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Calix Carpentry
4.9(
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Serving Dayton, 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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R&L Pressure Washing Painting and Decking
4.6(
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Serving Dayton, 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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Alliance Home Improvement, LLC
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Serving Dayton, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Extremely professional, friendly and innovative. Came up with some perfect and , in some cases, cost saving, fixes for a number of issues I had. Did everything from deck repair to carpentry to some electrical, non- wiring work. Always prompt if not early and very fast workers.Extremely happy with their work. Highly recommend them."
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+32

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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TrueDecks
4.5(
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Serving Dayton, 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%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
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Serving Dayton, 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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+73

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
2359 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FAMB Construction, LLC
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Serving Dayton, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"FAMB Construction was excellent!! They are one of the best carpenter/construction companies I have ever used. The owner, Noel, goes above and beyond and has a great work ethic! Their price is reasonavle and their work is awesome. I cannot recommend them enough!"
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+37

Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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E&V remodeling innovation
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were very happy with the work Edwin and his team did. They framed out our unfinished basement, unfinished drywall and painted. They put in extra time and care to make sure everything was done properly. We will definitely hire him and his team for future projects."
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+3

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
Recommended by31%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

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.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

A few signs that you need a new door frame include:

  • The door no longer fits properly in its frame and sticks or scrapes.

  • You notice cracks, holes, or rotting.

  • You feel a draft coming from around the door when it’s closed.

  • You find yourself frequently needing to make repairs.

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