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Clark Handyman & Carpentry
5.0(
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Brian installed a portable generator, transfer and outdoor outlet. He was knowledgeable, professional, and reasonably priced. He seemed quite experienced in carpentry and looking forward to hire him again for carpentry projects."
Response time3 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Advantage Home Repair
4.6(
54
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I hired Advantage to screen-in an existing farmers porch. John and Adam did an excellent job in designing the project which required some creative solutions to difficult challenges. They were closely with me to procure the needed materials and scheduled the job in a timely manner. On the first day of work, they showed up on time and worked long hours; they were able to complete the project in two days as a result. I had recently had the house painted, and John was able to stain the screen porch to match the color although this wasn't in my original specs. Both John and Adam are perfectionists and this showed in the quality of the final product. My wife and I were very pleased with the work and would recommend Advantage to anyone. We certainly plan to contact John if we have other projects down the road."
Barn Door Completed
Building the Barn Door
Barn Door Built and Installed
Non-slip Garage Floor
finished cabinets

+41

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Bellevue Construction Company
5.0(
20
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"Bellevue construction company built me a brand new garage from the ground up. The quality of work was amazing. They were so detailed in everything they did. It was truly a seamless process from beginning to end. Their pricing is very fair and they were great to work with."
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+69

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Harlows Helping Hands
4.9(
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Harlowâ s was the best handyman you could hire. He arrived on time, completed the tasks on time, and his prices are reasonable. I will definitely hire him again."
Original Kitchen
Old Yellowed tub surround
Original Kitchen
Old Yellowed tub surround
Original Cabinet doors

+106

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All Time Builders
5.0(
6
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Serving Raymond, 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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GrayBridge
5.0(
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Serving Raymond, 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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Finished Deck
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Response time2 days
Response rate96%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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A & D Renovations
4.4(
50
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project has been very successful despite the cold winter. A&D has stayed the course and the new house looks beautiful. The work area has always been neat and picked up. The workmanship is top quality, workers all polite & professional."
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+20

Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Sunapee Builder
4.9(
37
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Great finish carpenter! Don is meticulous and everyone notices and mentions his superb work. Highly recommend. He did such a great job on our basement, we hired him to do a whole house remodel!"
Lorello
Fralich
VanBrunt
Lorello
Blanchard

+36

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Birdy and Brush
5.0(
10
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Serving Raymond, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I am so pleased with Erikas results. I had tired white wire shelving in my closet when we purchased our home, and I was looking for a new custom setup. She asked tons of questions, helped me focus on what and how items should be stored, and walked me though beautiful closet systems. Unfortunately, custom is simply out of my budget. But she came up with a plan that keeps my closet easy to maintain, and is very pretty! She really took the time to address my storage needs and now everything fits easily. She installed everything herself. The wire shelving is gone and I am proud to show it off. I plan to work with her again."
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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.

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.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

There are both temporary and permanent ways to enclose a carport. If you’re looking to enclose your carport for the winter, a canvas enclosure could do the trick. It won’t be as protective as a permanent structure, but it can offer some protection from elements like snow, rain, and wind. For a permanent enclosure, you can add extra walls, add a new vertical roof, or a lean-to addition on one side of the structure.

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

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