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Avatar for Mr. Handyman of Northern Baltimore County
Mr. Handyman of Northern Baltimore County
4.7(
455
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Steve arrived on time from Pennsylvania, even though the weather was very foggy that day. He analyzed the work to be done and I said the closest store for parts was Home Depot. I explained that Lowes installed the door in 2004. I took a picture and went to them first for repairs but they said they don't repair doors. However, they recommended Angie's List for a handy man and to use treated wood or PVC material for door framing. Steve returned with a door frame kit. He said the material was wood but seemed unsure if it was treated. He repaired the frame which took 4 and 1/4 hours and he allowed me to use a $25 coupon. The caulk had to dry before we could close the door. When dry, I tried to close and lock it with a key using my body weight to push hard but it would not close. I opened the main garage door and was able to pull hard and lock it from the inside. I called and he came back the next day. I was unsure if I was being charged $124 per hour for him to fix it correctly and I was honestly afraid to ask. He didn't say but either way I knew it had to be done. After two hours I told him I had to get back to work. I asked how long would he be? He told me he wanted to make sure it was done right and to my satisfaction. I told him to call me if he needed me and left him to finish. He already had my credit card info if needed and I asked my tenant to try the key in the lock when he was done. I came back on my lunchbreak a couple hours later. The frame was fixed, he cleaned up the area and he was gone. My tenant said the key worked great and there was no other charge."
Bathroom Remodel
Lattice work and deck maintenance
Gate rebuild.
Bathroom Remodel
Lattice work and deck maibtenance

+84

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CBJ Home Improvement
4.7(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CBJ Home Improvements did a fantastic job on my outdoor living project (enlarging deck, installing screen room, and building a patio). First of all, the workers that built each part of the project were Craftsmen! Each putting in their own expert 'signature' custom piece. Secondly, they finished the work within the scheduled time. I will get CBJ for all my general contracting needs! Al and Vanessa"
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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JZ Construction, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jimmy was GREAT! Quick response and professional service. I really appreciate the way JZ Construction responded to my request with a throurough knowledge of my electrical concern. Technician showed up, prepared and problem was fixed on first visit. Thank you JZ Construction, LLC team. I will be sharing your information with my realtor friends:-)"
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+22

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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J Painting & Home Services LLC
5.0(
13
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Contractor did an amazing job and did great work. I highly recommend this Company. He was efficient in time to complete the job and reasonable with respect to affordability."
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+7

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Byblos Home Improvements, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sam and his Employee did a fabulous job and was so helpful to put our new exterior entry door and frame for a reasonable great price. I highly recommend Byblos home improvement to anyone who needs help with fixing their home up. I will definitely go to them again for anything else I need help with. Thanks again Sam for everything."
 Basement railing
Kitchen2
 Basement remodeling 1
 Ceramic Tiles for shower
Kitchen 4

+54

Response time6 hrs
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Maryland Pro Wash DBA MPW Painting
4.1(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"MD Pro Wash did an excellent job of power washing my deck. They were accommodating, prompt, neat and careful. Best of all, they paid special attention to a LIGHT wash on my CEDAR DECK with the proper equipment. Definitely would recommend!"
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
First Class Construction, LLC
3.9(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great company. Locally owned. Chris (the owner) worked with me to design exactly what I needed. I was not sure on some aspects and he made suggestions which worked well for me. He also made suggestions to save me money. He ensured the build met local codes. And was receptive to changes I asked for along the way. Highly recommended. If you want a summer build book him early as he gets very busy."
Response time2 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Closet America, LLC
4.2(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

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Warranties offered

"Quality of product is far superior to anything I've seen at Lowe's or Home Depot. Unfortunately, that brings with it a far superior cost as well. That said, the sales person was fantastic and knowledgable and the install team was amazing!"
Contemporary Entry - Seat Beach Floral Pattern Cushion
Walk in
Maple Garage
Sunset Finish Walk-in
Media Center With Accent Wall

+62

529 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Cregger Construction Inc
4.0(
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Serving Riverside, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The teams sent out was very courteous and cleaned up well once job was completed. Job was planned for two days but these guys knocked it out in 10 hours. Will recommend this company to anyone in need of replacing railings."
New custom stairs & rails
New custom stairs & rails
New custom stairs & rails
New custom stairs & rails
New custom stairs & rails

+62

21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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