished\nFlooring; all types\nLandscaping heavy equipment lot clearing\n\n\n\n

remodel large home
skylights
kitchen
fireplace
bookshelf w/ rolling ladder

+28

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

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