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Calix Carpentry
4.9(
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Serving Cheltenham, 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"
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Linares Construction Llc
5.0(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a wonderful experience with Linares Construction. The company was very responsive, professional and timely. I had at least 10 tasks that needed to be completed. All were successfully completed to my satisfaction. Linares exceeded my expectations."
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+116

Response time2 days
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

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Warranties offered

"The Mendez Painting Team did a fabulous job with multiple carpentry renovation projects in our house. Extremely competitive prices with a very competent and professional staff Premium carpenter and The Painters did an amazing job with painting and completely revitalizing the exterior of my house My dormer windows were destroyed all the wood was rotten The carpenters made new dormers windows Trim boards below the roof replace Trim boards behind the front gutter are replaced . Front bay windows. all front windows now are new with composite trim boards The exterior of my house looked old now it looks new. very responsive and clearly communicates the work to be performed. I recommend them highly"
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+83

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Metropolitan Restoration Center, LLC.
4.4(
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Serving Cheltenham, 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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Oil Painting Restoration
Oil Painting Restoration
Door Restoration
Door Restoration

+46

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"Home Genius was very efficient with their work and did a great job with our siding install. The crew worked hard to get it done and we would certainly consider them for future projects."
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+73

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
2349 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Vazquez & Son construction Inc.
4.2(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was originally scheduled for Friday; however, Mr. Vazquez texted me early that morning to let me know that he would not be arriving at 8:00 as scheduled due to the rain. He said he could come later that day or Monday or Tuesday of the next week. I return texted that later Friday or Monday would work for me. When he didn't show up on Friday, I assumed he'd come on Monday but I wasn't 100% sure. Of course, I could have followed up myself. However, no worries. Rigo showed up early Monday and got right to work. I am very pleased with his skills, work ethic, and sharp eye to go above and beyond. He started inside on the kitchen ceiling but moved back and forth between the inside work and outside work. Letting the ceiling applications dry, while he worked outside. Efficient! Rigo also noticed my (ahem) less than professional spackling work in the kitchen over some screws and chips in the wall. He went ahead and fixed those up too. So much nicer! Rigo also pointed out that the garage wood had rotted because no flashing had been installed at the top. He ASKED if I wanted him to add that and asked if I wanted wood or that wood-alike that doesn't rot. Seems like small potatoes but I've certainly had others who did work and did not give me any info or options. Much appreciated. After he'd completed the outside work, Rigo borrowed a broom to sweep up. The kitchen was also quite clean. Obviously, I still need to do a good sweep, but it is much cleaner than I'd anticipated.
All in all, a job well done. Add in the Angie's List discount and I even give them an A on pricing.  This is the 4th or 5th company I contacted to fix the garage trim and the first who showed up. I thought I was jinxed. I've begun my list for spring - interior cracks in the stairwell and the trim around the basement windows. I will be hiring Vazquez and Son again.
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+59

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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DEX Window & Door Repair
5.0(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did an AMAZING job for about 1/3 of what I expected and that's without the heck duty pet resistant screens he installed. Oh, came and took screens, worked on them at his place then returned and installed them 1 week later. Tried to post experience on my condo's message board website but post was never approved. I assume because they recommend a different provider that as stated is way more expensive. I will pass Dex's info on directly to neighbors who I have told directly about this experience. Oh, BTW, really nice guy, great with comma and on time! Lesson learned: Stratford Condominium in Reston's new Management Company is probably getting kickbacks and sucks! If you are my neighbor this is Asron V in building 2. Pics: Before, stupid cat pushed through disintegrating screen and was hanging out on ledge (back of bldg is 5+ stories up) and after, with heavy duty screens! ?"
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Mr. Handyman of Anne Arundel and PG County
4.5(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I have used many contractors in my life. But Eric was above and beyond any I have used, He made sure he did it right with great solutions to little problems. I highly recommend Mr. Handyman and especially Eric, well done!"
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4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Closets By Design - Washington DC Metro
4.6(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1992

Free estimates

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"They came our for about an hour. They went through everything and showed me a possible design. I was pleased. They came out promptly. The only reason we didn't move forward with them is because I realized I need some more remodeling done before I can work on the closets. I wasn't pleased with the quality of the material they used. Their wood didn't look very nice."
Response time2 days
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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