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Avatar for Gaby's Carpentry
Gaby's Carpentry
5.0(
89
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Somerville, 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
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+98

Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for DC Carpenter, LLC
DC Carpenter, LLC
4.7(
161
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Somerville, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would not hesitate to recommend DC Carpenters based on my experience. They promptly replied to my inquiry, quoted a reasonable price, came when they said they would and finished the job (wooden shed restoration). Very competent crew, cleaned up when finished. Overall a great job by energetic and well managed carpenters."
New Construction
Framing
House Wrap
Siding and Trim
Framing

+20

Response time1 day
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Dseventy3 Construction, LLC
5.0(
29
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Somerville, 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 rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DeVaux Home Improvement
4.8(
34
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Carpentry Framing - InstallArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Somerville, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

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Warranties offered

"Mr DeVaux did an excellent job on the finish carpentry work, painting and staining on a stain glass window frame install in an existing wall. The mitered corners had no gaps. Even though the job requirements changed somewhat there were no additional charges. I plan to hire him again on additional projects."
REBUILD STAIRCASE
New treads , trim detail, polyurethane and painting
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE
REBUILD STAIRCASE

+16

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Osmin's Construction and Carpentry
4.8(
25
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving Somerville, 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%
72 neighbors recently requested a quote
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C P Construction and Carpentry
4.1(
47
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Carpentry Framing - RepairCarpentry Framing - InstallDeck or Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Somerville, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The CP construction crew were very hard working and competent. Clod as the owner is extremely customer service oriented. He communicated with me throughout the permitting process, the build and the inspection process. The new deck and stairs look great and bring compliments from all the neighbors. I will definitely reach out to CP construction in the future."
close up view of tile job on shower
remodel a bathroom
remodel a bathroom
remodel a bathroom
bathroom

+20

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Day & Night Painting & Carpentry Work
Day & Night Painting & Carpentry Work
5.0(
13
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Somerville, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"They did other work besides brick work! Installed a basement window, a retractable screen door, outside railing. Extremely satisfied with work done! Pricing was good! Time frame was less than expected! They cleaned up, left no trash! I would highly recommend them! Workers were very polite!' Osvaldo stayed on top of everything! I can't say enough! I would definitely use them again."
Painting work
Painting work
painting & carpentry
painting & carpentry
painting & carpentry

+25

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Robert Pino
4.9(
92
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+10 more

Serving Somerville, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Bob did a great job in helping us both design and refinish our basement. He helped dismantle old fixtures and drywall before framing the entire basement. He then rebuilt our stairway to curve to another side to avoid head obstacles. He was responsive and flexible throughout. We were impressed with his work so we hired him to do additional floor leveling, floor installation, and all of the trim work. His brother did most of the work with him, which made for a cohesive crew. We would recommend Bob and his brother to anyone in need of carpentry or other home improvement jobs."
Response time4 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Removing a load-bearing wall affects the structural integrity of your home, so you’ll need a permit before starting the work. Building codes vary by municipality, and obtaining a permit and having the work inspected after completion will ensure you’re in compliance with all applicable regulations.

New builds, remodels, and additions often necessitate professional framing expertise.

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