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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 South Berwick, 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%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks
5.0(
11
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCloset - BuildInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving South Berwick, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Adam to convert our single-car garage into a bonus room (framing, drywall, electrical, flooring, moved a gas line, rerouted the hose spigot, and replaced the garage door with a slider). The quality is fantastic. I’d recommend him to anyone. What really stood out: Adam cared about the details. I had a rough vision, but when we hit decisions I hadn’t thought through, he’d flag it and, if I didn’t have a strong preference, steer me toward the right choice. He had a real vision for how it should look, not just doing the bare minimum or blindly following directions. The other thing was how clean he and any of his crew kept their workspace. This didn't actually matter since they were in a garage we weren't using, but every day it was immaculate, and all the material scraps were removed. Hire Adam because he delivers excellent workmanship, sweats the details, and helps you make smart decisions along the way. Plus, he runs a clean, organized job site."
High Ceilings. Inside 45 degree angles done with NO-Coat 450
Tall Foyer. Wrapped beam. Unfinished at post.
Outside corners with bead. Outside 45 degree angles with No-Coat 450.
Deep Skylights with drywall returns.
Before

+11

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Casabela Home Improvement
4.9(
25
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving South Berwick, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Casabella Home Improvement did an amazing job with our deck and front steps. Flavio is very responsive, thorough, and professional. He ensured everything was cleaned up after the job and even offered to bring a couple of extra items to the dump for us. We are very happy and would definitely work with him again!"
Response time1 day
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Gavin Liscombe Residential Construction
4.4(
40
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving South Berwick, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"Did a wonderful job and takes pride in his work. He was adding a railing to the stairs and replacing stair treads and discovered problems with the raisers. Replaced those as well and provided a competitive price for the amount of work that was completed. We had specific concerns about having this done quickly. Gavin assisted in making sure that he was able to complete the stairs on time despite the additional work. We were happy with the work and outcome."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by32%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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.

Bow windows need support because they are large and extend out from the exterior wall of the home. Bow windows may extend 1 foot to several feet from the outside of the home, so you’ll need to provide additional support to handle this weight. A window contractor will be able to provide the proper amount of support for your new bow window.

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.

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

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