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Avatar for R&L Pressure Washing Painting and Decking
R&L Pressure Washing Painting and Decking
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

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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
4.5(
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

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"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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Recommended by96%of homeowners
Leal Remodeling-Painting & Handyman Services
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Window Frame - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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"Ferney was excellent! He responded back within a reasonable time and was able to get the job done the next day. He took special care to ensure that all three furniture pieces were assembled beautifully and properly. I will always call him in the future. Very Happy!"
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Response time2 days
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for Flores Enterprises LLC
Flores Enterprises LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Two level deck needed minor surface rot repair, power washing, and staining. Flores Enterprises LLC quoted and completed the work in the same business week. Attention to detail on staining is excellent. Provided photos of repairs and completed work and kept me informed on any issues which arose. Would definitely hire again."
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Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
Avatar for TS Pressure Washing & Deck Restorations, LLC
TS Pressure Washing & Deck Restorations, LLC
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

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"Kurt was easy to reach via email or telephone. Apprised us of his approach to stripping our deck of its horrible paint coating and was upfront of the general cost during his first visit. He did need to be reminded to provide a specific contract upfront. Otherwise, deck restoration work progressed quickly once weather conditions permitted start and Kurt finished the large project within a few days."
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SMITHWRIGHT HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+9 more

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"Bill did an excellent job. Will definitely hire Bill again. We had 4 different projects that we needed help with an Bill did them all and did them well. Bill helped us with kitchen counter caulking, needed carpentry to replace rotting wood around the front door, cleaning out and reworking the dryer vent piping plus repaired the back fence gate that was a problem getting stuck for years. Bill was a pleasure to work with and even scheduled the project to suite our availability. As I said we will definitely hire bill again."
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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Elegant Homes, Inc.
4.5(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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"This company is truly exceptional - I knew from the thoughtful and careful way the estimate was done that we would be well-served. Our home is 100+ yrs old with more recent additions. Our project included carpentry, drywall, electrical, plumbing, exterior painting. Every aspect of the experience was outstanding- personal, professional, timely service and truly beautiful craftsmanship. Very competitively priced. We highly recommend them for any project - large or small. They will be true partners in maintaining and improving your home!"
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate98%
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Chevy Chase Exteriors
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"Chevy Chase Exteriors was my first experience with major home renovations and repairs and I am probably now spoiled. They are extremely responsive, kind, and flexible on timing (which was super important for me with a variable work schedule and two small children who were home sick a lot). As someone new to home work I had a lot of questions and they walked me through everything, helping me understand what should be a priority vs a nice to have. As my project grew and changed in different ways based on what I decided to do they took it all in stride, working with me and my schedule to accommodate all the things I wanted done. The other thing I would like to share about them is that I have an older house built in the 1920s. They were very knowledgeable about old house issues and quirks. I would definitely recommend them particularly if you need work done on a house in this area where there are many historic and older properties."
Mold Remediation and Rebuild
Meineke Bathroom Facelift
French Drain
Mold Remediation and Rebuild
Meineke Bathroom Facelift

+18

Response time11 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for TrueDecks
TrueDecks
4.5(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Kensington, 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%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

There are a variety of second-story deck privacy ideas depending on your budget and aesthetic. For starters, you might consider fencing or tall privacy railing that masks a good portion of the open deck. A pergola or an awning can provide additional cover and shade. Outdoor curtains are an easy way to add or remove privacy at your convenience, plus they’re a wallet-friendly way to decorate your deck.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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