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Universal Property and Investments LLC
4.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Westlake, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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We are a trusted General Contracting Company dedicated to transforming your dreams into reality. We specialize in creating unique spaces tailored to your budget and needs. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
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+21

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Recommended by20%of homeowners
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B. Broussard Construction
4.4(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Westlake, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am so glad I went with B. Broussard Construction. I had previously tried to hire another contractor but he never showed up. After a few weeks of that contractor not showing up, I decided to go else where. That is when I found B.Broussard Construction. They got right to it so quick and it didnâ t take them but a few days. I did not get a chance to meet Brad in person but my mother did. I was informed he was very kind and all around good man. I was very impressed with their work, the timely manner it took them to complete it, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to renovate their home. I would definitely use them again in the future for other projects! God Bless :)"
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Custom cabinetry
Elegant remodel

+88

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Universal Property and Investments
5.0(
14
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Westlake, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional worked hard on the two projects amazing workers went the extra mile fixed and repaired things they was not even expected would use them again They are my repair and project people very trustworthy"
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+11

Response time9 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Toujours Homes
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Westlake, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went better than I expected. I wasn’t charged for work not done even though it was in estimate. Sometimes you just don’t know what damage is in the wall until you take it down. Blake was very honest from the start and didn’t do any unnecessary replacements. Job was done very professional and I would hire again in a heartbeat."
Dronet Bathroom Remodel
Speyrer Sunroom Addition
Barbier Renovation
Remodeling - General Project
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+29

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lifetime Roofing & Construction
5.0(
21
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Westlake, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Danny with Lifetime Roofing & Construction has a very professional crew. They were in and out in one day so we didn't have to deal with many disruptions or any loud noises. They did great. I'd recommend them for any roofing, remodeling, or construction job you have."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

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.

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.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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