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Bellevue Construction Company
4.8(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"My rental property looked like a horror show until I hired Bellevue construction company to scrape and paint my whole house. What a great job they did. So easy to work with and their price was cheaper than the other 2 companies I got quotes from. I would highly recommend this company to anyone."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G.A. Doughty Construction
3.4(
17
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, 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 time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Island Carpentry
4.0(
2
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Please be cautious in regards to hiring this contractor. He will provide a contract for both parties to sign, but once the job was completed he requested additional compensation for the work performed and increased the material expenses. I needed to seek legal counsel."
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Doak and Co Contracting
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We at Doak and Co Contracting focus on quality services over quantity. We use our experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you.

Response time10 hrs
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Pineland Property Maintenance LLC
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.\n\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

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Boynton Builders LLC
5.0(
8
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Boothbay, 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."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

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.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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