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D&R Improvements
4.8(
17
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Chester, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"David Dunmyer did an exceptional job in laying our tiles for our new bathroom! He cared about every little detail and made sure that we had the bathroom of our dreams! He was always on time, cleaned up before he left, and was always respectful. We highly recommend him for any and all jobs!"
Master Bath Shower
2nd Bath tub/shower
tub tile
floor tile setting
shower tile complete

+31

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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KF Remodeling LLC
4.8(
28
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Chester, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Kelvin Funes, owner of KF Remodeling is a very experienced contractor in all aspects of home building and remodeling. They have done four jobs for me this year from Feb to July of 2025. Jobs included; shower/bathroom, plumbing, electrical, drywall, and painting. Some were major plumbing and installation of wired smoke detectors. Not easy but Kelvin always tells me his job is to solve problems. And he does. Twice I needed to call him back to handle small over looked items and he returned promptly to handle them. Kelvin's knowledge, experience, and advice contributed greatly to the success of my projects, I am impressed and well pleased. Thank you KF Remodeling."
Response time7 hrs
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Mission Remodeling
4.5(
117
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Chester, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I used Mission Remodeling for my bathroom. They were very good with picking out materials, both pictures and in person and stayed within my budget. The contractors made a sincere effort to ensure that the job and any issues I had were taken care of."
Exterior View
Shower Walls, Tub/Shower
Oil Rubbed Bronze Shower head and Glass inserts
Finished Product
Interior View

+48

Response time2 days
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Flood Crew LLC
4.6(
40
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Chester, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Went wonderful with the contractor. They were great to work with and helped us navigate a very troublesome insurance company. They drove from northern Virginia to silver spring to do the work as well, not any easy task and a long commute in traffic. They were just great."
After carpets were cleaned.
Before and after of Medallion
After color sealed
Apartment carpet cleaning
Drying bathroom wood subfloor from kitchen using indirect control heat, controlled by thermostat we set in place

+57

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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R and B Construction Company LLC
5.0(
12
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Chester, MD and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"R&B construction has been doing jobs around my house for the past 6 months, 4 ceilings (drop ceiling to dry wall) 2 rooms of carpet and a few other jobs. Excellent work, no corners cut, fast professional jobs complete every time. I highly recommend their service!"
Remodeling - General Project
Bathroom Renovation & Expansion
Ben’s Basement
Bathroom Ceiling Repair
Painting - Interior Project

+86

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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

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.

Framing is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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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