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Avatar for Portillo Home Remodeling
Portillo Home Remodeling
5.0(
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Yes they did an excellent job I was very pleased with the work they did painting my window shutters and replacing them painting the woodwork around my front door and stabilizing and making sure my deck was stable also power washing and painting my deck great job well done"
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+92

Response time1 day
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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CBJ Home Improvement
4.7(
153
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Iâ m glad I pick CBJ Marketing Group to re-build my deck and to stain it. They also took the old wood away and they also did a good job in cleaning up and The price was very reasonable. I will have them do the next job that I need done. I recommend CBJ Marketing Group. Larry"
Concrete patio
Concrete patio
Concrete patio
Sidewalk
Deck Steps Repair

+49

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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E&V remodeling innovation
5.0(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Essex, 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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Framing Project
Deck
Deck

+3

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by29%of homeowners
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Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
1,217
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

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."
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
SIDING

+73

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
2693 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Blue Crab Home Solutions
Blue Crab Home Solutions
4.9(
89
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nick and his team were a pleasure to work with on our new deck build. From the beginning the communication was clear and their pricing worked for us. Would highly recommend to anyone needing any work done. I will absolutely hire again in the future if needed."
Decks
Decks
Decks
Decks
Decks

+83

Response time6 hrs
Response rate99%
443 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J & W Brown Contracting, LLC
4.5(
22
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Repair+1 more

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"J&W did a wonderful job building my brick steps and concrete walk way to the front of my home. A quick quote and a great price considering the current market for bricks and concrete. Mr. Brown went the extra mile and I will be utilizing this company next week to replace the side entrance steps. I highly recommend!"
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod

+6

85 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Maryland Pro Wash DBA MPW Painting
4.1(
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Essex, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Maryland Pro Wash exceeding my expectations. They provided professional service with personal touch. I requested a quote for paint services for a rental property of mine. When I arrived at the rental, I realized that I needed additional rooms painted and power washing done to the deck and rear stairs. Maryland Pro Wash was able to adjust their schedule to meet my needs. They provided excellent work based around my schedule. I would highly recommend them for any painting or power washing needs."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

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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