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

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Gaby did an amazing job constructing our deck! It came out beautifully. I highly recommend him as a carpenter. He was honest and I completely trusted him."
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
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Moises Carpentry & Painting
4.8(
62
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Serving North Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Alton Barnes, LLC
4.5(
105
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Serving North Reading, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I Mende tile repair done because I was selling my house and the inspection got moved up He did it on a day Service and work excellent"
Deck Install
Deck Install
Deck Install
Interior painting
Interior painting

+69

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by67%of homeowners
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Osmin's Construction and Carpentry
4.9(
24
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Serving North Reading, 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 North Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our experience in selecting Pontes Painting is as follows: four paint contractors visited and surveyed the two story- shingled, sixteen window house to survey the project . I had prepared questions and took notes on each survey, sent an email to each contractor to confirm my notes of their survey, and requested a return confirmation and detailed quotation from each, via email. . Only Pontes Painting replied with an email detailed quotation, with each line item clearly explained. including paint type, manufacturer, color and number of paint coats, surface preparation, number of painters in the crew, schedule and detailed pricing breakdowns, , time to complete the project, warranty and payment terms, along with copies of the 13 house photos taken during R Pontess survey. One of the other contractors visited again in person to review his prepared hand written proposal. *** Pontes Painting was selected., pricing was competitive *** Sept 19, 2023, two, Pontes Painting and vans arrived promptly at 8:00 AM, with a total crew of four including a supervisor who remained on site ( and also painted) the entire day. The crew also included a skilled carpenter/painter. The carpenter completely rebuilt the basement door door frame. The crew was respectful, polite, clean cut, cooperative in every way, complied with several special requests. Safety first for the customer and crew, meaning that the crew took the time at the end of the day to take down the ladders, stack them and place off to the side of the yard walking area at the end of each day Also, they picked up trash & cleaned up each day, never asked for anything or to use our facilities, Email and phone communications with R Pontes was continuously expedient, he gave very good advice to us on what to do and what not to do on color combinations. We are very glad that we took his advice. They re-installed all of our shutters on sixteen windows. The project was completed in two days. We surveyed the project on ( sunny) Thursday(( 9/21) AM, found several spots that needed touch- up. The supervisor returned on that same Thursday afternoon, completed each touch- up to our satisfaction. I had to TIP them. I highly recommend Pontes Painting."
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Peabody
Peabody
Peabody

+10

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Rudy's Carpentry & Painting
4.9(
31
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Serving North Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Rudy's crew started and completed the repair of my mahogany deck on time and to my satisfaction. The quote was fair. They were polite, efficient and cleaned up after completion. I would and intend to use Rudy's Carpentry and Painting again."
Our Work
Our Work
Our Work
Our Work
Our Work

+3

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
91 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DeVaux Home Improvement
4.8(
34
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Serving North Reading, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Our porch was in desperate need of leveling and making sure it was safe. Larry took care of it and everything looks great and super stable. I will definitely be reaching out if I have any other carpentry needs!"
REBUILD STAIRCASE
New treads , trim detail, polyurethane and painting
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE

+16

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

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.

Converting a carport into a garage can vary in difficulty depending on its configuration, the condition of the foundation or slab, and its location relative to the house. The process has a lot in common with a home addition, but you can often skip non-essential finishes like fine flooring, trim work, or even drywall and HVAC. The conversion requires experience with drywall, insulation, and other building materials to ensure it’s done safely and correctly. While it might be possible for a DIYer with the proper tools and skills to do the work, it is a complicated and potentially dangerous job. If you’re new to basic construction, it's best to leave this project to the professionals.

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.

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. 

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