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Five-Star Handyman, LLC
4.9(
16
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Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Customers say: True professional

"Everything went perfectly! They worked in the hot sun (my yard has no shade) from 9 until 3. Even though, admittedly, they had never assembled one of these before, you would never know it. I would definitely hire them again. (They even drove 45 minutes to get here.)"
New Deck
Condo/Apartment
Bathroom Installations
Handyman Services Project
Handyman Services Project

+73

Response time3 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Michigan Screen & Window
4.1(
100
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Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Slider door slider wheel assembly replacement for old glass exterior sliding doors. This required specialized parts that I could not locate. Hired these folks and they custom assembled some parts (and installed) that work fine. Was a bit pricey and had to schedule 1.5 months out, but I had very limited alternative options for this kind of project."
Back Porch
Back Porch
Small Front Door Patio Area
Small Front Door Patio Area
Screen Porch over Lake MI

+13

Response time2 days
125 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Logan Griffes Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"For Concrete of any need -they should be your first Call/Text/Email For New Build - Call/Text/Email For Remodel - Call/Text/Email For Roofing and Gutters - Call/Text/Email For Pole Barns - Call/Text/Email Griffes Construction Inc. of Big Rapids does it all. They did Roofing and Gutters for us as well. We checked out references, and all of their expectations were exceeded. True Craftsmanship by the entire team."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Builders - Garages/Barns/Sheds Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+52

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.3(
21
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Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Deck Masters
New to Angi

Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Here at Deck Masters, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Thanks for your time and have a great day.

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New Pine Deck and Stairs
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New Deck and Stairs
Pine Deck & Trex Transcend Railing

+10

Response time30 mins
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

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.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

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.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

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