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Avatar for Crown Home Improvement LLC
Crown Home Improvement LLC
5.0(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairCloset - BuildDeck or Porch - Repair+2 more

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Crown home improvement got the project done quickly and did a fantastic job. They built the wheelchair ramp just the way we wanted it. It was to provide access to our 5th wheel travel trailer and it needed to be built so that it could be moved when we wanted to travel with the trailer"
Ramp
Ramp
Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Triton Property Care LLC
4.9(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Mason did a great job on my home. He was there at 6:30am, and didn’t leave until 2:30pm. He made sure the house was shining before he left, the driveway showed noticeable differences. I had a soft wash done, which was perfect for the vinyl on my house. I would highly recommend him for any pressure washing needs."
Double wide vinyl siding
Double wide vinyl siding
Double wide vinyl siding
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+13

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SRS Construction
4.9(
45
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Carpentry Framing - RepairCloset - BuildDeck or Porch - Repair+4 more

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Simply outstanding!!! Every step in the process was timely and completed as promised. Every previous carpenter had recommended replacing the entrance door assembly, which would have cost three or more times the price to fix the problem. COMPLETED ON TIME AND BUDGET AS AGREED UPON!!! Canâ t say enough about my SATISFACTION!! SUPER â ¼ï¸ â ¼ï¸ â ¼ï¸"
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Civil Lining Industries, Inc.
5.0(
14
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Here’s an updated HomeAdvisor review that clearly reflects the full scope of work. Excellent Work and Professional Service Civil Lining Industries did an excellent job painting the room, installing molding, and completing several other handyman tasks in my home. The workmanship was high quality, with great attention to detail, and everything was completed professionally and efficiently. They were punctual, respectful of my space, and communicated well throughout the project. The finished room looks great, and I’m very pleased with the results. I would highly recommend Civil Lining Industries for painting, molding, and general handyman work. If you’d like it shorter, more informal, or with a stronger emphasis on before/after transformation, I can adjust it quickly."
Bathroom Floor Repair
Bathroom Floor Repair
Bathroom Floor Repair
Bathroom Floor Repair
Bathroom Floor Repair

+16

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Sunshine Construction
4.9(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I spoke to William Wells. I honestly can say he is such a respectful and honest man. I had multiple companies come out and give me estimates but when I got ahold of Louisiana State Construction William put me at ease and came out and gave me a estimate on my roof which is a metal roof and he went through everything with me and just by the way he was so respectful and honest I had to go with him the price was just great as well! Thank you William"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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No -two-the-same-landscaping
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Merrydale, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The landscaping crew was very professional and knowledgeable. The entire process was very detailed and organized. I would recommend this company with no reservations. I recommend that you contact the company for all your landscaping projects!"
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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.

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.

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