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Avatar for Up and Up Services, LLC
Up and Up Services, LLC
5.0(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Berlin, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent quality, skillful professional team, designed and completed to customerâ s satisfaction on time!!! Canâ t be any better . My new kitchen is amazing! Up & Up services pay attention to each and every big and small detail. I will strongly recommend"
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+14

Response time7 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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O.C. Home Services
3.7(
52
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Berlin, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

O.C. Home Services is a Home Improvement and Emergency Service Company dedicated to Customer Service and Lifetime Clients. We offer a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee; 100% of the time. "If you're not happy, we're not happy, and we're not done until you're happy!" We stand behind our products, workmanship, and warranties and we put it in writing; providing our clients the peace of mind they deserve. Contact us today! \n \n

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+212

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Top Notch Remodeling
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Berlin, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He is flexible and is able to work with my schedule. He communicates well during the project; and, if any issues arise he stops to get approval before moving forward. A plus is that he is great with pets!!! Honest, dependable, and trustworthy."
kitchen renovation
subfloor replacement
mid way through kitchen flooring
transitions and quarter round
finished kitchen floor and moulding

+14

Response time4 days
Response rate91%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
Avatar for George's Painting Inc
George's Painting Inc
4.4(
397
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Berlin, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were very punctual and very efficient. I was constantly checking on the job and all the workers were very professional, and helpful with any questions or doubts i had during the job. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants reasonable price with great quality!"
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+22

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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.

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

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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