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Gaby's Carpentry
5.0(
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Gaby is excellent. He quoted my job accurately and honestly. He worked quickly and effectively- and was done in the time he had predicted. His work is stellar- we are so happy with our deck. He is also so kind and wonderful to have around. I highly recommend Gaby- I will use him again for all my carpentry needs. He is an excellent carpenter!!"
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
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+98

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Moises Carpentry & Painting
4.8(
62
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Moises and his crew were fabulous! Not only did they engage quickly and provide and estimate quickly but they showed up when they said they would and left the work site in better shape than it was when they got here. The work they did to basically redo my front porch was excellent and fairly priced. I would recommend this Pro to anyone looking for carpentry worn on the eastern Massachusetts area. I have already made verbal references citing how great my experience was with Moises Carpentry and Painting!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate91%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Day & Night Painting & Carpentry Work
5.0(
12
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"Have hired Oswaldo numerous times. Outside house repair/.painting/interior painting/flooring etc. Have also been a reference for him many times. Very positive experiences. Hard worker, slows up on time, cares about the work, reasonably priced plus he’s a nice man and easy to deal with."
Painting work
Painting work
painting & carpentry
painting & carpentry
painting & carpentry

+25

Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Osmin's Construction and Carpentry
4.9(
24
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Osmin and his team did a great job replacing our triple-decker back porch. He worked with an architect, that he found, to make sure there were no variances required. This made the permitting process quicker. It was a tricky job because building codes have changed since the porch was first built."
My work
My work
My work
My work
My work

+1

Response time9 hrs
Response rate99%
77 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pontes Painting, Inc.
4.9(
100
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

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Emergency services offered

"I would highly recommend Pontes Painting. Rafael provided excellent customer service and his team did a great job prepping and staining my older deck. They were professional and diligent in getting the job done. I was very happy with the results."
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Peabody
Peabody

+10

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dseventy3 Construction, LLC
5.0(
29
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Serving Arlington, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent work by Jorge and his carpenter building a new stairway on our deck and redoing the posts on our front porch to level and strengthen it. They the most inexpensive option, but they more than delivered on what had been promised. Jorge was an excellent communicator, clear about scheduling and always appeared exactly when he'd promised to. I'm late in posting this review, but the benefit of being late is that I can add that six months later we are still very pleased with their work and I would recommend them highly."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Professionals ensure precise alignment and durability, critical for structural integrity.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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.

Framing is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

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