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Avatar for BLAKE'S CLEANCUT CARPENTRY
BLAKE'S CLEANCUT CARPENTRY
4.9(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I genuinely felt like my pro wanted to help me. It was not an easy job as I live in a mobile but he was very willing to be of help to me. I do recommend Kevin from Blake Clean Cut Carpentry."
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Remodel
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Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

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Warranties offered

"Adam did an excellent job building our garage from the ground up. He was excellent to work with. Not only was he very professional, so were the subcontractors that he hired. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Our project required that a road be built to accommodate large trucks in the springtime. The project stayed on track and proceeded smoothly. We were never left wondering “what’s next?” Adam has great communication and stayed in touch to make sure we knew what was coming up and when. I would definitely recommend using Magic Frog Carpentry."
High Ceilings. Inside 45 degree angles done with NO-Coat 450
Tall Foyer. Wrapped beam. Unfinished at post.
Outside corners with bead. Outside 45 degree angles with No-Coat 450.
Deep Skylights with drywall returns.
Before

+11

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Busby Home Services
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ryan did excellent work! He is meticulous in his approach to his work, diligently paying attention to details. He is an excellent craftsman and a great individual! He presents as highly professional and genuine!"
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Before repair

+15

Response time6 days
Response rate100%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pro Warrior Construction
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went fantastic, Yann is an absolute pleasure to work with and extremely knowledgeable his company, pro warrior painting and construction not only did the roof and siding on my house but I also had interior work done which also came out amazing, the workmanship is top notch, the price was spot on, im so very very happy with the way everything came out, perfect. I'd 100% recommend pro warrior painting and construction for any of your building needs."
Matt Klein
Matt Klein
Matt Klein
Response time4 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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All Time Builders
5.0(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"All Time did three significant projects, including fencing renovation, rebuilding a bulkhead, and enclosing a shed area with doors. Mike is professional with an associate's degree in building-related fields, training and on the job experience. Excellent communication, accurate estimates, fair pricing, measure twice cut once thoroughness, attention to detail, smart, well spoken, very nice."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Paradise Construction LLC
4.9(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Does excellent work - always on time and is knowledgeable about carpentry. Work area is neat/clean and communicated about the work and the progress. Made sure of what we want and delivered."
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A & D Renovations
4.4(
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A&D was very responsive. They provided a great price and were easy to work with adapting to any concerns that arose along the way. Easy to get a hold of at any time and they always called back and had a man to respond to our concerns."
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+20

Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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MTL Renovations
5.0(
6
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Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Tyler was responsive, friendly, and answered all of my questions about the project. His work is great and his prices are very fair. I would absolutely hire him again for another project."
MTL
Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

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.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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