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Avatar for Busby Home Services
Busby Home Services
5.0(
16
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Deck or Porch - RepairExterior Shutters - Repair or RestoreGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+2 more

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ryan is a very hard and careful worker. My deck was pulling away from the house. He knew to brace the deck, remove old worn wood and replace it with pressure treated. It as a very tough job and took to days but he got it done and the deck is like new."
Handyman Services Project
Handymen Project
Decks & Porches Project
Handymen Project
Before repair

+15

Response time6 days
Response rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for BLAKE'S CLEANCUT CARPENTRY
BLAKE'S CLEANCUT CARPENTRY
4.7(
19
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were on time. Very friendly and professional. There were problems with some of the materials in the kit and they had to fix some of them to put it together. They were here for over 8 hours, didn't even break for lunch. Even though they were here longer than expected they didn't change more than they had estimate.They did a great job and I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing work done"
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Remodel
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DizzlePro Decks
5.0(
19
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sonny did a beautiful job on the build of our new deck! He came to the job prepared and was willing to put in long days to finish the deck in a timely manner. We couldn't be more satisfied with the quality of work he did for us! 10/10"
Front porch
Front porch
Front porch
Sunroom
Sunroom

+20

Avatar for All Time Builders
All Time Builders
5.0(
6
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Carpentry Framing - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

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 time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Gavin Liscombe Residential Construction
4.3(
38
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"Gavin and his employees were very efficient and did the job very well. We are very pleased! They were very polite and amiable. Gavin worked with us on the price. Gavin and his crew are gems! Thank you!"
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by34%of homeowners
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B's Roofing & Construction
4.3(
29
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had B's Painting & do some carpentry and painting work for me. Brandon Aiken called me back right away and I had a written estimate within 48 hours. Brandon is very good at what he does, his pricing was reasonable, and the quality work was completed within his initial estimate and time frame promised."
Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Been There Fixed That Handyman Service
Been There Fixed That Handyman Service
4.6(
11
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Shapleigh, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We originally had Rick rebuild all new kitchen cabinets along with several other kitchen improvements. He and his work impressed us, and ultimately we brought him back to do windows, garage work, and recently he has completed a "man cave, including bar' in our basement. All this came at a reasonable price! Rick gets our recommendation."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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.

The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.

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