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Walkers Land and Home Improvments

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Walkers Land and Home Improvments

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We are a small family owned and operated buisness based out of ruston with a combined experience of over 30 years in carpentry, plumbing, and forestry services. We specialize in building porches, home remodles, flooring and more. We have open avalability and work with you to help build your dream home.

We are a small family owned and operated buisness based out of ruston with a combined experience of over 30 years in carpentry, plumbing, and forestry services. We specialize in building porches, home remodles, flooring and more. We have open avalability and work with you to help build your dream home.

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J R Painting

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J R Painting

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29 years of experience

We are a team of highly skilled and experienced painters with over 25 years of expertise in transforming residential and commercial properties into beautiful, vibrant spaces. Our mission is to provide top-notch painting services and exceed our client's expectations with every brushstroke.

We are a team of highly skilled and experienced painters with over 25 years of expertise in transforming residential and commercial properties into beautiful, vibrant spaces. Our mission is to provide top-notch painting services and exceed our client's expectations with every brushstroke.

A lil bit of everything

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A lil bit of everything

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I like to dabble in a little bit of everything wood related. I do a lot of pallet wood projects. I love using old barn wood and tin for a rustic look. Every project I have ever done is purely out of passion. I like to please my customers by completely exceeding their expectations.

I like to dabble in a little bit of everything wood related. I do a lot of pallet wood projects. I love using old barn wood and tin for a rustic look. Every project I have ever done is purely out of passion. I like to please my customers by completely exceeding their expectations.

Daniel Rays Family Contractors

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Daniel Rays Family Contractors

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3 years of experience

Hello, I am able to handle all remodeling needs from framework to plumbing, to laying tile to repairing a door hinge. I believe in providing a fair price for both sides, and communicating with the homeowner to keep them up to date. I grew up working with my fathers remodeling business, and that brings me to 20+ years of experience.

Hello, I am able to handle all remodeling needs from framework to plumbing, to laying tile to repairing a door hinge. I believe in providing a fair price for both sides, and communicating with the homeowner to keep them up to date. I grew up working with my fathers remodeling business, and that brings me to 20+ years of experience.

ZSW Fencing and Carpentry

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ZSW Fencing and Carpentry

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We pride are self on being the best at what we do. We off competitive pricing and take are time to explain the entire project. We cover everything from fencing to remodeling.

We pride are self on being the best at what we do. We off competitive pricing and take are time to explain the entire project. We cover everything from fencing to remodeling.

Barnes Drywall & Design

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Barnes Drywall & Design

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8 years of experience

Specializing in Drywall Installation/ repair. Finishing, painting. Wood/ metal stud framing, site work. Turn-key construction. We go above and beyond to give you the best construction at the best price! We are owned and operated by Gary Lee Barnes Jr. with over 8 years commercial/ residential experience, we have the know how to get your project done efficiently and in a timely manner!

Specializing in Drywall Installation/ repair. Finishing, painting. Wood/ metal stud framing, site work. Turn-key construction. We go above and beyond to give you the best construction at the best price! We are owned and operated by Gary Lee Barnes Jr. with over 8 years commercial/ residential experience, we have the know how to get your project done efficiently and in a timely manner!

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C & M Trades

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C & M Trades

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We provide a vast array of Trade Services here at C & M Trades. We provide quality carpentry, roofing, flooring, tile, sheetrock, and painting services for all size jobs. We pride ourselves on customer service and at C& M Trades you are always in direct contact with an owner of the company. We provide professional quality work with a strong friendly customer relationship.

We provide a vast array of Trade Services here at C & M Trades. We provide quality carpentry, roofing, flooring, tile, sheetrock, and painting services for all size jobs. We pride ourselves on customer service and at C& M Trades you are always in direct contact with an owner of the company. We provide professional quality work with a strong friendly customer relationship.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

Any bowing in a basement wall signals an issue that needs to be addressed. However, bowing of 2 to 4 inches is more straightforward to fix than bowing of more than 4 inches. That’s why it’s essential to call a pro as soon as you notice the bowing wall. The sooner you address the problem, the easier (and less expensive) it will be to repair.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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