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Tractor Services
5.0(
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Serving Washington, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1977

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Small jobs welcome

"Very quick response, on time, and hauled off several large heavy items that wasn't part of the quote and didn't charge me extra. Friendly, polite, professional."
Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pat Boutte Llc.
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Serving Washington, LA and surrounding areas

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"Pat Boutte is an outstanding carpenter/plumber/electrician. He and his crew,replaced a 3/4” by 4’x4’ section of floor under my toilet,also the 2x6 bracing under the same area installed a new sink. They installed new vinyl flooring in both the bathroom and hallway, also a new sink in back bathroom . Pat is great to work with easygoing.Thanks to Pat and his crew.Good job Tom Holt"
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Sentri Homes
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Serving Washington, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Ammons Carpentry LLC
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Serving Washington, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

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"We could not have asked for a better job. He did better than we even anticipated. The cabinets and desk built in our laundry room were absolutely perfect and exactly what we wanted. We showed David a picture and he copied it perfectly. He communicated with us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. He had a lot to do when putting in the stove. Cabinets and tile had to be cut out. Completed job was a professional installation that we are very happy with. We will without a doubt use David again and we feel very fortunate to have found him!!
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Caseys Electric & Surveillance
4.9(
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Serving Washington, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

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"First off I would like to say it's fine to talk a good story and make yourself look like you are the best But you have to back that up. I don't think this is outfit a good value for the money spent because . First off they are charging a $75 an hour rate I was expecting Casey to first come out and look at the job as he said he would. He called instead with an excuse . The second day the day of the job . I expected him to come out at 10am his crew arrived at 8am like he said before but he showed up late in the afternoon saying that it was his daughter's birthday . He knew that when he told me he would come to begin with. Secondly he sent a good installer but with a helper which was his son who stayed on the phone arguing with his girlfriend telling that he had a date to go on. Now I dont know about you but $75/ hr is good money and I expected him to finish as he bragged he could do . Well he was fixing the previous installers mess up but I at least expected them to finish today which again he offered excuses at least he could have came out today himself of that is what the job required . I hired yet the 3rd installer today but I have spent alot more than this job is worth and I still dont have my cameras installed . He expects his workers to make agreements with the customers and I expect for a contractor to be responsible for a job at the rate of $75 / hour not only did he not have the materials as he told me the day before that they were loading a truck for a worst case scenario and they would have everything on his truck the crew arrived and they needed materials . This was not their fault but his for not showing up the day before. Now he did knock 30 mins time off like he was doing me a favor but they didnt go to Lowes and shop in 30 mins. As well he told me on the phone he would check put my system and show me exactly what it would do and not do . He didn't do that either instead he sent me the phone number to Lorex and told me I could get a book there . I think this is just a sideline for him and they treat it as such . If I had known he was just doing this on the side I would not have hired him for this job and definitely not at prime rate. I paid $650 labor for a day and I bought 300 worth of materials to finish the job. People need to know this installer does this on the side it isn't his or his installers primary occupation and you can expect delays if you use these people . As well paying prime rate will not get you prime service as his son was able to complain about having a date till his father came out here and had them to knock off after his installer had already told me he could stay till it is done . Now if they couldnt fulfill that Casey should have stepped up and did it himself for what he charges . At least he could have come today and finished . Almost a thousand spent and still job incomplete I have excises but no completion . To me not a good value . If this were my outfit I would have made it good period. They site their reviews here as a justification for their rates but this is my opinion I do not reccomend this outfit either you are only as good as what you prove and people cant be laying out this kind of money and getting excuses and I'm sorry that just doesn't cut it. He is a nice man but I'm not paying for nice ,excuses or crying helpers I want a professional that performs that is what makes someone worth the money. I still played him but I'm not satisfied. My advice for anyone is to get a contract from anyone put it in writing what the job entails and rates e expected and hold them accountable to get things done like they promise . And always ask is this a sideline or your main bread winner. And expect anyone's licensing and ask exactly who will be on the job and specify what you are payin..."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You can choose 5/8-inch plywood or 3/4-inch plywood—anything thinner than these sizes may not withstand the impact of debris propelled by strong winds or can be easily torn off by intruders. Remember that the durability of the wood board is crucial, particularly for safeguarding your windows during severe storms. The effectiveness of using wood boards for protecting the investment you made in your home relies on using the appropriate material and ensuring proper installation.

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

Costs depend on furniture type, size, complexity, and whether additional modifications are needed.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

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