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Avatar for Calix Carpentry
Calix Carpentry
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I’ve used Carlos several times for various carpentry work, both interior and exterior. He’s very professional, skilled, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend"
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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R&L Pressure Washing Painting and Decking
4.6(
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This company actually listened to what I wanted. We had a 40 year-old upper and lower outside deck that structurally was sound. If I were to replace these decks as suggested by several companies, my guess is it would have cost $35,000. This company assessed my decks from a structural standpoint and determined that they could rehab the deck with long lasting materials and my deck would be something I would be proud of. I am and they did the work in a week and a half at about one third of the cost of building a new deck. I highly recommend them."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Flores Enterprises LLC
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Two level deck needed minor surface rot repair, power washing, and staining. Flores Enterprises LLC quoted and completed the work in the same business week. Attention to detail on staining is excellent. Provided photos of repairs and completed work and kept me informed on any issues which arose. Would definitely hire again."
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Response time12 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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TS Pressure Washing & Deck Restorations, LLC
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kurt was easy to reach via email or telephone. Apprised us of his approach to stripping our deck of its horrible paint coating and was upfront of the general cost during his first visit. He did need to be reminded to provide a specific contract upfront. Otherwise, deck restoration work progressed quickly once weather conditions permitted start and Kurt finished the large project within a few days."
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SMITHWRIGHT HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Bill did an excellent job. Will definitely hire Bill again. We had 4 different projects that we needed help with an Bill did them all and did them well. Bill helped us with kitchen counter caulking, needed carpentry to replace rotting wood around the front door, cleaning out and reworking the dryer vent piping plus repaired the back fence gate that was a problem getting stuck for years. Bill was a pleasure to work with and even scheduled the project to suite our availability. As I said we will definitely hire bill again."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was faced with the daunting task of remodeling my 40 year old homes exterior. There was a lot of damaged wood and made looking at this project very difficult. The team at Home Genius were very great at putting my mind at ease when dealing with the siding. There?s were very intricate details in finishing my project and the crew really did a fantastic job putting it all together."
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
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TrueDecks
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Deckmaster provided a free estimate for carpentry repair work on my wooden deck and fence, and also for a powerwash and reseal of the deck, deck stairs, and a fence. I contracted them to do the carpentry only (the powerwash/sealing was more than double the cost I normally pay). Scheduling was done within a week or so, and I was very pleased with the work Gustavo and his assistant did. The repair was done carefully and competently, and showed good attention to detail. I would definitely call Deckmaster again if I needed any repair work done."
Custom Deck and Patio Combo
Underdeck living space.
Beautiful curved deck with picture frame design.
Mr. Lee
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Response time1 day
Response rate94%
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Metropolitan Restoration Center, LLC.
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Serving Bowie, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Wilson is a skilled craftsman who has rescued so many of my fine antique pieces over the last 15 years. He is extremely talented and very easy to work with. I have given him broken, stained, desiccated and otherwise damaged wooden items that he has restored to their original beauty. I find his prices quite moderate and his work exceptional."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

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.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

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