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CBJ Home Improvement
4.7(
151
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Iâ m glad I pick CBJ Marketing Group to re-build my deck and to stain it. They also took the old wood away and they also did a good job in cleaning up and The price was very reasonable. I will have them do the next job that I need done. I recommend CBJ Marketing Group. Larry"
Concrete patio
Concrete patio
Concrete patio
Sidewalk
Deck Steps Repair

+49

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JZ Construction, LLC
4.9(
70
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jimmy was GREAT! Quick response and professional service. I really appreciate the way JZ Construction responded to my request with a throurough knowledge of my electrical concern. Technician showed up, prepared and problem was fixed on first visit. Thank you JZ Construction, LLC team. I will be sharing your information with my realtor friends:-)"
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+22

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Brackettry, LLC
5.0(
83
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Daryl built our first new construction home in 2020. He made the process very simple. He already had the designs and started building the house before we purchased it. Even though he started the build, he worked with us on changes we wanted. All our requests were done at a reasonable price. Daryl used state of the art materials and practices building our home. The finished product is beautiful and more energy-efficient than I would have ever imagined. The quality of our home is unmatched by any other home we saw. Even after completion of our home Daryl has kept in touch to answer any questions we have had. Daryl stands bay and backs the quality work he does. He has exceeded all of our expectations, and hopefully, we will be using him to finish our basement in the near future."
Powder Room
Cali Bamboo Hardwood
Tile Backsplash
Tile Backsplash
PVC deck and Rails

+89

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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J Painting & Home Services LLC
5.0(
13
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carlos and his crew did outstanding work in installing a new ceiling in our living and dining rooms and in painting those rooms and our kitchen cabinets. We are absolutely delighted with the results! They were very punctual. Carlos explained the steps needed to complete the jobs. He and his crew took great care of our furnishings and left the rooms in spotless condition. His prices seemed more than fair. He and his crew were pleasant and friendly. It was a pleasure having them in our home! We will not hesitate to hire them again should the need arise. We highly recommend them! Bill and Pat Carpenter"
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+7

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Byblos Home Improvements, Inc.
4.6(
207
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sam and his Employee did a fabulous job and was so helpful to put our new exterior entry door and frame for a reasonable great price. I highly recommend Byblos home improvement to anyone who needs help with fixing their home up. I will definitely go to them again for anything else I need help with. Thanks again Sam for everything."
 Basement railing
Kitchen2
 Basement remodeling 1
 Ceramic Tiles for shower
Kitchen 4

+54

Response time6 hrs
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Tidewater Remodeling & Construction, LTD
4.9(
25
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Accurate estimate and the job was started promptly. Great work on our new deck and the design details suggested by the carpenters added much to the overall look of the deck. Great cleanup afterwards, also. Many thanks! We would highly recommend Tidewater."
decks porches sunrooms
Family room addition
Siding Windows Deck EQUALLY A NEW HOME
decks porches sunrooms
Family room addition

+31

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Maryland Pro Wash DBA MPW Painting
4.1(
162
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Serving Bel Air, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Excellent service for the money. Very efficient. Started early and finished early. Very friendly staff. Had heavy mildew in vinyl siding, gutters, fascia, etc. Service removed it all. Also had them clean my deck and did an excellent job. Highly recommend."
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.

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.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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