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Dixon Propety Management
4.9(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Randy is a true pro. The crew was solid and easy to get along with. Choose Randy Dixon for your carpentry needs."
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+23

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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L&B Services
5.0(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"L&B Services did a tear down and rebuild of an old deck. They really know how to build a solid deck with poured cement footings, sauna tubes, and sturdy lumber. Bob was very good at keeping us informed of the work to be done and the timeline. The deck was done on time. It is a large deck (30x12) with 3 sets of stairs, dog gates, and skirting. The end result was a sturdy deck that will last for decades. Very easy and personable group to work with."
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Response time12 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by46%of homeowners
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Abraham Z. Cates Finish Carpenter
4.9(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Abraham Cates is an outstanding carpenter. He will always be my first call for my home improvement needs."
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Kitchen Remodel

+21

Response time2 days
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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GrayBridge
5.0(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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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."
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+104

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Swift Carpentry LLC
3.8(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This crew did a great job repairing my deck, jacking and leveling my addition, building a new retaining wall to support the addition as well as new cedar shingle siding. They are hard working and skilled as well as polite and honest. I will be happy to hire Nate and his crew to do more projects in the future."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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Clean Slate Home Services
4.1(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Josh did an excellent job installing an epoxy floor in our basement. I absolutely love it! Josh is a true professional and a pleasure to work with, polite, and answered any questions that we had. Communication was excellent and he kept us informed throughout the process. He is very true to his word, He was there when he said he would be and finished the job in the stated time frame."
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Response time12 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Leviathan Group LLC
5.0(
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Extremely easy to work with. I made several design changes as we went along as ideas came to me. They were handled seamlessly and with no issues."
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The Leviathan Group

+9

Response time2 days
Response rate95%
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A.G. Construction, LLC
4.8(
6
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Serving Manchester, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Highly recommend them to anyone and his Dad works with him and they both are great people!"
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
Jefferson Deck Rebuild
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+27

Response time2 days
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

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