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Avatar for Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors
4.9(
1,222
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Friendly, 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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SIDING

+73

Response time4 hrs
Response rate93%
2706 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+9 more

Serving Friendly, 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
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Metropolitan Restoration Center, LLC.
4.4(
193
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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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."
Dresser Restoration
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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FAMB Construction, LLC
5.0(
22
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+7 more

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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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!"
Regular Wood Deck
Deck
Deck
Frame Moulding
Deck

+37

Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Minor Adjustments, LLC
Minor Adjustments, LLC
4.3(
102
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

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Emergency services offered

"The would recommend that you have detailed information and drawings of what you want your project to look like. During my project many conflicts and questions arose over how they performed the preparation, framing, and type of concrete used. This project was to replaced the old concrete do to water standing which in winter would freeze at the bottom step. The new concrete has the same problem of small area of standing water after a rain."
Minor Adjustments LLC
concrete parking pads
Paved parking area with gated entrance
Minor Adjustments LLC
Covered porch with vinyl railing

+49

Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Chapin Handyman LLC
Chapin Handyman LLC
4.9(
34
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"Mr. Chapman sent two of his contractors to help me to build two tacks and organize and store all of my personal items on the shelves in part of the basement and garage. The young men worked really hard for 7 hours non stop and they were perfect gentleman who followed instructions very well and they knew exactly what to do. If you need a handyman. I recommend them."
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+58

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Vazquez & Son construction Inc.
Vazquez & Son construction Inc.
4.2(
170
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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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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Basement Flooring
Basement Flooring
Exterior siding
Front
Basement Flooring

+59

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
Avatar for Home Valet Pros LLC
Home Valet Pros LLC
5.0(
14
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Wood Stairs and Railings - RepairCloset - BuildWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Friendly, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Home Valet Pros is your trusted local handyman service, providing skilled, reliable home repairs and maintenance across Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery Counties. Our licensed, insured, background-checked technicians handle carpentry, drywall, painting, tile work, fixture replacements, light plumbing, light electrical, and a full range of home repair projects with professionalism and care.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

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.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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