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Lakes Area Remodels
5.0(
14
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Keegan does great work! Let’s just start with that. From helping me pick out the best flooring for my home to showing up exactly when he said he was going to be there and having an open line of communication. I’ve dealt with multiple contractors in the past and all of them gave the same experience, most of the time they wouldn’t get back to me for multiple days or they would just show up out of the blue no phone call or text and start working. If you appreciate someone that will communicate well with you and also has great knowledge of products than Keegan is your guy I will definitely be using lakes area remodels for all my future contracting needs!!"
Remodeling - General Project
General Remodeling Project
Remodeling - General Project
Bathroom remodel
Before window jam and casing

+44

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Campbell's LLC
5.0(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Itâ s not just what you do itâ s how you do it. Zak is a very experienced earth mover and also one of the nicest contractors Iâ ve ever met. Graded our entire driveway and front lot exactly the way we wanted and cleaned up after. Best in class."
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Garden Structures & More
4.6(
73
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It's true: working with Hal is not like working with other contractors. With Hal, you are developing a relationship, not fulfilling the terms of a contract. For some that might be more than they want out of a contractor. For me, it was exactly what I needed. Example: I was talking with Hal about another matter when we both happened to notice some rotting boards on our deck. I thought it was unsightly, but nothing serious. Hal persuaded me that, without immediate attention, the rot would spread to the joists underneath, and what was a small problem now would be a big problem later. He replaced the deck boards on time and for the price he quoted. I can now rest assured I won't be plunging through the deck this summer. Along the way, Hal fixed some off-kilter gates in our yard, and also consulted with me about some stains on our stucco (thus managing to solve a problem that had stumped several other contractors). He's always on the end of the line when I have a home repair question. He's been there for me for some five years now. There's plenty of quality workers out there, but not many who will listen as well, contribute as much, and return as often as Hal Morris."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Purchased coupon on August 11, 2011.  Because I was remodeling my kitchen myself after work and weekends, I didn't have time to deal with the creating the room drafts, plans, layouts or measurements she required.  I did contact Jill and explain the situation and she was very understanding.  She said because I contacted her, not to worry about the deadline.  I remained in contact with her over the next few years (that's how long it took me) and when I was ready around the start of 2014, she worked hard to provide her new design.
A true professional and great person to work with.  The design was spot on and my wife and i were very impressed.  Thank you Jill.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Bigfork Valley Log Cabins LLC
5.0(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

"The service was excellent! They're very reliable, easy to work with, and very accommodating. We've been very happy working with them. This is the 2nd cabin they're building for us. I highly recommend this company. Their work and craftsmanship were excellent. They are high standards. We're very pleased with their service."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Brother's Construction LLC
4.4(
7
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brother’s Construction did an amazing job! We were 150 miles away for the whole project. We didn’t have to worry about overseeing a thing. Everything was done perfectly, we were kept up to date. Very professional and trustworthy with quality on time work! Not easy to find all of those things in one company!"
Remodeling - General Project
Roofing Project
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Solar Empowerment Consultant
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Professional, timely, and price was right. What more could you ask for? I was skeptical at first, being that I've never done anything like this but Justin and his team made things extremely easy from start to finish. Communication is a must and I believe that the client to business relationship was perfect. Thanks for making this experience so amazing! Ten out of ten would recommend!"
Solar Installation to detached garage
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

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