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Avatar for Gaby's Carpentry
Gaby's Carpentry
5.0(
85
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+98

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Vogt & Company LLC
5.0(
20
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

For over 20 years Brian Vogt has been providing quality craftsmanship with a high level of service to residential clients in the Greater Boston area. Brian is a 1994 graduate of the North Bennet Street School?s Preservation Carpentry program. After graduating, Brian worked for some of the areas best millwork and cabinet shops. In 1999 Brian formed Vogt & Company, specializing in custom residential carpentry and general contracting in the Greater Boston area. Brian was also the lead instructor, and Department Head at the North Bennet Street School?s Carpentry Department from 2013-2019. Brian is also an adjunct professor at the Boston Architectural College. Whether you have an old house, live in a brownstone, or desire a classic look in your new home, Vogt & Company has the experience to get the job done right.

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Moises Carpentry & Painting
4.8(
62
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Moises and his team did an outstanding job repairing our back porch. He was quick to respond to our call and gave a fair estimate. We were happy with the work he did in a short time framework. If we need any type of carpentry or masonry done in the future, we will definitely use his services again."
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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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
Daniel J. O'Leary III
4.6(
62
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dan did a great job doing an entire re-build of our front porch. He framed, decked (PVC) and built the railings. We are very pleased with the quality of his work. This is the second project Dan has done for us and we would highly recommend him."
Response time3 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Osmin's Construction and Carpentry
4.9(
24
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

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%
79 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pontes Painting, Inc.
4.9(
100
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

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
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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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Lexington, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

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

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

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