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Sean Gleason Home Improvements
5.0(
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+5 more

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Sean was very professional and has alot of knowledge in the work that he has provided. I have hired Sean for multiple jobs and will keep using him for all my future projects."
Response time1 day
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Tejada's Remodeling Inc
4.7(
31
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Closet - Build

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Warranties offered

"Highly recommended. Jose and Cesar were great. They were reliable and their work was excellent. They completely remodeled our condo including 4 bathrooms, floors, fireplace/hearth, etc. It was a big job and they worked with us to make sure everything came out exactly the way we wanted. The cost was very reasonable."
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+6

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Acadia Construction
4.7(
14
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Clarke Builders
4.8(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCarport (Wood) - Build+6 more

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The new deck is perfect. They showed up on time each day and worked the entire time they were here. They even noticed a few issues from the previous contractor and brought them to my attention. Clarke Builders pays close attention to what theyâ re doing. Great, quick work. I couldnâ t be happier. I would hire again, anytime."
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+7

Response time3 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Heath Enterprises
4.1(
40
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCarport (Wood) - Build+3 more

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A rare find for a home project. Mr. Heath highly skilled and experienced at all types of projects. He has great integrity, is fair and honest. He did drywall work at my home and also some exterior work. All excellent work. We hired him after a sales pitch from a less skilled company resulted in a whole wall having to be replaced. Mr. Health can be trusted to assess what work needs to be done, and offer easier solutions when available. We could not recommend him more highlly."
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Subflooring repaired

+6

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J&M Exteriors
5.0(
3
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"J & M Exteriors provided us with professional and efficient service. They were respectful of our specific requirements for the work being done. They were also respectful of our time and communicated well about dates and timelines. The repairs to our fence look better than the original installation. J & M put in extra effort and details so that our fence is extra sturdy and we expect that it will survive any massive windstoms in the future. A great experience with masters of fence installation. We plan to use them again for future projects."
6' Black Chain Link
6' Vinyl Privacy
3 Rail Aluminum
3 Rail Aluminum
Cedar Privacy

+6

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kit Clark Furniture
5.0(
2
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Brewer, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Kit built and installed a Murphy bed. The bed cabinet is beautiful. It functions easily. Kit was a pleasure to work with. He keep my budget in mind and worked to make me what I needed in a way I could afford."
Custom horizontal murphy bed
Custom Horizontal Murphy Bed
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Dining Set
Rocker

+23

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

There are two ways you can cut trim for doorways: with a miter saw or a table saw. Mitered joints need a 45-degree angle. If you’re unfamiliar with a miter saw, you might want to consider buying extra trim pieces or choosing butted joints instead. One wrong cut, and you’ll need to power up the saw again with a new piece. 

Butted joints—also called shaker style—don’t need a 45-degree angle. Instead, your side pieces attach perpendicularly to the header trim and only require a straight cut.

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.

Joists and beams are both part of the flooring system above your basement, with the beams spanning the length of your home and getting support from vertical posts underneath, and joists usually spanning half the width of your home with no support posts underneath. The floor joists provide even support to the subflooring and flooring above, and they distribute that load to the beams. The beams then distribute that load down through the support posts to the foundation.

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