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Avatar for Morpho Carpentry LLC
Morpho Carpentry LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I was ecstatic with the work done by morpho carpentry!! They stuck to their quote. . . got the work done quickly and professionally and were a joy to work with! I highly recommend them to anyone!"
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compact but practical kitchen to suit rental clients

+25

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gary L Melchi Inc
4.9(
35
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gary is a responsible professional contractor that does quality work. We recommend his services highly. His work is very well done, he was punctual and reliable and completed the work when he said. We will definitely hire him again."
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Kitchen Remodel (1)
Kitchen Remodel (1)
Kitchen Remodel (2)

+4

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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4 Ever Water Tite
4.7(
116
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had several companies come to our house and help us figure out how to fix water leaking into our basement (nearly every time it rained). All 3 companies told me that we needed an interior drain system, with a variation on the type/cost. 4-Ever Water-Tite's bid was in the middle. What I liked best was how they were very familiar with my city (knew the inspector, mentioned other projects in the area, etc.). They also didn't try to get me to install stuff I didn't need, like a sump pump (another company stated we had to put one in but Bob told us it wasn't necessary for our city's drainage system). 
We paid a deposit and they came to do the project less than a week later. The project took 1 and 1/2 days (due to city inspection). We had one snafu during the project (water line broke and water gushed into my basement - which wasn't their fault at all) and they handled it incredibly well with no damage or additional cost to us. 
After they were done, we had a contractor come in several days later to replace the drywall that was taken out to install the drainage system. The contractor had no affiliation with 4-Every Water-Tite and he told us that they did an excellent job and "treated our house like it was their own."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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New Star Construction Inc.
4.8(
8
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Van Buren, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They sent about 15 workers and 8 hours later we have a brand roof! They were very professional, covered my flowers and landscaping before doing the job, went through the yard after with a magnet to do all the cleaning up of the left over parts and nails. They were very careful with the job overall and did an amazing job."
Siding
Siding
Siding
New Metal Roof
Basement Wall Repair

+4

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Unfinished 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.

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.

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

Removing a load-bearing wall affects the structural integrity of your home, so you’ll need a permit before starting the work. Building codes vary by municipality, and obtaining a permit and having the work inspected after completion will ensure you’re in compliance with all applicable regulations.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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