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Swift Carpentry LLC
3.8(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oakland, 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 rate87%
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Clean Slate Home Services
4.1(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oakland, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

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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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
4.4(
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+3 more

Serving Oakland, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fabulous communication ,and work. I live out of state, and each time that work has needed to be done The Golden Rule Handyman has been on time and very professional . One of the few companies that is excellent in all phases of the business world. I highly recommend this company !"
Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

Yes, you will need a jack for a rim joist replacement. To prevent sagging and facilitate the removal of load-bearing wood, you’ll need to relieve the pressure from this joint before beginning work. 

Due to hydraulics and other specialized equipment, a sill plate and rim joist replacement are not typically a DIY project. Hiring a professional structural engineer and experienced contractors is the best approach to replacing rotted sill plates and rim joists.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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