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Avatar for A Pair of Hands
A Pair of Hands
4.7(
27
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"If you are looking for an affordable contractor who does amazing work, look no further! The owner Rab and his team do excellent work. They replaced my front porch and deck. Excellent job!!! I would use them again and highly recommend. Roberto is very friendly, courteous, and works hard to get the job done right and on time. He worked as if this was his own home. He has great ideas and provided me with alternatives along the way. His ideas were on point and the design tweaks added that finishing touch I was looking for. Elegant yet functional. Do your homework and always get at least the quotes. If A Pair of Hands Contracting is on your list, I promise you'll see the difference."
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Carrone Baptist Church
Currie Sr. and I (Rab)
New Porch and Ramp
Loaded it all up!!

+74

Response time1 day
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Metropolitan Restoration Center, LLC.
4.4(
193
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

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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Vazquez & Son construction Inc.
4.2(
168
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vazquez & Son construction was very responsive & on time. They did a great job installing our overhead garage storage rack. We will use them again for other projects in the very near future."
Basement Flooring
Basement Flooring
Exterior siding
Front
Basement Flooring

+59

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Closets By Design - Washington DC Metro
4.6(
104
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Closet - Build

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Wonderful! Lori Parisi did an excellent job in suggesting designs based on my input and her vision and expertise. Everything was explained thoroughly, measured accurately and the installer was very prompt and professional."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for DEX Window & Door Repair
DEX Window & Door Repair
5.0(
18
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For BusinessWindow Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did an AMAZING job for about 1/3 of what I expected and that's without the heck duty pet resistant screens he installed. Oh, came and took screens, worked on them at his place then returned and installed them 1 week later. Tried to post experience on my condo's message board website but post was never approved. I assume because they recommend a different provider that as stated is way more expensive. I will pass Dex's info on directly to neighbors who I have told directly about this experience. Oh, BTW, really nice guy, great with comma and on time! Lesson learned: Stratford Condominium in Reston's new Management Company is probably getting kickbacks and sucks! If you are my neighbor this is Asron V in building 2. Pics: Before, stupid cat pushed through disintegrating screen and was hanging out on ledge (back of bldg is 5+ stories up) and after, with heavy duty screens! ?"
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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7th State Builders, LLC
4.1(
94
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great company to work with from start to finish. From meeting Nick we were sold on the company, Ashley and Chase were very helpful and worked with us on many aspects of this build that we weren't knowledgable about. Crew that came out to do the work were respectable and friendly. 7th State will definitely be our choice for other projects around our home."
Deck
Deck
Deck
Deck
Bathroom

+156

Response time2 hrs
Response rate93%
355 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Precision Renovation and Construction
Precision Renovation and Construction
4.5(
25
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Gazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For BusinessArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessExterior Shutters - Repair or Restore - For Business

Serving La Plata, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We hired Precision Renovation after the city damaged the foundation of our building when they installed brick pavement in the alley. After getting several bids, Precision provided the most comprehensive estimate and very reasonable cost (although they were not the cheapest of bids, they were the most professional and detail oriented contractors). Fast forward 18 months, a delivery truck hit one of our retaining walls. Again, we got several estimates, and we called on Precision to provide one of those estimates. We choose Precision for the job, their estimate was inline with the other contractors, and were familiar and trusted the quality of Precision s work Like before, they were very professional, detailed oriented, cost effective and reliable. In both cases, they did the repairs in a timely fashion, finished products looked like there were no prior damages, and unlike many contractors, they did not start and stop, then come back in x-number of days/weeks to complete the project... They started and completed the job without any gaps of days/weeks in between the project. We highly recommend Precision and look forward to working with them again."
Front Facade Restoraation
Front Facade Restoraation
Front Facade Restoraation
Front Facade Restoraation
Front Facade Restoraation

+86

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

Converting a carport into a garage can vary in difficulty depending on its configuration, the condition of the foundation or slab, and its location relative to the house. The process has a lot in common with a home addition, but you can often skip non-essential finishes like fine flooring, trim work, or even drywall and HVAC. The conversion requires experience with drywall, insulation, and other building materials to ensure it’s done safely and correctly. While it might be possible for a DIYer with the proper tools and skills to do the work, it is a complicated and potentially dangerous job. If you’re new to basic construction, it's best to leave this project to the professionals.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

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