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Avatar for Island Painting & Carpentry
Island Painting & Carpentry
4.9(
4
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - Repair

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. With over 30 years of experience, you will find us to be competitively priced while paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. I provide interior and exterior home improvements for a fair price.\n\n

Front Garage Butler's
3 car garage and guest apt.
Poor Farm
Poor Farm
Poor Farm

+26

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for GrayBridge
GrayBridge
5.0(
18
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+11 more

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh was great to work with. He was very responsive, fair and followed through on exactly what was needed (drywall finishing) under a tight deadline (with a tenant about to move in) and with a great attitude and attention to detail. There was an additional job (building a firewall in the attic- not the best of conditions) which he took on even though it meant adjusting his schedule. I would recommend Josh as a skilled and reliable contractor with a great work ethic and positive can do attitude."
Working on Deck
Finished Deck
Old Door
Progress Pic
Trim

+113

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
4.4(
32
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Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+3 more

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Michael does high-quality work. He is conscientious, thoughtful , reliable, personable and punctual. We hired Michael to build a car port. The finished project is excellent. I recommend Michael without reservation and will hire him again for any future project."
Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Coffe First Carpentry
New to Angi
Gazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Hello,\n\nMy name is Adam. \n\nI just started my own LLC doing carpentry. I’ve done carpentry throughout my life, and professionally for three years. I have also worked as a fireman, and rock climbing guide, a painter, and a cobbler. I enjoy using really big saws (of all kinds, chainsaws included) and working with big pieces of timber. I love making my work clean and precise. I also enjoy making big oil paintings and stretching my own canvases. Angi asked me to write a little about myself. How’s that?

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Innovative Construction
3.7(
32
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - Repair+1 more

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired innovative construction to reside one side of my building. During the bidding of the project as well as during the execution of the work, Greg and his team were professional, timely and responsive. I would absolutely hire Greg and his team again"
Before
Deck Repair
Deck Repair
Before
MIDWAY

+9

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by45%of homeowners
Avatar for We Just Fix It
We Just Fix It
5.0(
3
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCarpentry Framing - RepairCloset - Build

Serving Wiscasset, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

We Just Fix It provides our customers with the highest quality service and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!\n

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

Using a steel frame may raise the value of your home. Steel is more heat resistant, has better longevity, and doesn’t need any upkeep compared to traditional wood. You can also customize a steel build a little easier than other materials like brick, concrete, and vinyl—which have trouble bending and adapting to renovations.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

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