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Conley, Inc.

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Conley, Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 years of experience

Welcome to Conley, Inc.! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"We chose Conley, Inc to completely remodel two bathrooms in an older farmhouse in Belgrade. Their craftsmanship was outstanding and we are thrilled with the results. They were extremely flexible on the scheduling, so we always had a functional bathroom. They made great decisions to help us make the most out of some smaller spaces, while helping us get the most out of our budget. Great folks, personally, as well."

Chris G on September 2021

Welcome to Conley, Inc.! We are excited to exceed your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high-quality expertise that your home deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"We chose Conley, Inc to completely remodel two bathrooms in an older farmhouse in Belgrade. Their craftsmanship was outstanding and we are thrilled with the results. They were extremely flexible on the scheduling, so we always had a functional bathroom. They made great decisions to help us make the most out of some smaller spaces, while helping us get the most out of our budget. Great folks, personally, as well."

Chris G on September 2021


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Gilmax General Contractors

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Gilmax General Contractors

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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 20 years experience in the Remodeling industry, Gilmax General Contractors is your industry expert in Somerset county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

With over 20 years experience in the Remodeling industry, Gilmax General Contractors is your industry expert in Somerset county and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!


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Bellevue Construction Company

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Bellevue Construction Company

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Super Service Award
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
94 local quotes requested

Bellevue Construction Company delivers a superior finished product. We specialize in all areas of construction. We aim to serve all of our customers with a wonderful experience.  Our motto is quality over quantity.  Our company has been owned and operating for 7+ years!  Give us a call or click to request a free quote today.  Feel free to text or call this #7816706394

"The workers that came (Lenny and the guys) were great. Knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. They remodeled the entire kitchen in a 70 year old home and made it look beautiful and functional. They were here when they said and cleaned up each day when they were done. Took only 4 days start to finish. I would highly recommend this company for you remodeling needs"

Mindie G on October 2025

Bellevue Construction Company delivers a superior finished product. We specialize in all areas of construction. We aim to serve all of our customers with a wonderful experience.  Our motto is quality over quantity.  Our company has been owned and operating for 7+ years!  Give us a call or click to request a free quote today.  Feel free to text or call this #7816706394

"The workers that came (Lenny and the guys) were great. Knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. They remodeled the entire kitchen in a 70 year old home and made it look beautiful and functional. They were here when they said and cleaned up each day when they were done. Took only 4 days start to finish. I would highly recommend this company for you remodeling needs"

Mindie G on October 2025


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Baker Electric and Sons

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Baker Electric and Sons

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Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
292 local quotes requested

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 the start to the 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. $100.00 Service Fee.

"Guys were professional and knew their stuff. Arrived on time,too. Solved my issue in 15 minutes. 'Was completely unprepared for the over $500 bill! My regular electrician was too busy but this was a fire hazard which demanded immediate attention. Wouldn't book with Baker's company again just because of outrageous price."

Cheryl L on July 2025

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 the start to the 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. $100.00 Service Fee.

"Guys were professional and knew their stuff. Arrived on time,too. Solved my issue in 15 minutes. 'Was completely unprepared for the over $500 bill! My regular electrician was too busy but this was a fire hazard which demanded immediate attention. Wouldn't book with Baker's company again just because of outrageous price."

Cheryl L on July 2025


"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"

John C on October 2025

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"

John C on October 2025




A&M Home Care Corp

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A&M Home Care Corp

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A&M Home Care Corp is a company expanding into carpentry and home repair! We are utilizing individuals with over 10 years of experience in the field who have complete background checks done and are fully insured.

A&M Home Care Corp is a company expanding into carpentry and home repair! We are utilizing individuals with over 10 years of experience in the field who have complete background checks done and are fully insured.


Barrows Construction

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Barrows Construction

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We are a family owned construction business located out of China, ME. We do excavation and general contracting, including land clearing, demolition, culvert installation, ditching, interior remodels, floors, painting, windows/doors, decks, walkways, anything you need to make your property dreams come true. We are a husband and wife duo, and work hard everyday to get jobs done in an efficient and timely manner, while paining close attention to every detail. Please consider us for your home or business needs!

We are a family owned construction business located out of China, ME. We do excavation and general contracting, including land clearing, demolition, culvert installation, ditching, interior remodels, floors, painting, windows/doors, decks, walkways, anything you need to make your property dreams come true. We are a husband and wife duo, and work hard everyday to get jobs done in an efficient and timely manner, while paining close attention to every detail. Please consider us for your home or business needs!


P.R. Professional Builders

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P.R. Professional Builders

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Greeting! We are professional, commercial concrete workers by trade looking to bring our experience skills and knowledge to your upcoming home projects. With experience in foundation footings and walls, stairs, slabs and various forms of repair work we can deliver your project on time and on budget. Our skills include: - Measurement and layout - Rebar planning and placement - Building formwork - Pouring and finishing concrete - Striping of formwork - Repairs on existing concrete structures We are well versed in abstract problem solving and would deeply appreciate your business. There is no job to big or too small, contact us today for your initial consultation!

Greeting! We are professional, commercial concrete workers by trade looking to bring our experience skills and knowledge to your upcoming home projects. With experience in foundation footings and walls, stairs, slabs and various forms of repair work we can deliver your project on time and on budget. Our skills include: - Measurement and layout - Rebar planning and placement - Building formwork - Pouring and finishing concrete - Striping of formwork - Repairs on existing concrete structures We are well versed in abstract problem solving and would deeply appreciate your business. There is no job to big or too small, contact us today for your initial consultation!

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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.

You can use a nail to find ceiling joists, but it’s not as reliable as a stud finder, and you’ll end up with lots of small holes in your ceiling. If the nail hits a joist, you'll feel increased resistance. Mark the spot with a pencil. Repeat this process regularly along the ceiling, 16 or 24 inches apart, until you've mapped out the joist locations.

Yes, joists are considered structural, as they support the flooring or roofing above them and help distribute the load to the beams, which, in turn, distribute that load to weight-bearing walls or foundational supports directly below them. Joists not only help distribute the load evenly to your beams, but they also provide direct support to the subfloor in flooring systems, which helps reduce creaking and the risk of uneven flooring.

The best way to know if your beams still provide adequate support is to consult a structural engineer. Structural beams can crack and even sag over time but may still be structurally sound. Keep an eye out for signs of issues in your home, such as sagging floors or ceilings, major cracks in your ceiling and walls, or signs of water damage around a weight-bearing wall.

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.

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