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L&B Services
5.0(
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I rarely give any service or product a 5 star. L&B services helped me with a deck repair that I cannot do. They bent just enough to do what I asked, as this was a temporary repair. In 2-3 years I will need to have the current deck replaced. If this company is still in business I will reach out to them first for an estimate. L&B has been 2-3 successful hires through Home Advisor/Angi. Too many from Angi fail. I am glad to know and have experienced success with L&B! I would highly recommend L&B for your project. They offer many different services and might just meet your needs at a reasonable price. Thank you, L&B Services(Bob & Bob!)"
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Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
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A.G. Construction, LLC
4.8(
6
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - Build

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Garage will be built in the spring but they gave me a detailed estimate and will get all the permits when the building is getting closer to the time. He was very professional when he came out to talk with me"
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
Camp on post
Camp on post

+27

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GrayBridge
5.0(
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very pleased with this contractor. He gave me a fair estimate and stuck to it. He was also professional and showed up when he said he would. The job he did was more than satisfactory and I have no complaints."
Working on Deck
Finished Deck
Old Door
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Trim

+104

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Innovative Construction
3.7(
32
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Garage - Build

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Greg and his team were very professional with the work done to our home. He explained everything in greatdetails, answered any questions we had, and kept us up to date with everything. We're extremely happy with the completed projects. We'll definitely use them again for future projects. We highly recommend Greg and his team for any home improvement projects needed to be completed."
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Deck Repair
Deck Repair
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+9

Response time3 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by45%of homeowners
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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
4.4(
32
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Mike to work on some of our ceilings - he removed tiled squares and put in drywall, smoothed out an old plaster ceiling and did patch work on another. We felt that he was honest, reasonable and personable! The thing we liked most about Mike was that he provided his insight, but was still willing to try the project we had in mind even though there were many unknowns. Our project did not work out as we did encounter some structural limitations - he kindly backtracked and finish off the work with clean smooth results. Lastly Mike was easy to work with, good communication and flexible scheduling! We would definitely consider him for other projects around the home."
Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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506 Designs & Carpentry LLC
4.4(
7
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brendan did a great job on assembling four pieces wood furniture. He had to construct a wood part that was missing from the materials. It turned out to be rather complex work and we appreciated his attention to detail. Hope we can work with him again!"
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

You don’t typically need a permit to build a shed, but it’s best to check with your local city clerk to make sure before you start the project. Every town, city, and municipality can have different rules when it comes to any home improvement project. Homeowners associations sometimes have restrictions on the materials you can use on your property as well.

It’s much less expensive to build a house with wood. This is because wood is relatively inexpensive, strong enough to endure decades or even centuries of weathering and pressure, and is easier to replace if there are issues. The cost of stone houses are incredibly expensive, heavy, time-consuming to build, and difficult to repair. 

Adding an extension or addition to your home costs more than a loft conversion in all but the rarest cases where the home's structural integrity is lacking. Because a home addition requires a new foundation section or significant structural upgrades to handle a cantilevered portion, the cost compared to almost any loft conversion is significantly greater for the same square footage.

If you’re building a pole barn in place of a traditional home, lenders usually don’t offer traditional mortgages for these structures. You can also expect higher insulation costs and building permits may not be allowed in your area. Even if you’re just using a pole barn as storage or as a shelter for animals, these structures are less durable than steel buildings and require more maintenance.

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

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