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Coastline Construction
5.0(
4
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Belfast, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a higher than expectation experience with Coastline Construction. John the owner was great to work with. He has an awesome work ethic and is a protectionist. We wish we had found him at the beginning of our project. We started with another contractor and didn't have a good experience. John came in and made everything right. We most definitely will use John again and let anyone who needs a professional contractor to call him."
Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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G.A. Doughty Construction
3.4(
17
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Belfast, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I can't overstate the quality of the work these folks did. We had our unfinished attic converted to living space, and the space had a lot of funky angles and old framing. G.A. Doughty's team did an incredible job making it work, including a half-bath! We're very pleased with the result. Everyone at G.A., the project manager, office staff, and all the subcontractors were very polite and fun to work with. Everyone who came to the house was very friendly. The only issue we had was that for a few months during the middle of the project, things seemed to stall out for about 6-8 weeks. I think they were having some availability issues with subcontractors and were overloaded from other projects."
Custom Kitchen
Response time2 days
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Boynton Builders LLC
5.0(
8
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Belfast, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We have hired Wes at Boynton Builders three times now and his work is nothing but top notch. His prices are fair and honest. He is professional and leaves the work area looking better than when he arrived. Highly recommend Wes for all of your home projects! You won’t be disappointed."
Siding Project
Siding Project
Siding Project
Siding Project
Siding Project

+20

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ironwood Construction
5.0(
16
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Belfast, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Offers commercial services

"Working with Ironwood Construction was a fantastic experience! They were professional, prompt, and produced quality work when building my shed. I absolutely love it! I highly recommend Ironwood Construction to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled contractor."
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
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My jobs

+26

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Precision Workscraft, LLC
4.7(
12
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Belfast, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David and team were awesome and did a great job! They started and finished the work on time and on budget. We plan to hire Precision Worksforce for future projects and would definitely recommend them to friends and family who need renovations done."
Wall and Ceiling Repair
Wall and Ceiling Repair
Wall and Ceiling Repair
Wall and Ceiling Repair
Wall and Ceiling Repair

+15

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

While it is possible to build a wooden carport yourself, especially if you are skilled in carpentry, professional construction is recommended. Professionals ensure structural integrity, proper anchoring, correct alignment, and the use of quality materials for a stable and durable result.

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.

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