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Avatar for Plank and Pine
Plank and Pine
4.9(
18
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Furniture - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business+2 more

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

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"Teagan is the most professional and competent carpenter I’ve ever worked with. I went through some others from Home Advisor that were comical in how inept and terrible they were. Plank & Pine is the real deal: Responsive, honest, professional, capable. Very good to deal with. Price was quite fair for the work we needed."
Response time10 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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MMP Construction Inc
4.6(
222
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Carport (Wood) - Build

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the second time we have used MMP Construction for a large-scale renovation and both times, we were thrilled with the results and with the service level. Matt (the owner) is friendly, fair, and quick to communicate. I would (and do!) recommend MMP for any renovation you plan to undertake."
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
Robert Pino
4.9(
92
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Wood Stairs and Railings - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomCarpentry Framing - Install+8 more

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Robert Pino and his brother were amazing not only did they do an impecable job building the shed but he also helps do another project redoing the bathtrom in the house. He was very responsive and fast about scheduling us in. I highly recommend them for future projects"
Response time4 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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ABALIA Construction, LLC
4.9(
35
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Carport (Wood) - Build

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a huge renovation project on our house in Salem. Khaled was the right guy for the job because he was flexible as things changed, but also made sure that everything was done to a high quality as well as to code. Any overages on price he made sure I knew about before starting the work. As it was such a big project I always wanted to know the latest, sometimes the communication took more time than I would have liked, but was always satisfactory when we did talk. Also sometimes the paperwork took longer than I had hoped. However, the end of the day, we got everything we wanted and Khaled addressed all our concerns and left us wit a beautiful house to move into. I would recommend Abalia to anyone who is looking to get into a big project and needs to feel assured with their decision."
Bathroom Remodel
addition
addition
addition
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+71

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Real Painting & Home Improvement
4.8(
99
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+7 more

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"House repairs Carlos and the team are truly great! I am writing to express my satisfaction with the work done by the Carlos and team who fixed my house trims and painted parts of my house. The work was done quickly and efficiently, and the results are outstanding. The carpenters were very professional and experienced. They took the time to listen to my needs and make sure that the work was done to my satisfaction. The team fixed all of the damaged trim around my house. They replaced the rotted wood, patched the holes, and painted the trim to match the rest of the house. They were also very careful to protect my property and to clean up after themselves. The painters were also very professional and experienced. I am very happy with the work that was done by the team. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for quality work at a fair price. I am very pleased with the results of the work that was done. My house looks great and a few other professionals working on the house said they will use Carlos in their future projects. I would highly recommend Real Painting & Home Improvement to anyone who is looking for quality work at a fair price."
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
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+80

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Phalan Construction & The Handyman
4.8(
353
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+8 more

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Bob has successfully completed numerous small and medium sized projects for us including a significant amount of re-siding and insulating, painting, wood gutter repair and maintenance, painting, wood stair railings,exterior threshholds, screen door installation, bathroom fan installation and masonry window wells. Bob is an excellent carpenter, thorough, accomodating and knowledgable. We have enjoyed working with him over the course of the last 20 years and will continue to do so."
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Recent Basement Alteration
2
Recent Bathroom

+33

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
Avatar for AML Landscaping
AML Landscaping
4.8(
48
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving Andover, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Aurelio and his team made quick work of our project. They arrived on time and completed the project in just two days. We had them install 3 retaining walls, set a stone pathway and spread 3 yards of pea stone. They yard looks great now. I would highly recommend him."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

The boards between floor joists are called bridging or blocking boards. These are the shortest pieces of wood in the flooring system—with beams being the longest and joists sitting somewhere in the middle—and they serve to reinforce the joists and help provide even support to the flooring above. Bridging specifically helps cut down on uneven and creaking floors in your living area.

Hiring a woodworker can be expensive, depending on the job, but it’s very often well worth the investment. Woodworkers are able to provide custom pieces of furniture and handmade construction to present a finished product that is exactly to your specifications. If you have a specific vision for a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture or home feature, the cost of hiring a professional woodworker is worthwhile. Plus, you’ll often get a higher quality product than what you could buy in stores for a fraction of the price.

If you don’t have a power saw with a blade where you can adjust the angle, you could use a miter box and hand saw to make the cuts. The miter box contains wide slots to support the piece of baseboard and other narrow slots to accommodate the blade of the hand saw. However, it’s tough to make non-standard cuts beyond 30 or 45 degrees when using a miter box.

Most contractors do not charge for meetings, but it can depend on the project, mainly if it includes detailed consultations or project planning. For general estimates, homeowners shouldn't expect to be charged. Always ask up front about meeting fees to avoid surprises and ensure you know what’s included in the process.

Whether or not it’s easier to cut wood when it’s wet versus dry depends largely on the type of tool you use and the wood you’re cutting. For example, a chain saw should still be able to cut through wet wood with relative ease, but it may be more difficult to maneuver due to the wood fibers sticking to the chains of the saw. 

However, you might want to avoid cutting wood entirely when it’s wet if you’re pruning your tree. Sawing a wet tree that you don’t plan on removing can also encourage bacterial and fungal growth and decay.

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